Telltale Gamers? Shared staff announcement

***Jackal*** · 04-11-2006, 06:22 AM

In keeping with the spirit of Bone Week, it's time to make a staff announcement that impacts both Adventure Gamers and Telltale Games.

For several months now, AG's own Webmaster Doug Tabacco has been moonlighting for Telltale as a part-time Web Developer, doing much of the same technical wizardry he does for us. More recently, Jake Rodkin and Emily Morganti have also joined Telltale on a full-time basis. Jake's title is Content and Community Coordinator, which we're pretty sure is the most alliterative job title ever invented, even if we're clearly clueless and confused about what it conceivably covers. Emily is Telltale's new Web Marketing Coordinator, because apparently she's a great communicator and knows lots of things about the online adventure community - who knew?! And as if that weren't enough, still to come is a summer internship at Telltale for AG's latest addition, Deirdra Kiai.

So first of all, I offer a hearty congratulations to all four of you, and of course agree that Telltale has hired the best people for the jobs!*

Of course, this raises the question of whether AG can maintain objectivity where Telltale is concerned, and whether these employees are capable of objectivity where Telltale is not concerned. Rest assured that we take this issue very seriously, and will make every effort to ensure that our editorial integrity remains intact. The only role that potentially impacts site issues is Emily's, so she will no longer review any new games for AG - not only Telltale's, but any at all, as that would put her in the unenviable task of critiquing products by a "competitor". Fortunately for us, she will continue to contribute Flashback Friday reviews and interesting feature content that creates no conflict of interest. All other editorial considerations are handled independently of these crossover employees, so nothing else is at all affected by these changes.

For us, then, it's a bit of an adjustment, but for our readers, it's pretty much business as usual. If not for this announcement, it's unlikely anyone would even notice, but we didn't want to give the impression we have anything to hide, so we're laying our cards on the table for all to see.**

Congrats again to the four deserving AGers, and we're looking forward to even better things from Telltale as the result of your contributions.

*Note to self: start charging headhunting fee for talent recruitment.

** Cards sponsored by Telltale Texas Hold 'Em, the best card game ever!

RLacey · 04-11-2006, 06:25 AM

Congratulations again to all of you!

***fov*** · 04-11-2006, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackal

The only role that potentially impacts site issues is Emily's, so she will no longer review any new games for AG - not only Telltale's, but any at all, as that would put her in the unenviable task of critiquing products by a "competitor".

*puts feet up on desk*

This means I get to sit back, drink lattes, and be extremely critical of every review the site publishes, right?

Quote:

Fortunately for us, she will continue to contribute Flashback Friday reviews and interesting feature content that creates no conflict of interest.

*looks at stack of King's Quest, Space Quest, etc. games piled up in the corner waiting to be reviewed*

Dammit.

Martin Gantefoehr · 04-11-2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Content and Community Coordinator

Quote:

Web Marketing Coordinator

I take it your business cards are going to be in landscape format?

Congratulations, Doug, Emily, and Jake!

***tabacco*** · 04-11-2006, 10:17 AM

Grazie

Squinky · 04-11-2006, 10:28 AM

Whee!

Oh, and by the way, it's "Deirdra", not "Dierdra". Remember all that "I before E except after a C" stuff they taught you in elementary school? Forget all of it.

***Jackal*** · 04-11-2006, 11:19 AM

Sorry, I was too busy reciting the "I before AND after A" rule for the last name that distracted me.

Squinky · 04-11-2006, 11:31 AM

Ahaha! Fair enough.

avatar_58 · 04-11-2006, 04:57 PM

Now this I respect.

I hate sites that are biased and its nice to know this isn't one of them.

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-12-2006, 12:51 AM

congrats, you brats!!

samIamsad · 04-12-2006, 01:07 AM

Oh.

Congratulations! Now where can I place my order for a signed copy of the first "Sam&Max" episode?

jp-30 · 04-12-2006, 01:41 AM

Digitally signed?

Jayel · 04-12-2006, 02:05 AM

I want to be a ~~pirate~~ Content and Community Coordinator

avatar_58 · 04-12-2006, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp-30

Digitally signed?

In a PDF file at that....

Captain Blondebeard · 04-14-2006, 06:10 PM

Dream jobs.

wildcat · 04-15-2006, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

*puts feet up on desk*

This means I get to sit back, drink lattes, and be extremely critical of every review the site publishes, right?

This is different from normal how?

*runs*

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

*looks at stack of King's Quest, Space Quest, etc. games piled up in the corner waiting to be reviewed*

Dammit.

