Surprising Hostility
The GoW did not seem like a closed shop last Fall when i came into it; thats why i gave it try, even though i know nothing about 'writing'.
I thought i perceived a desire in the group was to promote new playable, high quality exploration events in the tradition of Myst.
Now i see that any such group desire has been hijacked by a few energetic egotists. And i believe that my first assumption (of a desire for better work) must have been correct, because these energetic egos seem so threatened by the presence of quality – primarily as witnessed by the forum's hostile dismissal of the best artist (and also an able writer) they are likely to come across, D'eux.
I think there are still those behind the scenes who are chagrined by the hostility of the ego group, but for some reason those who know better are unwilling to step in to save the GoW from being permanently bogged down by aspirations toward mediocrity.
There is nothing wrong with mediocre work, in itself – it is one of the necessary plateaus before reaching a higher level. There is very much wrong with a rebellion of the mediocre types which so energetically and crudely drives out development of a higher sort.
Surely, I am not the only one who views these events with such sadness?