Help Abe Interpret This E-mail From a Company He Just Received

Abe Sargent · 11-09-2012, 01:05 PM

Okay, so I got this great e-mail from Wizards of the Coast, and I don't know if I am supposed to be reading anything between the lines Here is thee e-mail, cut and pasted for your perusal.

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Hello Abe,

Wizards of the Coast would love to invite you to visit us! We’ll set you up with a flight and a hotel for you and one guest. It would be my pleasure to give you a tour and we could get some games in with R&D. You’d be able to ask questions about the creation process of Magic or anything else you might be curious about.

If you are interested, can you let me know a few days that might work for you?

Also, do you have any particular Wizards employees you’d like to meet?

I know you are a big commander player, but is there another format you’d be interested in playing or trying out while you are here?

Thanks and I look forward to potentially meeting you!

Ummmm.....thoughts?

GrantDawg · 11-09-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

Okay, so I got this great e-mail from Wizards of the Coast, and I don't know if I am supposed to be reading anything between the lines Here is thee e-mail, cut and pasted for your perusal.

Ummmm.....thoughts?

Ummmm....they really really like you, and want you to be their friend?

Draft Dodger · 11-09-2012, 01:09 PM

awesome. sounds like a great opportunity!

JediKooter · 11-09-2012, 01:10 PM

Sounds like they might have some new products coming out or an updated product and maybe it's something like the Pepsi challenge and want to get your feedback, the good, the bad, etc...

Fidatelo · 11-09-2012, 01:16 PM

I think I'd be thrilled to get that email. What's the concern? It's not like WotC is some shady company.

cody8200 · 11-09-2012, 01:16 PM

They love you

Pretty cool.

Coffee Warlord · 11-09-2012, 01:19 PM

I think the first question is...is this legit?

And if it is. Can I be your friend? (even though I don't give a rats ass about Magic)

Draft Dodger · 11-09-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I think I'd be thrilled to get that email. What's the concern? It's not like WotC is some shady company.

yeah, they know you write and are looking to maybe generate a little PR. it's definitely a good thing

Abe Sargent · 11-09-2012, 01:23 PM

There are a lot of bigger names in the writing industry is that's true.

Marc Vaughan · 11-09-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

There are a lot of bigger names in the writing industry is that's true.

Reply and sound them out - it'll be fairly easy to find out if its legit once you start talking ... oh and tell them that your friend Marc will be coming along as well ...

MalcPow · 11-09-2012, 01:32 PM

http://youtu.be/Dk-a1RAX2mU

Izulde · 11-09-2012, 01:43 PM

This is awesome. Look more into it, definitely.

Subby · 11-09-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MalcPow

Goodfellas Tommy get killed Scene - YouTube

I love you.

sterlingice · 11-09-2012, 02:36 PM

I didn't know WotC was getting into timeshares

SI

Passacaglia · 11-09-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

There are a lot of bigger names in the writing industry is that's true.

Do you know if any of them received a similar email?

Warhammer · 11-09-2012, 02:44 PM

Tell them there is this game called RoboRally that they used to make that needs to be pried from the hands of AH and reprinted the right way.

MacroGuru · 11-09-2012, 02:44 PM

Think about your post about your health and everything. It reverberated around a bit here and postings through FB.

I wouldn't doubt if someone caught on to it and they would love to meet you

Logan · 11-09-2012, 02:45 PM

So someone just gave you a company?

Sun Tzu · 11-09-2012, 02:47 PM

They whacked him. I can't believe it.

Abe Sargent · 11-09-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Think about your post about your health and everything. It reverberated around a bit here and postings through FB.

I wouldn't doubt if someone caught on to it and they would love to meet you

So this is like an adult nerd version of Make a Wish Foundation?

Draft Dodger · 11-27-2012, 09:30 AM

so, did you decide to go?

DaddyTorgo · 11-27-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

So this is like an adult nerd version of Make a Wish Foundation?

So what if it is? Take advantage of it dude!

Abe Sargent · 11-27-2012, 11:50 AM

I'm flying out on Sunday the 2nd and back Monday night through Tuesday morning.

MacroGuru · 11-27-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

I'm flying out on Sunday the 2nd and back Monday night through Tuesday morning.

Awesome!

Draft Dodger · 11-27-2012, 11:55 AM

cool. have fun!

britrock88 · 11-27-2012, 12:22 PM

Nice. Do you get to bring the company back with you?

Abe Sargent · 11-27-2012, 05:28 PM

I don;t think so, sorry

CrimsonFox · 11-27-2012, 05:46 PM

Let me make a couple calls.

