It does have relevance if one is calling out reviewers trying to state how difficult their job is, especially how painful it is to go on company-paid trips to review games (with paid hotel, food etc).

Once again i see your twisting stuff to suit your particular bias.

And you complain about Maelstrom doing that.

It does have relevance if one is calling out reviewers trying to state how difficult their job is, especially how painful it is to go on company-paid trips to review games (with paid hotel, food etc).

Once again i see your twisting stuff to suit your particular bias.

And you complain about Maelstrom doing that.

But that's not what malstrom is doing, he's referring to those who aren't aware of the disruption shift and aren't reading his articles or blog, those who are praising the games industry

He's attacking them for complaining about their job despite it not being the hardest job in the world. That's like saying you can never complain about being hungry because you aren't a starving child in Africa. Its stupid in other words.

I'm not convinced, but let us assume you're correct. What motivation would those people have to read a website where they're repeatedly insulted? Look at the VGChartz community: there are now the converted who listen to him, and the folks who refuse to listen to him anymore primarily because of his attitude. Any message he has for the latter is lost. Any and all Malstrom threads on this site quickly get sidetracked by discussions about the man rather than the idea, primarily because of his style. What good does that do anyone?

But it's worse than that. Look at this very thread: rocketpig, who once read Malstrom's works, is now so turned off by that unnecessary attitude that he no longer pays the man any attention. Nor is he the only lapsed Malstrom reader. Moreover, Malstrom's detractors, the people who would hate him no matter what style he used, now have ammo to use against him: if HE can resort to ad hominem tactics, fair play dictates that THEY can as well.

And let me be blunt: even for someone who visits his site daily, the abrasive, hostile, self-congratulatory style wears me down. I do not enjoy insults. I do not approve of puerile attacks. And I grossly disapprove of inefficient, self-defeating tactics, especially when the core ideas tend to be so valuable. It is infuriating to see him lie down in the mud, like those he criticizes, and frustrating to interesting ideas tarnished by the manners of the messenger. Had I, a person who is interested in the business side of gaming and who openly harbors a liking for Nintendo, read Malstrom's blog posts before I read his main articles, I can assure you that I would not be visiting his site today. I can hardly blame others for doing what I would have done myself.

If a website was about why the Iraq war is wrong, and those who supported it were blind, do you even think it is a legitimate complaint if those who support the iraq war, go read the website, and complain it is its readership?

That is your logic.

I'm not convinced, but let us assume you're correct. What motivation would those people have to read a website where they're repeatedly insulted? Look at the VGChartz community: there are now the converted who listen to him, and the folks who refuse to listen to him anymore primarily because of his attitude. Any message he has for the latter is lost. Any and all Malstrom threads on this site quickly get sidetracked by discussions about the man rather than the idea, primarily because of his style. What good does that do anyone?

But it's worse than that. Look at this very thread: rocketpig, who once read Malstrom's works, is now so turned off by that unnecessary attitude that he no longer pays the man any attention. Nor is he the only lapsed Malstrom reader. Moreover, Malstrom's detractors, the people who would hate him no matter what style he used, now have ammo to use against him: if HE can resort to ad hominem tactics, fair play dictates that THEY can as well.

And let me be blunt: even for someone who visits his site daily, the abrasive, hostile, self-congratulatory style wears me down. I do not enjoy insults. I do not approve of puerile attacks. And I grossly disapprove of inefficient, self-defeating tactics, especially when the core ideas tend to be so valuable. It is infuriating to see him lie down in the mud, like those he criticizes, and frustrating to interesting ideas tarnished by the manners of the messenger. Had I, a person who is interested in the business side of gaming and who openly harbors a liking for Nintendo, read Malstrom's blog posts before I read his main articles, I can assure you that I would not be visiting his site today. I can hardly blame others for doing what I would have done myself.

He has what Malstrom thinks is a cushy assignment. Malstrom loves to complain about idiots in the gaming industry... well, Sean, I hate to break it to you but your job is also cushy so NEVER COMPLAIN ABOUT ANYTHING AGAIN, EVER.

I agree that Gertmann has a cushy job. Even cushy jobs have parts that people won't like. Gertmann doesn't like traveling and being sequestered. Big deal...

And as someone who likes results and despises self-destruction, I'm proud to say that yes, that IS my logic.

Assuming I understand the last half of your sentence correctly, I feel no shame in saying that persuading people to see my side of things is much preferable to simply preaching to the converted and stroking my ego by insulting those who disagree with me.