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Ulterior Motives At PAX?
![个[-] Arkrite 2 points 8 hours ago Now I've seen that she's going to PAX again (According to her twitter) after recently saying that she wasn't going due to the ongoing drama and "harassment". In the midst of it all, there is an alleged PAX protest in the works to be held outside of the convention itself to fight back against nepotism, conflicts of interests, and the breach of Journalistic Integrity (All of which she represents), what do you think her ulterior motives and intentions are for going? permalink source save save-RES report give gold reply hide child comments I-1 Grios [+6][S] 3 points 8 hours ago Probably little more than wanting to appear strong in the face of harassment I wonder if Josh Boggs is still going though. Should be funny to see them in the same booth. permalink source save save-RES parent report give gold reply + [-] Arkrite 1 point 7 hours ago I wouldn't be surprised if they were permalink source save save-RES parent report give gold reply](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/967/eb5.png)
![个[-] Arkrite 2 points 8 hours ago Now I've seen that she's going to PAX again (According to her twitter) after recently saying that she wasn't going due to the ongoing drama and "harassment". In the midst of it all, there is an alleged PAX protest in the works to be held outside of the convention itself to fight back against nepotism, conflicts of interests, and the breach of Journalistic Integrity (All of which she represents), what do you think her ulterior motives and intentions are for going? permalink source save save-RES report give gold reply hide child comments I-1 Grios [+6][S] 3 points 8 hours ago Probably little more than wanting to appear strong in the face of harassment I wonder if Josh Boggs is still going though. Should be funny to see them in the same booth. permalink source save save-RES parent report give gold reply + [-] Arkrite 1 point 7 hours ago I wouldn't be surprised if they were permalink source save save-RES parent report give gold reply](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/967/eb5.png)
Zoë Quinn
The "Editor-in-Chief" of Polygon
![The Players TWEETS PHOTOS/VIDEOS FOLLOWING FOLLOWERS FAVORITES 19.2K 329 448 16.5K 36 Morev Tweets Tweets and replies chris grant @chrisgrant chris grant @chrisgrant 4h Love getting lessons in journalistic ethics from dudes whose entire Twitter history is attacking people. #keepitreal eic/@polygon Fishtown charstringcom O Joined March 2007 t35 *26 Tweet to chris grant chris grant @chrisgrant4h Taking a bath, reading Twitter, (as you do!) and preemptively blocking a ton of ppl by reading through @TimOfLegend's replies today. is Grant . Editor-in-Chief @chrisgrant chris@polygon.com 2 Followers you know 丘蝨](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/963/046.jpg)
![The Players TWEETS PHOTOS/VIDEOS FOLLOWING FOLLOWERS FAVORITES 19.2K 329 448 16.5K 36 Morev Tweets Tweets and replies chris grant @chrisgrant chris grant @chrisgrant 4h Love getting lessons in journalistic ethics from dudes whose entire Twitter history is attacking people. #keepitreal eic/@polygon Fishtown charstringcom O Joined March 2007 t35 *26 Tweet to chris grant chris grant @chrisgrant4h Taking a bath, reading Twitter, (as you do!) and preemptively blocking a ton of ppl by reading through @TimOfLegend's replies today. is Grant . Editor-in-Chief @chrisgrant chris@polygon.com 2 Followers you know 丘蝨](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/963/046.jpg)
Zoë Quinn
MundaneMatt vs Freddie Wong
![26.08.2014 2 notes CommentsShare sleepintildawn: I tried to have a conversation with Freddyw on twitter about an article he posted saying Zoe was a victim and how it was all about misogyny, and his responses were fine except for the fact that every example I gave him about how it wasn't about that, he just kept finding ways to victimize her, then proceeded to make fun of my username and stop MundaneMatt f------ people is m call us the assholes, by the way love your stuff I say inappropriate things. Freddy Wong is not a person you discuss anything with. Ever. He makes good films on YT, but that's about it. Youtube](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/956/51e.png)
![26.08.2014 2 notes CommentsShare sleepintildawn: I tried to have a conversation with Freddyw on twitter about an article he posted saying Zoe was a victim and how it was all about misogyny, and his responses were fine except for the fact that every example I gave him about how it wasn't about that, he just kept finding ways to victimize her, then proceeded to make fun of my username and stop MundaneMatt f------ people is m call us the assholes, by the way love your stuff I say inappropriate things. Freddy Wong is not a person you discuss anything with. Ever. He makes good films on YT, but that's about it. Youtube](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/956/51e.png)
Zoë Quinn
burgerdrome has a flow chart made up...
