Jedicartographer wrote:
I'm never going to understand the controversy and animosity towards the hall of fame. It comes down to jealousy I guess. But sometimes I wonder if the membes of the hall of fame need to do things to improve the perception of what the hall of fame is to others.
I don't know. I feel like everyone in the HOF deserves it, but theres just so many people that are so bitter about the whole thing.
Like i said earlier it makes me sad.
Well actually I can tell you what it is. I think there are people - and I have received several PMs/e-mails about it, especially since that thread went up - that believe everything should be said out in the open.
I can't stress how terrible that idea is. For one thing, it would make the thread a lot more hostile than it would otherwise be. For another, the WotC mods would have control over how the discussion developed. And thirdly, you'd get people like trapped who would feed off the hostility and use it as a way to further their own petty agendas - specifically, attacking the concept and the people involved out of dislike for those people.
I've been accused of simply defending Bill and Dean because of my comments, which is kind of funny, especially if you know how well Bill and I get along (meaning we usually argue). But in this case, I think full disclosure would only mean the death of the HoF.
I don't think it is jealousy. I think it is spite. And yes, sparks was probably just looking to rally an argument. I don't think he really understands how dangerous doing that sort of thing is with trapped around. Trapped has committed himself to attacking the community and its members - particularly the ones he has grudges against - using every loophole at his disposal. And he's been successful with those loopholes so far. Regrettably so.