b1a0tMagic speaks outtMagic/Nah-Kolortfps2f2c01                        Sane and me; Magic speaks out
f1c02                            by Magic of Nah-kolor

c04This  is  a  reaction on the article written by Sane/Sardonyx about me joining
the  Seenpoint  staff  published in Generation#25 I joined the Seenpoint staff
during  the  Summer of 1997.  I know Sane for quite a while now, we cooperated
on  the  preview  diskmagazine Trinity back in the first half of 1995 and Sane
lives  about  30km  from  my place.  I think it was a good thing Sane wrote an
explanation  text  in  the  last issue of Generation, yet I have some critical
reactions to point out on these writings.

c03To  start off with I know Fishwave since a few weeks after the first Seenpoint
issue  saw  the  light  of day, we swapped around and lateron we emailed quite
frequently.   I  supported  Seenpoint also in Issue 3.  After a small break in
the  scene  I  contacted my good friend Fishwave and asked him if I could help
making  Seenpoint even better, he didn't waste any time and let me join.  This
because he knows my qualities and because of our friendship.

c04f4'For  various  reasons I do not agree with his articles, I do not agree with a
huge percentage of his work' f1Sane wrote in the article.

c02Ofcourse  this  is  quite understandable.  But I have to point out that even I
don't  agree  on  alot  of  Fishwave's  articles.   E.g.   Fishwave morphed my
positive  article about ROM into a very negative one in Seenpoint#6, on top of
this  he changed the original title 'WE WANT ROM!' into 'DO WE NEED ROM?' Also
alot   of  articles  in  e.g.   the  first  issues  of  Seenpoint  are  really
intimidating  and  bull  towards alot of groups and editors.  But this doesn't
mean  that  the  articles  aren't  quality, or atleast above average.  I can't
imagine that Sane agrees with these kind of articles aswell.

c04f4'People  would  have thought I was of that same opinion because we belonged to
the same editor staff'f1 Sane wrotes along in the same article.

c03In  this  sentence  Sane  is  stating  that  I  would  without any doubt write
something bad/stupid and that people will definitly think it's Sane's oppinion
aswell..   Somehow this makes me wonder if Sane really is an objective kind of
guy.   I  am  now  supporting  Seenpoint  (read:   Fishwave) with some quality
articles,  even  before  I  read  your  article,  you  won't go between me and
Fishwave  with  this  behaviour.   In  the  end sceners can read who wrote the
article,  thus  also  whose oppinion it is.  Yet this only counts for articles
where  'oppinions'  are  the  main ingredient.  And not just a nice interview,
review or just a news article based on facts..

c01Sane:
c03f4'On top of Magic his work on which I do not agree and do most certainly not
 wish to be connected to, I also do not like his attitude in general'

f1c02Grow  up,  I  mean  we  are all mature right?  Your oppinion of my attitude is
based  on  various  diskmag  sources  and certain Dutch sceners.  Write in all
diskmagazines for a period of e.g.  half a year negative remarks about someone
and  people  start to believe.  My attitude is a symbol, shaped and boosted by
certain  sceners/writers.  Everyone who believes all there is written about me
must  be  a  madman I guess..  I think of all people even you should have seen
trough this mr.Sane.

c01Sane:
c03f4'Magic is bragging about being the new second 'Main' editor'

f1c02Again  I  must  add  here  you are trusting the wrong sources.  I can remember
someone  who  asked me what I was doing since I came back to the scene after a
(small)  break,  since Fishwave just e-mailed me you left, I told him I joined
Seenpoint  as  2nd  main-editor,  that's all there is to it really.  Some guys
certainly boosted this news.

c01Sane:
f4c03'Fishwave sended magic away, and asked me back into the Cn.staff'

f1c02Though  I know Fishwave longer as you, though I supported Seenpoint before you
even  got  involved, you were closer to Fishwave since I took a (small) break,
no  reason  he  asked you back.  Also since you already were in the staff, and
should  be  listened  to  as  in every real life company.  Yet from what I can
remember  from  our  phonecall, we wouldn't go into the press about this whole
matter, - what actually was - a small misunderstanding.

You  are  free to have your oppinion, I respect that, yet going in public with
it  is  pure  damaging someone's image.  In real life I could sue your butt to
court  and get some money out of it and making sure you place a rectification.
For  example  Lady  Di  was  the main topic for years in various UK magazines.
It's  all  part  of being a 'public person' Yet there isn't any scene court of
law, or sceners lawbooks 1-7a and 8 ;)

No  really,  I  had  to  react to clear this matter, I wish you good luck with
Seenpoint,  and I hope to see alot of issues in the future.  Only next time be
more objective and think before you write something please..