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Zoë Quinn
#IStandWithJonTron
![#1 Stand WithJon Tron because i just got a hate tweet from someone who thinks it's okay that Jon Tron is being a f------ awful person IStandWithJon Tron because now when I casually use slurs and somebody gets mad everyone whos agreeing with this fool in the #IStandWithJonTron hashtag #1 StandWithJon Tron cuz I'm a piece of human garbage #StandWithJon Tron in the garbage, because that's where his bigotry belongs sgallant #IStandWithJonTron because he respectfully never uses slurs, and never WHY DO You 2StandWithJon Tron because i love disappointing my role models and plugging my ears when they ask me to be a decent human being TOUGH BRAIN SHITP an n Tron because if i dont then he'll call me retarded and other StandWithJon Tron I'm also an ass backwards s------- gamer who says offensive things and blame the ones I offended its THEIR fault horrid words because "f--- censorship right guys? Rene BORK #iSTANDWITHJON TRON because I too, feel oppressed by a multibillion dollar industry that caters exclusively to people like me nanostalic #IStandWithJon Tron because if you're big on YouTube because of your fans it's cool to be cocky and treat them like the dirt on your boot. Expand ▲ #StandWithJon Tron while someone else crouches behind him. I am going to push him over the other person and we will have a hearty laugh. an #lStandWithJon Tron if you can call it standing. Really #ISlouchwithJonTron. Cheetos dust on my wizard shirt. I am pale & will die soon #istandwithjontron because of my inability to comprehend why i should not stand with @Jon TronShow Ma #IStandWithJontron No wait, I stand behind him and push him back into the cave that he came out of @captaintrash 3m StandWithJon Tron because I too have injured my penis trying to f--- my BIP MACKLIN FBI @scenefux 57s n Tron next to h body w/ his to take over his conscious &give him better opinions StandWithJonTron because he made me laugh once, therefore he's Wistandwithjontron becuz retard am funny! me am bizarro! re ng @witchperidot 2m @valbino 3m IStandWithJon Tron because i like my mildly entertaining gaming videos more than i like other people feeling like they are safe and welcome #istandwithjontron cause i mean who else will be the voice of the poor pressed white male nerd ( @KaijuButt-4m #IStandWithJon Tron because i literally eat my own vomit out of a trashcan and wash it down with toilet water @fukukinjou StandWithJon Tron jk im not a neckbeard IStandWithJon Tron because i often suck my own farts out of my anus sometimes i suck a turd out on accident, when that happens, i always sw @CaptAtSea n Tron because a man xpand his feelings h StandWithJontron and i will never know what its like to be loved by another n Tron because I hate women important than talking about the socially accepted demeaning of women pand opepun #IStandWithJonTron in that anyone who is dissatisfied with the way society is built is wrong, and i、the one who said the r-slur, am right. Expand lStandWithJonTron to slam him in the trash where he belongs #StandWithJon Tron bc a darn sjw called me a meanie once andi #IStandWithJon Tron because the EVIL SJWs told me that I'm not a good a person but my mom says I am do you think you know more than my mom ou IStandWithJontron just so i can get closer to his birds. his birds deserve better and one day i will take them as their rightful owner #IStandWithJonTron because I'm a giant baby who needs to be put in time-out TheAbraxasReview @AbraxasReviews-42s lStandWithJon Tron cause someone on /v told me to. That's a smart reason 1 StandWithJonTron because straight white cis men have it hard these days what with being called out on s----- behavior m an edgy 13 year old d Gamer Boy @gokunaruto65-3m IStandWithJon Tron as we hold eachothers weenuses while peeing. He is a #1 Stan dwith Jon Tron because men are JUST as marginalized as women! k about it, you never see another man in Portal... checkmate feminists n Tron more like #istandWithJon TronInTheHoleHeHas DugHimself Expand StandWithJ Tron because I too don't understand the difference between ndWithJon Tron because admitting you're w re n option when censorship" and "being politely asked to not use a hurtful word" #IStandWithJonTron because as a white abled straight cisgender man only 95% of things are geared directly at me and it should be 100% Expand urry Tras @EdenBelmont 1m opep n Tron because theres a BIG difference between the opinions of HStandWithJon Tron i too stand with outdated, sexist ideals and the illusion can