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Saviolo

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36. Spurious

Thu Oct 23, 2014, 05:35 PM

Oct 2014

When the people doing the doxxing and threats self-identify as #gamergate, you've got an optics problem. The looters in Ferguson were opportunists who never said, "We're looting in support of Michael Brown!" ISIS does not claim to be the voice of moderate Islam. Yes, people are still tarring everyone with the same brush, but you have a much bigger issue with gamergate when the people doing the vile acts are crying gamergate while they do it.

And again, you point to "the threat" as though there were only one. That was the only one they published.

And when there are articles like this popping up:
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/09/new-chat-logs-show-how-4chan-users-pushed-gamergate-into-the-national-spotlight/

Maybe it's time to look at your own base assumptions and see where your movement really comes from.

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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