Nicole Adams

I have auctions on eBay ending today: http://www.ebay.com/sch/digiskai/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3692.

Because I'm a reseller. *runs and hides*

I have more stuff on eBay ending in about a day: http://shop.ebay.com/digiskai/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25.

Happy birthday! Can't wait for your new album!

If you're writing music for yourself I don't see any practical problem with being influenced by your own visual context. (That's what primarily influenced my two tracks on this site, among others.) It can be a powerful tool that strengthens emotion and makes your music all the more you.

I put more stuff on eBay: http://shop.ebay.com/digiskai/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25.

I have more items on eBay. This time mostly Nintendo 64 stuff: http://shop.ebay.com/digiskai/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25. The auctions end in about a day so get crackin'.

Yep, what can arise when punishment is used are compensatory behaviors and other ways of coping. It's just too messy for Valve to even consider.

Because he is toying with the idea is a problem. Like I said, punishment can be unpredictable and if such a course is taken it could seriously hurt Valve. (Again, not necessarily charging the $100, but using punishment in general.) In addition, there is the other problem that this idea only uses learning theory. There are of course so many other factors that play into a person's behavior, which Valve has no way of manipulating.

The fact that Newell says, "Now, a real jerk that annoys everyone, they can still play, but a game is full price and they have to pay an extra hundred dollars if they want voice." is an example of positive punishment. The introduction of this extra fee is meant to decrease the unwanted behavior of the individual. EDIT: There are two systems of both reinforcement and punishment going on, but Valve should strongly re-evaluate their idea of using punishment.

The problem with this idea is it's positive punishment. On the surface, people may think the introduction of an aversive stimulus (paying more) would deter people from acting like jerks, but studies have shown positive and negative punishment are not nearly as predictable as using reinforcement and they don't necessarily decrease the likelihood of a behavior. Like OA said on page one, "just make the players who are fun to play with get rewarded [use positive reinforcement]."

I have a ton of stuff I'm going to be putting on eBay, including a lot of video games. Here is what I have so far. Keep checking back; I'm going to try putting on at least ten items per day.

For sale: Spectrasonics Omnisphere (brand new): $450 w/ free shipping Toontrack EZdrummer (brand new): $90 w/ free shipping

Ashamee and I have talked about this a bit so I'm curious to see if there is any interest having a Vegas meetup starting on or around March 12. March would be a good time to go since hotel rates are cheaper and the temperature isn't in the triple digits. Plus a lot of people have spring break at this time. It's coming up pretty fast, though. What do y'all think?

To the OP: I use both Reason and FL Studio. Yay for ReWire.

I put more stuff on eBay: http://shop.ebay.com/digiskai/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=50.

I love Killing Floor. Can you add me to the list: "digiskai"?

So far... Bought for myself: *Battlefield: Bad Company 2 *Super Meat Boy Gifted to me: *Dead Rising 2 *Dead Space *Plants vs. Zombies Gifted to others: *Amnesia: The Dark Descent *Batman: Arkham Asylum *Portal

I enjoyed it.

Last few things have been put on eBay: http://shop.ebay.com/digiskai/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25.

Four of those were a birthday gift from a good friend.

Let's see...so far people have bought me: BioShock BioShock 2 Cryostasis Half-Life Trine I'll probably pick up Beat Hazard, Plants vs. Zombies and Rocket Knight by the end of the sale.

Mr.S. moarcharsrawr

Thanks everyone!

I put more stuff on eBay: http://shop.ebay.com/digiskai/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686. Lots of Yoshi collectibles!