Comments on: Cooper Lawrence repents after Mass Effect criticism http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/ An RPG blog from Galbadia X Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:37:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kevin http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Kevin Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:09:28 +0000 http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/#comment-34 Colin: Yeah, no problem. A lot of people have been calling it an apology. I haven't read her book either, but reviews written beforehand seem to indicate it really did suck. While I understand their motivation, I don't agree with our fellow gamers leaving negative reviews of a book they never read, basically doing the same thing she did. You're right that the game's repuatation's has been restored, which is important. Actually, I think Ms. Lawrence and Fox both suffered much more damage to their reputations than Mass Effect did, so the whole thing really seemed to backfire on them. Colin: Yeah, no problem. A lot of people have been calling it an apology. I haven’t read her book either, but reviews written beforehand seem to indicate it really did suck. While I understand their motivation, I don’t agree with our fellow gamers leaving negative reviews of a book they never read, basically doing the same thing she did. You’re right that the game’s repuatation’s has been restored, which is important. Actually, I think Ms. Lawrence and Fox both suffered much more damage to their reputations than Mass Effect did, so the whole thing really seemed to backfire on them.

]]> By: Colin Temple http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Colin Temple Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:55:33 +0000 http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/#comment-33 Kevin: I suppose you're right -- it wasn't an apology as much as an admittance. She did say that she regrets the incident and acknowledged that. I suppose I interpreted that as a sort of apology. It has about the same value to me, since it's more important to me that the game is cleared and the damage to its reputation is reversed than how we feel about Cooper Lawrence herself. As for her book, I won't comment on that since I haven't read it. I'm only concerned with the discussion about the game, here -- which I agree she was not qualified to be a part of. I don't support nor criticize her own work, I'm not familiar with it -- and unlike her I'm not going to make the mistake of dishing out garbage in the first place. In any case I've adjusted my post to clarify a bit. Thanks for the pointer. Kevin: I suppose you’re right — it wasn’t an apology as much as an admittance. She did say that she regrets the incident and acknowledged that.

I suppose I interpreted that as a sort of apology. It has about the same value to me, since it’s more important to me that the game is cleared and the damage to its reputation is reversed than how we feel about Cooper Lawrence herself.

As for her book, I won’t comment on that since I haven’t read it. I’m only concerned with the discussion about the game, here — which I agree she was not qualified to be a part of. I don’t support nor criticize her own work, I’m not familiar with it — and unlike her I’m not going to make the mistake of dishing out garbage in the first place.

In any case I’ve adjusted my post to clarify a bit. Thanks for the pointer.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Kevin Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:47:44 +0000 http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/#comment-32 Um, when did she apoligize? She never once used the word apoligy or sorry in her statement. Rather, she claims to have misspoken (wouldn't lie be a more accurate word) and shifted the blame on some unknown person. Furthermore, the reviews from people who actually read the book suggest that she, just like in the interview, knew nothing about the subject and did poor research while writing it. Why is this lady allowed to help people? I can't accept her "apology" because she never apoligized. Um, when did she apoligize? She never once used the word apoligy or sorry in her statement. Rather, she claims to have misspoken (wouldn’t lie be a more accurate word) and shifted the blame on some unknown person. Furthermore, the reviews from people who actually read the book suggest that she, just like in the interview, knew nothing about the subject and did poor research while writing it. Why is this lady allowed to help people? I can’t accept her “apology” because she never apoligized.

]]> By: Colin Temple http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Colin Temple Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:24:31 +0000 http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/#comment-30 In Canada, Fox News is shown exclusively on The Comedy Network. In Canada, Fox News is shown exclusively on The Comedy Network.

]]> By: R. Knight http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-29 R. Knight Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:18:43 +0000 http://www.galbadiax.com/blog/2008/01/28/cooper-lawrence-repents-after-mass-effect-criticism/#comment-29 Fox News not offering an apology for an ill-advised segment on one of their commentary shows, that does not offer much truthful information whatsoever, and featuring guests who are not aware of what they are talking about? They would neeeeveer thought they would do anything like that. Oh no, not Fox News... /sarcasm off Fox News not offering an apology for an ill-advised segment on one of their commentary shows, that does not offer much truthful information whatsoever, and featuring guests who are not aware of what they are talking about?

They would neeeeveer thought they would do anything like that. Oh no, not Fox News…

/sarcasm off

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