Dead Men Walking

Old Server Admin Section => Archived Topics => Admin - News/Announcements => Topic started by: DogMeat on September 26, 2003, 02:59:08 PM

Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: DogMeat on September 26, 2003, 02:59:08 PM
...people who run their own public or private gaming servers.  I'm writing
an article about it.  I'd like to talk to people willing to be quoted by
name, and I want to include your age, occupation and the community where you
live.

This is for real; here's my latest article, about the use of Apple Macs as
game machines.  Check it out.

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/267/livi...e_action+.shtml (http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/267/living/Thanks_to_new_technology_Macintosh_gets_in_on_the_action+.shtml)

If you'd like to participate, please contact me by e-mail ASAP.  Thanks
much.

Hiawatha Bray
Tech Reporter
Boston Globe
bray@globe.com or watha@monitortan.com

Anyone want to contact this guy and extol the virtues of TCS/PCS and its impact on the gaming community?

All publicity is good publicity, as they say...

DM
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: Stryker on September 26, 2003, 03:52:01 PM
this will need a responsible adult such as oldie or tealeaf, I tend to spit and swear when talking to journalists and people in management.
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: Dr Sadako on September 26, 2003, 05:47:17 PM
I am used to handling reporters from work. I think it is a good idea.
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: OldBloke on September 26, 2003, 06:07:42 PM
I nominate TeaLeaf.  :P
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: TeaLeaf on September 26, 2003, 08:38:39 PM
I'll email them then shall I?

If I hear nothing by the end of the night then I'll assume that it is OK to go talk to them!

TL.
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: Dr Sadako on September 26, 2003, 10:58:31 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Sep 26 2003, 09:38 PM
I'll email them then shall I?

If I hear nothing by the end of the night then I'll assume that it is OK to go talk to them!

TL.
Go Go Go!  :D
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: TeaLeaf on September 26, 2003, 11:35:55 PM
Email sent.

TL.
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: JonnyAppleSeed on September 27, 2003, 09:20:18 AM
what did u write ?....im just interested :)
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: TeaLeaf on September 27, 2003, 11:09:41 AM
QuoteFAO:  Hiawatha Bray, Tech Reporter, Boston Globe:

Hi, I am responding to your request for people who run their own public or private gaming servers and who'd be willing to talk about it for your article.

I am co-leader of the clan -=[dMw]=-  (which stands for Dead Men Walking) and community which is known as MeatHook TCS.  In addition to the usual clan competition, MeatHook TCS is a thriving e-community of like-minded people.


  • We (The MeatHook) are a non-profit community supported by the donated bandwidth and rack space of two of our members.  www.deadmen.co.uk (http://www.deadmen.co.uk/)

  • The community enjoys playing MeatHook TCS - or Tactical Counter-strike - a game where the first objective is to help your team, then to achieve the objective (solo frag-hunters are not welcome!).  Voice coms are paramount.
  • [/b]
  • We have several hundred registered members of the MeatHook TCS community (we are just re-branding as TCS having been known as PCS for a long time) from across the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA.
  • [/b]
  • Our members range in age from about 14 through to 64 years old.
  • [/b]
  • We hold regular LAN parties for members to meet and socialise.
  • [/b]
  • We have one of the most active forums you'll find that it is not on a commercial website, with almost 30,000 posts in 18 months. http://forum.deadmen.co.uk (http://forum.deadmen.co.uk/)

  • The forums provide discussion and comment on a diverse range of topics, not just computer gaming!
  • [/b]
  • We have an active Folding team (Folding@Home for medical research), currently ranked 555th worldwide but expected to break into the top 100 by the year's end.
  • [/b]
  • As a result of our core values and ethical standards, the -=[dMw]=- clan has one of *the best* reputations for mature attitudes and comrardery within the competitive clan ladders and leagues.
  • [/b]
  • We operate 2 servers for our members without charge (the servers provide 'MeatHook TCS' and are called 'Homer' and 'Baldric')
  • [/b]
  • Funds for new server hardware was raised incredibly quickly by our members when needed last year.
  • [/b]
We think that your readers would be interested in the international and community aspect of MeatHook TCS - we have a *real* friendly buzz to everything we do.

My details:


If you decide to call or fax, please remember that in the UK we are 5 hours ahead of you!

I hope to speak to you soon!

Regards.

Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: smite on September 27, 2003, 11:16:25 AM
Now that is a cracking letter mate. Nicely done.
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: Dr Sadako on September 27, 2003, 11:18:03 AM
Well put.  :D
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: Stryker on September 27, 2003, 05:40:25 PM
damn!  That is one fine crafted letter TeaLeaf..... nice one  :thumbsup:
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: JonnyAppleSeed on September 27, 2003, 05:46:07 PM
All good ....nice one :)
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: Dr Sadako on October 07, 2003, 07:29:42 AM
Any responce yet TL?
Title: A Journalist Seeks...
Post by: TeaLeaf on October 07, 2003, 07:44:06 AM
We have heard the proverbial Jack......  :(

TL.