From: cag3@po.CWRU.Edu (Craig A. Gelfand)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: [SEGA] Let's tell Sega America what we think
Date: 28 Jan 1993 20:22:46 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: cag3@po.CWRU.Edu (Craig A. Gelfand)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc12.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, jsj@ravl.rice.edu (Jeffrey Spence Jeffress) says:

>In article <1k7ecjINNmaa@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cag3@po.CWRU.Edu (Craig A. Gelfand) writes:
>>
>>
>>Let us start with one subject first:  the desire for more RPGs.
>>Everyone that wants more RPGs, and I mean EVERYONE (the more, the better
> ^^^^^^^^ huh?                             ^^^^^^^^ achmmm.. 
>
>	Actually I do not desire more RPGs. They take up
>	far too much time and I simply do not have that
>	kind of time. You of course are more than welcome
>	to send a letter stating your opinion. As for me,
>	I will send a letter stating that more RPGs would
>	be a waste and that I will not buy them (if I find
>	the time that is :-) ).
>
>>for getting the point across), send Sega a short letter.  In fact, the
>>way I've seen this thing done is:  Get a prestamped post-card (that will
>>cost you all of 19 cents).  Write "Dear Sega, I really enjoy role
>>playing and strategy games and
>
>>role playing games available."  Sign your name and address and send it
>>to:
>>
>>	Sega of America
>>	130 Shoreline Drive,
>>	Redwood City, CA 94065
>>
>
>	Or remember you can say. Dear Sega, role playing and 
>	strategy games do not appeal to me and I do not intend
>	on buying them. 
>

I find it hard to believe that someone would try to negate a postive
drive for change just because he doesn't agree with the statement.  I
agree that you should agree with the RPG statement if you are going to
send the letter.  I don't think you should say you don't want any if
that is how you feel.  You should say something constructive about the
games you do want more of (sports, CDs, etc).  There is a difference
between a concerted effort for change, and a bunch of dissent among the
troops.  Simply, if you don't like the statement, make up a POSITIVE one
of you own, or just don't bother doing anything.
>	Nah... Just put whatever the heck you want to on it. I 
>	will probably ask for even more sports games.
>		- and a cheaper CD price.
>
>>Do it this week or weekend, and I bet we could have a couple hundred
>>letters flooding these guys by next week.  Then they will take notice.
>>
>
>	Yep they will find there actually is quite a 
>	diverse taste for games in the market.
>
>>Also, you might include a note asking them to monitor Usenet's
>>rec.games.video, so they might be able to keep up with this part of the
>>market.  Afterall, there must be some computer-types there that have
>>access to this board.
>
>	However narrow a market segment Usenet may represent.
>
>	Lets face it. The bulk of the game customers are not 
>	represented here (unless parents are speaking for 
>	their children). After all, adults may have the money
>	to buy games but the kids are the ones who truly have
>	gobs of time to play them.
>

There is nothing wrong with trying.  Besides, the stores around here say
they do about equal business between kids and the educated adult crowd.


>>
>>How many of us do you suppose there are - at least several hundred.
>>That is certainly enough to get us noticed if we all spend 19 cents and
>>a few minutes of our time.
>>
>>GO FOR IT!!~!
>
>	Yes, if you feel strongly about something related to 
>	games you should definately let Sega know it.
>>
>>					Craig
>>
>>
>
>Later 
>Jeff Jeffress
>
>Maybe the only "Usenetter" not interested in longer, harder, more
>	challenging games. I just want to be entertained and have
>	fun with the little time I get to play them.
>
>

If you have so little time, why did you bother arguing about the
usefulness of this attempt for change.

					Craig