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I actually find "idea guys" highly insulting. What does it say when they view the hard work required to implement an idea as trivial in comparison to their idea? How does that view reflect upon my expertise? Moreover, do they really think that people with practical abilities are incapable of coming up with their own ideas? Insulting.
Agreed and not just in the game industry, but everywhere. I've even seen a few people call themselves "ideas guys" here on HN and every time I think something like "so, what? you think I don't have ideas or can't come up with my own? what makes you so great?". Everyone can come up with good ideas, but not everybody has the drive, determination and skill to make them a reality.
Non-technical people on HN are also far more likely to understand the work that technical people do, and thus contribute and compensate adequatly.