The “residents of Rotterdam” didn’t “agree” to do shit. A corporation took a contract from a billionaire, and now that corporation is asking for special treatment. It’s idiotic to pretend that companies magically represent all the residents of the cities they’re located in.

Um... how would cashing out his stock “end a ton of jobs”? It would devalue Amazon stock (at least in the short term), but what does that have to do with anyone’s job?

Wow, “things some random commenter claims they saw on LinkedIn” is DEFINITELY a great source for this information. Let’s keep drawing broad conclusions from this incredible data.

People who got in early with Bernie Madoff made a lot of money, too. So you must love that guy and everything he did, right?

I don’t think anyone’s entitled to it either. And I’m not mad at him, even though it kind of goes against all the aspirational stuff he’s been saying in interviews. But I don’t get not being more sad than happy at something beautiful being commoditized. You can cut down a tree and turn it into lumber - that doesn’t…

“I think people kind of appreciate that there’s this thing online that’s just fun,” Mr. Wardle said in an interview on Monday. “It’s not trying to do anything shady with your data or your eyeballs. It’s just a game that’s fun.”

Agreed. It’s extremely weird all around.

It’s never going to be the same as it is right now, and that’s the part that’s sad. The Times took something pure and smeared their shit all over it. It just feels like corporate vandalism. Is it a small thing in the overall scheme of things? Of course. But it’s the utter needlessness that’s so distressing. They…

I mean... we’re in the comment section of a blog. The stakes were never going to be that high. But I think being bummed about this makes total sense. Literally no one is like “Yay! I was hoping this would get snatched up and stuffed behind a paywall! What a great outcome!” And anyone claiming they feel that way will…

That’s exactly the definition of “selling out.” What’s your definition?

That’s... literally the definition of selling out. What do you think it means? All you’re arguing is that you LIKE selling out, which... fine, if you want to be pro-capitalism, go for it. But you don’t get to pretend words don’t have any meaning. Especially when you’re spouting off about a *word game*.

I would take it too. But I would never CELEBRATE that. Why would I celebrate ruining something pure, even if I got paid? It’s like y’all can’t handle keeping two thoughts in your head at once. You can agree you’d take the money while also recognizing that this is a tragedy and our society is a cancer on this planet.

Um, “low seven figures” means less than $10 million.

If you think this is just about being able to play the game alone in a vacuum, you totally missed the magic of Wordle in the first place. What made it great was that its purity of purpose led to massive popularity, so we all had a shared experience every day - including all working on the exact same word. That will no…

I’m as bemused as you are at people’s “yay capitalism” response. I’m not mad at Josh Wardle, I’m mad at the Times for ruining literally everything it touches. Wordle getting monetized is an unmitigated negative - just because I would sell out just as fast doesn’t make that something to fucking celebrate. 

Was the mention of the solution “hag” a reference to the crossword scene in Hot Fuzz? If so: well-played.

I’ve played the Legend of Zelda - they can definitely fly. Especially if you hit one with your sword over and over.

Kotaku obviously didn’t get a pre-release review copy, so they can’t post their own opinion until it releases to the public.

Empathy for assholes who are actively hurting people for absolutely no reason is always a “bold stance.” Get vaccinated, d-bag.

Wow, what an amazing misogynistic take you’ve come up with! Maybe try shutting the fuck up a little more often?