Comments on: I Don’t Read IGN. They Don’t Link To Me. http://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/ because the games we love could be better Fri, 25 May 2012 04:28:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: IGN Rephttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15843 IGN Rep Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:48:54 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15843 Our dick is bigger than yours! Our dick is bigger than yours!

]]> By: Syvergyhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15540 Syvergy Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:03:09 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15540 I'll just repost what I posted on N4G.Mate, 100% with you.I write for a larger gaming blog then yours, still completely volunteer run though, and we put an extremely large amount of effort into all of our content. Outside of some of the news articles, almost all of it is completely original, sourced and researched by the writers.How many times have I seen other, larger, sites ripping off our content? Too many to mention. I've given up bothering to contact them now, most of them don't even bother replying to emails.IGN, Gamespot and most of the larger games sites aren't doing as well as they could be in most cases - especially when it comes to features and independent reviews. Sites like yours and ours keep those bastards honest and give gamers something genuine to read when they're sick of the same old "Top 10" dredge. I’ll just repost what I posted on N4G.

Mate, 100% with you.

I write for a larger gaming blog then yours, still completely volunteer run though, and we put an extremely large amount of effort into all of our content. Outside of some of the news articles, almost all of it is completely original, sourced and researched by the writers.

How many times have I seen other, larger, sites ripping off our content? Too many to mention. I’ve given up bothering to contact them now, most of them don’t even bother replying to emails.

IGN, Gamespot and most of the larger games sites aren’t doing as well as they could be in most cases – especially when it comes to features and independent reviews. Sites like yours and ours keep those bastards honest and give gamers something genuine to read when they’re sick of the same old “Top 10″ dredge.

]]> By: Xanderhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15537 Xander Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:12:26 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15537 That's pretty assholish of them. Citing your sources should be Rule 1 of any form of professional writing, and to simply not reference correctly, or even attempt to do so is unacceptable. I wouldn't mean to colour the whole of IGN as I don't read it myself, but at the very least towards Scott Lowe; You suck. That’s pretty assholish of them. Citing your sources should be Rule 1 of any form of professional writing, and to simply not reference correctly, or even attempt to do so is unacceptable. I wouldn’t mean to colour the whole of IGN as I don’t read it myself, but at the very least towards Scott Lowe; You suck.

]]> By: Corey Rollinshttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15532 Corey Rollins Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:36:45 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15532 Good video post. I was expecting it to evolve into a childish rant at some point, but you had some very good points.IGN is the biggest gaming site, I'm surprised they aren't trying to get larger by sharing link love.IGN's quality of reporting has become very bland. I prefer smaller blogs for my news and reviews because they are often far more entertaining and aren't filled with fluff. Good video post. I was expecting it to evolve into a childish rant at some point, but you had some very good points.

IGN is the biggest gaming site, I’m surprised they aren’t trying to get larger by sharing link love.

IGN’s quality of reporting has become very bland. I prefer smaller blogs for my news and reviews because they are often far more entertaining and aren’t filled with fluff.

]]> By: Aaronhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15528 Aaron Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:12:40 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15528 With a stupid looking haircut like that I don't blame them for not liking you. With a stupid looking haircut like that I don’t blame them for not liking you.

]]> By: Sentryhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15527 Sentry Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:49:36 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15527 Yeah.. this isn't anything new to be honest with you. I suppose IGN considers themselves the main source for all news or something, they never link to other websites they are creating an article off of..However, I do think you overreacted a bit. Hits aren't everything, I know you know that, but again, its not the end of the world if they didn't link to you. I know you would have probably gotten massive hits if IGN had linked to Joystiq, or even your site, but thats unlike them, so dont worry about it... IGN in general has many faults in their systems and way of doing what they do.So like I said, chill out, its ok. I understand your argument though, but again, don't let it get to you bro... Yeah.. this isn’t anything new to be honest with you. I suppose IGN considers themselves the main source for all news or something, they never link to other websites they are creating an article off of..

However, I do think you overreacted a bit. Hits aren’t everything, I know you know that, but again, its not the end of the world if they didn’t link to you. I know you would have probably gotten massive hits if IGN had linked to Joystiq, or even your site, but thats unlike them, so dont worry about it… IGN in general has many faults in their systems and way of doing what they do.

So like I said, chill out, its ok. I understand your argument though, but again, don’t let it get to you bro…

]]> By: Philbart999http://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15523 Philbart999 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:55:23 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15523 Pretty low practice on IGN's part. The irony is it was probably some fucktard intern rather than a policy decision not to link to a source of a "competitor" but nowadays IGN is about as relevant as a pussy fart in a vagina storm so they're probably pretty insecure. Pretty low practice on IGN’s part. The irony is it was probably some fucktard intern rather than a policy decision not to link to a source of a “competitor” but nowadays IGN is about as relevant as a pussy fart in a vagina storm so they’re probably pretty insecure.

]]> By: xinohttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15517 xino Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:14:06 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15517 lol:PI got bored of IGN too:/They always feed the fanboys with their graphics comparison and console biased and writing trashing articles such as top 10 and best:/ lol:P

I got bored of IGN too:/

They always feed the fanboys with their graphics comparison and console biased and writing trashing articles such as top 10 and best:/

]]> By: darkwhitehairhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15516 darkwhitehair Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:12:36 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15516 *facepalm*it reads more like a flame bait anyways... got like 170+ comments arguing like little bitches... I love it when wardrox gets angry... his voice gets all nasally...Yes if IGN were a woman... I would totally fuck her... *facepalm*

it reads more like a flame bait anyways… got like 170+ comments arguing like little bitches… I love it when wardrox gets angry… his voice gets all nasally…

Yes if IGN were a woman… I would totally fuck her…

]]> By: Samit Sarkarhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15514 Samit Sarkar Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:08:22 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15514 @<a href="#comment-15513" rel="nofollow">Samit Sarkar</a>: And...I forgot I'm not on Destructoid! Damn you, BBCode! @Samit Sarkar: And…I forgot I’m not on Destructoid! Damn you, BBCode!