use ableist slurs" v the VICIOUS ATTACKS of "please don't" #IStandWithJonTron because i am a sad disgusting little man who has never touched a t---- and i can relate to him CaptAtSea 5m @ctrlaltdog 36s #IStandWithJonTron because i'm upset that i StandWithJon Tron because thinking critically about the media portraying #IStandWithJon Tron at the gates of hell Expand xpand #IStandWithJontron bcím a mannequin and have no sense of empathy, i dont even have a brain, which is probably why im standing with jontron Expand #IStandWithJon Tron look. Jon is polite, but a bit misguided Some of his Francom @Frakbox 1m Proposing a submission to #urbandictionary. "Jontroning": destroying your istandwithjontron because abloobloo ABLOO BLOOOBLOOOBLOO OPPRESSED WHITE MEN ABLOO areer by needlessly bein d------. @jontron #istandwithjontron Expand Expand IStandWithJon Tron because the idea of women in video games being much more than background decoration and plot devices scares me!!! #IStandWithJon Tron and now he's getting it even worse than Zoe was. But he has a penis so he c i love eating s @ProBearCub 1m #IStandWithJon Tron but then immediately keel over with laughter that some folk are using this hashtag legitimately. He watches them proudly #StandWithJonTron because I have never witnessed a trash can learn to speak and id like to see where it leads #lStandWithJonTron completely seriously slu π1StandWithJonTron Did he ever once try to understand why people were upset with him? Has he even one time asked why they felt this way? ● @Sandflapjack lStandWithJontron I dont #IStandWithJonTron Because i love the fresh taste of sludge and slime in my mouth MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM til StandWithJontron because ummm. it's satire, I'm a comedian couldn't you 55s eme IStandWithJon Tron because it's comforting to know i'll probably never make THIS big an ass of #StandWithJontron because calling somebody a fat game nerd is apparently the worst thing on the planet, but systemic sexism is a-ok! 의 StandWith Jon Tron because someone has to look out for those poor #lStandWith Jon Tron because im an edgy smelly gamer! THOSE SJwS!! !! My head is so far up my ass i can see what ate this morning](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/932/fa8.jpg)
![#1 Stand WithJon Tron because i just got a hate tweet from someone who thinks it's okay that Jon Tron is being a f------ awful person IStandWithJon Tron because now when I casually use slurs and somebody gets mad everyone whos agreeing with this fool in the #IStandWithJonTron hashtag #1 StandWithJon Tron cuz I'm a piece of human garbage #StandWithJon Tron in the garbage, because that's where his bigotry belongs sgallant #IStandWithJonTron because he respectfully never uses slurs, and never WHY DO You 2StandWithJon Tron because i love disappointing my role models and plugging my ears when they ask me to be a decent human being TOUGH BRAIN SHITP an n Tron because if i dont then he'll call me retarded and other StandWithJon Tron I'm also an ass backwards s------- gamer who says offensive things and blame the ones I offended its THEIR fault horrid words because "f--- censorship right guys? Rene BORK #iSTANDWITHJON TRON because I too, feel oppressed by a multibillion dollar industry that caters exclusively to people like me nanostalic #IStandWithJon Tron because if you're big on YouTube because of your fans it's cool to be cocky and treat them like the dirt on your boot. Expand ▲ #StandWithJon Tron while someone else crouches behind him. I am going to push him over the other person and we will have a hearty laugh. an #lStandWithJon Tron if you can call it standing. Really #ISlouchwithJonTron. Cheetos dust on my wizard shirt. I am pale & will die soon #istandwithjontron because of my inability to comprehend why i should not stand with @Jon TronShow Ma #IStandWithJontron No wait, I stand behind him and push him back into the cave that he came out of @captaintrash 3m StandWithJon Tron because I too have injured my penis trying to f--- my BIP MACKLIN FBI @scenefux 57s n Tron next to h body w/ his to take over his conscious &give him better opinions StandWithJonTron because he made me laugh once, therefore he's Wistandwithjontron becuz retard am funny! me am bizarro! re ng @witchperidot 2m @valbino 3m IStandWithJon Tron because i like my mildly entertaining gaming videos more than i like other people feeling like they are safe and welcome #istandwithjontron cause i mean who else will be the voice of the poor pressed white male nerd ( @KaijuButt-4m #IStandWithJon Tron because