Original sentence: A number of individuals have published material and evidence that appears to show these claims to be highly dubious, and perhaps wholly untrue.Another flashpoint among followers of Smart's work and online activities has been controversy over Smart's alleged doctoral-degree (all public messages by him are signed as "Derek Smart, PhD").Characterized by high levels of controversy, rhetoric and personal attack, these flame wars have been recorded and immortalized in numerous annals of internet and gaming culture.Frequent criticism of Smart's games include claims that they are "over-hyped", or are the subject of unrealistic and hyperbolic publicity prior to their release, that they are often bug-ridden, and having frustratingly complicated interfaces which require very large basic operating manuals.In the past, heated discussions have lead supporters and detractors of Smart's work to join online communities they were not previously involved in for the express purpose of engaging in combative argument.Smart has been invited on numerous occasions to provide authoritative documentation or further information on the degree, but has thus far failed to do so.Smart is arguably better known for his online presence and self-commentary than he is for the games that he makes, due in large part to participation in a number of high-profile public discussions on the internet and Usenet.These sudden increases in population and posting can elicit anything from amusement to hostility, depending on the community involved
Edited sentence: Among the more bizarre conflagrations, Smart's alleged doctoral-degree (all public messages by him are signed as "Derek Smart, PhD") was shown to be fraudulent.Heated discussions may lead to Smart's supporters and detractors who are unrelated to the forum to sign themselves in just to appear and flame each other and ruin the forum thread.His critics claim that his games are characterised as over-hyped, buggy, and having frustratingly complicated interfaces which require very large basic operating manuals.His supporters respond with the fact that he has managed to create and publish four games, which is four more games than most aspiring game developers ever get to create.Smart has consistently failed to provide any proof to substantiate his claims.Smart is more known for his online presence than he is for the games that he makes.This is due to his participation in some of the larger flame wars in the gaming culture, and due to his aggresive and proud attitude