Corruption in gaming journalism discussion and update thread. - General

That's the second "Something nasty is going to be staged at PAX so keep an eye on Zoe and make sure she's always okay" warning I've seen so far. If it keeps up at this pace, Zoe could be the safest person at the event [i]because[/i] people who don't like her that much are following her around all creepy-like.

[QUOTE=Pennywise;45850867]That's the second "Something nasty is going to be staged at PAX so keep an eye on Zoe and make sure she's always okay" warning I've seen so far. If it keeps up at this pace, Zoe could be the safest person at the event [i]because[/i] people who don't like her that much are following her around all creepy-like.[/QUOTE] i wouldn't mind. it'd help to show that yes there is a group that isn't a bag of dicks, and proves that gamers are not all rapists if they actually bother to help protect the very center of the issue.

[QUOTE=Pennywise;45850867]That's the second "Something nasty is going to be staged at PAX so keep an eye on Zoe and make sure she's always okay" warning I've seen so far. If it keeps up at this pace, Zoe could be the safest person at the event [i]because[/i] people who don't like her that much are following her around all creepy-like.[/QUOTE] People against Zoe should be wishing her a safe trip at PAX then

[QUOTE=Mobon1;45850905]i wouldn't mind. it'd help to show that yes there is a group that isn't a bag of dicks, and proves that gamers are not all rapists if they actually bother to help protect the very center of the issue.[/QUOTE]Oh don't get me wrong, I don't think there's any problem with her being physically safe or anything, I just find the scenario a little funny. Although upon thinking about it, anyone who wanted to do so would also have to avoid coming off as an actual stalker. That wouldn't end well for anyone.

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[QUOTE=Pennywise;45850944]Oh don't get me wrong, I don't think there's any problem with her being physically safe or anything, I just find the scenario a little funny. Although upon thinking about it, anyone who wanted to do so would also have to avoid coming off as an actual stalker. That wouldn't end well for anyone.[/QUOTE] Honestly the idea seems almost foolproof. Anyone watching her will be come the "perpetrator" and if no one does it will still be executed among her friends. Unless someone can become a witness and accuse her "friend" to be the actual perpetrator. Biggest hole in the plan is that any witnesses will claim she faked it.

Okay, since the worst of this has blown over now, due to the community's notoriously short attention span, can someone point me to the least-biased, most level-headed plot synopsis of the whole #GamerGate scandal? I haven't been keeping up.

[QUOTE=woolio1;45851033]Okay, since the worst of this has blown over now, due to the community's notoriously short attention span, can someone point me to the least-biased, most level-headed plot synopsis of the whole #GamerGate scandal? I haven't been keeping up.[/QUOTE] we havent reached the bottom of the well yet and no one knows how deep this is yet new stuff comes out every day. There really can't be a summary yet. but the closest you can get is -Guy posts blog posts about how a game dev cheated on him and connected a few guys in the industry that did have relations with her -Originally Met with "lets just ignore it" by press and popular forum sites. -Youtube Mundane Matt made a video about the cheating allegations, was DCMA'd by the Dev responsible -People dug around and found tons of journalistic corruption (this is still going on today) -The Journalist sites effected responded with "dude were sorry (but not really)" or "we didn't do anything wrong lel" -More shit got dug up, the anti-game journalist corruption movement growing bigger. - Journalists start throwing shit at the people who found this out and are rejecting to look into it any further. - Famous Actor Adam Baldwin jumps into the fray against the game journalists, delivering sick burns and great twitter messages - August 28th: a bunch of popular news sites release on the same exact day about the same exact topic: "Gamers are dead". This leads the entire community into batshitdom. -More shit flinging still is going on from both sides. new stuff is going on every day.

[QUOTE=MillySoose;45850830][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/VQpdrXw.png[/IMG] [/QUOTE] This looks like "I and a couple of my buds are going to PAX and will assault Zoe. Very slightly though, so she wouldn't call an ambulance, but instead will go to hospital with her friends. And then she'll contact the police. But I leave this post so no one believes her" :v:

[QUOTE=Wii60;45848965]general reminder that would do well everywhere this is talked about [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wiTbxmE.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] You know you're fucking reviled on the internet when 4chan's clashing anonymous get together to actively investigate and have a legitimate discussion about you. In all honesty this entire thing seems to be purported just to earn more money & notoriety for Anita, Maya and Quinn. And surprisingly enough they all seem to have a good connection of being sociopaths who manipulate people for money.