i literally eat my own vomit out of a trashcan and wash it down with toilet water @fukukinjou StandWithJon Tron jk im not a neckbeard IStandWithJon Tron because i often suck my own farts out of my anus sometimes i suck a turd out on accident, when that happens, i always sw @CaptAtSea n Tron because a man xpand his feelings h StandWithJontron and i will never know what its like to be loved by another n Tron because I hate women important than talking about the socially accepted demeaning of women pand opepun #IStandWithJonTron in that anyone who is dissatisfied with the way society is built is wrong, and i、the one who said the r-slur, am right. Expand lStandWithJonTron to slam him in the trash where he belongs #StandWithJon Tron bc a darn sjw called me a meanie once andi #IStandWithJon Tron because the EVIL SJWs told me that I'm not a good a person but my mom says I am do you think you know more than my mom ou IStandWithJontron just so i can get closer to his birds. his birds deserve better and one day i will take them as their rightful owner #IStandWithJonTron because I'm a giant baby who needs to be put in time-out TheAbraxasReview @AbraxasReviews-42s lStandWithJon Tron cause someone on /v told me to. That's a smart reason 1 StandWithJonTron because straight white cis men have it hard these days what with being called out on s----- behavior m an edgy 13 year old d Gamer Boy @gokunaruto65-3m IStandWithJon Tron as we hold eachothers weenuses while peeing. He is a #1 Stan dwith Jon Tron because men are JUST as marginalized as women! k about it, you never see another man in Portal... checkmate feminists n Tron more like #istandWithJon TronInTheHoleHeHas DugHimself Expand StandWithJ Tron because I too don't understand the difference between ndWithJon Tron because admitting you're w re n option when censorship" and "being politely asked to not use a hurtful word" #IStandWithJonTron because as a white abled straight cisgender man only 95% of things are geared directly at me and it should be 100% Expand urry Tras @EdenBelmont 1m opep n Tron because theres a BIG difference between the opinions of HStandWithJon Tron i too stand with outdated, sexist ideals and the illusion can use ableist slurs" v the VICIOUS ATTACKS of "please don't" #IStandWithJonTron because i am a sad disgusting little man who has never touched a t---- and i can relate to him CaptAtSea 5m @ctrlaltdog 36s #IStandWithJonTron because i'm upset that i StandWithJon Tron because thinking critically about the media portraying #IStandWithJon Tron at the gates of hell Expand xpand #IStandWithJontron bcím a mannequin and have no sense of empathy, i dont even have a brain, which is probably why im standing with jontron Expand #IStandWithJon Tron look. Jon is polite, but a bit misguided Some of his Francom @Frakbox 1m Proposing a submission to #urbandictionary. "Jontroning": destroying your istandwithjontron because abloobloo ABLOO BLOOOBLOOOBLOO OPPRESSED WHITE MEN ABLOO areer by needlessly bein d------. @jontron #istandwithjontron Expand Expand IStandWithJon Tron because the idea of women in video games being much more than background decoration and plot devices scares me!!! #IStandWithJon Tron and now he's getting it even worse than Zoe was. But he has a penis so he c i love eating s @ProBearCub 1m #IStandWithJon Tron but then immediately keel over with laughter that some folk are using this hashtag legitimately. He watches them proudly #StandWithJonTron because I have never witnessed a trash can learn to speak and id like to see where it leads #lStandWithJonTron completely seriously slu π1StandWithJonTron Did he ever once try to understand why people were upset with him? Has he even one time asked why they felt this way? ● @Sandflapjack lStandWithJontron I dont #IStandWithJonTron Because i love the fresh taste of sludge and slime in my mouth MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM til StandWithJontron because ummm. it's satire, I'm a comedian couldn't you 55s eme IStandWithJon Tron because it's comforting to know i'll probably never make THIS big an ass of #StandWithJontron because calling somebody a fat game nerd is apparently the worst thing on the planet, but systemic sexism is a-ok! 의 StandWith Jon Tron because someone has to look out for those poor #lStandWith Jon Tron because im an edgy smelly gamer! THOSE SJwS!! !! My head is so far up my ass i can see what ate this morning](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/932/fa8.jpg)
Zoë Quinn
Hypocrisy
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Zoë Quinn
What are we?
