Howdy folks. I'm Duane and I'm the guy who contacted Justin at Massively.
I'm sure lots of you want my head, but I thought I'd come here and explain my reasons for contacting Massively; after which you are free to reach whatever conclusions you wish.
Would it make you feel better if I told you that I never wanted your head to begin with? It's not like it's exactly been a state secret or anything, as these
are public forums; anyone who is mad that something kind of newsworthy was actually picked up and posted on a gaming news site should really check the logic circuits in their brain because something clearly isn't working quite right.
I still contend that NCsoft is going to do what NCsoft is going to do. Trying to scrutinize the inscrutable is sort of fun, but in the end, it's a waste of time not really worth worrying that much about. I also still contend that how we stick together as a community is much more important than who said what to whom and when.
Hopefully there are some lessons learned here, though. Anything disclosed in this thread is going to be talked about, posted and reposted in various places, and analyzed to the point of absurdity. To Ironwolf and whomever is giving Ironwolf information: If you want something not discussed, don't put it out there for discussion. Saying, "Guys, don't mention this elsewhere" isn't a viable safeguard against dissemination of information. When you do post something, always expect it to be plastered on billboards and written in neon lights, and temper what you say accordingly.
And for god's sake, to the rest of you, don't get all pissed off at the messenger, that being Duane or Justin. Duane didn't do anything most of you haven't also done, and not to put too fine a point on it, Justin was doing his job.