Of Friends, Fans and Fun.
So, with the February issue of OXM getting into gamer's hands over the course of the week, and coming weeks for non-subscribers, I'm getting - ahem - plenty of random friend requests. Daily. Which is fine, because I'll accept those, but on a provisional basis. Here's how it works, I've only got 100 slots, and apparently those are divided into three categories: Friends, Contacts, and Fans.
Friends, as you may have guessed are people I have a "personal" relationship with. We play games together or private/video chat regularly. I like them for them and they like me for me. Simple stuff.
Contacts, are nearly as important as friends, and are people I have a "professional" relationship with. Usually they are important people in the industry or community, and we share a mutual respect for eachother, and even play together and are on the "friends" level as well.
Fans, are very nice to have, but are unique in their behaviors. They'll add you, and that's it. Maybe they'll send you a message saying "Hi, I saw you in OXM/heard you in such-and-such podcast.", but not often more than that. It's almost as if they want to be able to say, "Hey nameless peer, guess what? I have Knuckles Dawson on my friends list!". And while I'm happy I was able to facilitate your moving up a rung or two in the social ladder, please don't add me just for the sake of adding me and leave it at that. Make attempts to converse or play with me, then you may graduate to one of the other categories, and your spot will be more permanent.
Yesterday I played a game of Gears with a bunch of random people, some friends, some contacts, and mainly fans. It was great. One guy, Stillerfan82, felt I was the quintessential encyclopedia of Xbox 360 and picked my brain with a myriad of questions. Which was fine. I like being properly informed, and have no qualms sharing the knowledge.
In any case, I may start playing more player matches on Gears, that'll help me get to know new people on my friends list quicker and give you a chance to make your spot more likely to stay put. After all, the way I see it, if you're not going to try to get to know me, you're taking that chance away from someone else that will.
Brr, that sounds so cold. But seriously, if I take you off, it's nothing personal, which I suppose could also be why I did in the first place. Nyuk. Still, if you actually notice I did and send me a message or friend request back, I'll accept again, just make use of it, m'kay?
Friends, as you may have guessed are people I have a "personal" relationship with. We play games together or private/video chat regularly. I like them for them and they like me for me. Simple stuff.
Contacts, are nearly as important as friends, and are people I have a "professional" relationship with. Usually they are important people in the industry or community, and we share a mutual respect for eachother, and even play together and are on the "friends" level as well.
Fans, are very nice to have, but are unique in their behaviors. They'll add you, and that's it. Maybe they'll send you a message saying "Hi, I saw you in OXM/heard you in such-and-such podcast.", but not often more than that. It's almost as if they want to be able to say, "Hey nameless peer, guess what? I have Knuckles Dawson on my friends list!". And while I'm happy I was able to facilitate your moving up a rung or two in the social ladder, please don't add me just for the sake of adding me and leave it at that. Make attempts to converse or play with me, then you may graduate to one of the other categories, and your spot will be more permanent.
Yesterday I played a game of Gears with a bunch of random people, some friends, some contacts, and mainly fans. It was great. One guy, Stillerfan82, felt I was the quintessential encyclopedia of Xbox 360 and picked my brain with a myriad of questions. Which was fine. I like being properly informed, and have no qualms sharing the knowledge.
In any case, I may start playing more player matches on Gears, that'll help me get to know new people on my friends list quicker and give you a chance to make your spot more likely to stay put. After all, the way I see it, if you're not going to try to get to know me, you're taking that chance away from someone else that will.
Brr, that sounds so cold. But seriously, if I take you off, it's nothing personal, which I suppose could also be why I did in the first place. Nyuk. Still, if you actually notice I did and send me a message or friend request back, I'll accept again, just make use of it, m'kay?
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I gotta try and get in some more game with you. So far every time we have talked I’ve had to leave and go do something else. :/ Anyway if you do see me online and have a slot available feel free to send em an invite.
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January 15, 2007 05:01 PM
Remember that wonderful time, when you, APK, and I deleted French Frye?
And he cried and begged?
What a good time.
Posted by: iEyeCaptain | January 16, 2007 12:07 AM
i don't see the point in achievements. if you're a gamer or like the game(s)you're playing, that should be motivation enough. getting every last achievment point for bragging rights is like teenage bravado.
Posted by: nyte owl | January 22, 2007 11:55 PM
Cool topic! ;)
Posted by: Kilkoi | December 23, 2007 10:16 PM