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Zoë Quinn
SJW Spin On Patreon Block
![aeolist Member Today, 01:00 AM) Quote #11520 Originally Posted by jschreier We always have taken this stuff seriously, especially when it comes to bigger games/companies. But we didn't think/talk enough about our relationships with smaller developers, so I'm glad we are doing it now BTW, in case anyone's wondering, Stephen sees a significant difference between Kickstarter and Patreon, and I happen to agree donating to a Kickstarter is putting money into a game (or other project), while donating to a Patreon is giving money to a person. The latter feels way less appropriate for jourmalists, which is why Stephen has instituted a policy that no Kotaku writers should be donating to game dev Patreons it does mean, however, that kotaku writers are free to directly support the livelihoods of game developers so long as they are large enough. banning patreons affects only the smallest and neediest developers who are most often women and minorities. so personally i find this to be kinda gross.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/916/4ed.png)
![aeolist Member Today, 01:00 AM) Quote #11520 Originally Posted by jschreier We always have taken this stuff seriously, especially when it comes to bigger games/companies. But we didn't think/talk enough about our relationships with smaller developers, so I'm glad we are doing it now BTW, in case anyone's wondering, Stephen sees a significant difference between Kickstarter and Patreon, and I happen to agree donating to a Kickstarter is putting money into a game (or other project), while donating to a Patreon is giving money to a person. The latter feels way less appropriate for jourmalists, which is why Stephen has instituted a policy that no Kotaku writers should be donating to game dev Patreons it does mean, however, that kotaku writers are free to directly support the livelihoods of game developers so long as they are large enough. banning patreons affects only the smallest and neediest developers who are most often women and minorities. so personally i find this to be kinda gross.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/916/4ed.png)
Zoë Quinn
Why Bother?
![Why Bother? A Moral Choice for Young Artists by Tompreston* , 2 hours, 34 minutes ago Journals Personal In the wake of some truly disgusting activity in the gaming industry right now, I've been grappling with a moral dilemma concerning what I would recommend young artists do with their chosen career paths Phil Fish Hacked Phil Fish, the creator of FEZ, is pretty much universally hated by people online. Recently he spoke out in favor of Zoe Quinn, creator of Depression Quest, who was herself under fire from internet thought police for "corrupting" games journalism's integrity by sleeping with journalists to get favorable reviews of her game (allegations which later proved to be untrue). Because he spoke out in favor of Zoe Quinn, Phil found himself under a massive internet attack, wherein hackers compromised his SSI, passwords, Polytron's PayPal account, and other sensitive data In the wake of the attack, Phil Fish is now selling off the rights to FEZ and to Polytron. He left with this rather depressing twitter message: "I am done. I want out. RUN AWAY. Just don't do it. Give up your dreams. They are actually nightmares. Nothing is worth this. To every aspiring game developer out there: Don't. give up. It's not worth it. This is your audience. This is videogames." The Moral Dilemma Which brings us to the moral dilemma I mentioned earlier... Why bother? Why would ANYONE want to work in an industry where THIS is the result? Phil Fish is just one of hundreds of industry professionals "bullied" out of the industry by gamers. Many more, mostly women interestingly enough, are sent death threats, r--- threats, bomb threats, had their personal information stolen, posted, hacked, etc. simply for speaking their mind. Anita Sarkeesian is a feminist blogger who made YouTube videos criticizing gaming for the depictions of women. She wasn't writing up laws to take games away. She's not "censoring" video games. She's not trying to lock video games up or take them away... and yet she's THE figurehead right now for how vitriolic, vindictive, and violent gamers can be to criticism It's weird... gamers WANT to be taken seriously... until someone tries to take them seriously and point out potential flaws in the industry. Then they just wanna get rid of that person. And it's not just gaming either, you see this sort of thing in many other mediums as well, including comics. I've been the subject of many hateful campaigns, including doxxing attacks (which are illegal by the way). All because I, a comics artist, made some cartoons and posted them FOR FREE on the internet about feminism or gaming culture result of "doing what you love" on the internet... why bother? Why should ANYONE want to put themselves in a position where they could risk having THIS level of s--- and hate lobbied against them? So if this is the How can I, in good conscience, recommend a new artist to put themselves willingly through this sort of nonsense? That's what I'm grappling with right now... I honestly don't know if I could possibly recommend becoming a comic artist or a game designer in good faith anymore... because this is the norm now. Enduring shirt storms, flare ups, hacking attacks, and possible real life dangers of being attacked or harmed... just beca ou ic or make a vide e? That's almost masochistic whe think about it n Be Done dure the shitstorms and MAKE it safer for