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Rift Explodes: Elrar Fired without Cause

Hyperion5182Hyperion5182 Member Posts: 66
in Rift

And until Trion says otherwise that's how i'm reporting it.

 

Trion forum watchers were amazed shocked and astonished to find a post from Dahanese stating among other things that Elrar was gone.

 

There has been no good bye post there has been no explanation even on the live stream earlier today despite massive demand Trion has by their Silence Fired Elrar without reason. Why this has happened and how is at the moment anyone's guess and the speculation is Rampant including a possible EA buyout of the Rift Game itself. The lack of response from Hartsman despite having the perfect forum to address the players earlier today speaks volumes.

 

I do not know where Elrar will end up he may well be the best CM in the industry and was incredibly respected and well liked among the players. Trion's silence however speaks volumes on this issue and is a warning to all of its players who are like me down right SHOCKED this has happened.

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  • AstraeisAstraeis Member UncommonPosts: 378
    This has been a tradition at Trion dating from long before closed beta testing began. Many CM have left Trion without a word to the community.

    It takes one to know one.

  • furbansfurbans Member UncommonPosts: 968

    .... and who was he and what is a CM?

    Experience dictates that there is almost always a reason why someone was "let go," that is if he didn't resign, and companies sometimes don't like to go into the details for obvious reasons.  Sure they'll address it eventually in very carefully worded address.

  • AstraeisAstraeis Member UncommonPosts: 378
    Originally posted by furbans

    .... and who was he and what is a CM?

    Community Manager.

    It takes one to know one.

  • KabaalKabaal Member UncommonPosts: 3,042
    Fired without cause? Everything i read earlier said nothing of the sort, all anyone knows is that he no longer works for them. There is no point in dramatizing it for effect.
  • KostKost Member CommonPosts: 1,975
    Originally posted by Kabaal
    Fired without cause? Everything i read earlier said nothing of the sort, all anyone knows is that he no longer works for them. There is no point in dramatizing it for effect.

     

  • niceguy3978niceguy3978 Member UncommonPosts: 2,047
    Has any mmo development company ever said why they fired someone?  Employees have chosen to announce it when they leave and give a message, but I can't think of a time ever when someone was fired and it was announced why.  There are a ton of reasons not to announce why someone was fired (if they were fired).  Many of them due to legal issues.  If they did something very wrong for example, and the company announced it, that could make it more difficult for the employee to get a job in the future.  It isn't any of our business why someone isn't still with a given company.  If the company or the individual wants to make it our business by announcing it, then so be it, but until that point, it simply is none of our business.
  • BizkitNLBizkitNL Member RarePosts: 2,546

    Trion has 0 obligation to inform the public about his cancellation.

    Sheesh, first it's development, now it's P&O. What's next, financial administration? Do you people think you have a say in everything? lol.

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  • teakbois2112teakbois2112 Member UncommonPosts: 51
    Isnt Dahanese the one with the history of brutal office politics/issues?  
  • AstraeisAstraeis Member UncommonPosts: 378
    Originally posted by BizkitNL

    Trion has 0 obligation to inform the public about his cancellation.

    Sheesh, first it's development, now it's P&O. What's next, financial administration? Do you people think you have a say in everything? lol.

    Who are you talking to besides the OP?

    It takes one to know one.

  • nariusseldonnariusseldon Member EpicPosts: 27,775
    How many CMs does Rift have? CMs come and go. It is not like he is leading the designing team or anything.
  • KumaponKumapon Member EpicPosts: 1,563

    Originally posted by nariusseldon
    How many CMs does Rift have? CMs come and go. It is not like he is leading the designing team or anything.


    Now that Elrar is gone, Trion has 0 CM's left. This past week they have fired every single one of them.

  • maplestonemaplestone Member UncommonPosts: 3,099

    Trion appears to in the process of doing a rather significant round of layoffs (including closing a couple of offices entirely).  It's unlikely there's any drama, just the brutally unpleasant side of business and budgets

    ( er ... this was posted when the thread was in a different forum ... *sympathies to all affected* )

  • TheMaahesTheMaahes Member Posts: 185
    Originally posted by BizkitNL

    Trion has 0 obligation to inform the public about his cancellation.

    Sheesh, first it's development, now it's P&O. What's next, financial administration? Do you people think you have a say in everything? lol.

    Blame the internet for that.

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