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I hate to say it but you're about to be smacked down with one of destructoids main mantra......the authors aren't journalists, they're bloggers.
I'm not sure how long you've been a member on destructoid for but its an oft mentioned defence for the many opinion pieces and little bits of opinion flavoured flourishes that make destructoid rise above and smite all other game based blogging sites.
I'm not sure how long you've been a member on destructoid for but its an oft mentioned defence for the many opinion pieces and little bits of opinion flavoured flourishes that make destructoid rise above and smite all other game based blogging sites.
...but when there are numerous articles dismissing games for simply have 3D implemented I have to scoff at the idea...
Why is it that these employees are aloud to run about like this?
Spell check, yo.
Also, that article started with the word BARF! because it's a well-known line from the game the article was talking about. Anytime you beat up a guy in River City Ransom, they say "BARF!"
Why is it that these employees are aloud to run about like this?
Spell check, yo.
Also, that article started with the word BARF! because it's a well-known line from the game the article was talking about. Anytime you beat up a guy in River City Ransom, they say "BARF!"
I think that the reason that Dtoid's news feed is often filled with opinions, is that most of the news is simply an amalgamation of news from other sites... sites that often publish the boring facts of the news with no editorial. Rather than competing with those sites, Dtoid has it's own "personality" and seems to take pretty much nothing seriously. If you get pissed off... that's the point, it encourages participation and comments.
There are lots of sites out there that give you the news. People come to Dtoid because it's easier to discuss the news... we're given a starting point for discussion... an opinion.
(though I do think that they should ALWAYS link to the original news source, which they occasionally don't do.)
There are lots of sites out there that give you the news. People come to Dtoid because it's easier to discuss the news... we're given a starting point for discussion... an opinion.
(though I do think that they should ALWAYS link to the original news source, which they occasionally don't do.)
If all we did was post the news, entries would be one sentence long. You could subscribe to a news feed if that's all you wanted.
And like bbain said, prefacing a River City article with the word "BARF" is a nod to the game's hilarious but endearing localization.
And like bbain said, prefacing a River City article with the word "BARF" is a nod to the game's hilarious but endearing localization.
I agree a little more proofing may be in order. It's not so much spelling errors I notice as it is homonyms, which I don't think come up on spell-check; just today, I noticed a mention of stakes getting "hire" instead of "higher" in the Jetpack Joyride review. It doesn't happen a lot, but it's often enough that it's noticable.
I feel as if I can put my arm around this blog. I find it very difficult to entertain a pundit whose sole occupation is to express an opion without rationale or onus. Moreover, I find it difficult to respect that person and that opinion.
I like seeing reasons. I like seeing conversations, and an open dialogue. I hate it when someone in the profession expresses an opinion not too far from "boys are icky."
I like seeing reasons. I like seeing conversations, and an open dialogue. I hate it when someone in the profession expresses an opinion not too far from "boys are icky."
"Simply put, news articles are here to display news, not opinions."
I'm sorry, but no, they're not. Not here.
You're talking about getting rid of one of the very things that makes Destructoid Destructoid, at least as far as I'm concerned.
I'm sorry, but no, they're not. Not here.
You're talking about getting rid of one of the very things that makes Destructoid Destructoid, at least as far as I'm concerned.
Thanks for all the comments.
I understand that a lot of Destructoid's personality comes from how the writers display their opinions.
It's just hit or miss for a lot of the writers here.
Also I have been watching Destructoid for about two years so I do understand the whole "journalism" debate.
@Tony Ponce
I guess I didn't recognize the reference, thanks for pointing that out. I still think it's a misleading header. Also, I'm not sure you understood where I'm coming from. In no way do I want the personality removed from the articles, otherwise I wouldn't enjoy the articles written by other members. I just get a little discouraged when the people who work for Destructoid can get away with acting like children.
I guess I can't really pinpoint what I'm even trying to say. I'll make it simple: Some of the personalities on Destructoid are not pleasant.
I understand that a lot of Destructoid's personality comes from how the writers display their opinions.
It's just hit or miss for a lot of the writers here.
Also I have been watching Destructoid for about two years so I do understand the whole "journalism" debate.
@Tony Ponce
I guess I didn't recognize the reference, thanks for pointing that out. I still think it's a misleading header. Also, I'm not sure you understood where I'm coming from. In no way do I want the personality removed from the articles, otherwise I wouldn't enjoy the articles written by other members. I just get a little discouraged when the people who work for Destructoid can get away with acting like children.
I guess I can't really pinpoint what I'm even trying to say. I'll make it simple: Some of the personalities on Destructoid are not pleasant.
