Im seeing this asked a lot in the GAF thread and on twitter. I cant answer in one place for obvious reasons and its a bit long winded for twitter. The question is You talked to Cols friend last night and then this morning you decided to make a cheeky tweet?
Yes. And I can understand why this doesnt make sense to people but theres more to it. What I got out of the conversation the night before with Cols friend was that I was off the mark. He was very nice, he said my contacts were wrong, hes known Col for years, he definitely left for personal reasons. Cols friend *DID NOT* tell me last night that the reason he left was to take care of his sick child.
I also, as of this morning, felt like shit, but assumed that the rest of the world had moved on. Thats typically how these things going in the gaming world. Something is a burning issue for a day or so and it falls off the map. So I was just feeling like crap because I honestly felt bad. It was then I made the plan in my head to apologize to Col on the podcast this weekend with the whole video/voice/etc. I already mentioned up above that I didnt know that Col had posted on GAF. What I didnt mention is that I had no idea that Col had even heard about the post. I didnt know that it was creating problems for him. I didnt know any of that. What I knew is I thought one thing and was corrected by Cols friend and I was going to apologize, visually, and give the link to Cols friend and ask him to pass it along. I had no idea the reach that all of this had gotten at that point.
So not knowing any of that I made a cheeky post about not being a GAF insider anymore because of my own internal guilt, and it was cheeky because I didnt realize there was anything happening that needed to be taken seriously. Because, honestly, if it was any other day of the year and and I made some proclamation that was dead serious that I wasnt going to be a GAF Insider anymore would I not look like a stuck up cock? I tried to add a bit of levity to it. But I had no clue what was actually happening.
Col and I have talked. I have apologized publicly many times. He and I actually seem to be cool with each other now. I hate that this happened to him and Im at fault. I feel like im going to vomit. It sucks. And, again, Im sorry that I gave info that wasnt true (not purposefully, but thats not the point) and that it has caused you this commotion, Col. You are good guy and did not deserve this.
Mort updated his post:
So not knowing any of that I made a cheeky post about not being a GAF insider anymore because of my own internal guilt, and it was cheeky because I didnt realize there was anything happening that needed to be taken seriously. Because, honestly, if it was any other day of the year and and I made some proclamation that was dead serious that I wasnt going to be a GAF Insider anymore would I not look like a stuck up cock? I tried to add a bit of levity to it. But I had no clue what was actually happening.
Never seen that post before. Come across as a bit obnoxious there to say the least.
Why do people do this shit , it's a hobby, something that should be enjoyed. The politics and taking preferences too far is jarring .
Late to the party, but well it certainly put some questions to famousmortimer's "insider" status that many people is so firmly believing it.
Good luck to Col_Rodgers.
what do you mean wtf?
Do you not see the lynch mob forming to go after the leakers?
Statham got banned for saying we still had thuway left.
When CBOAT got banned you had people pratically waving their dicks that the big bad leaker was banned.
It's insane.
You know whats funny? We created Famousmortimer, CBOAT, Thuway, Proelite and all the rest of them. We hang on their every word and make 100 page threads on everything they say.
And if we are honest, did even one leak change a thing in our purchasing habits? People who wanted an Xbox one still got one. People who Want a PS4 are still going to buy one, VR/PS1-2 BC or not.
All we did was sqwable over nonsense.
Lets be real here. The reason people here love "insider" information is so we can act smug to our less informed friends and tell them games that they didnt know about were coming.
I said months ago that GAF needs a "no leaker" rule. Think you have some good juicy info? PM a mod. If the mod feels it worth sharing, they will share it. No fanfare, no opportunity for any company or individual to game the system.
Its getting the point that peoples lives are being affected. Just stop. I dont give a shit if generic videogame x is being developed or is in trouble or whatever else. If i see on the shelf and i think the released videos paint it in a good light, ill buy it. If its shit, ill just sell it.
If we are stop hanging on the words on "insiders" like babies missing a titty, nonsense like this can be avoided.
Pete Stahp!!! Just fucking apologize for making that shit up about Col!! Stop fucking talking about scenarios and shit to make yourself look better, cause it's not.
There's a notorious Harvey Dent/Two-Face quote from a beloved Batman movie that I think is appropriate here: "Ah. Fortune smiles. Another day of wine and roses. Or, in your case, beer and pizza!"
well I did. Granted I didn't read the entire thread just the last 10 pages and I did see some users expressing that theyy were glad mort was banned for leaking wrong things.
Not that he slandered someone and it turned out false. That he leaked wrong things time and time again. To which point I saw someone mention CBOAT and then some users start mentioning thuway and verendus.
You know whats funny? We created Famousmortimer, CBOAT, Thuway, Proelite and all the rest of them. We hang on their every word and make 100 page threads on everything they say.
And if we are honest, did even one leak change a thing in our purchasing habits? People who wanted an Xbox one still got one. People who Want a PS4 are still going to buy one, VR/PS1-2 BC or not.
All we did was sqwable over nonsense.
Lets be real here. The reason people here love "insider" information is so we can act smug to our less informed friends and tell them games that they didnt know about were coming.
Pete Dodd is a good guy. But over time, his star rose to the point where he began to believe his own hype. Had he quit while he was ahead (#PS4noDRM), we wouldn't be here now. He wouldn't be trying to get funding for a shitty site he has no clue how to run, people wouldn't Be baying for his blood and he would still have a gaf account.
And what did his leaks achieve? What did he actually tell us that was any use. What can you even remember him leaking. Not much.
I said months ago that GAF needs a "no leaker" rule. Think you have some good juicy info? PM a mod. If the mod feels it worth sharing, they will share it. No fanfare, no opportunity for any company or individual to game the system.
