Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-23947276-20131024221423/@comment-11490363-20131028182819

HypnoCT wrote: Don't worry Pat. Ran attacks me all the time for some reason, usually telling me how wrong I am on something about T1 play, and always writing much longer posts because I guess that makes him feel superior in some way. I stopped taking the bait for a while, but here we are yet again. I usually do try to keep it light though ;) I chalk him up to being one of those guys who thinks he can drive an auto cross because he read the car's owner's manual... He just always thinks he is right and aggressively refuses to see anyone else's point of view. And anytime you question his view he screams "SPREADSHEET!" and runs out. I don't think he's a bad guy, just an obstinate one. We've talked about this before. I do so love his condescension though.

Ok, Ran. You want real examples? Fine. What about the people banned for selling their accounts or seeking refunds from Google/Apple? Those have NOTHING to do with gameplay elements, and therefore cannot be coincidental or accidental, and it would be impossible for Mobage to learn of these instances without reading the forums they are posted in. Most of those are closed within 24 hours.

You know, you seem to be under the impression that everyone hates Mobage. That there's nothing but hate. If that were true, everybody would have been long gone by now. While I'm sure there's not much love either, there is an unhealthy antagonism on both sides. People love this property and want to see a better product. I don't mind if they cruise for ideas, i just wish they would take more of the good ones. Most of us, especially the current crop of T1 guys, have been here longer than you and remember when ideas flowed quite freely around here. There is a reason those doors are shut now, and it isn't anyone's delusions of persecution ;) Thank you for once again proving my point. Why bother refuting my claims when you can just call me names, and act as though you are traveling the high road. I don't refuse to see other people's points of view, I just refuse to accept certain claims as facts, nice straw man though, you are 2 for 2 on fallacies. My favorite is your projection of condescension and superiority with a post of, wait for it, condescension and superiority. Nailed it! 3 for 3. I would go on but I have better things to do. I will ignore your posts from now on. But one last kick at the can, no?

Those account bans? 1. They are in direct violation of the terms of service, and 2. Mobage was made aware of the accounts directly, not through forums.

As for the *claim* that they were banned for wanting a refund, well I don't even know where to start. I suspect you are misrepresenting the facts, just like you always do to make your 'side' seem more right. I would bet money that if I read the actual emails, it would not be as you claim but something else entirely. People see what they want to see, and you are a prime example of that.

And even IF they did it in response to the forum posts, if someone violates the TOS, it does not matter how they find out. Play by the rules and you have nothing to worry about.