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SpiZe
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada3640 Posts
January 12 2012 22:53 GMT
#39621
I can finally watch SotG live with the new time schedule *sheds a tear*

Great news for me
Dreadwolf
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada220 Posts
January 12 2012 22:56 GMT
#39622
People can really get butthurt about just anything this never cease to amaze me. Tell them you will mail them 100$ next week for no reason and they will complain that its taking too long or that a free 100$ is not enough. Anyway, this is good i like the voluntary subscription model.

People who complain about this should really take 3 hours of their week * numbers of StoG episode and do something for some community before having the right to bitch about this model. I hope the new season will kick ass and i cant wait to watch it again.
kevinthemighty
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States134 Posts
January 12 2012 23:25 GMT
#39623
On January 13 2012 07:22 turdburgler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 07:20 kevinthemighty wrote:
On January 13 2012 07:08 SeraKuDA wrote:
On January 13 2012 06:13 kevinthemighty wrote:
Seriously I think you guys should charge 10 cents per viewer per episode. If you think about it, you get 5000 viewers, that's $500. I honestly don't care about what you do with the money. It's only 10 cents for me, and no matter what you talk about, it's not something I'd ask a refund about.

I hate this notion that the work and effort people do should be considered a "service to the community" and that it should be free. The mentality that there are things in life that should be free is a joke. Everything has a cost, and it is downright selfish to think that others should absorb it.

These guys are dedicating 2 hours (more for JP) to entertain you and let you into their thought processes, time that could be easily spent doing other things. And obviously there are people who care about what they have to say, otherwise they wouldn't watch the show. 10 cents is a very minimal amount to pay to be entertained.



I think the main problem is that people (including me) are generally lazy when it comes to grabbing their credit card (or whatever) and actually setting up the payment. The actual amount charged isn't what hinders most people.


It's sad when people who likely don't contribute anything to the community can't bring themselves to make the slightest efforts to do so. Think of this (or JP's subscription implementation) as a meager contribution to what they and many others do. I'm not singling you out necessarily, but I mean this as a general statement.


its sad when people take voluntary payment plans and try to peer pressure people into paying them.


So because you wish not to discuss the merits of my statements, you misconstrue them as an attempt to "peer pressure" you?

I'm not pressuring anyone to do anything. I was merely pointing out that laziness is no excuse if your intention really is to contribute in some monetary way. I also previously advocated some sort of payment form for the work these individuals do to put out the show on a weekly basis. That post is also not a form of me directly pressuring people to do something, but is simply a suggestion in response to JP, Tyler, and inControL's previous replies.

I don't know why you take such offense to anything I said. If you feel guilty, the guilt is your own. But if you want to discuss something I specifically said, then I'd be more than happy to have the discussion.
Medrea
Profile Joined May 2011
10003 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 23:28:56
January 12 2012 23:26 GMT
#39624
Whatever happened to Slasher? he hasnt tweeted anything since Dec?
twitch.tv/medrea
darkscream
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada2310 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 23:32:20
January 12 2012 23:32 GMT
#39625

On January 13 2012 07:42 chisake wrote:

Volunteer systems also include volunteers trying to help the program.



When a door-to-door salesman shows up at your door trying to get you to buy things, what is your response?

I think you'll see people reacting to such volunteerism similarly.
chisake
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8 Posts
January 12 2012 23:40 GMT
#39626
On January 13 2012 08:32 darkscream wrote:

Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 07:42 chisake wrote:

Volunteer systems also include volunteers trying to help the program.



When a door-to-door salesman shows up at your door trying to get you to buy things, what is your response?

I think you'll see people reacting to such volunteerism similarly.


I get your point, but this is about something we all take joy in (or why are you here?). Not something like a vacuum. I do find door-to-door salesmen pretty annoying though.
nvs.
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada3609 Posts
January 12 2012 23:50 GMT
#39627
Split from MLG = best fucking news possible for the show.

Good luck in the future guys.
darkscream
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada2310 Posts
January 12 2012 23:55 GMT
#39628
On January 13 2012 08:40 chisake wrote:


I get your point, but this is about something we all take joy in (or why are you here?). Not something like a vacuum. I do find door-to-door salesmen pretty annoying though.


Sure, but people aren't going to recognize that. To outsiders you're just an annoying 3rd party asking them for money, and offering nothing but relief from social pressure in return. You also risk convincing people not to pay.

