Garry newman email thread

You're referring to the infamous Garry Newman email thread!

For those who may not know, Garry Newman is the founder of Facepunch Studios, the developer of the popular video game Garry's Mod (GMod) and Rust.

In 2013, an email thread between Garry Newman and a fan, who was upset about the direction of GMod, went viral. The thread started as a complaint about the game's development and ended with Garry Newman's... let's say, "colorful" responses.

Here's a brief summary of the thread:

The fan, who was a long-time GMod player, expressed frustration about the game's lack of updates and the introduction of new features that changed the game's core mechanics. Garry Newman responded with a series of emails that were... blunt, to say the least.

Garry Newman's responses included:

• Calling the fan a "whiny little baby"
• Saying that the fan was "entitled" and "ungrateful"
• Comparing the fan to a "troll" and a "moron"
• Threatening to ban the fan from the game's forums

The email thread quickly went viral, with many people sharing it online and criticizing Garry Newman's behavior. The incident sparked a heated debate about game development, community engagement, and the importance of respecting players' feedback.

In the end, Garry Newman apologized for his behavior and acknowledged that he had been too harsh in his responses. The incident also led to changes in the way Facepunch Studios interacts with its community.

The Garry Newman email thread has become a legendary example of how not to handle customer feedback and community engagement.