Other than the mountain of IRC logs and screencaps proving that this was, from the start, a way to hide attacks on women behind something lofty as "ethics in game journalism", what is the point of gamergate?
Literal proof we've had since the first weeks that this was ALL to hide a campaign of harassment, and your proof of a few MSPaint conspiracy images now disproves them all?
It's depressing to see people like this, those that fall hook line and sinker that they're fighting for something important, when really they are just fueling a campaign of harassment.
Even on Slashdot, that's full of a fair amount of kids who think like you, has modded you a Troll. How strong is your cognitive dissonance here?
"Can you provide proof that doing nothing did something?"
You probably should have posted this as AC to save yourself the embarrassment. What purpose does your line of argument have here? That we should just allow death threats because they're "probably made up, lol"?
It's as if you need to literally watch the person walk up to a woman and say "I will murder you, here is my social security number for verification of identity."
Have you ever stop to think that it's a little strange that these "made up threats" (or whatever you believe they are) are happening near constantly? Ever find it weird that outside of the small contigency that makes up GamerGate, the vast majority of major publications seem to believe the accusations?
But please, link me to some proof that you AREN'T sending the death threats, I'll eagerly await the link to encyclopedia dramatica or know your meme or whatever you kids use these days.
Why do you believe the gaming industry will be turned into a "radfem mandatory inclusion" platform?
This is completely ludicrous. This is not a zero-sum game. We can have games that don't treat women like pieces of meat AND you can still have your Call of Duty games.
When I see comments like yours proclaiming some end-days of "traditional gaming" I wonder what MSPaint conspiracy image you pulled that line from.
1. Has nothing to do with the article. 2. Goes completely off topic about the quality of first person shooters? 3. Is being upvoted because Slashdot's average user is as bad as the beta looks.
(and if you don't care I will ask why you felt the need to inform us exactly of how much you don't care)
One side is saying "women get treated like shit in video games, this has to stop".
The other side is sending death threats and harassing the family members of these women.
The reason you don't care (and the reason you still felt you needed to comment TELLING us you don't care) is because you're lucky enough to have the luxury and privilege to ignore these stories. For the women and people of color who are being constantly assaulted because they had the nerve to say "hey this culture sucks for us," do not have this luxury.
There is a reason you're posting anonymously, and that's because you know you're fabricating lies.
That and you're honestly calling people "puppets" and telling them to "open your eyes", it's as if you're auditioning for a dramatic reading or something.
I hear this complaint a lot but I am wondering what games actually required the entire control stick at once? There was never any indication that you were supposed to hold all three "prongs" at once, no N64 game had you attempt this, and the manual even instructed that you'd be using the controller in one of two ways.
Normally you'd either use the Dpad and L button, or analogue stick and Z button. You gained no more buttons depending on the position of your left hand.
Local Man Angry That People Sometimes Want To Watch Things Other Than Things He Wants To Watch
Where is your anger coming from? Are you honestly that surprised that someone might want to watch someone else play a video game? Have you ever played a video game? I ask this honestly because your argument sounds as if you literally cannot conceive any joy whatsoever coming from a video game that's not being actively played by you.
Is this honestly what the adults of gaming are doing with their time nowadays? Complaining about the youth?
The fact that you think nerds "slip and slide in their own drool to help the hot chick" is really strange, as if you aren't allowed to have moral outrage at the presentation of women in the tech industry while at the same time "liking boobs... a LOT".
I'm not going to meet someone half-way if half-way means legitimizing shit like "feminazi". This is false-equivalence and I'm pretty certain you are slashmydots posting anonymously.
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Other than the mountain of IRC logs and screencaps proving that this was, from the start, a way to hide attacks on women behind something lofty as "ethics in game journalism", what is the point of gamergate?
Literal proof we've had since the first weeks that this was ALL to hide a campaign of harassment, and your proof of a few MSPaint conspiracy images now disproves them all?
It's depressing to see people like this, those that fall hook line and sinker that they're fighting for something important, when really they are just fueling a campaign of harassment.
Even on Slashdot, that's full of a fair amount of kids who think like you, has modded you a Troll. How strong is your cognitive dissonance here?
There is a clear reason you posted this as an AC.
"Can you provide proof that doing nothing did something?"