everyone eventually. By aking out, and taking the risk of Unfortunately the only solution to fixing this problem and making the environment safer for everyone is to have pe becoming a target, you can help effect change and make a difference. That's the other side to this dilemma. If we don't have people standing up and bearing the brunt of the storm, no one else will eventually come to their aid or take up the call. But to take up the call you have to be prepared to endure some really MASSIVE s--- which can potentially ruin your life so again... is it worth it? I think in the end it is... but I don't know if I'm one of those people who can endure. I don't want to discourage young artists from trying to make a living doing what they love... but at the same time I can't honestly recommend putting them in a position that might possibly leave them mentally scarred for life due to ongoing harassment I honestly would like some opinions about this topic because I am very confused and worried about the future of... well... comics and gaming and all the things I hold so dear. I want them to improve and get better and be welcomed and inviting for everyone... but I don't know anymore about how awful and nasty the internet is to some of these people 55 Comments Mood: Pity Watching: Atop The 4th Wall Playing: Marvel Puzzle Quest Drinking: Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/914/f46.png)
![Why Bother? A Moral Choice for Young Artists by Tompreston* , 2 hours, 34 minutes ago Journals Personal In the wake of some truly disgusting activity in the gaming industry right now, I've been grappling with a moral dilemma concerning what I would recommend young artists do with their chosen career paths Phil Fish Hacked Phil Fish, the creator of FEZ, is pretty much universally hated by people online. Recently he spoke out in favor of Zoe Quinn, creator of Depression Quest, who was herself under fire from internet thought police for "corrupting" games journalism's integrity by sleeping with journalists to get favorable reviews of her game (allegations which later proved to be untrue). Because he spoke out in favor of Zoe Quinn, Phil found himself under a massive internet attack, wherein hackers compromised his SSI, passwords, Polytron's PayPal account, and other sensitive data In the wake of the attack, Phil Fish is now selling off the rights to FEZ and to Polytron. He left with this rather depressing twitter message: "I am done. I want out. RUN AWAY. Just don't do it. Give up your dreams. They are actually nightmares. Nothing is worth this. To every aspiring game developer out there: Don't. give up. It's not worth it. This is your audience. This is videogames." The Moral Dilemma Which brings us to the moral dilemma I mentioned earlier... Why bother? Why would ANYONE want to work in an industry where THIS is the result? Phil Fish is just one of hundreds of industry professionals "bullied" out of the industry by gamers. Many more, mostly women interestingly enough, are sent death threats, r--- threats, bomb threats, had their personal information stolen, posted, hacked, etc. simply for speaking their mind. Anita Sarkeesian is a feminist blogger who made YouTube videos criticizing gaming for the depictions of women. She wasn't writing up laws to take games away. She's not "censoring" video games. She's not trying to lock video games up or take them away... and yet she's THE figurehead right now for how vitriolic, vindictive, and violent gamers can be to criticism It's weird... gamers WANT to be taken seriously... until someone tries to take them seriously and point out potential flaws in the industry. Then they just wanna get rid of that person. And it's not just gaming either, you see this sort of thing in many other mediums as well, including comics. I've been the subject of many hateful campaigns, including doxxing attacks (which are illegal by the way). All because I, a comics artist, made some cartoons and posted them FOR FREE on the internet about feminism or gaming culture result of "doing what you love" on the internet... why bother? Why should ANYONE want to put themselves in a position where they could risk having THIS level of s--- and hate lobbied against them? So if this is the How can I, in good conscience, recommend a new artist to put themselves willingly through this sort of nonsense? That's what I'm grappling with right now... I honestly don't know if I could possibly recommend becoming a comic artist or a game designer in good faith anymore... because this is the norm now. Enduring shirt storms, flare ups, hacking attacks, and possible real life dangers of being attacked or harmed... just beca ou ic or make a vide e? That's almost masochistic whe think about it n Be Done dure the shitstorms and MAKE it safer for everyone eventually. By aking out, and taking the risk of Unfortunately the only solution to fixing this problem and making the environment safer for everyone is to have pe becoming a target, you can help effect change and make a difference. That's the other side to this dilemma. If we don't have people standing up and bearing the brunt of the storm, no one else will eventually come to their aid or take up the call. But to take up the call you have to be prepared to endure some really MASSIVE s--- which can potentially ruin your life so again... is it worth it? I think in the end it is... but I don't know if I'm one of those people who can endure. I don't want to discourage young artists from trying to make a living doing what they love... but at the same time I can't honestly recommend putting them in a position that might possibly leave them mentally scarred for life due to ongoing harassment I honestly would like some opinions about this topic because I am very confused and worried about the future of... well... comics and gaming and all the things I hold so dear. I want them to improve and get better and be welcomed and inviting for everyone... but I don't know anymore about how awful and nasty the internet is to some of these people 55 Comments Mood: Pity Watching: Atop The 4th Wall Playing: Marvel Puzzle Quest Drinking: Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/914/f46.png)
