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On jude77 said

James’ response to the attacks he received is pretty sad.  The internet can be a particularly brutal place, but it’s always distressing to see the brutality unleashed on a guy who’s trying to do something GOOD.  My personal thanks to Peter for reaching out to James with a kind word.  I feel confident he’ll appreciate it.

I’ve had emails with him a couple of years back. He’s a really nice guy and he’s very talented. And he’s a drummer, besides being an engineer. And, I realize I’ve written this earlier, but he’s really super talented and his prices are very well low during sales like these. I have that feeling like when I was a young musician, and constantly going to clubs and seeing new bands, when you turn your friends on to a new band — that’s how I feel about indie developers like James or Greg Schlaepfer — who I got to know when he was just starting out and I was a super fan (and still am, but now I count Greg as a valued friend). I loathe how uncivil social media — and forums have become.  I hate that my kids live in a world where cruelty is the norm online. Where people are more apt to attack others than be kind.

That was the foundation of why I created this place. To have an environment where we can talk about the thing that we love so much and share in common: music. Music is our common ground. We have an environment here where we can discuss it, where we can learn, we can share, where we don’t want our ability to share and express ourselves ruined by people treating each other with cruelty, insults, and attacks.  I loathe seeing what James is dealing with. He’s so talented and he is generous, and his creations are very inspiring. I hope that I — and I would love if others join in — can provide him with encouragement that his talent and work are valued. When he and I emailed, I told him about things I wish were changed with his Truck Drums — that I wish the cymbals were mapped differently. He listened and gave a thoughtful reply. He handles criticism well and is a really decent and kind person. I hope that he sees more of that kindness back and when he’s sees the worst in people, that he can keep in mind, that he is valued by many others.

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