Moorgard Responds to Guk-Gate accusations

I absolutely agree that we should have said something sooner. I wish that I could have, because it was clear what the reaction would be. For those who feel hurt or misled, I sincerely apologize.

I had no desire to deceive anyone, though I acknowledge that the few comments I have made on this subject are ambiguous at best and could be interpreted multiple ways. Had I wanted to invent a coverup, it would have been simple enough to make up some excuse about how nobody had found the quest yet and so we decided to redo it.

But I’d rather have you know the truth, even if it causes people to call me a liar in the process. My job isn’t all trips to France and having drinks at FanFaire; it’s taking the heat for unfortunate decisions and accepting my part in that. So again, let me say that I wish this had been handled better and I’m sorry for any hurt feelings that have arisen.

– Moorgard

I feel very bad for Moorgard. He is, after all, given a choice between following orders and becoming unemployed. For a fansite writer to be offered a position at SOE is a dream come true that few would turn down. Yes, he’s a sell out, but most folks are when placed into that sort of situation. Mortgages and non-hungry children start looking more important than principles after a while.

As he says, he wishes he could have told us the truth, as he knew what would be our response would be to finding out later. It must have been a miserable situation, and I’m sure he’s been dreading having to come forward and reveal the deception.

I save my anger for Moor’s superiors, who prevented him from speaking the truth when he undoubtedly wanted to. But knowing now that, like anyone with bills to pay, he will put towing the company line before honesty, we would be very stupid to continue to give what he says any great weight. Thats what happens when commentators get too cosy with their subjects. (As EQVault shows on a bi-weekly basis.).

* Clues not included.

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