]]> By: Samit Sarkarhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15513 Samit Sarkar Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:07:47 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15513 Wow, that's low, even for IGN. Hah -- I remember back in the day, when I read nothing [i]but[/i] IGN. (I even bought an Insider subscription -- the two free magazine subscriptions that came with it were enticing -- and I think it's still active, but I most certainly will not be renewing after this bullshit.) Linking is the currency of the internet, and if you're going to blatantly restate someone else's story and pass it off as your own, the [b][i]least [/i][/b]you could do is link the original post(s) in question. Jeez.Good on you, Wardrox, for speaking out. Wow, that’s low, even for IGN. Hah — I remember back in the day, when I read nothing [i]but[/i] IGN. (I even bought an Insider subscription — the two free magazine subscriptions that came with it were enticing — and I think it’s still active, but I most certainly will not be renewing after this bullshit.) Linking is the currency of the internet, and if you’re going to blatantly restate someone else’s story and pass it off as your own, the [b][i]least [/i][/b]you could do is link the original post(s) in question. Jeez.

Good on you, Wardrox, for speaking out.

]]> By: Rabidhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15510 Rabid Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:37:34 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15510 @<a href="#comment-15507" rel="nofollow">Jim Squires</a>: Small world, I recognize you from around here and you are the only "gamer friendly" employee where you work. Always very helpful, thank you.On a related note wardrox, I'm sorry for your hardship and respect that you, even for the sake of proving a point, linked to their article. For the record, I won't be clicking the link. @Jim Squires: Small world, I recognize you from around here and you are the only “gamer friendly” employee where you work. Always very helpful, thank you.

On a related note wardrox, I’m sorry for your hardship and respect that you, even for the sake of proving a point, linked to their article. For the record, I won’t be clicking the link.

]]> By: Jim Sterlinghttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15508 Jim Sterling Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:46:44 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15508 That was some blatant asshattery on the part of IGN. Doing that to a much, much smaller blog just isn't proper. If you're in a privileged position, it's always better to use your power to help the little guys out.Sad behavior. That was some blatant asshattery on the part of IGN. Doing that to a much, much smaller blog just isn’t proper. If you’re in a privileged position, it’s always better to use your power to help the little guys out.

Sad behavior.

]]> By: Jim Squireshttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15507 Jim Squires Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:28:26 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15507 Thank you for putting a face to our plight. {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/Ic8eazE6eR_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"Thank you for putting a face to our plight. "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/uiK4KYUvLS"}}} Thank you for putting a face to our plight. {seesmic_video:{“url_thumbnail”:{“value”:”http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/Ic8eazE6eR_th1.jpg”}”title”:{“value”:”Thank you for putting a face to our plight. ”}”videoUri”:{“value”:”http://www.seesmic.com/video/uiK4KYUvLS”}}}

]]> By: Sharplesshttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15504 Sharpless Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:57:03 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15504 I may not care for Joystiq's quality or their community, but they gained some respect from me for doing that. And yeah, IGN's always been shit. Fucking pathetic. (Also, Engadget is an AOL blog, like Joystiq. Gizmodo is Gawker's tech blog.) I may not care for Joystiq’s quality or their community, but they gained some respect from me for doing that. And yeah, IGN’s always been shit. Fucking pathetic. (Also, Engadget is an AOL blog, like Joystiq. Gizmodo is Gawker’s tech blog.)

]]> By: OrangeGoblinhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15503 OrangeGoblin Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:48:00 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15503 Summary: IGN are rubbish. You certainly don't need a link to Google trends to tell you that! Summary: IGN are rubbish. You certainly don’t need a link to Google trends to tell you that!

]]> By: Rampancyhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15502 Rampancy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:42:08 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15502 Ah, soulless corporations, sucking everyone dry! Aren't they awesome? Seriously, though, that's fucking balls. :( You look so angry. You need hugs. Ah, soulless corporations, sucking everyone dry! Aren’t they awesome? Seriously, though, that’s fucking balls. :( You look so angry. You need hugs.

]]> By: Alan Parkerhttp://nukezilla.com/2009/03/21/i-dont-read-ign-they-dont-link-to-me/#comment-15499 Alan Parker Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:35:12 +0000 http://negativegamer.com/?p=1501#comment-15499 I've stopped reading IGN as well. I noticed that they contained no real personality with what they did, and it's instances like this where it makes me want to vomit on their shit like a Boomer. It's bullshit to see someone such as yourself put your effort out and get no recognition. Joystiq did the right thing and used common courtesy to put your name up there and tell everyone that you provided information. That's the right way. IGN can go fuck themselves. Their stuff is shitty. Everything on there, is shitty. I’ve stopped reading IGN as well. I noticed that they contained no real personality with what they did, and it’s instances like this where it makes me want to vomit on their shit like a Boomer. It’s bullshit to see someone such as yourself put your effort out and get no recognition. Joystiq did the right thing and used common courtesy to put your name up there and tell everyone that you provided information. That’s the right way. IGN can go fuck themselves. Their stuff is shitty. Everything on there, is shitty.

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