Why is casual racism/sexism more accepted in video games than other forms of media (these days)?

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we the people wld just like to first of all point out that this is not in fact a harassment campaign

lag∞n, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:35 (eleven years ago)

'intellectually dishonest engagement may be met with creative ridicule. Please take this last bit with a grain of salt, and respect the quirks of the culture from which we hail'

death threats and doxxing are just quirks of our culture guys! settle down!

bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:36 (eleven years ago)

so, I'm not exactly following this, but it's gone well beyond Zoe Quinn at this point, huh

Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:38 (eleven years ago)

thx for weighing in

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:38 (eleven years ago)

o my gosh n00b

lag∞n, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:39 (eleven years ago)

fkn casual

ENERGY FOOD (en i see kay), Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:44 (eleven years ago)

worth checking out the #readergate hashtag on twitter atm

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bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:46 (eleven years ago)

http://i.imgur.com/6RyPa6P.png

lag∞n, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:49 (eleven years ago)

*scales fall from eyes*

bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:52 (eleven years ago)

it's gone well beyond Zoe Quinn at this point, huh

it has but it sort of hasn't.

also, gamergaters seem to be the stupidest, most obtuse and most gullible fools on the internet since the tea party began.

stevie, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:53 (eleven years ago)

tbf theyre all 13 years old

lag∞n, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:54 (eleven years ago)

yeah but they're a stupid 13 years old

stevie, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:55 (eleven years ago)

this whole foofaraw has confirmed so many of my prejudices tbh

stevie, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:55 (eleven years ago)

can someone sum it up for me?

Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:59 (eleven years ago)

the frightening thing is that a lot of them seem to be a lot older than 13

bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:59 (eleven years ago)

thx for weighing in

yeah sorry for not reading 3250 posts of this

Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:00 (eleven years ago)

or anything anywhere on the internet

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:00 (eleven years ago)

can someone sum it up for me?

it's about ethics in games journalism

bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:00 (eleven years ago)

otm

lag∞n, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:00 (eleven years ago)

or anything anywhere on the internet

lol, get out of here with this garbage. I've heard things about ppl gettin doxxed and ads being pulled or w/e but I've really wanted to avoid the whole thing until right now

Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:05 (eleven years ago)

listen were gonna have to ask you to complete the reading list before you post

lag∞n, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:06 (eleven years ago)

alright I'm out see y'all next time

Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:07 (eleven years ago)

http://rlv.zcache.com/green_frog_leaving_card-r44887db8450b4b90b7db7fce1cc27ec3_xvuak_8byvr_512.jpg

bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:08 (eleven years ago)

frogbs =
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDzgqb7hJXw

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:09 (eleven years ago)

hah! ok I'll read a damn thinkpiece

Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:11 (eleven years ago)

I actually do think FROGBS might be able to contribute something

Since he has spent so many years in FYAD & c

, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:11 (eleven years ago)

http://i.imgur.com/2At2daz.jpg

example (crüt), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:12 (eleven years ago)

please, let me impart my wisdom here

Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:13 (eleven years ago)

so these guys are basically all bronies right

Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:14 (eleven years ago)

froggergate

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:14 (eleven years ago)

frogbs have you ever participated in the SWATing of someone

, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:15 (eleven years ago)

would you call this a swat?

http://www.untamedscience.com/science/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/frog-eating.jpg

bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:17 (eleven years ago)

GamerGate may be dragging but this thread has really rallied today in lol terms, good job everyone.

Doctor Casino, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:38 (eleven years ago)

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difficult listening hour, Thursday, 6 November 2014 17:31 (eleven years ago)

the freedom of consumers to decide what content they want to consume

Really the greatest freedom of all! /jk

©Oz Quiz© (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 6 November 2014 17:34 (eleven years ago)

Q: Where does frogbs go to learn about major internet controversies?
A: The frogbbs!

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Thursday, 6 November 2014 17:38 (eleven years ago)

‏@Phylan

why do they call it the Gamer Bill of Rights and not the Fedoralist Papers

EZ Snappin, Thursday, 6 November 2014 17:39 (eleven years ago)

rofl

example (crüt), Thursday, 6 November 2014 17:41 (eleven years ago)

lock thread

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Thursday, 6 November 2014 17:42 (eleven years ago)

damn, so good

anonanon, Thursday, 6 November 2014 18:08 (eleven years ago)

searched twitter for nick denton's handle, just to see what was up with that. and there is good stuff:

https://twitter.com/TheRalphRetort/status/530301436710883330

caucasity and the sundance kid (goole), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:14 (eleven years ago)

https://twitter.com/leyawn/status/530365685768400897

caucasity and the sundance kid (goole), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:15 (eleven years ago)

enemies lists are circulating

https://twitter.com/BastendorfGames/status/530301304686395393

caucasity and the sundance kid (goole), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:16 (eleven years ago)

(weirdly the "nicknotned" string returns searches for the guy's name itself. twitter is creeped out)

there are "operations" called "prime rib" and "baby seal"

https://twitter.com/daddy_warpig/status/530412740892844033

caucasity and the sundance kid (goole), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:18 (eleven years ago)

it'd be like some sort of weird subcultural roleplay except that real people's lives are getting ruined

Spirit of Match Game '76 (silby), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:19 (eleven years ago)

kids are pissed

https://twitter.com/Nebachudrezzar/status/530412626317422592

caucasity and the sundance kid (goole), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:20 (eleven years ago)

this guy makes GG personality art

https://twitter.com/Toshi_TNE

the ones tinted red are their enemies.

caucasity and the sundance kid (goole), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:21 (eleven years ago)

far right komedy tweeter divining the truth here:

https://twitter.com/jokeocracy/status/530410488824602625

caucasity and the sundance kid (goole), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:22 (eleven years ago)

cant believe all these horrible shills man

lag∞n, Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:23 (eleven years ago)

more adherents to the "owner of gawker.com paid the one white nationalist twitter dude to leave" theory

https://twitter.com/Laroquod/status/530390546834264064

caucasity and the sundance kid (goole), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:28 (eleven years ago)


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