Listen, you gotta play the games you write for.Or edit or develop for.

— Chris S. Sims (@ChrisSSims) April 3, 2021

There’s plenty of room for exceptions to this pithy generality, as some critics of this thread have pointed out. I’m not saying don’t write if you can’t play. Paraphrasing some of that criticism, what I mean is that playing can give you valuable insights. And I get that playing can be hard to do, especially if you're freelancing as a side hustle. I don't mean to imply you can't or shouldn't work on a game if you can't or don't play it. Add to that time crunches, social anxiety, and so many other factors.

— Chris S. Sims (@ChrisSSims) April 4, 2021

But I do recommend playing if and when you can. It's also cool as eff to see something you worked on in action. But that's another angle.😉

— Chris S. Sims (@ChrisSSims) April 4, 2021

I don't have to respect it. I do have to know it or know how to find out what I don't know… James. I mean, maybe that's one definition of respect, canon monkey. (Love you, Brian!) 😘

— Chris S. Sims (@ChrisSSims) April 4, 2021