I've gotta say, context matters here. While the first article has a point, it is completely lost in the buckets of bullshit that the second describes. Gamergate started out as revenge from an Ex. The result is predictable. If you want to complain about corruption in videogame journals, go ahead. But don't call it gamergate. And don't try to convince me it's a big proble lm compared to, say, internet trolls who threaten to rape women.
Next up: Genghis Khan: Pro and Con.
ReplyDeleteAt least your consistent, DA... I'll give that to ya...
ReplyDeleteI've gotta say, context matters here. While the first article has a point, it is completely lost in the buckets of bullshit that the second describes. Gamergate started out as revenge from an Ex. The result is predictable.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to complain about corruption in videogame journals, go ahead. But don't call it gamergate. And don't try to convince me it's a big proble lm compared to, say, internet trolls who threaten to rape women.
From what I've read, this is definitely not a "both sides have good points!" debate. See, for example,
ReplyDeletears technica
The headline that says it all:
ReplyDeleteA Summary Of The Gamergate Movement That We Will Immediately Change If Any Of Its Members Find Any Details Objectionable
At least your consistent, DA... I'll give that to ya...
ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to pick them, as the archbishop said to the mendicant.