Nagan-4
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I don’t know what friendship you’re talking about; we had a conflict several years ago. Back then, you fancied yourself an almighty... org, making decisions based on your own arrogance. Almost the entire forum rallied against me, a newcomer, but no one—neither you nor anyone else—could provide counterarguments except that you’d been around for a long time, were a great judge, and had the right to be wrong. I thought maybe I was mistaken; I wanted to discuss this situation in person, but it’s all pointless. Everything and everyone that goes against you and your plans is simply ignored by you. You are incapable of accepting criticism. It’s the same now—you want to coast on your authority.
Yes, I agree, there was no friendship, nor could there have been. We’d need to find that old thread, if it hasn’t been deleted. You really showed yourself well there.
Bending somewhere, conceding somewhere—that’s not your way.
Yes, thanks, I try not to bend. As for concessions, I try to make them everywhere, as long as it doesn’t harm the cause.
I don’t know what you’ve organized 30 times, but believe me, renting a club, setting up games there, booking a hotel or a resort—that’s the easiest part of organizational work.
That’s exactly the problem. You sincerely believe there was no Heroes history, but I believe there was. And there were wonderful people there... Delfor, Alan, Alex from Lugansk, Phil, Lord Maniac, and many others. You could communicate with them adequately on the forums; they knew how to admit mistakes and forgive them.
You’re from the same generation as Samurai—people who believe everything started with Bay, including the manner of communication and traditions. Whoever writes more viciously is right. That’s not about the Bay guys, but specifically about those who start wars.
As for organization, you’re wrong. Of the orgs I’ve spoken with—Alan Prost, Horn—they got really exhausted at such tournaments. It was easier for Chaos, but he only held champs among Muscovites, doing a draw once a week, and that’s it. A tournament where more than 30 players and guests arrive is complex overall. The Kyiv guys tried hard last year, yet there were still plenty of complaints against them.
And you want me to keep quiet about all this? I see no point in turning a blind eye to the most blatantly crooked things. I always speak as it is, regardless of any authorities, even if harshly, and without any self-interest—for the triumph of common sense. That’s partly why I’ve achieved a lot in my life. Even if many don’t like it.
Likewise, in such matters, I always follow the principle of “adapting my situation to the circumstances,” but never adapting circumstances to myself. That’s a flawed and unsuccessful path in any serious endeavor—it’s a shame you don’t want to understand that.
Besides that, there’s also magnanimity and nobility. Last year, Michurinsk lost the final vote to Kyiv by two votes.
Could I have denounced Captain and Sam during the preparations last year, when a wave of criticism was hitting them? Yes, of course I could have—saying, I came up with this tournament, and now it’s falling apart, everyone’s at each other’s throats. And the moment was convenient for an attack.
But I didn’t do it, and I won’t.
On the contrary, I urged everyone to play, and the tournament, despite all its flaws, went ahead.
In real life, I can choose who to associate with. That’s why I came to this forum—because there were very adequate people here.
Javdet, Decon, Evgeniy, Loy, Ta ko... and many others.
If you and Samurai were on the forum, I would never have come.
I don’t understand how it’s come to this—that I’m writing these posts... almost like I’m justifying myself... but there’s nothing to justify to you or to Samurai. I do what I must, as best I can.
As for unprofessionalism. Sorry, but that’s not for you to judge. When we have several permanent Heroes club tournaments, then we can talk about professionalism.