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[Putnam]

okay, I have a problem right now:

1. I've seen people who wonder if Dwarf Fortress is some sort of elaborate IGYNPADCA gag played on the internet at large, and...
 1a. I've seen people who think Dwarf Fortress is complex in ways it is not and not complex in ways it is, which makes me want to...
2. Make a video on one of the most interesting ways it's complex, the materials system, but to do that I would have to talk about:
 2a. Combat, which leads to...
  2b. Tissues, which leads to...
   2c. Biology, which to be fair isn't that complicated in DF (but the above two are)

how could I keep scope creep from happening while still giving enough information

or should i go full vsauce and just tangent the hell out of it

[TheBiggerFish]

Do all the things, dude.

Also, to anyone who thinks DF is an IGYNPADCA, the quick answer is to install it on their computer.  ;P

[Rolepgeek]

Well, the simple way is to give an overview of combat, then say 'and now I'm going to explain tissues, so if you don't want to deal with that, skip to :here:.' And then 'And now I'm going to explain biology, so if you don't think you need that to get what's going on, skip to :here:.'

[Baffler]

or should i go full vsauce and just tangent the hell out of it

I'd watch it.

[MrRoboto75]

"The world famous game where you shoot people and they shoot back"

[mainiac]

Holy crap, they actually made a second season of galavant.  The second season literally starts with a song about how they can't believe they got a second season.

Now for the WTF part: there is going to be a third?

[TheBiggerFish]

Holy crap, they actually made a second season of galavant.  The second season literally starts with a song about how they can't believe they got a second season.

Now for the WTF part: there is going to be a third?

Ohhh I hope there is.  They had a fancy plot hook and everything.

[Putnam]

Dude, theirs like, several dozen you tubers making a pretty penny regardless. Anyway, my least liked Dev is most likely Phil Fish. I understand he's sensitive, but jesus man grow a pair.

i'm glad nobody gave you shit for telling phil fish to grow a pair

i can't complain about riot doxxing people without being told to shut up around here

[alexandertnt]

That's probably because nobody see's it as being as big of a deal as you make it out to be.

[Putnam]

That's probably because nobody see's it as being as big of a deal as you make it out to be.

Do you not know what doxxing means? What it's for? Why it's done?

He tried to ruin someone's life. How is that not a big deal?

EDIT: And before we reiterate the whole goddamn thing again:

Because he's the CEO of Riot Games, two of his employees and fellow co-founders have had personal interactions with Icefrug and thus he has enough clout to turn what everyone knows as a "mostly unsubstantiated rumor" into "basically fact"?

Hmm, fair enough I suppose.

>implying that doxxing can't be life-ruining if it's only over video games

A name that's out there and pretty much an open secret, and I'm not even close to involved in this shit and I already know that name is no secret.

it was rumored

it was a rumor that was most likely false

then...

wait why am I saying this again I already said this earlier

is it that difficult to read what I say? Do people just shut down at seeing my avatar and say "oh this bullshit again"?

[alexandertnt]

Stating someone's name does not ruin their lives. e.g. mine is to the left of this post.

That is why.

[Putnam]

Stating someone's name does not ruin their lives. e.g. mine is to the left of this post.

That is why.

The city I live in is known. If you were to know my full name (as the name given implies), you would know my father's phone number and address, the exact place where I reside currently. With a minor amount of social engineering, you would likely get my permanent place of residence.

That's what happens when you know my name.

I am not a public figure who wishes to remain anonymous. I do not have a terrifying amount of fans, many of whom are pretty goddamn crazy. I did not cut off ties with an entire language's worth of my fanbase due to their awfulness.

IceFrog is all that.

But I guess context is worthless and should never be considered because every time we discuss this it sure as hell is.

[alexandertnt]

TBH all that video does is convince me further that MOBA politics are incredibly petty.

[Rose]

okay, I have a problem right now:

1. I've seen people who wonder if Dwarf Fortress is some sort of elaborate IGYNPADCA gag played on the internet at large, and...
 1a. I've seen people who think Dwarf Fortress is complex in ways it is not and not complex in ways it is, which makes me want to...
2. Make a video on one of the most interesting ways it's complex, the materials system, but to do that I would have to talk about:
 2a. Combat, which leads to...
  2b. Tissues, which leads to...
   2c. Biology, which to be fair isn't that complicated in DF (but the above two are)

how could I keep scope creep from happening while still giving enough information

or should i go full vsauce and just tangent the hell out of it

[Putnam]

TBH all that video does is convince me further that MOBA politics are incredibly petty.

>implying that doxxing can't be life-ruining if it's only over video games

okay, whatever, clearly these aren't real people and i shouldn't give a shit about bad behavior because it's all just made-up