I remember reading that blog (that was retweeted), and nothing in it successfully defends Thane's treatment in me3. I will always see Thane's lack of character arc, continuity and presentation, as lackluster at best, and abysmal at worst. The problem is, that this is a nonstarter issue. BW made what they did; this is fact. SUBJECTIVELY, I find it as I stated above - banal to downright horrid - but it doesn't matter. We can complain about it, which we have, and until now, this was our only real course of action in hopes that something might be improved upon. We presented our reasoning for how/why we saw and felt things differently. Whether some people from BW took this to heart or not, nothing was added or changed.
So what does this all mean? Nothing. We still complain, which I think most of us are coming to that realization on the futility of it, but at this point it is more a case of "airing grievances" and "venting". But the fact is, it really doesn't matter anymore. This saga is done. NOW we are left with those that wish to challenge this nonstarter, and they are being.....ridiculous. Not because they believe in something else, and SUBJECTIVELY like something we don't. No, it is ridiculous because there is absolutely no reason to defend their subjective tastes and preferences....this doesn't mean they don't have the right to do so, but there is no point to it. What is in the game, works for them. Let me repeat; it is already IN THE GAME. They have no need to argue the point, and eventually it feels like a worthless pissing match, and eggs on those that feel the need to be hurtful (on either side). BW has not helped the situation by tweeting such things, but then BW is made of people. People can be great, and they can kind of "suck". Just like everywhere.
The end result of this is, a lot of yelling, and too many hurt feelings. I would never wish to tell somebody on a forum 'what to do', but I feel safe on 'suggesting'. Perhaps we need to stop posting on these inflammatory threads. Some of you have already come to this conclusion. It is truly sad that some of you feel the need to fully distance yourselves from the community, but I do understand. I am more than happy to listen to any venting that anyone wishes to do, and some of you bringing up the larger issue of female inequality in this game, are right to do so. But the other forum threads are in a state of perpetual brow-beating, and nothing good will come of them now.
I have always considered myself a bit silly (ok, that is an understatement...I'm a flat out dork), and I prided myself on trying to find some kind of jocularity in the face of cynisism and derision, but this whole affair has sadden me to the point of 'bad posture'....no really, I'm starting to feel like Eeyore. BUT! I say, no more! I too have no intention of continuing with a debate that is not a debate, with some folks who have decided that because we complained (such hypocracies when you think of how many of them fall into the anti-ender groups), we are whiney, unreasonable, and in some cases, crazy. I have no time for people such as this, and I will not give them any more of it.
So here I stay....in the Thane thread. Jumping occasionally over to the Fenris thread, or some of the old DAO threads. I will vote my opinion with my wallet, and let the chips fall where they may. I adore all of you, and find you all funny, engaging, smart and creative. I hope to be able to continue a raport with this group, but should some of us wander away for a while, let us all be glad to have met, and hope to meet yet again someday. I too will find myself spending less time on the BSN, but I enjoy all of your company too much....so why would I leave.
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