Game Maker Community Disaster
Game Maker Community met it's old friend disaster after a recent topic started called "idiot". The poll deals with "what is acceptable treatment of users?" If people are 'idiots', should they be told that they are idiots? Though it may be fun to make remarks about other people's intelligence, it may actually be counter productive. While some people may benefit from criticism, others may not. Some people are very touchy. I think the question should be "Am I an idiot for starting a topic about something when the rules clearly state that what I am asking is not allowed". Answer to your question, "yes". This topic clearly shows the immaturity of the community and proves that the Game Maker Community Moderators and Administrators are encouraging spam topics.
A poll was attached to the topic:
Directly after this, one of the largest debates in Game Maker history was started over a logo. This logo happens to be the new Game Maker logo. Apparently half the community hates it! The comments were counted by Brian Fetcher and came to approx 1,544. That's an insane debate!
On top of this, the debate got crazy and people began to go insane making images like these:
Others:
http://d1g1talali3n.netne.net/PHPFiles/GM8_logo.php/GM8_logo.png
http://www.file-pasta.com/file/newgmicon.png
http://i46.tinypic.com/2unvjv8.png
http://martincrownover.com/files/logo2_clown.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/writerrobert680/Gm8/2.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/writerrobert680/Gm8/3.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/writerrobert680/Gm8/1.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/writerrobert680/Gm8/4.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2860/gmlogo2copy.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1711/gm8logosymbiont.png
Imagine how the creator must feel having to watch this? This is madness.
They even made a game about it. http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/104759
YGG Logo Petition Reaches 500 Goal
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November 28, 2009 at 11:24 AM
I like the last logo the best.
November 28, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Yeah me too. It's dark and evil. Like us here at GMS! :P
November 29, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Sandy should have expected the repulsion. He should also realize that more than a "loud minority" dislike the new logo. I think he is in denial. The argument over it is out of hand though.
November 29, 2009 at 6:47 PM
that or he dont have a taste for graphics lol
December 15, 2009 at 2:59 PM
wel at least sandy listens to us XD