Mr. Smart is the Best Forum Poster [INTERNET HISTORY ITT]

[Lantyssa]

Or America's business class, or...

[Sheepherder]

But hey, you got a message board that doesn't make my eyes bleed, you must be right.

Like Jesus turning water to wine I have labored to turn cynicism to truth.

[Mrbloodworth]

David Allen Personal Website, Quest Online & Alganon Update:

For the past two months, there have been changes taking place at Quest Online, L.L.C. (“QOL”) and, unfortunately, a great deal of false information has been publicized.

In an effort to enhance Alganon’s® market visibility and following the direction of certain investors, QOL hired Serek Dmart as a consultant on December 3, 2009 to assist in the area of sales and marketing.  Soon thereafter, and for reasons unbeknownst to me, Mr. Smart began a smear campaign attacking my credibility, first privately among the investors, and then publicly.  As many have read on various Internet websites, Mr. Smart has made disparaging remarks concerning my professional work and comments that could lead others to question my loyalty, honesty, and ability to successfully create, build, run, and manage a multi-million dollar MMOG development company; something I have been doing successfully for over four years.  Please be aware that Mr. Smart’s comments are false and that I have filed a civil action against him in Maricopa County Superior Court for his defamatory conduct, among other things.  I have been advised by my legal counsel to offer no further comment at this time on this matter during the pendency of the litigation.

Alganon® is an amazing MMOG that my team and I were able to develop for a fraction of the cost when compared to similar MMOG’s.  This was due in part to a highly talented team of developers and their relentless efforts.  Alganon® has the foundation of a great MMOG with state-of-the-art and custom-built wholly-owned technology, and exclusive intellectual property.

I stand by my efforts in creating Alganon® and building QOL, and believe operating with honesty, integrity, and honor is the only way to conduct proper business.  I am confident that during the process of resolving this conflict, the truth will prevail and the factual account of the activities associated with the development of Alganon® will become known.

My new e-mail address can be found under Contact.

[Ollie]

Holy poop on a stick, the lawyers gave the go ahead. Buckle up kids, all dignity is about to fly out the window. 

[Lantyssa]

Ha ha!  Awesome.  I called it.  This is the best ARG MMO, ever.

[Mosesandstick]

QOL hired Serek Dmart as a consultant on December 3, 2009 to assist in the area of sales and marketing.

He's already done a fantastic job!

[rattran]

I just finished reading the whole complaint. Without being able to see the original contracts, it's hard to judge merits, but it's a nice law firm. I used to drive by their office. Not the sort of fly-by-night/anything-for-a-buck firm I expected.

I suspect the entertainment will continue. Hooray!

[fuser]

God there is so much in that filing, even the "vision" shows up on page 20.

So whats the chance of David Allen being proved as a public figure(to nix the libel/slander counts)?

[Mrbloodworth]

I'm going to toss this on the fire as well.

New game item in the game.

In case it gets removed:


Also, warning, there is a link on MMORPG.com directly to Matthew "Hue" Henrys postings here in the news article for this anoucement.

Starfucking alert.

[Ratman_tf]

Holy poop on a stick, the lawyers gave the go ahead. Buckle up kids, all dignity is about to fly out the window. 

All the dignity that's left? 

[fuser]

I'm going to toss this on the fire as well.

New game item in the game.

In case it gets removed:

Is there a database scraper like to indicate when that was added to the game?

[Mrbloodworth]

I'm going to toss this on the fire as well.

New game item in the game.

In case it gets removed:

Is there a database scraper like to indicate when that was added to the game?

I am just an observer, I have no idea. Some are claiming that it was in before all this, so it could well be irrelevant.

[Signe]

Also, warning, there is a link on MMORPG.com directly to Matthew "Hue" Henrys postings here in the news article for this anoucement.

Starfucking alert.

 

[Lantyssa]

<prepares to fight off the incoming hordes>

<does some laundry>

<takes a nap>

<has a drink by the pool>

...

"There's one!  Get it!"

[Ollie]

Good ol' forum dry humping would likely require some sort of stars to be involved in all of this. Even though Dr. Dmart is a colossal internet narcissist, I'm pretty sure no one else cares enough to risk their neck in front of the F13 firing squad. I mean, have you seen the type of language used by some of the potty mouths here? Those barbs pierce deep enough to deter the bravest of souls. 

Still, that in-game item just lights a warm glow in my heart. Why be an adult about any of this when you can act like a six-year-old?

[schild]

Starfucking alert.

That would require "stars." No offense to that dude who showed up, but I don't think anyone cares about Smart or his raft of stupid.

