I came to reply to your comment because our notifications system only shows us the beginning of each comment. It's a perfect example of how many of these discussions go. First paragraph: polite compliment, a nice setup for a civil discussion. Second paragraph: valid concern that we could discuss. Third paragraph:…

What you're experiencing is often referred to as a "Heteronormative" outlook. This is "denoting or relating to a world view that promotes heterosexuality as the normal or preferred sexual orientation". The idea that heterosexuality, even though it is far more common than homo or bisexuality is more "normal" than other…

And that's why people continue to dwell on Zoe Quinn, Anita Sarkeesian and Brianna Wu? None of the Gamergate stuff has remotely been about how AAA publishers interact with media outlets. The ethics claim is a fig leaf for 'aggrieved' gamers having an existential crisis.

Nobody is stating that YOU'RE that bad. What everyone keeps trying to point out is that this whole thing started out with the harassment of these women, and if everyone keeps rallying under that name, the movement will be forever linked to that.

There was no 'GamerGate', there was no movement, there was not a huge outcry.

I don't think that's true at all. I do think the media has been holding up a mirror to the gaming community — such as it is — and demanding it take a good hard look at what happens there, and how much casual sexism and racism is tolerated there. If people are uncomfortable, they probably should be. People who have…

And if it was actually about ethics in video game journalism, it would have started a long time before Zoe Quinn made an indie game for a novel concept.

That depends on you and how you craft and mold your message. It depends on how well you control it, how you identify yourself, how you and your cohorts behave. Frankly, "the media" doesn't give two shits about gaming journalism, I'll tell you that right now. I mean this isn't going to hit the NYTimes because…

Unhitch your cause, whatever it is, from #GamerGate. Its moved well beyond the point of redemption. Find another name, find another fight, find another way of expressing what you want ("ethics in journalism" or whatever— good luck with that) #GamerGate is done.

All it takes is one unhinged person to kill someone. That her home address was published makes it materially easier for that to happen, which was the intent of publishing it — to terrorize women into keeping silent through threats of violence towards them. "We know where you live," it says. Can you tell the…

I've been saying this for a while now.

I grew up in a time when being a "gamer" was cause for ridicule. Shit, admitting to owning a Nintendo in the mid-80's was a good way to get your ass kicked at my school (not at all schools, I understand).

Now that gaming's finally mainstreamed, and the hobby has -finally- gained…

Apparently he copy pasted that message to a ton of women today. Shockingly it didnt end well.

I dare you to try it and say that again. This thing is as stable as a Segway, except for that whole lack-of-friction thing.

So what are YOUR completely imaginary criteria for such an imaginary product? You sound like some decadent future dweller from the film in question: "doesn't work on water? Psh, not a real 'hoverboard'."
Or to the Wright Bros: "Oh, your airplane doesn't work by flapping its wings? Not much of a 'flying machine' then,…

So, you are saying I should stop referring to waiving goodbye as "hand twerking"?

GROVER!!! He was always the best sesame street character.

This doesn't make any sense, but I still laughed anyway. +1

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