{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/kutuup1989\/","author_name":"kutuup1989","cat":"LD #22","categories":["LD #22"],"comments":[],"epoch":1326290640,"event":"LD22","likes":13,"metadata":{"p_key":"77732","p_author":"kutuup1989","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"286583","p_title":"Post Rant, Post Results, Post Mortem Apology","p_cat":"LD #22","p_event":"LD22","p_time":"1326290640","p_likes":"13","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1323993600","event_key":"8","event_name":"LD22"},"source_url":"2012\/01\/11\/post-rant-post-results-post-mortem-apology\/","text":"<p>It seems my little rant I went on about my results has generated some attention and I wanted to qualify it by saying it was never intended to appear as a rant of anger or rage. It was meant to be a rant of disappointment in myself that came off as a little aggressive. I stated that I may not participate in future events but I have in reality never considered giving up. I was simply feeling sorry for myself. I want to thank everyone for their kind words of encouragement even after I said some things that could have been taken as digs on reviewers. This was never my intention and I acted solely out of disappointment in my own performance. However I am glad the discussion happened in that I am sure there are other entrants who may be feeling disappointed whom I hope will be encouraged by the community\u2019s positive and reassuring response to my post. I apologise once again for becoming emotional, I hope everyone understands that as a first timer I threw everything I had at this contest and perhaps I was unprepared for the high level of competition I would be up against, I\u2019m sure we all know what it\u2019s like to try your hardest and not succeed, however, what I didn\u2019t consider during that time was that a sub par performance this time is a learning experience I am sure every newcomer goes through. I will be entering next time and hope my little rant has not damaged my reputation here. Thanks to the community for their support and kind words, as one commenter said, I am still a ninja in training, now I need to show that I can use my sword next contest <img alt=\":P\" class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/icon_razz.gif\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Thanks to everyone, for everything <img alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/icon_smile.gif\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>James<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 2px;background: #fff;\"><div class=\"iLikeThis\" id=\"iLikeThis-106720\"><span class=\"counter\"><a class=\"image\" onclick=\"likeThis(106720);\">13<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"postmetadata alt\">\n<small>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis entry was posted\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ton Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 2:04 pm\t\t\t\t\t\tand is filed under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/category\/ld-22\/\" rel=\"category tag\" title=\"View all posts in LD #22\">LD #22<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2012\/01\/11\/post-rant-post-results-post-mortem-apology\/feed\/\">RSS 2.0<\/a> feed.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can <a href=\"#respond\">leave a response<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2012\/01\/11\/post-rant-post-results-post-mortem-apology\/trackback\/\" rel=\"trackback\">trackback<\/a> from your own site.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/small>\n<\/p>","time":"January 11th, 2012 2:04 pm","title":"Post Rant, Post Results, Post Mortem Apology","title_was_empty":false}