Zoë Quinn
An Open Letter To The Gaming Press
![AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GAMING PRESS FROM READERS In the past week, there has been considerable debate across various discussion mediums regarding corruption in the industry As readers, we understand that this situation is a difficult one. Many of you live in the same city. You likely attend the same bars, share mutual friends and family and, in some cases, develop personal relationships with those who develop the games you write about. ThiS is common in a niche industry We also understand that as human beings, you are entitled to your own set of opinions, beliefs, feelings and perspectives on the world around you. Believe it or not the backlash has not been an attack on thosıe perspectives And that's why it's important you understand that this is not ab out sexism, the sex life of any particular person or a conspiracy to remove any particular gender or way of life from the gaming industry. In some cases, many of us actually share the same perspectives as you on those matters But we turn to you for good reporting on video games. The only thing we can trust, at the end of the day, is that you are applying some degree of ethics and journalistic integrity. And so, when we discover that those things are being thrown to the side in efforts to propagate a particular worldview, regardless of whether it has any connections to video games at all, it becomes troubling. Doubly so when ethics and integrity are being thrown aside to favor or protect personal friends As the gaming press, you wield a considerable power in the industry. Your writings can influence entire trends and even game development itself The problem is that you are also a representative of gaming culture. Just as many of you continue to strive for representation of your particular interests in the industry, so do we, as readers. And in this particular case, the vast majority of us are only concerned primarily with one thing: Reliable, quality reporting and pushing developers to make the best games they possibly can Furthermore, when you move to defend yourselves by instantly labeling all dissenting opinions as those of "misogynists" or "manchildren", you not only strip a considerable degree of professionalism from your occupation, you also alienate readers. Worse, you cheapen the message behind the very equal rights movements you claim to represent As such, we request that from this point forward that all gaming press outlets make serious and immediate changes to their ethics policies, release the most severe violators on staff and turn a very, very serious focus to keeping video game developers accountable and pressing them to make the best possible games they can. After all, if there's one thing that we all agree on, it's a mutually shared love of video games. And if there are members of your staff who are more concerned about other issues, perhaps its best their position be offered to those of us who truly do love games Sianed Your Readers](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/912/bc0.jpg)
![AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GAMING PRESS FROM READERS In the past week, there has been considerable debate across various discussion mediums regarding corruption in the industry As readers, we understand that this situation is a difficult one. Many of you live in the same city. You likely attend the same bars, share mutual friends and family and, in some cases, develop personal relationships with those who develop the games you write about. ThiS is common in a niche industry We also understand that as human beings, you are entitled to your own set of opinions, beliefs, feelings and perspectives on the world around you. Believe it or not the backlash has not been an attack on thosıe perspectives And that's why it's important you understand that this is not ab out sexism, the sex life of any particular person or a conspiracy to remove any particular gender or way of life from the gaming industry. In some cases, many of us actually share the same perspectives as you on those matters But we turn to you for good reporting on video games. The only thing we can trust, at the end of the day, is that you are applying some degree of ethics and journalistic integrity. And so, when we discover that those things are being thrown to the side in efforts to propagate a particular worldview, regardless of whether it has any connections to video games at all, it becomes troubling. Doubly so when ethics and integrity are being thrown aside to favor or protect personal friends As the gaming press, you wield a considerable power in the industry. Your writings can influence entire trends and even game development itself The problem is that you are also a representative of gaming culture. Just as many of you continue to strive for representation of your particular interests in the industry, so do we, as readers. And in this particular case, the vast majority of us are only concerned primarily with one thing: Reliable, quality