A better example, I guess would have been telemarketers/political phone calls. Even if a party you support calls you, you probably don't really want to hear it.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 00:06:09
January 13 2012 00:05 GMT
#39629
On January 13 2012 07:22 turdburgler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 07:20 kevinthemighty wrote:
On January 13 2012 07:08 SeraKuDA wrote:
On January 13 2012 06:13 kevinthemighty wrote:
Seriously I think you guys should charge 10 cents per viewer per episode. If you think about it, you get 5000 viewers, that's $500. I honestly don't care about what you do with the money. It's only 10 cents for me, and no matter what you talk about, it's not something I'd ask a refund about.

I hate this notion that the work and effort people do should be considered a "service to the community" and that it should be free. The mentality that there are things in life that should be free is a joke. Everything has a cost, and it is downright selfish to think that others should absorb it.

These guys are dedicating 2 hours (more for JP) to entertain you and let you into their thought processes, time that could be easily spent doing other things. And obviously there are people who care about what they have to say, otherwise they wouldn't watch the show. 10 cents is a very minimal amount to pay to be entertained.



I think the main problem is that people (including me) are generally lazy when it comes to grabbing their credit card (or whatever) and actually setting up the payment. The actual amount charged isn't what hinders most people.


It's sad when people who likely don't contribute anything to the community can't bring themselves to make the slightest efforts to do so. Think of this (or JP's subscription implementation) as a meager contribution to what they and many others do. I'm not singling you out necessarily, but I mean this as a general statement.


its sad when people take voluntary payment plans and try to peer pressure people into paying them.


Didn't you learn in school not to give into peer pressure? Seriously, this sort of attitude is terrible. How else if JP and the team supposed to take money in for the show unless they ask for it? I once worked with a girl who got made every time they sent out an email about donating cans and money to food shelters. She was insulted that they asked and tried to make her feel bad about not donating. I told her that she should feel bad about hating poor people who can't afford food.

If you get bent out of shape about people asking for money for a free service, either A: stop listening, or B: suck it up.

I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
turdburgler
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
England6749 Posts
January 13 2012 00:36 GMT
#39630
On January 13 2012 08:25 kevinthemighty wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 07:22 turdburgler wrote:
On January 13 2012 07:20 kevinthemighty wrote:
On January 13 2012 07:08 SeraKuDA wrote:
On January 13 2012 06:13 kevinthemighty wrote:
Seriously I think you guys should charge 10 cents per viewer per episode. If you think about it, you get 5000 viewers, that's $500. I honestly don't care about what you do with the money. It's only 10 cents for me, and no matter what you talk about, it's not something I'd ask a refund about.

I hate this notion that the work and effort people do should be considered a "service to the community" and that it should be free. The mentality that there are things in life that should be free is a joke. Everything has a cost, and it is downright selfish to think that others should absorb it.

These guys are dedicating 2 hours (more for JP) to entertain you and let you into their thought processes, time that could be easily spent doing other things. And obviously there are people who care about what they have to say, otherwise they wouldn't watch the show. 10 cents is a very minimal amount to pay to be entertained.



I think the main problem is that people (including me) are generally lazy when it comes to grabbing their credit card (or whatever) and actually setting up the payment. The actual amount charged isn't what hinders most people.


It's sad when people who likely don't contribute anything to the community can't bring themselves to make the slightest efforts to do so. Think of this (or JP's subscription implementation) as a meager contribution to what they and many others do. I'm not singling you out necessarily, but I mean this as a general statement.


its sad when people take voluntary payment plans and try to peer pressure people into paying them.


So because you wish not to discuss the merits of my statements, you misconstrue them as an attempt to "peer pressure" you?

I'm not pressuring anyone to do anything. I was merely pointing out that laziness is no excuse if your intention really is to contribute in some monetary way. I also previously advocated some sort of payment form for the work these individuals do to put out the show on a weekly basis. That post is also not a form of me directly pressuring people to do something, but is simply a suggestion in response to JP, Tyler, and inControL's previous replies.

I don't know why you take such offense to anything I said. If you feel guilty, the guilt is your own. But if you want to discuss something I specifically said, then I'd be more than happy to have the discussion.



but your argument didnt have any merit. you are condemning people for laziness when thats not their problem, its sotg's problem. the burdon to convince people to pay up lays with the seller not the buyer. when we see what the bonus's are for paying people will decide if they can be bothered to pay, its then up to sotg as a business to decide how much to invest in enticing more people to pay, or people that do pay, to pay more.

what your saying is, you should feel bad and support them anyway, thats not how it works.
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
January 13 2012 00:41 GMT
#39631
When is the next episode?

