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very basic intro to ruby programming language syntax - with comics! - Sachin Agarwal

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Blog post with links to Orrick's Library, WSGR's termsheet generator, TheFunded's term sheet example, NVCA model docs - Sachin Agarwal

from Amy Hoy et al - Sachin Agarwal

I would love for FriendFeed to add Posterous. - Lori Todd

Yes, please! - ravi karandeekar

Ars speaks with the brains behind Dawdle and Goozex to learn ways that gamers can keep on playing without breaking the bank. - Sachin Agarwal

"Would you like to hear Barack Obama say "sorry-ass motherfucker got nothing on me"? Yes, yes you would." - Sachin Agarwal

"There's a difference between the industry being recession-proof (which is about consumers spending money on gaming even in a recession, which did happen this year) and layoffs. While no one wants to see layoffs, we're in the middle of this console cycle. Every major publisher has their engines done - the Dead Space engine will be used for Dante's Inferno, and Midway managed to get a good fighting game out on the Unreal 3 Engine. These layoffs are a rationalization of talent now that all the developers and publishers know how to develop for the PS3, 360, and Wii. (Making fun games is more than just technology, however.)" - Sachin Agarwal

"This is a great article, and well-sourced. Please read!" - Sachin Agarwal

"Didn't we just have a game that was in development for a decade come out and disappoint?" - Sachin Agarwal

"It's not that LBP is a disappointment - it's disappointment that the game wasn't a big hit. I suppose that's why Ben put it in Honorable Mention. Other than that, I think this was well thought-out." - Sachin Agarwal

"I never played half of Super Mario 3 because I just did the two warp whistle trick to get to World 8 and beat the game. That said, I beat the game. And there were a bunch of levels in Worlds 5 and 6 I could never beat, which is why I could only beat the game with the two whistle trick. This list is pretty lame." - Sachin Agarwal

"People really want Sonic to stop sucking - it's like we need to write one of those open letters like Engadget wrote to Palm. But what good would that do? Does this crap at least sell in Japan? I mean, they keep making them." - Sachin Agarwal

"Raises some good points, but it really should take a position. Ending an op/ed with open-ended questions is weak. Take a stand." - Sachin Agarwal

"This is absolutely terrible news. Everyone should be rooting for Midway to pull through - they're doing the best they can in these tough times. Hopefully we'll get some M-rated DLC for MK vs. DC soon!" - Sachin Agarwal

"It is a shame that this doesn't have more Diggs. This is shaping up to be the best commentary on gaming for the whole damn year." - Sachin Agarwal

"Not happy that Ars didn't link to the source material: Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year article on Phelps. But Dugg anyway because the content of the game may be interesting - Phelps' fanaticism on water safety and the rescue missions are actually a great fit." - Sachin Agarwal

"I really like GameDaily, I really do - but their total linkbait is lame as hell. Top 20 Street Fighters? Top girls in games we're thankful for? NO THANK YOU." - Sachin Agarwal

"The sales force for VGXPO kept harassing us to buy space/sponsorship there. After reading this, I'm glad Dawdle.com wasn't associated with it, even with the high number of visitors." - Sachin Agarwal

"Certainly the point is well made - it's a lot easier for 3D games to look dated than 2D games. Because you're not always playing catch up with technology, it's easier. Plus, we've seen a lot of very good 2D games made by small teams (or individuals): World of Goo, Braid, Super Obama World." - Sachin Agarwal

"I just hope that they also don't take publisher swag or junkets. Even beta codes is too much. I don't like my sites doing the marketing for the game publishers. And giving away beta codes counts as marketing. It's not just harmless; it's the appearance of conflict. At least Destructoid says they accept stuff, and as more of a fan site than a pro site (half their writers are still in school), that's OK with me. I go there to be entertained rather than to be informed." - Sachin Agarwal

"Dawdle is what we've all been waiting for." - Sachin Agarwal

"You'd save a load of money if you just bought and sold games as you played them. Amazon, Craigslist, Dawdle, eBay (sorry, can't think of a B one)..." - Sachin Agarwal

"Honestly, this is shameful that it's not the lead story on CNN.com right now. al-Maliki endorsed Obama's plan; is McCain going to say he knows better than the elected head of the sovereign Iraqi government? As pointed out by Ezra Klein, you know this would be the top story if it were the other way around: http://www.prospect.org/csnc... ..." - Sachin Agarwal

"After years of being stubborn and not reality-based, Bush finally agrees to a "time horizon" (but not a "timetable" - whatever). The Iraqis want us out - they're ready to step up. Barack Obama has been saying this for months, but now the Iraqi Prime Minister can see the light at the end of the tunnel and is giving us a nudge. He knows he can't endorse - but let's be clear: the American people and the Iraqi people agree: it's time for the American troops in Iraq to come home." - Sachin Agarwal

I've just read your enormous post and I still don't really know what a community manager is. I challenge you in one sentence, using plain English to explain what a community manager is. - Charlie from FriendFeed MT Plugin

I've settled on "Network Facilitator", but noticed the need back when I was heavily involved in NZ MovieFest - if a community is fostered, it flourishes into something is not only worth money, but worthwhile. Of recent times, I'm seeing more and more community managers - and not just for start-ups, but for larger companies as well. Bring back community, eh? - Jo Booth

Marshall, thanks for thinking I was useful enough to quote. It turned into great article and well informative. How informative? Well, we just got a part-time Community Manager and the first thing I did was have him read this article, the comments, the Digg comments, and go from there. :) In our case, as a marketplace for video games, systems, and accessories - the community is more than just a userbase - and more than just content producers - they're the actors in our market. We only make money when our community is active - not just registered and checking in once a month. One of the things that would be good as a follow up is a discussion of what tools CM's should use - and which ones take more time than are worth it. Spamming invites to the Facebook and MySpace pages or engaging on Twitter? Blogging on the corporate site or leaving comments on others'? That would be something I'd love to hear, now that we've established that CM is a key part of any startup's strategy. - Sachin Agarwal from FriendFeed MT Plugin

"I'm as big an Obama fan as there is (post-FISA, at least), but this seems well within the bounds, and dare I say, clever." - Sachin Agarwal

"This is similar to the "ice cream stand" problem presented in microeconomics. http://ingrimayne.com/econ... ... Honestly, it's amazing how apart the Democrats and Republicans are at all, given that." - Sachin Agarwal

online marketplace just for video games and gamers - Sachin Agarwal