Goddamn Reddit deleted the [url="http://www.reddit.com/r/techraptor"]/r/techraptor[/url] because of this articles [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/29/witnessing-end-gamers/[/url] [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/26/zoe-quinn-lying-journalists/[/url] [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/25/zoe-quinn-censorship-hypocrisy-double-standard/[/url] [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/22/phil-fish-puts-polytron-fez-sale/[/url] [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/20/zoe-quinn-unfortunate-state-gaming-industry/[/url] [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/GbhuQM8.png[/thumb] [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/yTKNwFX.png[/thumb]

[QUOTE=Wii60;45850702][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/07T1nGI.png[/IMG] also a reminder of the type of people who are pro-zoe [URL]http://i.imgur.com/cATn7Pa.jpg[/URL] [url]http://i.imgur.com/Fayadnb.png[/url][/QUOTE] The queen cannot mate alone, you say? [img]http://www.gilith.com/chess/coaching/short-mates/fools-mate.png[/img]

"Get on the right side of history" is probably what the nazis would say too

[QUOTE=Wootman;45850864][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km3DZQp0StE[/media][/QUOTE] His three videos added together are movie length. Thats bad when you need three videos that are about 80 minutes together just to cover the shit thats going on.

[QUOTE=Doom64hunter;45851199]"Get on the right side of history" is probably what the nazis would say too[/QUOTE] Fuck everytime I see "...what hitler/nazi's would say" I always think of that thread on how to debate even if you're wrong. What's your perogative :v:

i think modern leftist is a troll account [URL]https://twitter.com/modernleftist2[/URL] this is a guy whos linking the "Feminist programming language" in his twitter bio [editline]31st August 2014[/editline] gamergate, so damn big it requires a fucking wiki [URL]http://wompwobble.com/index.php?title=Main_Page[/URL] this wiki just got opened, fill er up.

[QUOTE=Wii60;45851287]i think modern leftist is a troll account [URL]https://twitter.com/modernleftist2[/URL] [/QUOTE] It's a /pol/ plant

[QUOTE=Wootman;45850864][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km3DZQp0StE[/media][/QUOTE] The ending of this video is absolutely brilliant.

remember the asian girl who posted that anita sarkeesian parody video? she snapped or something on twitter and alot of her youtube videos are vanishing [URL]https://twitter.com/jayd3fox[/URL] [editline]31st August 2014[/editline] [video=youtube;WhV4BDjP0-M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhV4BDjP0-M[/video]

[QUOTE=warneccruid;45851147]Goddamn Reddit deleted the [url="http://www.reddit.com/r/techraptor"]/r/techraptor[/url] because of this articles [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/29/witnessing-end-gamers/[/url] [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/26/zoe-quinn-lying-journalists/[/url] [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/25/zoe-quinn-censorship-hypocrisy-double-standard/[/url] [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/22/phil-fish-puts-polytron-fez-sale/[/url] [url]http://techraptor.net/2014/08/20/zoe-quinn-unfortunate-state-gaming-industry/[/url] [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/GbhuQM8.png[/thumb] [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/yTKNwFX.png[/thumb][/QUOTE] Is there some sort of Reddit complaint subforum? because I can't imagine people are happy with entire subreddits being deleted because of an article they disagree with.

[url]https://twitter.com/AltComics/status/505964525200228352[/url] the emails are working

This "Gamers is are awful/sexist/dead" wave reached Austria (aka middle of Europe): [url]http://derstandard.at/2000004924402/Ihr-Sexisten-und-Hater-seid-die-Spielverderber[/url] (derStandard is high traffic news site in austria) Same shitstorm in comments as elsewhere. SEKCobra, your call.

Ok what the fuck is happening [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhV4BDjP0-M[/media]

[QUOTE=warneccruid;45851395]Ok what the fuck is happening [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhV4BDjP0-M[/media][/QUOTE] no one is really sure if it's satire or anything yet. the sad piano music is a red flag though

People on 4chan are saying its satire and it kinda seems like it tbh. Just ignore it.

Jesus fuck, this whole thing just might be the start, and not midway like we think. [editline]31st August 2014[/editline] Nvm, its satire apparently.

she has no proof of her being harrassed or anything so i am guessing shes doing it so /v/ and friends can jump to her aid like how people jumped to zoe's/anita's aid when she claimed dumb bullshit. to prove a point? fuck if i know 4chan ignored it though despite initial shock.

[QUOTE=Wii60;45851419]she has no proof of her being harrassed or anything so i am guessing shes doing it so /v/ and friends can jump to her aid like how people jumped to zoe's aid when she claimed dumb bullshit. to prove a point? fuck if i know[/QUOTE] Sounds pretty unnerving though. If that's just playing a part, very well done.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/IUdgJLc.png[/IMG] spoony no

That video isn't good tho if people start to white knight her because its gonna make us look like big ass hypocrites. What is the point of that video jesus.