You probably should have posted this as AC to save yourself the embarrassment. What purpose does your line of argument have here? That we should just allow death threats because they're "probably made up, lol"?
Proof! Proof! Proof! Proof! Proof!
It's as if you need to literally watch the person walk up to a woman and say "I will murder you, here is my social security number for verification of identity."
Have you ever stop to think that it's a little strange that these "made up threats" (or whatever you believe they are) are happening near constantly? Ever find it weird that outside of the small contigency that makes up GamerGate, the vast majority of major publications seem to believe the accusations?
But please, link me to some proof that you AREN'T sending the death threats, I'll eagerly await the link to encyclopedia dramatica or know your meme or whatever you kids use these days.
There is a reason you posted this anonymously AND couldn't figure out how to use line breaks.
I'll let you figure it out.
Why do you believe the gaming industry will be turned into a "radfem mandatory inclusion" platform?
This is completely ludicrous. This is not a zero-sum game. We can have games that don't treat women like pieces of meat AND you can still have your Call of Duty games.
When I see comments like yours proclaiming some end-days of "traditional gaming" I wonder what MSPaint conspiracy image you pulled that line from.
Your comment:
1. Has nothing to do with the article.
2. Goes completely off topic about the quality of first person shooters?
3. Is being upvoted because Slashdot's average user is as bad as the beta looks.
(and if you don't care I will ask why you felt the need to inform us exactly of how much you don't care)
This malaise is the problem.
One side is saying "women get treated like shit in video games, this has to stop".
The other side is sending death threats and harassing the family members of these women.
The reason you don't care (and the reason you still felt you needed to comment TELLING us you don't care) is because you're lucky enough to have the luxury and privilege to ignore these stories. For the women and people of color who are being constantly assaulted because they had the nerve to say "hey this culture sucks for us," do not have this luxury.
There is a reason you're posting anonymously, and that's because you know you're fabricating lies.
That and you're honestly calling people "puppets" and telling them to "open your eyes", it's as if you're auditioning for a dramatic reading or something.
You cannot speak for a movement that exists solely as a hashtag.
Without any kind of organization and actual accountability for "GamerGate"'s actions, anyone can claim to be part of GamerGate - and they are.
GamerGate is a campaign of harassment of women games and PoC in gaming. I wish you the best in coming to terms with this fact.
I hear this complaint a lot but I am wondering what games actually required the entire control stick at once? There was never any indication that you were supposed to hold all three "prongs" at once, no N64 game had you attempt this, and the manual even instructed that you'd be using the controller in one of two ways.
Normally you'd either use the Dpad and L button, or analogue stick and Z button. You gained no more buttons depending on the position of your left hand.
Here is where I point out that most everything you buy is owned by the same 6 companies but sure whatever "ethics" or something, fight the power.
Brave words from two AC kids.
How goes that He-Man Woman Haters Club?
What is wrong with you?
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Why are you so angry at people wanting to sit around a virtual couch?
Not all my friends live within driving distance anymore.
What purpose does your anger serve other than to inform others: "I hate change!!"?
Local Man Angry That People Sometimes Want To Watch Things Other Than Things He Wants To Watch
Where is your anger coming from? Are you honestly that surprised that someone might want to watch someone else play a video game? Have you ever played a video game? I ask this honestly because your argument sounds as if you literally cannot conceive any joy whatsoever coming from a video game that's not being actively played by you.
Is this honestly what the adults of gaming are doing with their time nowadays? Complaining about the youth?
The fact that you think nerds "slip and slide in their own drool to help the hot chick" is really strange, as if you aren't allowed to have moral outrage at the presentation of women in the tech industry while at the same time "liking boobs... a LOT".
Oh sorry, let's be fair to those that compare social equity with Hitler, :-)
What does that have to do with the fact that the book is sexist at worst and pretty ignorant at best?
I mean I guess you like boobs but uh
I skimmed your post but nothing jumped out as being informed. Clueless commentator having difficulties reading. BFD.
No.
I'm not going to meet someone half-way if half-way means legitimizing shit like "feminazi". This is false-equivalence and I'm pretty certain you are slashmydots posting anonymously.
How are you able to see that this book might be sexist and then use "feminazi" as if it's a real word used by kids who aren't angry 4chan posters?
The fact this anonymous comment has been modded 5, funny is pretty embarrassing to every mod who gave it points.