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On April 19 2010 23:09 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On April 19 2010 22:58 lolaloc wrote:
It was a good experience being in a Saw/Joker situation. Funny for us, but an incredibly dick move by tl. I guess self nominators deserve it though... Edit: at least make a smurph to nominate yourself :p
there is nothing dickish about it, any person who actually used his head would know it would end up like this from the start by just reading the post/rules. It was just a fun social science experiment, that's all. I really dont get why people refuse to give it up, you are going to play the game in a couple of months, so why the rush.
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I feel that i didn't deserve the beta key, my posting is rubbish. Right now im spamming to get that Hydralisk icon 
Im having a great time on battle.net, even though im getting raped in 1v1 me and a german dude is pretty good at raping noobs in 2v2s at Twilight Fortress (i <3 that map, reminds me of the SC1 maps (8)Crystal Castles and (8)Allied Fortress. I have some of my most memorable games on those maps ;D).
Now that i have a key i feel really sorry for those who don't as i know what they and i once missed out on, if i wouldn't already have voted for sTY_leZerG-eX to get a key you would have been a definitive contender.
I admire your way of not being mad about missing out on such a opportunity 
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FREEAGLELAND26780 Posts
On April 19 2010 23:15 Pholon wrote:Show nested quote +On April 19 2010 22:48 cloudJR wrote:On April 19 2010 22:44 Pholon wrote:
I wonder... why didn't you opt out when the outcome was clear? I was in the mindset of I've committed too much time into it and at that point excitement and lack of sleep just set in. My intentions were to actually help this community through a beta but in hind site I really don't need something like that to be a solid member of TL. Also the outcome really never became clear until it was all over. From all the rumors of there being like 30-40 keys actually available was probably the reason why the other 25 stayed in. I spoke with someone through PM that if we were only a few short and we were both still in I was going to drop so he could get a key over myself, but he dropped out a day before. Never clear? Come on. This is how it always ends and it this prediction was voice by many people in the topic. Even so you could have opted out at the very last moment but you didn't. The "rumours" about 30 keys were ridiculous and spread by the contestants themselves.
Haha I think like, ITW and ETT helped spur that on... 
On April 19 2010 23:18 KinosJourney2 wrote:I feel that i didn't deserve the beta key, my posting is rubbish. Right now im spamming to get that Hydralisk icon
Me too! Except for... I'm waiting for time to catch up :O
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Hey cloudJR :D
Yeah, it's been a pretty interesting experience for everyone, but I must say, it's been probably the best I've had so far on this site. I'm pretty new to the TL community, but there's just so much around here that makes me feel excited to contribute!
Overall, I think the opportunity was great, and it was a pretty good bonding experience too.
P.S. We better still be up for those 1v1s when the game comes out! 
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Moar threads about this. It makes me feel so goood. :D
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On April 19 2010 23:36 IndecisivePenguin wrote:Hey cloudJR :D Yeah, it's been a pretty interesting experience for everyone, but I must say, it's been probably the best I've had so far on this site. I'm pretty new to the TL community, but there's just so much around here that makes me feel excited to contribute! Overall, I think the opportunity was great, and it was a pretty good bonding experience too. P.S. We better still be up for those 1v1s when the game comes out!
Lol you know it. I'm so anxious for Blizzard to finally reveal the release date.
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how did you spend 8 hours on this? how long does it really take to type "i want a beta key, because i'm awesome!"?
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On April 20 2010 00:45 Luddite wrote:
how did you spend 8 hours on this? how long does it really take to type "i want a beta key, because i'm awesome!"?
Obviously you haven't read any of my posts. That's ok though :p
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On April 20 2010 00:59 cloudJR wrote:Show nested quote +On April 20 2010 00:45 Luddite wrote:
how did you spend 8 hours on this? how long does it really take to type "i want a beta key, because i'm awesome!"? Obviously you haven't read any of my posts. That's ok though :p
well did you just spam the beta key thread with long arguments about why you're awesome? that seems like a complete waste of time.
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On April 19 2010 23:16 samachking wrote:Show nested quote +On April 19 2010 23:09 micronesia wrote:On April 19 2010 22:58 lolaloc wrote:
It was a good experience being in a Saw/Joker situation. Funny for us, but an incredibly dick move by tl. I guess self nominators deserve it though... Edit: at least make a smurph to nominate yourself :p there is nothing dickish about it, any person who actually used his head would know it would end up like this from the start by just reading the post/rules. It was just a fun social science experiment, that's all. I really dont get why people refuse to give it up, you are going to play the game in a couple of months, so why the rush.
It was still dickish! There are many legit reasons for wanting to get into beta.
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think of it less about winning and losing.
more about having fun and getting a lugh or two out of it.
just IMHO
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I think it's funny cause the idea of merit is crushing people's dreams in this site. You played good odds and for free. I think that's pretty neat.
