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Hey, folx! (I am REALLY not yet comfortable doing that with the x, but I’m working on it.)
I have some new followers, and we are entering the season where people expect announcements and stuff, so let’s talk about what interactions are and aren’t acceptable for me.
I have some new followers, and we are entering the season where people expect announcements and stuff, so let’s talk about what interactions are and aren’t acceptable for me.
I will sometimes answer questions about past games. It’s more likely if it’s content I worked on personally. It’s less likely if you come in angry.
If I tell you I can’t answer, you continuing to press or asking why not or otherwise not respecting my boundaries is not okay.
If I tell you I can’t answer, you continuing to press or asking why not or otherwise not respecting my boundaries is not okay.
I will rarely be able to answer questions about the game we are working on now. If that information hasn’t already come out, it is not mine to share. Asking will not make me angry, but again, if I say I cannot answer, that is a boundary I am setting.
If you come in with a concern, complaint, or request, and act in good faith, I will try to do the same. My ability to address your concern may be limited. I support the Writing team. I am not in charge of the game. Also I may not agree with you. But I will listen.
(I will not attack my coworkers, however, so if you come in demanding that I explain a combat mechanic, I am never going to say, “You’re right, that’s bad. Those combat guys are stupid.”
Asking me to do that is just going to leave both of us frustrated.)
Asking me to do that is just going to leave both of us frustrated.)
If you act in bad faith, I will most likely block you. This includes coming in with abuse against me or my coworkers, telling me how bad our games are, or sea-lioning.
Here is an example. (Handle removed. I do not want them bothered.)
Recently, someone sent me this after an event where we did not show a trailer. This is not a friend. I do not know this person. Perhaps they were making a joke. That is not the tone I got.
Recently, someone sent me this after an event where we did not show a trailer. This is not a friend. I do not know this person. Perhaps they were making a joke. That is not the tone I got.
Here is another example: (again, name removed, leave them alone)
I replied to a mutual and noted I had blocked someone. A third party questioned whether I should have done so. “It’s normal to be disappointed.” I didn’t block them for being disappointed. I blocked for rudeness.
I replied to a mutual and noted I had blocked someone. A third party questioned whether I should have done so. “It’s normal to be disappointed.” I didn’t block them for being disappointed. I blocked for rudeness.
And when it became clear that no explanation would satisfy this person, and that they were accusing me of, and judging me for, positions I did not hold, I eventually, after multiple replies, blocked this person as well.
Finally, here is a third example: someone (as before, leave them alone) attempting to get me disciplined or fired for liking a funny tweet about how some of our fans are dramatic or thirsty.
I love Dragon Age fans’ enthusiasm and humor. Sometimes I can answer questions or speak to narrative issues.
I ask you to respect the boundaries I have in place and understand that I get a lot of incoming tweets, so if someone doesn’t respect me, I block for my own protection.
I ask you to respect the boundaries I have in place and understand that I get a lot of incoming tweets, so if someone doesn’t respect me, I block for my own protection.
I look forward to someday being able to show more of what the amazing team I am part of is working on.
Until then, please assume I am as frustrated as you are that we have not yet shared more, and that when we DO announce something, I will not be subtle about letting you know.
Until then, please assume I am as frustrated as you are that we have not yet shared more, and that when we DO announce something, I will not be subtle about letting you know.
(No, I still don’t like “folx”. But it’s inclusive, so I’m gonna stick with it.)
/fin
/fin
PS: People are saying, “I’m sorry you get so much of this.”
There is really very little! I mostly get jokes, fan art, and notes about how I made people sad with Solas. All of those are great!
But every so often we get a spike of new people, so I have to set boundaries again.
There is really very little! I mostly get jokes, fan art, and notes about how I made people sad with Solas. All of those are great!
But every so often we get a spike of new people, so I have to set boundaries again.
