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Alex posted 15-03-2002 21:50 GMT
Carlii asks in the reviews of "Posh's New Year's Eve": "do you actually LOOK at these games before you add them, Alex?"
I do look at all the games that are submitted (eventually), but I put the vast majority on the site - I've only ever not uploaded a couple of games I've received because they've been too small (yes, even smaller than some of the really, really, small games that *do* appear in the archive).
Of course, it being my web site, I can choose to accept or reject any game for any reason, but I prefer not to exercise any censorship - I do put warnings up if a game contains any content that might be objectionable to some people, but I think the decision to play a game should be yours, not mine. The reviews are there to help you with that decision.
carlii posted 16-03-2002 17:40 GMT
I don't mean as in check the games for sensorship, more like if they are even worth playing (some of them are really bad :S).
MaDbRiT posted 16-03-2002 20:30 GMT
Carlii wrote

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I don't mean as in check the games for sensorship, more like if they are even worth playing (some of them are really bad :S).
No doubt that it is true some of the games are 'really bad' - but do you want someone else to make a judgement as to whether you would like a game?
I think the idea of presenting all the games, and a review section is the only practical solution. Maybe read the reviews and take a note of who's opinions you share and use that as a guide if you don't want to try all games for yourself.
Personally I choose to go to the cinema on a reversal of this logic, if a film is critically slated and panned for having 'no deeper meaning' then it is (probably) exactly the kind of mindless, escapist movie I rather like!
Al
DarkAng3l posted 17-03-2002 06:54 GMT
It's true. Every author wishes to have his/her game published, because, however bad it is, it is a product of his/her efforts and has something to say about himself/herself. Censoring someone's expression is anethical according to me.
I myself have published one short game, which, according to many people sucks: Bad use of english, too short, too easy, no actual gameplay e.t.c. But I am proud of it, because I was in front of a computer in a serious of hot summer middays trying to complete it. Because at least one other person liked it. And this person actually made one game I liked too and which game was an inspiration to make it (And he didn't understood the similarity, until I told him.) Because I made something of my own. That's the point of IF authoring: Create something that expresses you. Even if the majority hates it, someone may like it. That's why I don't like censorship.
DarkAng3l, author of "Lovesong" and very bad at writing!

Author	Topic: "do you actually LOOK at these games..."
Alex	posted 15-03-2002 21:50 GMT Carlii asks in the reviews of "Posh's New Year's Eve": "do you actually LOOK at these games before you add them, Alex?" I do look at all the games that are submitted (eventually), but I put the vast majority on the site - I've only ever not uploaded a couple of games I've received because they've been too small (yes, even smaller than some of the really, really, small games that do appear in the archive). Of course, it being my web site, I can choose to accept or reject any game for any reason, but I prefer not to exercise any censorship - I do put warnings up if a game contains any content that might be objectionable to some people, but I think the decision to play a game should be yours, not mine. The reviews are there to help you with that decision.
carlii	posted 16-03-2002 17:40 GMT I don't mean as in check the games for sensorship, more like if they are even worth playing (some of them are really bad :S).
MaDbRiT	posted 16-03-2002 20:30 GMT Carlii wrote quote: I don't mean as in check the games for sensorship, more like if they are even worth playing (some of them are really bad :S). No doubt that it is true some of the games are 'really bad' - but do you want someone else to make a judgement as to whether you would like a game? I think the idea of presenting all the games, and a review section is the only practical solution. Maybe read the reviews and take a note of who's opinions you share and use that as a guide if you don't want to try all games for yourself. Personally I choose to go to the cinema on a reversal of this logic, if a film is critically slated and panned for having 'no deeper meaning' then it is (probably) exactly the kind of mindless, escapist movie I rather like! Al
DarkAng3l	posted 17-03-2002 06:54 GMT It's true. Every author wishes to have his/her game published, because, however bad it is, it is a product of his/her efforts and has something to say about himself/herself. Censoring someone's expression is anethical according to me. I myself have published one short game, which, according to many people sucks: Bad use of english, too short, too easy, no actual gameplay e.t.c. But I am proud of it, because I was in front of a computer in a serious of hot summer middays trying to complete it. Because at least one other person liked it. And this person actually made one game I liked too and which game was an inspiration to make it (And he didn't understood the similarity, until I told him.) Because I made something of my own. That's the point of IF authoring: Create something that expresses you. Even if the majority hates it, someone may like it. That's why I don't like censorship. DarkAng3l, author of "Lovesong" and very bad at writing!