Ok so I could not find a PG13 picture that would accurately represent my feelings on this particular Topic.
So, if you don't know of the Rivalry between BoLS and YTTH, crawl out from under your hole.
These two sites have both bashed and ignored each other for years,
Last year though things reached a fever pitch when the BoLS Lounge started going after Stelek Personally (Read Not for his blog but his personal life) Which completely invalidates any and all credibility that JWolf, Mkerr, et. all. ever had. Personally i still peruse BoLS, but with both their complete lack of credibility and their completely worthless articles that have come up, I've given up.
Now, Mkerr has challenged Stelek to a battle. no real information has been given except that Mkerr has had "Pledges" of free flight and $850 to the winner of the battle.
Ok, Seriously? are you people that stupid? You need to have a winner in this pissing match?
a couple of points that are fact:
1. Stelek's abrupt nature can be grating on your sensibilities.
2. Antagonization is for the weak minded.
3. NEVER EVER start a fight you can't finish.
So, Mkerr, will you make the trip? or are you going to throw crap at utah from austin texas?
Stelek, Are you willing to accept the challenge? even if it is just to see who wins?
People of the world, are you that deluded that you need a winner?
So, somebody wins, does that help anything?
Not that I can see. perhaps it is my own misguided sense of stupidity that this whole situation seems.... Juvenile.
Are you all adults? If so why, oh why, is it so hard to act like it?
IT IS A TABLE TOP WAR GAME!
The only way this ends well is if it does not happen and people learn to mind their own freaking business.
Everyone needs to get over themselves.
And that is MY truth for the day.
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Totally agree with your final point. It is just a hobby and getting worked up over anything someone posts on a blog seems to be a waste of time and effort. I would rather see that money go towards some charity that deserves it.
ReplyDeleteHey Stephen, nice blog!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to address some of your points. You've got your facts a bit messed up.
1) While YTTH has made a gazillion attacks on BOLS, there has never been a single response to any of them on BOLS.
As far as I'm aware, there is no rivalry between BOLS and YTTH. But I don't I run BOLS, I run a blog named Chainfist and *I'm* the one with a problem with Stelek.
BOLS has dozens of writers that submit articles to the blog (you can too!). We don't own or work for BOLS -- and the guy that runs that site is smart enough not to get into internet fueds. :)
2) Last year though things reached a fever pitch when the BoLS Lounge started going after Stelek Personally"
As far as I know Stelek and YTTH have *never* been mentioned on the BOLS Lounge. The incident you are talking about was on a forum called Austin Miniatures Minions which has no affiliation to BOLS (it's a local forum where Austinites can talk about local games and events).
3) "Which completely invalidates any and all credibility that JWolf, Mkerr, et. all. ever had."
Neither me nor Jwolf said anything bad about Stelek's family. I wasn't even aware of the thread until it blew up.
Jwolf participated in the thread (but had nothing to say about Stelek's unwisely shared tragedy) -- and, even though he didn't participate in the mud slinging -- he apoligized to Stelek. Stelek accepted and moved on (at least until he needed some sympathy).
4) "Now, Mkerr has challenged Stelek to a battle. no real information has been given except that Mkerr has had "Pledges" of free flight and $850 to the winner of the battle."
All of the information has been given to Stelek. I've offered to pay for travel and lodging for Stelek (and his wife) to the major event of his choice -- if he agrees to play a Best of Three game against Jwolf.
At Adepticon the reception was enthusiastic enough that attendees pledged a total of $850 to be paid to Stelek if he won.
I agreed to personally guarantee the money and would place it in an online escrow service (or in the safe keeping of StJohn70 or another neutral, trustworthy person).
5) "So, Mkerr, will you make the trip? or are you going to throw crap at utah from austin texas?"
Absolutely.
"Stelek, Are you willing to accept the challenge? even if it is just to see who wins?"
I'm betting more than $850 that he won't.
"So, somebody wins, does that help anything?"
If Stelek wins, he gets some well-earned credibility to go with his boasts of being the best 40k in the world. If Jwolf wins, then hopefully Stelek shuts up.
If you'd like more information about this -- or more information on what actually happened, I'm easy to reach. You can email me at mkerrATchainfist.com.