Beaten by Ollie.

[valentine]

Still, that in-game item just lights a warm glow in my heart. Why be an adult about any of this when you can act like a six-year-old?

apparently the item has been in the game since beta, or atleast before DS was there.

[Signe]

<prepares to fight off the incoming hordes>

<does some laundry>

<takes a nap>

<has a drink by the pool>

...

"There's one!  Get it!"

You in the new house yet?  You have a pool AND a laundry room?  Why do you need both? 

[Ollie]

Because drinking in the laundry room is a bit sad?

[WayAbvPar]

I don't know- that might make me want to do laundry more often.

[Ollie]

I do all of my best ironing tipsy. 

Hmm, do I smell a business venture? A washer-dryer with a built-in minibar, and an ironing board with a cup holder.

[Lantyssa]

You in the new house yet?  You have a pool AND a laundry room?  Why do you need both? 

No pools.  Unless I flood the laundry room, which doubles as the garage.  But then I could drink while doing laundry and not feel sad.  I'm not sure what I'd do with the car then.

Beaten by Ollie.

Hmph.  That is what I was implying.

[Signe]

I guess we need poolside laundry.  And cabana boys!  Or girls.  Depending.

[WayAbvPar]

I do all of my best ironing tipsy. 

Hmm, do I smell a business venture? A washer-dryer with a built-in minibar, and an ironing board with a cup holder.

There used to be a bar in Seattle that started as a laundromat. Always made sense to me.

[Grimwell]

There was a laundromat/bar right next to my university campus. They made good money. Put in a bit of laundry, grab a beer, play some pool. /win.

[Khaldun]

Sooner or later though there's going to be a drunk who dumps an entire bottle of detergent in the washer.

Or a drunk who *drinks* an entire bottle of detergent.

[HaemishM]

Oh please, Internet Gods, let this go to trial and be broadcast on CourtTV. That's must watch television! 

[Abagadro]

Deposing a guy like DS is a lawyer's dream.

On the public figure question, I seriously doubt it so David's burden is not as high as actual malice.

[Signe]

They may never make it to court.  DS will probably get distracted by his own reflection in some shop window and David Allen, well, anything shiny, really.  It's all insane.

[Lantyssa]

He's suing the bajeezus out of a bunch of venture capitalists, and has a good shot at most of the findings going his way.  I think the shiny he's about to make will keep Allen focused.

[Signe]

I hope so.  I'm actually rooting for him.  I wish he'd find a way of sticking it to David Bowman while he's at it!

[sam, an eggplant]

Yeah, it's money. You don't get distracted from money. I wish this would make it to court, but of course they'll settle. Allen has the best case ever. Derek literally said "nobody should hire this guy" in writing.

[Kovacs]

There was a laundromat/bar right next to my university campus. They made good money. Put in a bit of laundry, grab a beer, play some pool. /win.

A. Duds N' Suds had completely left my memory, but was awesome for University shenanigans.  And we're talking about This http://www.requnix.com/?p=208 right?

The complaint is pretty straight forward with a couple of small suprises.  The way Dr. soon to be broke went on about how Allen embezzelled money made me wonder if the manging agreement had actually restricted Allen's ability to make day to day operational decisions.  Seemed unlikely at the outset and from all appearances it didn't.  I was also suprised at the stake Allen held in the company.  As the majority stakeholder his positiion seems pretty unassailable and trying to tie a failure of fiduciary responsibility to the hiring of a friend or two who from all accounts really did show up at work and performed thier duties, however incompetently is not something I'd want to try to do.

More interstingly is that the consulting contract was accepted by 3000ad and not the individual.  Good for Allen and bad for DS et. al.  

What's the over/under on ithe incoming countersuit and new round of ridiculousness?  I would hate to think that a small thing like a civil filing would have the power to shut this retard up.

[Mrbloodworth]

From here.


It amazes me he ran all that through legal council. 

[sam, an eggplant]

Well, I mean, he didn't. He's full of shit.

It's a funny mental picture, though. Imagine Doktor Smart in an elegantly appointed conference room, handing over a meticulously typed-out statement to his attorneys, who I imagine a serious-looking balding men in suits and thin-rimmed glasses, one of them asian or black so we're multicultural, solid Yale men, with said statement ending in "So go ahead David, bring it!". After they read it, he says "Comments, questions? No notes? We good to go?"

There's a pregnant pause. His attorneys are expressionless as they look at each other for a beat, then in unison take off their glasses and rub the bridge of their noses. They begin to speak but pause again, take a sip of water, another meaningful glance, then open their mouths to give the news...

Awwwwkward!