I think in his private replies to emails he probably has been more professional. But Im not sure what his expectation was when he posted that mock conversation. Laughs at the Conversation? Laughs at the cosplayer asking? Not sure if he completely thought through his actions when he posted that.

If he wanted, he could even have done a FAQ

Exactly. Just a “we’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about this so let me post some FAQ about our con” and keep it simple. Then you’re done.

I think he has the right idea, just the wrong words. And I think people are just trying to point him out on some of it.

You’ve been great, Evan. Thank you for the half-decade of work, and here’s to decades more of friendship to come. Video game culture is better off for you having written about this wonderful medium. I’m thrilled to see what you’re going to do at io9.

Interestingly, Roland’s old design looks a hell of a lot like Axton from the second game, and Lilith’s old design reminds me of Commandant Steele, the lead villain of the first game. Nice to see some recycling going on.

Yep, JJJ explaining the difference between slander & libel was one of those movie moments I’ll remember as long as I live.

He was just performing an exorcism....with his penis.

So, here’s the thing: I understand and respect why some people feel the need to boycott Chick-Fil-A entirely because of their beliefs. I totally get it, and it seems to make sense on the surface; you don’t want to give money to a business that donates to an abhorrent cause.

Objectively best girl

There’s really only two reasons that something should appear before a game starts:

I have my reservations about the sex offender registry in general, but this is a great use of it. It means that during the next Senior Salute, some guy might decide pressuring a 14-year-old into sex isn’t worth spending the rest of your life on a list of rapists and pedophiles.

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.”

Yeah, absolutely inappropriate. He gets a few points for his taste in reading material and readiness to apologize, though.

As much as I think the (male) students could use - and how much their future partners could benefit from - the article and the “tips” it contained, I’m thinking it was probably not the place of the *dorm director* to email it to all 300 of them...