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News Discussion  » General: MMO Underbelly: The Takeaway

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Stradden

Managing Editor

Joined: 7/08/05
Posts: 6048

 
9/18/09 3:39:40 PM#1

MMORPG.com columnist Sanya Weathers wraps up her tenure here at MMORPG.com with this column reflecting on the ideas that she would like to leaves us with.

Sanya Weathers

Years of doing for community for people who are not entirely sure what community is has taught me to end presentations with the things I want people to remember.

Actually, years of doing presentations has taught me to start with those points, so all the people who will get yanked out of the meeting to fix crashed servers or prima donna designers will still know what was really important. That rather raises the question “couldn’t your meetings be five minutes long?” And the answer is yes, but some of my former employers just loved meetings too much. Starting with my bullet points freed up the Blackberry thumbers and the doodlers to blow 55 minutes doing whatever they wanted, so it wasn’t a total waste.

Read MMO Underbelly: The Takeaway

Cheers,
Jon Wood
Managing Editor
MMORPG.com

ArcheusCross

Advanced Member

Joined: 1/31/07
Posts: 760

The long-scarfed nomad.

9/18/09 3:48:54 PM#2

Thanks for all the good columns Sanya. It was a pleasure reading them and nodding my head in agreement with a fellow gamer.

Best of luck to you in all you do and i hope you say hi to us every now and then. :D

"Do not fret! Your captain is about to enter Valhalla!" - General Beatrix of Alexandria

"The acquisition of knowledge is of use to the intellect, for nothing can be loved or hated without first being known." - Leo da Vinci

CyanSword

Apprentice Member

Joined: 7/26/09
Posts: 115

9/18/09 3:50:16 PM#3

Good luck with the Quick Hit stuff, will miss your insights!

Airphel

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Joined: 10/07/08
Posts: 34

Look at the Side of the Bright

9/18/09 3:52:14 PM#4

Its all good stuff... and yes, though we all disagree on all issues, big to small, we are all on the same side... the side that seeks fun.

 

You're a rockstar of the mmorpg.com community in my book, so please come back and gimme some more good reads from time to time!

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.
Euripides (484 BC - 406 BC)

Wraithone

Elite Member

Joined: 7/09/04
Posts: 774

If you can't kill it, don't make it mad.

9/18/09 4:09:10 PM#5

Thanks for all of your insights. Its been entertaining and educational reading your columns. Best of luck with your new job.

Jimih

Apprentice Member

Joined: 4/27/09
Posts: 9

9/18/09 4:22:21 PM#6

I just got the internet back after a week break, the first thing i did was check to see if there was any new articles to read on here. Your column was one of the main reasons i kept coming back to visit after first discovering mmorpg.com. I hope you thoroughly enjoy your new position. I won't forget the passion your conveyed for mmo's and their communities, it has certainly inspired me.

Gel214th

Advanced Member

Joined: 9/11/07
Posts: 53

9/18/09 4:27:14 PM#7

Thanks for all the articles.


And good luck! :)

foxmyzt

Novice Member

Joined: 8/08/09
Posts: 9

9/18/09 4:28:37 PM#8

Sad day! Your columns were my favorite. The other riff raff around here don't capture the true feeling of the industry nearly as well.  I don't blame you though, as I would feel the same way. Not working with my communities is something that leaves me with a hollow feeling. It's our passion, and your dedication is probably why I love your writing so much.

Belsameth

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Joined: 3/06/04
Posts: 195

9/18/09 4:40:23 PM#9

A new job... That explains a few things...

Congratulations, Sanya. You'll be missed!

belsameth Xfire Miniprofile
Nightbringe1

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Joined: 12/23/07
Posts: 506

9/18/09 5:55:39 PM#10

Sorry to see you go, this has been my favorite column.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.
Benjamin Franklin

ghoulie

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Joined: 4/26/04
Posts: 14

9/18/09 6:03:57 PM#11

Good luck with the new job!

badgerer

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Joined: 4/13/09
Posts: 48

9/18/09 6:09:54 PM#12

Thanks, I've enjoyed your columns.

Gabby-air

Elite Member

Joined: 7/20/08
Posts: 1174

9/18/09 6:41:08 PM#13

Congratulations on the job!

We will miss ya, i liked your take on how things worked/should work.

LordDmaster

Novice Member

Joined: 6/06/09
Posts: 120

Look inside yourself, before you point out others faults.

9/18/09 6:43:58 PM#14

All the Luck, Live long and...well you know the rest.

We are going to....I'm going to miss your humor.

 

 

 

THANK YOU

 

PS  MMORPG

YOU MEST UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

…..it’s a guideline, not a rule, as players we must remember: “It’s a Game”.

Bellarion

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Joined: 5/24/09
Posts: 242

Woot

9/18/09 6:57:04 PM#15

Leaving? :(

/wow freakout

 

WOOT
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(Great FF14 source)

ericbelser

Elite Member

Joined: 11/11/08
Posts: 481

9/18/09 7:50:53 PM#16

Good luck with the new position...have to say it's a shame to see you go though...so much for the best-written and only consistently interesting column on this site ;)

 

Samhael

Advanced Member

Joined: 5/28/04
Posts: 196

9/18/09 7:55:37 PM#17

 It's too bad you're leaving.  I think you've inspired some of the other writers to push it harder/better.  I'll miss your work and hope that you can occasionally drop out a drive-by-column.  Best of luck!

Codenak

Apprentice Member

Joined: 12/23/08
Posts: 53

9/18/09 8:26:39 PM#18

But but... I like your column!

 

Wish you all the best in your new(ish) job, have fun, and don't forget us :)

hogscraper

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Joined: 1/27/07
Posts: 180

9/18/09 9:23:20 PM#19

 Take care and have fun! Was kind of surprised to realize I actually remembered a person's name who worked for a game I played, (DAoC), one day when  I logged in here.  Take it easy!

shabazzster

PWI Correspondent

Joined: 1/29/09
Posts: 25

9/18/09 9:53:38 PM#20

doh!

Hokie

Novice Member

Joined: 1/11/04
Posts: 50

9/18/09 10:52:05 PM#21

This suks!

Ozmodan

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Joined: 2/27/07
Posts: 2792

9/18/09 10:53:48 PM#22

They were the best columns on this board.  Always a pleasurable and insightful read.

gorillaz951

Hard Core Member

Joined: 1/31/09
Posts: 102

9/19/09 2:35:01 AM#23

Going to miss your insightful columns Sanya. :(

Good luck with your new game and keep being who you are. Good times are ahead of you!



Currently playing: Aion, Champions Online, Guild Wars

Waiting on: Global Agenda, SW:TOR, Guild Wars 2, Tera, All Points Bulletin

Scot

Elite Member

Joined: 10/10/03
Posts: 1022

9/19/09 3:39:55 AM#24

A double blow, leaving us and for a casual F2P game.

If I wish you success, chances are we won’t see you again and a F2P game is successful, so instead all the best. :)

Storme

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Joined: 5/20/04
Posts: 4

9/19/09 5:16:13 AM#25

Your columns on MMORPG were my favorite read, thank you for the insight you gave me into the industry.

I hope that you enjoy your new role!

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