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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2005, 12:18:55 PM »
I want to assure everybody that we're doing our best to keep the site's feel,a nd I think we'll have WotC's support because that's largely what attracted them to us in the first place. We're a community site run by fans and frequented by fans, which means that we can discuss different topics, and in different ways, than WotC's own forums. In the end, the visible changes to the site will be:

1) All coverage will remain the same, but anything we write about WotC products will be classified as an article rather than a review.

2) Since SE, Jam and I no longer have "real" jobs to get in the way (well, Jam never had a real job before, either, but now he's getting paid), coverage will be much deeper and more frequent.

3) Since we are now subsidized by a large company, we will have more contests and product giveaways.

4) This is kind of a bummer, but part of the deal was that WotC would only take us if we got rid of Spriggan. He was very involved in the coding and administration of the old site, but the new WotC web programmers simply refused to work with him. We're sad to lose him, but we think the site will be a little better overall.
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2005, 12:49:55 PM »
Well, since WotC's programmers are going to be doing the new site, I can see I'm not needed around here. Besides, I can't continue to associate with you sell-outs who would abandon my good friend Spriggan. If Spriggan goes, I go!
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2005, 01:04:47 PM »
awww Tage, don't be that way.

It is unfortunate that we had to break some people off from their roles when they've contributed so much, but I think most everyone will appreciate what's happening with the site.

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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2005, 01:20:47 PM »
All I have to say to this is:

Screw you guys, I'm going home!



Sniff you jerks later.
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2005, 02:00:06 PM »
Dude, you were so much cooler about this last night. Can't you just wish your friends good luck?

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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2005, 02:10:53 PM »
Well it's obvious you didn't fight to have me included, you just rolled over when the cheque came.  I've been with this site longer then you, and yet I'm the first to get the boot.  You had better watch your back SE or Fell will stab it like he did mine.
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2005, 02:14:20 PM »
It's cool for you guys that you're getting paid.  If I were in your shoes, I'd probably be excited for the same.  It really does suck for Spriggan, though. . .
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2005, 02:15:29 PM »
I did my best for you, Sprig, but...this is a lot of money. Would a free pack of Magic cards make you feel better?
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2005, 02:18:45 PM »
Standard issue for Wizards employees is a +5 suit of Plate armor. I don't think Fell will be stabbing me anytime soon.

But seriously, sprig, we did what we could. I don't know what else to say.

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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2005, 02:22:39 PM »
Spriggan, I wnat you to know that everyone, including me, tried really hard to keep you on board. It just didn't work out. I could say a whole lot of things about the budgets of the Journalism and IT departments, but I don't think that will make it come across any better. We do still have a resume for you, and we'll call you if we have any openings.
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2005, 02:27:34 PM »
I will never beleave someone who cannot spell "Want" correctly
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2005, 02:36:10 PM »
Ok, you guys had me going there for a while. Nice April Fools joke. I thought you were serious about this whole WotC thing for a while there. But getting rid of Spriggan... no way.

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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2005, 02:37:14 PM »
Quote
I will never beleave someone who cannot spell "Want" correctly

There's so many funny things about that quote I can't even start.

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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2005, 02:47:03 PM »
Wishful thinking.   ;D :P
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Re: Buy Out
« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2005, 02:51:04 PM »
Greg is the other reason that Sprig got the boot: we only really need one atrocious speller, so Spriggan was redundant.
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