Macrohard wrote:Having read all of the arguments, I must say that this has been most entertaining. Creator, you are a real piece of work. I hope to one day dissect your abilities in your job and throw it in your face like you have done to the editor.
Please, keep your hopes and expectations in the gutter where they belong. I can quite assure you that you never will be in any position from whence you'd be able to so much as pass comment about my job without making a complete fool of yourself.
Macrohard wrote:I have been buying PC Format since 1997 and, to be honest, I have never been disappointed to the point of never buying it again (or flaming the editor like you have). If you feel this strongly over the editor giving a poor kid a mouse for writing a letter to her, you really have some serious issues.
The mentality of some people is - for lack of a stronger word - shocking. Don't feel too insulted, but you're truly the metaphorical cherry on top of the half-baked cake representing the low expectations that South Africans have of everything in life. It's ridiculous. If I have a problem with somebody, I will express it in whatever way I feel it will have the greatest impact, and for you to come and tell me that I am the one with issues is one position you are not entitled to be in. The one with the issue is you: you seem to have the lowest possible expectations of PCF, but please, feel free to continue floating through life in your wretched bliss - your world may be perfect, but the real world most certainly is not.
Macrohard wrote:I personally feel that the letter might not have been the best one to choose from, but at least the mouse is going to someone who will definitely use it rather than let it gather dust in a cupboard somewhere. If you had to give something away, wouldn't you prefer to see it put to good use?
Did you know that if you say 'gullible' for long enough, it sounds like 'fish'?
Macrohard wrote:Regarding your argument about the CPU testing and the fact that the editor didn't actually say which one is the best in her editor's letter, let me ask you this; Do you read the last page of a novel to find out what happens before reading the novel first? I for one would not have bothered reading the article if I knew which CPU had won.
If I want to read a book, I'll buy myself one, thank you very much. Aside from that, you've totally missed the point anyway. I won't bother explaining.
Macrohard wrote:Creator, I suggest you stop crying like a spoilt brat. It is very clear to me that you either sent in a letter and it wasn't published (and the fact the some poor kid beat you) or you possibly applied for the editor's position and you were beaten by a girl
Oh, on the topic of assumptions again, are we? Do you know what's clear to me? That you are either a dysfunctional twit who thinks that the YOU Magazine is the best reading material to grace the face of this earth, or that you are a psychology student who failed their first year and still think it's not because of their excellent ability for jumping to conclusions after knowing next to nothing about their subject.
Just to clear up this misconception in your exceptionally muddled mind: I write neither letters to any publication, nor have I ever felt myself destined to become involved in one. Laughing at other people's attempts at wit is much more amusing than reading my own work and trying to find the humour in it. Even more of a joke is reading posts like yours.
Macrohard wrote:Regardless, I am a firm believer in giving someone a chance. 2 months isn't enough time to draw a conclusion. All I can say is that anybody could do a better job than her predecessor.
No need for me to draw any conclusions; they've drawn themselves perfectly well. I have only illustrated them in colourful words.
As for 2 months to adapt to a job - try explaining that to a patient that's just had an arm removed, instead his tonsils because "Oh, our apologies, our surgeon is still adapting to the hospital. He's only been here for 2 months, you see."
Side note 1: I may be wrong, but I believe you are an employee for Intelligence Publishing? Your style and the direction of your argument certainly suggests thus.
Side note 2: I did receive a hearfelt PM from Stacey (editor of PCF) which I will not post here. But I will admit that I do feel quite bad now for some of what I've said, although I can't say that I regret saying any of it. If anything, my choice of words was too harsh.
Edit 1: Upon recommendation from jee, thank you for a great magazine.
Saying that PCF is my favourite magazine, does imply a big thank you, so forgive me for thinking that was obvious.
Edit 2: Kronos, thanks for that huuuge reply.
I did read all of it, and you've got very good points. I could carry on quoting you, but from this point it would just be a difference in opinion anyhow.
I guess the maid took em' (I hope she dies)
... doh!
