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It's very childish, to say the least, to take offense and lashing out upon hearing of someone else's morals. Or more accurately, it's self-centered, oblivious

It's very childish, to say the least, to take offense and lashing out upon hearing of someone else's morals. Or more accurately, it's self-centered, oblivious and aggressive. I'm more than content with the outcry all over the net.

huggyface 15y ago
It's very childish, to say the least, to take offense and lashing out upon hearing of someone else's morals. Many would see Pierce's media efforts as childish and unprofessional. I originally saw it presented with the title "The one smart OMGPOP employee", and it was pretty obvious what the deal was (when you make demands and the other side ignores you, it means you aren't in a position to make demands). Further his "morals" went so far as demanding that they provide some sort of oddball waiver for him, which they didn't feel worthy of the time required. I'm not sure if you're reading a different story than I am, but the one I read had him completely fine with joining Zygna until they said stuff it, at which point he retroactively gained a higher calling.
- whateverer 15y ago
  Many would see Pierce's media efforts as childish and unprofessional. Well, he explained publicly why he opted out of the employment offer. when you make demands and the other side ignores you, it means you aren't in a position to make demands And so what? Should I look down upon him because he's "weak" when compared to Zynga? Further his "morals" went so far as demanding that they provide some sort of oddball waiver for him, which they didn't feel worthy of the time required. I'm not sure if you're reading a different story than I am, but the one I read had him completely fine with joining Zygna until they said stuff it, at which point he retroactively gained a higher calling. Well, it was your post which introduced differing morality into the question, as a justification for Porter's tantrum. Pierce himself waives any claim to being an "idealist", in his words[1]. On the "oddball waiver" I won't comment; that's a Silicon Valley thing, don't wanna be culturally insensitive. 1. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/167244/Turning_down_Zynga_Why_I_opted_out_of_the_210M_Omgpop_buy.php http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/167244/Turning_down_Zynga...
- wpietri 15y ago
  That is not an "oddball" waiver. Saying that creative people continue to own what they owned before they took the job is a common contract feature. I know we have that in the IP agreement that our developers sign -- anything they explicitly list as theirs continues to be theirs.

huggyface 15y ago

It's very childish, to say the least, to take offense and lashing out upon hearing of someone else's morals. Many would see Pierce's media efforts as childish and unprofessional. I originally saw it presented with the title "The one smart OMGPOP employee", and it was pretty obvious what the deal was (when you make demands and the other side ignores you, it means you aren't in a position to make demands). Further his "morals" went so far as demanding that they provide some sort of oddball waiver for him, which they didn't feel worthy of the time required. I'm not sure if you're reading a different story than I am, but the one I read had him completely fine with joining Zygna until they said stuff it, at which point he retroactively gained a higher calling.

whateverer 15y ago
Many would see Pierce's media efforts as childish and unprofessional. Well, he explained publicly why he opted out of the employment offer. when you make demands and the other side ignores you, it means you aren't in a position to make demands And so what? Should I look down upon him because he's "weak" when compared to Zynga? Further his "morals" went so far as demanding that they provide some sort of oddball waiver for him, which they didn't feel worthy of the time required. I'm not sure if you're reading a different story than I am, but the one I read had him completely fine with joining Zygna until they said stuff it, at which point he retroactively gained a higher calling. Well, it was your post which introduced differing morality into the question, as a justification for Porter's tantrum. Pierce himself waives any claim to being an "idealist", in his words[1]. On the "oddball waiver" I won't comment; that's a Silicon Valley thing, don't wanna be culturally insensitive. 1. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/167244/Turning_down_Zynga_Why_I_opted_out_of_the_210M_Omgpop_buy.php http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/167244/Turning_down_Zynga...
wpietri 15y ago
That is not an "oddball" waiver. Saying that creative people continue to own what they owned before they took the job is a common contract feature. I know we have that in the IP agreement that our developers sign -- anything they explicitly list as theirs continues to be theirs.