Gaming Signal: Another Reason To Dis-Like Kotaku

Another Reason To Dis-Like Kotaku

Kotaku doesn't allow open comments, they don't even have moderated comments. No, they only allow you to comment on their posts if you meet with their approval. Check it:

You appear to be a new user. We only allow in a commenter if the debut contribution is interesting, substantial or highly amusing. Polish up your words and confirm your password, above. Your comment will only appear once (or if) you're added to the membership list.

Does this strike anyone else as condescending and a bit elitist? You get to join their secret commenter club only if they approve of your attempted comment. I have to wonder if they dis-allow those potential commenters who are overly critical of a particular post. With a statement such as the above, I certainly wouldn't put it past them, 'journalistic integrity' or not. Put this together with Tim's rant and their penchant for being juvenile and puerile and its no wonder gamers get a bad rap.
So why even bother going there? Good question. Occasionally they post something that is interesting without the childishness, but I'm beginning to wonder whether its even worth the bother. Is there another gaming blog that looks at the industry from a fan perspective? Aside from this one of course....

While I know it is not good form to beat a dead horse, we have another site that has grown tired of "The website that shall not be named", and has offered up a decision to boycott them. Get rid of that Florian Eckhardt clown and suggest Eliza to learn that there are other words in the english language beyond the seven that you are not supposed to say on TV.

Posted by Tim on Wednesday October 18, 2006 at 1:09 PM

Howdy,

Found this site through my site meter links. Glad to see I'm not the only one that hates that site.

Funny you mention the two people I hate too. Check the site tomorrow and monday, cause those two have big news apparently ;)

Posted by Faith on Thursday October 19, 2006 at 1:34 PM

Thanks for stopping by Faith, and originally JP and I thought we were the only vocal ones about "the site that shall not be named". I certainly hope you mean your site and not them, since they are officially off my RSS lists and I won't be going directly there.

Posted by Tim on Thursday October 19, 2006 at 3:09 PM