Can JP please finally fix the time stamp in the first post?
bluehawky
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom183 Posts
January 13 2012 00:43 GMT
#39632
I vote Idra be permanent part of the sotg ;D!
Beging as we wish to end.
Count9
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China10928 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 00:53:27
January 13 2012 00:50 GMT
#39633
On January 13 2012 08:25 kevinthemighty wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 07:22 turdburgler wrote:
On January 13 2012 07:20 kevinthemighty wrote:
On January 13 2012 07:08 SeraKuDA wrote:
On January 13 2012 06:13 kevinthemighty wrote:
Seriously I think you guys should charge 10 cents per viewer per episode. If you think about it, you get 5000 viewers, that's $500. I honestly don't care about what you do with the money. It's only 10 cents for me, and no matter what you talk about, it's not something I'd ask a refund about.

I hate this notion that the work and effort people do should be considered a "service to the community" and that it should be free. The mentality that there are things in life that should be free is a joke. Everything has a cost, and it is downright selfish to think that others should absorb it.

These guys are dedicating 2 hours (more for JP) to entertain you and let you into their thought processes, time that could be easily spent doing other things. And obviously there are people who care about what they have to say, otherwise they wouldn't watch the show. 10 cents is a very minimal amount to pay to be entertained.



I think the main problem is that people (including me) are generally lazy when it comes to grabbing their credit card (or whatever) and actually setting up the payment. The actual amount charged isn't what hinders most people.


It's sad when people who likely don't contribute anything to the community can't bring themselves to make the slightest efforts to do so. Think of this (or JP's subscription implementation) as a meager contribution to what they and many others do. I'm not singling you out necessarily, but I mean this as a general statement.


its sad when people take voluntary payment plans and try to peer pressure people into paying them.


So because you wish not to discuss the merits of my statements, you misconstrue them as an attempt to "peer pressure" you?

I'm not pressuring anyone to do anything. I was merely pointing out that laziness is no excuse if your intention really is to contribute in some monetary way. I also previously advocated some sort of payment form for the work these individuals do to put out the show on a weekly basis. That post is also not a form of me directly pressuring people to do something, but is simply a suggestion in response to JP, Tyler, and inControL's previous replies.

I don't know why you take such offense to anything I said. If you feel guilty, the guilt is your own. But if you want to discuss something I specifically said, then I'd be more than happy to have the discussion.

You're missing the point. The goal of community members should be to get money into esports. As in, money from outside of esports (fans included) into it (e.g. getting sponsors from independent companies), not make money off fans. If everyone who watches got 1 person to watch the show as well and doubled stream numbers, the things that would tell sponsors, it'd be worth way more than 10 cents per show for 1 million shows and benefit the community far more. There are so many better things they could be doing.


Homestory, GSL, so many things have happened, cannot wait for the show.
TBone-
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2309 Posts
January 13 2012 00:53 GMT
#39634
Well at least we don't have to use mlg's terrible video player!
Eve online FC, lover of all competition
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
January 13 2012 01:15 GMT
#39635
When is the next episode scheduled? It's not in the first post, it's not listed in the TL calender, and it's a pain to have to dig around this massive thread for it.
Gofarman
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada646 Posts
January 13 2012 01:18 GMT
#39636
New time is sadface Over there on the West coast I will miss most of it cause of work.

itmeJP
Profile Joined February 2010
United States1101 Posts
January 13 2012 01:18 GMT
#39637
Spoke to Nathaniel from Dignitas about today's news

http://dignitasnos.podomatic.com/entry/2012-01-12T16_16_28-08_00
Twitter.com/itmeJP -- Twitch.tv/itmeJP -- YouTube.com/itmeJP
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
January 13 2012 01:23 GMT
#39638
what is today's news? what page of this thread is it buried on?
nGBeast
Profile Joined July 2010
United States914 Posts
January 13 2012 01:24 GMT
#39639
On January 13 2012 10:23 Zzoram wrote:
what is today's news? what page of this thread is it buried on?


sotg split from MLG
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
January 13 2012 01:28 GMT
#39640
Wow the new time is perfect for us Central timers like me, JP, and most people in central Canada, and US. 6:00PM is perfect.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
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