CrimsonFox · 11-27-2012, 05:53 PM

do you blog about magic and such, Abe? Are you big in the magic community? If so then it's most likely a PR move so you can do their advert work for them. I've been told they do so with bigtime D&D bloggers.

tarcone · 11-27-2012, 05:57 PM

Tell them there is a game designer named Jim Gindin with cool ideas and his new product needs to be looked at.

Abe Sargent · 11-27-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

do you blog about magic and such, Abe? Are you big in the magic community? If so then it's most likely a PR move so you can do their advert work for them. I've been told they do so with bigtime D&D bloggers.

Do you not read my signature?

CrimsonFox · 11-27-2012, 06:17 PM

ahem....tl;dr

CrimsonFox · 11-27-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

I'm flying out on Sunday the 2nd and back Monday night through Tuesday morning.

so this is legit? They are paying for your plane/hotel?

incidently I'm talking to a friend that works at wizards. Who signed this email?

Do you have any other questiosn about it?

Abe Sargent · 11-27-2012, 07:30 PM

Yup, i have an itinerary, copy of the receipt and everything. I'd prefer not to publish names and such here.

Abe Sargent · 11-27-2012, 07:33 PM

To be fair, I'm no even close to the one they would choose to give their company good pub. There are at least 100 writers who are more read, more well known, and writer better than I do who would be good choices. Magic writing has tons of sites out there. I wouldn't make a top 50 list with my small audience.

CrimsonFox · 11-27-2012, 08:06 PM

I highly doubt you're the only one who will be there doing this though.

Poli · 11-27-2012, 08:13 PM

Sweet!

Abe Sargent · 11-27-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

I highly doubt you're the only one who will be there doing this though.

At this day? They scheduled on a day I could make it. Or do you mean over the next month or three?

JonInMiddleGA · 11-27-2012, 10:03 PM

Pretty. Danged. Cool.

In the words of Chris Jericho "YaskY"

britrock88 · 11-28-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

I don;t think so, sorry

Heh, just poking fun at your thread title there. Have a great trip!

saldana · 11-28-2012, 10:32 AM

can you see if you can get some activation codes for WoW in game pets and mounts from the WoW TCG for me?

Jacob Typer · 11-28-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Pretty. Danged. Cool.

In the words of Chris Jericho "YaskY"

Or in the words of Jericho, "Dude, what happened to our wall?"

DaddyTorgo · 11-28-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

To be fair, I'm no even close to the one they would choose to give their company good pub. There are at least 100 writers who are more read, more well known, and writer better than I do who would be good choices. Magic writing has tons of sites out there. I wouldn't make a top 50 list with my small audience.

Don't be such a Negative Nancy. Sometimes good things happen to deserving people, so just enjoy the ride and be open to new opportunities hmm?

Abe Sargent · 12-02-2012, 01:34 PM

Heading to the airport in a few minutes, and then there will be no more Abe on here for a few days.

PurdueBrad · 12-02-2012, 04:13 PM

Abe, have a great trip, should be a very cool opportunity!

SackAttack · 12-02-2012, 07:00 PM

I feel like this thread is already > than cartman's Vegas thread.

Izulde · 12-02-2012, 08:29 PM

Have a great time, Abe! Can't wait to hear about it.

Abe Sargent · 12-03-2012, 12:20 PM

Well, i'm at a courtesy PC in the lobby of the hotel, about ready to head out to WotC HQ just a couple of blocks way.

And so it begins

DaddyTorgo · 12-03-2012, 12:22 PM

WOO!!!

JonInMiddleGA · 12-03-2012, 12:24 PM

Excellent

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Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	So someone just gave you a company?

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Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	I'm flying out on Sunday the 2nd and back Monday night through Tuesday morning. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

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britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Nice. Do you get to bring the company back with you?

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Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	I don;t think so, sorry __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

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CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Let me make a couple calls.

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CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	do you blog about magic and such, Abe? Are you big in the magic community? If so then it's most likely a PR move so you can do their advert work for them. I've been told they do so with bigtime D&D bloggers. Last edited by CrimsonFox : 11-27-2012 at 05:53 PM.

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tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Tell them there is a game designer named Jim Gindin with cool ideas and his new product needs to be looked at.

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CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	ahem....tl;dr

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Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Yup, i have an itinerary, copy of the receipt and everything. I'd prefer not to publish names and such here. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

11-27-2012, 07:33 PM	#35
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	To be fair, I'm no even close to the one they would choose to give their company good pub. There are at least 100 writers who are more read, more well known, and writer better than I do who would be good choices. Magic writing has tons of sites out there. I wouldn't make a top 50 list with my small audience. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

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Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Heading to the airport in a few minutes, and then there will be no more Abe on here for a few days. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

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Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Well, i'm at a courtesy PC in the lobby of the hotel, about ready to head out to WotC HQ just a couple of blocks way. And so it begins __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

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