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On April 20 2010 01:10 Luddite wrote:Show nested quote +On April 20 2010 00:59 cloudJR wrote:On April 20 2010 00:45 Luddite wrote:
how did you spend 8 hours on this? how long does it really take to type "i want a beta key, because i'm awesome!"? Obviously you haven't read any of my posts. That's ok though :p well did you just spam the beta key thread with long arguments about why you're awesome? that seems like a complete waste of time.
Lol once again obviously you didn't read any of my posts. It's ok though 
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I don't want to start an argument about this, but I still think you were as dickish as the rest, cloudJR.
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On April 20 2010 02:43 Navane wrote:
I don't want to start an argument about this, but I still think you were as dickish as the rest, cloudJR.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I respect that.
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On April 19 2010 23:16 samachking wrote:Show nested quote +On April 19 2010 23:09 micronesia wrote:On April 19 2010 22:58 lolaloc wrote:
It was a good experience being in a Saw/Joker situation. Funny for us, but an incredibly dick move by tl. I guess self nominators deserve it though... Edit: at least make a smurph to nominate yourself :p there is nothing dickish about it, any person who actually used his head would know it would end up like this from the start by just reading the post/rules. It was just a fun social science experiment, that's all. I really dont get why people refuse to give it up, you are going to play the game in a couple of months, so why the rush.
Maybe not dickish, but misconceived that could be perceived as dickish.
Correct me if I'm wrong, Hot_Bid believed everyone in the list should be given an opportunity for redemption (as he states in the last post of this thread here). By this logic, he assumes people who self-nominated did something wrong. Not all of the self-nominators were blatantly undeserving. I wouldn't put Blind, lolaloc, jhNz, Kinky, IndecisivePenguin, zTz, NightOfTheDead in the same company of people who simply registered once to say they nominate themselves without even trying to give a reason. Hot_Bid takes the assumption that nominating yourself means not having made any contribution and so he creates a messed up contest to toy with these people's desires. Many of these people shouldn't have to 'redeem' themselves. They have contributed or at least made an effort trying to sell their potential of contribution. It's not a secret that people are willing to go to great lengths to get a beta. Hot_Bid knows that. Just look at the number of unknowns who came up with fantastic videos in HD's and Husky's contests. This contest however was punishment for self-nominating, a punishment that no one deserved, some less deserving of it than others. Someone brought the example of calling the wrong number and getting yelled at "You stupid a-hole, don't ever dial the wrong number again." That's TL on the other line. Sure, after maybe 100 wrong numbers, TL would be getting pretty annoyed, but that doesn't justify a retort of this kind when directed at reasonable people.
Those of you who got chosen for opting-in with Blizzard, wouldn't you have thought them being a dick if they said 'Oh sorry, we don't have enough keys to please everyone so no one's getting any. It's your fault for not opting out until our number of keys equal the number of participants.' Do you even know your competition when you opt-in? Do you even care who might be losing out on an opportunity because you opted in? I'm still opted-into Blizzard and I hope I win. I won't feel guilty for winning if I do, it's not like I can handpick who deserves a key and who doesn't. If someone deserving doesn't get into the beta, I don't see how it's my fault, it's Blizzard's.
Anyway, my thoughts. Fun thread to argue in, I feel like a winner for getting to know some of you better, even if we disagree.
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Canada7170 Posts
On April 20 2010 07:13 Cheree wrote:
blah blah
Blind, lolaloc, jhNz, Kinky, IndecisivePenguin, zTz, NightOfTheDead
blah blah
The fact that those names stand out to you means that they didn't need to "redeem" themselves.
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On April 20 2010 07:26 mikeymoo wrote:Show nested quote +On April 20 2010 07:13 Cheree wrote:
blah blah
Blind, lolaloc, jhNz, Kinky, IndecisivePenguin, zTz, NightOfTheDead
blah blah
The fact that those names stand out to you means that they didn't need to "redeem" themselves.
Then why should they be put on the spot and be asked to "redeem" themselves in the first place?
"Hey, I know you're not an asshole, but I'm forcing you to go to this asshole rehabilitation center to change your ways. Yea, yea. I know you have nothing to change, but you're going anyway. I would join you too if I were an asshole. Oh woops! Sorry again! I don't mean to imply you are, but erm.. I do? "
That's messed up!
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Even if I was not the part of that self nominating thingy and I don't know much about it. From listening to your opinion it's good, it's very good. I am even newer they you are and seeing people greeting you so warmly puts a smile on my face. But yeah you didn't get a key it looks bad but you actually had 8 hrs of fun and talk=very good! And you now have new opportunity with 500 new keys just for TL. I personally hope for one, but since I am here like, few days...., i don't really think I'll get a key but for any 500 lucky guys out there. It will make their day.
Cheers mate!
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