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Ykcutnek

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29. They are just trolls who happen to play games.

Thu Oct 23, 2014, 04:41 PM

Oct 2014

And a lot of the pushback from the gaming community now is a result of them being marginalized for what a virulent minority of gamers do.

A few bad apples are always made to be the face of groups people seek to marginalize.

And I don't think anyone who plays games has a responsibility to come out and denounce the actions of psychopaths who happen to plays games anymore than someone who plays guitar would has to denounce the actions of a psychopath who plays guitar.

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Want to know what #gamergate is really all about? [View all] Saviolo Oct 2014 OP

Very well worth watching. Very insightful. nt el_bryanto Oct 2014 #1

It's nice that he takes his time... Saviolo Oct 2014 #2

My only quibble about it is that while he does an amazing job on the underlying assumptions el_bryanto Oct 2014 #4

Some of the comments... Saviolo Oct 2014 #5

all of the apologists benefit from the environment created by... seabeyond Oct 2014 #3

Bullshit. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #6

I'd be inclined to agree with you if... Saviolo Oct 2014 #9

How do you stop random trolls and crazy people? Especially, on the internet. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #13

It absolutely helps #gamergate Saviolo Oct 2014 #15

I know that's the line, but wouldn't someone have to actually be intimidated for it to work? LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #19

You can't say people aren't being intimidated Saviolo Oct 2014 #23

So, gamergate is responsible for someonethat doesnt even mention gamergate? LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #28

You've mistaken or misread what I wrote Saviolo Oct 2014 #32

Yeah, I read the article you posted. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #34

Spurious Saviolo Oct 2014 #36

I know where the movement really comes from. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #39

Well, I'll reiterate Saviolo Oct 2014 #40

It like I am talking to a wall. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #44

Double Bullshit to you. Adrahil Oct 2014 #10

You are correct... Ohio Joe Oct 2014 #17

So no group can ever be judged by their actions? kcr Oct 2014 #14

By your logic NobodyHere Oct 2014 #24

Yep, I guess Muslims are all suicide bombers too. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #30

Nothing but some dumb shit? Really? el_bryanto Oct 2014 #21

Yep, watched it. It's still shit. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #33

Yes - a pretty strong argument I'd say. el_bryanto Oct 2014 #38

I would say claiming that women and minorities are sockpuppets... LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #41

that's pretty myopic el_bryanto Oct 2014 #43

Personally, I don't like her because she's a hack. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #45

Felicia Day- the latest actress to receive threats and "doxxing" after bullwinkle428 Oct 2014 #7

i like how the football dude comes back to say, .... hey cowards. i diss you and nuthin'. a woman seabeyond Oct 2014 #8

Frankly, even if some GGers are really concerned about... Adrahil Oct 2014 #11

Damn, are Jennifer Hale and Laura Bailey next? cemaphonic Oct 2014 #16

I doubt that these knuckleheads are hifiguy Oct 2014 #18

Yeah... Hong Kong Cavalier Oct 2014 #20

i had to google "dox" to find out what it means. hifiguy Oct 2014 #22

Yeah, the whole "journalistic integrity" facade is pretty absurd. cemaphonic Oct 2014 #12

Good fuckin' point, man. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #25

They are just trolls who happen to play games. Ykcutnek Oct 2014 #29

Yeah, this, pretty much. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #31

the elphant in the room DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #26

Boogie2988 says it well: Ykcutnek Oct 2014 #27

Hard to believe an anti-gamergater threatened to kill his wife... LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #35

A romantic notion of gamers Saviolo Oct 2014 #37

You know what Dwayne Hicks Oct 2014 #42