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[Natterforme]

Covering strong reactions to public companies public activites is normal. See for example these stories about public reaction to Twitter campaigns.

There was no need to cover it, as it was still going on one thread/article below your "newer" article. You weren't making connections for people or telling them anything they didn't know already, you just supplanted the old with the "new".

If you read the article carefully you'll also note that it contrasts the overreaction of those people's complaints (saying that they now hate Bethesda and how are they meant to wait a month, suggesting that Bethesda is corrupt), against the reasonableness of the response by Bethesda Softworks and Dark0ne's call for calm. You'll note in the comments thread for that post most people go on to reaffirm that they are fine with waiting or believe that the support provided for PC is already sufficient. I do not believe that your comment that it was pouring gas on flame is accurate.

Don't assume I don't read things carefully. Besides that, how else can I explain it to you if you don't get it already? When people are pissed off, don't start up a new article with a title on how people are pissed off when they're already bitching and moaning in another thread. It "justifies" their bitching and moaning. This is elementary. As for what happens in the comments, that has nothing to do with your article/news as you released it. Dark0ne's comment that you linked, as part of your written statement, in fact, came in the thread/news that you superseded with this "new" one.

Saying something along the lines of 'First ESO screenshots official released' is not reporting, it's news aggregation. News aggregation consists of providing links to other news. As mentioned previously covering the reaction to public company's actions occur widely in news media organisations.

You didn't understand my point. What I was getting across was the bias that you put into your article, as evidenced in the title. Journalism as opposed to sensationalism. That's why you don't see how what you write is sensational, you see? Because you don't see it, I guess. You put a spin on things that is uncalled for.

I wasn't aware that you were sensitive to such words to such a degree, given that as a user of the internet chances are high that you have accessed copyright material many many times. However, as I have said in the comments thread for that news post in the future references to that type of material will only mention that it is available and rely upon the reader to make the connection themselves.

That's a good one. I'm sensitive, that's it? Talk about not getting the point again. That is simply foolish to reduce the substance of what I was saying, and its legal implications, to my own personal sensitivity. Ridiculous.

I reject your assertion that the articles are a type of sensationalism. They have accurately represented the stories they covered and provided appropriate balance.

You would, or else you wouldn't have written them to begin with (done honestly). If you'd understand my points, though, you'd see I am right in what I say.

If you want it to go back to being solely news aggregation then thats what it will do.

It's not what I want, it's what the boss wants that matters.

Lets stick clear of the sensationalist type reporting shall we.

You're the boss (literally).

See?

Possibly the largest reference stack that I have yet seen on this site. >.>

-Natterforme

[Freaxxshow]

Good to know we have you guys as our eyes

[WizardOfAtlantis]

@WizardofAtlantis,

I've already stated my position and noted that I will address the criticisms raised so there is no need for me to argue the point further. Cheers.

It's all good, man. No worries.

[leapinglizard]

Would be nice to see Bethesda invite some of the Nexus newshounds to E3. After all nexus is pretty much the biggest Elderscrolls news portal. (and im pretty sure that would include print magazines!)

So yeah... Bethsoft how about you use a bit of your marketing budget and fly one of the nexus journalists/reporters down to the LA convention centre for the demo and a exclusive interview..

[matoraan]

Skyrim better than morrowind? You got to be kidding me!
In morrowind you had actualy freedom in what you did and who you became friends with.
Skyrim is just a linear game with too many side quests. The animations are horrible, the graphics are horrible. Its a button basher game, no strategy involved. Follower system is so crappy you are better off without. A lot of quests and factions are in complete and plain horrible.

The only way to properly play skyrim is to install dozens of mods and use the console to fix bugs.

while i agree with you that morrowind is better than skyrim (since in my opinion it's the best game ever made), your way of completely bashing skyrim makes no sense at all.... it's still a great game, knocking a lot of other rpgs out of the park. unrivaled freedom AND it has some of that morrowind feel back that i didn't have with oblivion. The animations are mo-capped so a lot better (dare i say it)) then morrowinds, only facial animation is a bit dissapointing.