Kolzig · 06-08-2006, 06:29 AM

Hey, I'm sorry that I'm late, but

CONGRATS TO JAKE, EMILY AND DOUG!

eriq · 06-08-2006, 06:45 AM

My Sweet Emily! Congrats You Geek! ;p

***fov*** · 06-08-2006, 08:29 AM

Thanks.

Squinky · 06-08-2006, 09:37 AM

Hey, what about me? I work here too!

04-11-2006, 06:22 AM	#1
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Telltale Gamers? Shared staff announcement In keeping with the spirit of Bone Week, it's time to make a staff announcement that impacts both Adventure Gamers and Telltale Games. For several months now, AG's own Webmaster Doug Tabacco has been moonlighting for Telltale as a part-time Web Developer, doing much of the same technical wizardry he does for us. More recently, Jake Rodkin and Emily Morganti have also joined Telltale on a full-time basis. Jake's title is Content and Community Coordinator, which we're pretty sure is the most alliterative job title ever invented, even if we're clearly clueless and confused about what it conceivably covers. Emily is Telltale's new Web Marketing Coordinator, because apparently she's a great communicator and knows lots of things about the online adventure community - who knew?! And as if that weren't enough, still to come is a summer internship at Telltale for AG's latest addition, Deirdra Kiai. So first of all, I offer a hearty congratulations to all four of you, and of course agree that Telltale has hired the best people for the jobs!* Of course, this raises the question of whether AG can maintain objectivity where Telltale is concerned, and whether these employees are capable of objectivity where Telltale is not concerned. Rest assured that we take this issue very seriously, and will make every effort to ensure that our editorial integrity remains intact. The only role that potentially impacts site issues is Emily's, so she will no longer review any new games for AG - not only Telltale's, but any at all, as that would put her in the unenviable task of critiquing products by a "competitor". Fortunately for us, she will continue to contribute Flashback Friday reviews and interesting feature content that creates no conflict of interest. All other editorial considerations are handled independently of these crossover employees, so nothing else is at all affected by these changes. For us, then, it's a bit of an adjustment, but for our readers, it's pretty much business as usual. If not for this announcement, it's unlikely anyone would even notice, but we didn't want to give the impression we have anything to hide, so we're laying our cards on the table for all to see.** Congrats again to the four deserving AGers, and we're looking forward to even better things from Telltale as the result of your contributions. Note to self: start charging headhunting fee for talent recruitment. * Cards sponsored by Telltale Texas Hold 'Em, the best card game ever! Share Share this post on Twitter

04-11-2006, 06:25 AM	#2
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Congratulations again to all of you! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

04-11-2006, 10:17 AM	#5
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Grazie Share Share this post on Twitter

04-11-2006, 10:28 AM	#6
Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	Whee! Oh, and by the way, it's "Deirdra", not "Dierdra". Remember all that "I before E except after a C" stuff they taught you in elementary school? Forget all of it. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-11-2006, 11:19 AM	#7
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Sorry, I was too busy reciting the "I before AND after A" rule for the last name that distracted me. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-11-2006, 11:31 AM	#8
Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	Ahaha! Fair enough. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-11-2006, 04:57 PM	#9
avatar_58 Sierra Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 797	Now this I respect. I hate sites that are biased and its nice to know this isn't one of them. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-12-2006, 12:51 AM	#10
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	congrats, you brats!! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

04-12-2006, 01:07 AM	#11
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Oh. Congratulations! Now where can I place my order for a signed copy of the first "Sam&Max" episode? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

04-12-2006, 01:41 AM	#12
jp-30 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 413	Digitally signed? Share Share this post on Twitter

04-12-2006, 02:05 AM	#13
Jayel Club a seal or two Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oh Canada! Posts: 300	I want to be a ~~pirate~~ Content and Community Coordinator Share Share this post on Twitter

04-14-2006, 06:10 PM	#15
Captain Blondebeard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 1,541	Dream jobs. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Glad to have my old username back. GhostPirateLechuck no longer.

06-08-2006, 06:29 AM	#17
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Hey, I'm sorry that I'm late, but CONGRATS TO JAKE, EMILY AND DOUG! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

06-08-2006, 06:45 AM	#18
eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	My Sweet Emily! Congrats You Geek! ;p Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

06-08-2006, 08:29 AM	#19
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Thanks. Share Share this post on Twitter

User Name		Remember Me?
Password

06-08-2006, 09:37 AM	#20
Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	Hey, what about me? I work here too! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Squinky is always right, but only for certain values of "always" and "right".