Its getting the point that peoples lives are being affected. Just stop. I dont give a shit if generic videogame x is being developed or is in trouble or whatever else. If i see on the shelf and i think the released videos paint it in a good light, ill buy it. If its shit, ill just sell it.
If we are stop hanging on the words on "insiders" like babies missing a titty, nonsense like this can be avoided.
WOW.
Uh-huh. I think he would know very well how GAF typically operates, and it usually is not like that. It's been a growing trend for some reason of people leaving studios owned by Sony. And this thread is of Naughty Dog of all studios, one of the most revered studios, so it would definitely get attention for quite a while.I also, as of this morning, felt like shit, but assumed that the rest of the world had moved on. Thats typically how these things going in the gaming world. Something is a burning issue for a day or so and it falls off the map.
And then not attempting to immediately remedy that by posting on GAF that the info was wrong? He is aware that many people here on GAF think of his information as the truth or very close to the truth.So I was just feeling like crap because I honestly felt bad. It was then I made the plan in my head to apologize to Col on the podcast this weekend with the whole video/voice/etc.
WOW.
Uh-huh. I think he would know very well how GAF typically operates, and it usually is not like that. It's been a growing trend for some reason of people leaving studios owned by Sony. And this thread is of Naughty Dog of all studios, one of the most revered studios, so it would definitely get attention for quite a while.
And then there is the fact that it contains a post by a certain "insider" with supposed info on what is going on regarding many of Sony's studios. People would try to dissect and understand the info given.
And then not attempting to immediately remedy that by posting on GAF that the info was wrong? He is aware that many people here on GAF think of his information as the truth or very close to the truth.
The way he is handling this is poor.
That's not what mortimer's ban message or EviLore's corresponding post said, but okay.
link to evilores post?
It's not an official retirement yet.
Now it is.
Man, the hypocrisy levels in here are getting toxic.
The guy screwed up big time, and then apologized for it multiple times publicly and to the person he wronged directly, I don't think there's really any need for these personal attacks.
Aren't baseless character accusations kind of what kicked this thing off in the first place?
There's screwing up and then there's completely making up a story slandering someone's career. He still hasn't addressed that BTW, was he fed bad info or was this completely made up by him. All we get is a bunch of excuses.
Man, the hypocrisy levels in here are getting toxic.
The guy screwed up big time, and then apologized for it multiple times publicly and to the person he wronged directly, I don't think there's really any need for these personal attacks.
Aren't baseless character accusations kind of what kicked this thing off in the first place?
doesn't strike me as hypocrisyI find it kind of hypocritical for people trashing mort because he trash about someone.
He's like the cartoon Coyote who won't fall until he looks down and sees that he's not standing on anything. He can update his blog all he likes; it's over for him.
You lie like a bitch, you gonna die like a bitch.
GAF should just continue how it is. Mods verifying people they believe would know something. Then that person is able to post what they have been told or know themselves.
Yes these 'insiders' as they get called will get stuff wrong and will be dealt with how the mods see fit when that time comes. But they will also get a lot right, which is one of the main reasons GAF is so popular.
Yes we will get the crazy fan boys (and girls) from all sides that can't deal with negative news for their chosen system moaning. But that's not ruin what most of us are really here for which is inside info that we could never get by are own.
This thread......
Is truly breath-taking in a way that it exemplifies why GAF is always a must visit every time I log on to the net.
If the person being slandered himself, Col, has said that Mortimer has contacted him and the issues have been resolved between the two of them, what made you say this?
Here:
Mort stated on Twitter that he was permed for being a "faux insider" or something like that.
I think that is a jokeFucking really?
Mort said:Thats typically how these things going in the gaming world. Something is a burning issue for a day or so and it falls off the map.
So dramatic. It's not like he's going to die because of a ban.
Leaks are fine from vetted people but those leakers that like to bask in the glory of being one like Mort knows that they'll be highly criticized if they get a leak wrong. Maybe new leakers could be more like ntkrnl where they come in, give info and then remain silent without needing to be praised.
Nice eulogy.It's over, period. famousmortimer lost his last ace, and that's the end of his dodd scientifics hopes and dreams.
It's not hyperbole, it's not fanboy drivel. It is LITERALLY it for famousmortimer. famousmortimer has nothing left, nothing he can reveal tomorrow would fix the hole now created. There is no reason left for any one, hardcore or casual, to substantively invest in his speculation. Except if they want to read his twitter. Which will also come to dualshockers at some point.
The age of famousmortimer is done.
It's over, period. famousmortimer lost his last ace, and that's the end of his dodd scientifics hopes and dreams.
It's not hyperbole, it's not fanboy drivel. It is LITERALLY it for famousmortimer. famousmortimer has nothing left, nothing he can reveal tomorrow would fix the hole now created. There is no reason left for any one, hardcore or casual, to substantively invest in his speculation. Except if they want to read his twitter. Which will also come to dualshockers at some point.
The age of famousmortimer is done.
It's over, period. famousmortimer lost his last ace, and that's the end of his dodd scientifics hopes and dreams.
It's not hyperbole, it's not fanboy drivel. It is LITERALLY it for famousmortimer. famousmortimer has nothing left, nothing he can reveal tomorrow would fix the hole now created. There is no reason left for any one, hardcore or casual, to substantively invest in his speculation. Except if they want to read his twitter. Which will also come to dualshockers at some point.
The age of famousmortimer is done.
I think it's still distasteful, especially when taken out of context. I'm sure there are plenty of lurkers that aren't "in on the joke" that ends up asking something like, "Druckmann? TLoU guy? What did he do?"