reporting and pushing developers to make the best games they possibly can Furthermore, when you move to defend yourselves by instantly labeling all dissenting opinions as those of "misogynists" or "manchildren", you not only strip a considerable degree of professionalism from your occupation, you also alienate readers. Worse, you cheapen the message behind the very equal rights movements you claim to represent As such, we request that from this point forward that all gaming press outlets make serious and immediate changes to their ethics policies, release the most severe violators on staff and turn a very, very serious focus to keeping video game developers accountable and pressing them to make the best possible games they can. After all, if there's one thing that we all agree on, it's a mutually shared love of video games. And if there are members of your staff who are more concerned about other issues, perhaps its best their position be offered to those of us who truly do love games Sianed Your Readers](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/912/bc0.jpg)
Zoë Quinn
Useful Browsing Tips
![HOW TO BROWSE THE INTERNET WITHOUT GIVING PEOPLE THEIR PRECIOUS MONEY A GUIDE BY/vI -VERSION 1.2 WHY SHOULD YOU DO THIS: Most of the "video game journalism" websites earn they pay by using sensationalist titles with no actual content (aka clickbait articles) If you absolutely NEED to browse any SJW haven like Kotaku and Polygon,please follow these three steps to avoid giving them money: 1. INSTALL ADBLOCK PLUS https://adblockplus.org/ hat does this do: Stops advertisement banners, videos and much more from being displayed in your browser of choice. Why should you do it: Pretty much every website (specially "video game journalism" ones) are funded with ad revenue. By using this, you are preventing them from earning anything 2. USE DONOTLINK.COM http://www.donotlink.com/ What does this do: Websites linked with this do not get more relevant on Google searches Why should you do it: Ever heard of"any publicity is good publicity"? With this website, you can prevent questionable content from getting popular. 3. INSTALL PRIVACYBADGEFR https://www.eff.org/privacybadger What does this do: Prevents websites from getting info from you based on your cookies and browsing history Why should you do it: Protects your info from companies that could use your information to offer "personalized content" (aka ads) USE THIS IF YOU WANNA BROWSE"VIDEO GAME JOURNALISM" WEBSITES FOR RESEARCH AGAINST ZOE, TORTILO, HERNANDEZ OR ANYONE SO THEY DON'T GET ANY MONEY OUT OF YOU REMEMBER TO SET UP A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR YOUR DAUGHTER](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/905/553.jpg)
![HOW TO BROWSE THE INTERNET WITHOUT GIVING PEOPLE THEIR PRECIOUS MONEY A GUIDE BY/vI -VERSION 1.2 WHY SHOULD YOU DO THIS: Most of the "video game journalism" websites earn they pay by using sensationalist titles with no actual content (aka clickbait articles) If you absolutely NEED to browse any SJW haven like Kotaku and Polygon,please follow these three steps to avoid giving them money: 1. INSTALL ADBLOCK PLUS https://adblockplus.org/ hat does this do: Stops advertisement banners, videos and much more from being displayed in your browser of choice. Why should you do it: Pretty much every website (specially "video game journalism" ones) are funded with ad revenue. By using this, you are preventing them from earning anything 2. USE DONOTLINK.COM http://www.donotlink.com/ What does this do: Websites linked with this do not get more relevant on Google searches Why should you do it: Ever heard of"any publicity is good publicity"? With this website, you can prevent questionable content from getting popular. 3. INSTALL PRIVACYBADGEFR https://www.eff.org/privacybadger What does this do: Prevents websites from getting info from you based on your cookies and browsing history Why should you do it: Protects your info from companies that could use your information to offer "personalized content" (aka ads) USE THIS IF YOU WANNA BROWSE"VIDEO GAME JOURNALISM" WEBSITES FOR RESEARCH AGAINST ZOE, TORTILO, HERNANDEZ OR ANYONE SO THEY DON'T GET ANY MONEY OUT OF YOU REMEMBER TO SET UP A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR YOUR DAUGHTER](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/905/553.jpg)
Zoë Quinn
Video Game Journalism
![HyperBitHero @HyperBitHero Follow video game journalism pic.twitter.com/JLlotwnelv わReply Retweet * Favorite More with a 8g RETWEETSFAVORITES 50 7:11 PM - 26 Aug 2014 Flag media vashkey @Vashkey - 2h @HyperBitHero what other dogs do you think it's f------ for the 9/10s?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/892/ac3.png)
![HyperBitHero @HyperBitHero Follow video game journalism pic.twitter.com/JLlotwnelv わReply Retweet * Favorite More with a 8g RETWEETSFAVORITES 50 7:11 PM - 26 Aug 2014 Flag media vashkey @Vashkey - 2h @HyperBitHero what other dogs do you think it's f------ for the 9/10s?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/892/ac3.png)
Zoë Quinn
Bill Zoeker - Recognizes that patreon rewards can create conflict of interest.... he deletes the twe...
![Bill Zoeker @BillZoeker 8m @ShitpostKing That donations can create a conflict of interest. There is no return on a donation. Dante DaDemonkiller @ShitpostKing 5m @BillZoeker Furthermore, what about patreons which provide actual rewards i for backers? Doesn't this count as a return? Bill Zoeker @BillZoeker Follow @Shitpostking Returns (n an invest『neni venture, which can be affected by coverage. Reply t. Retweet ★ Favourite More 2:32 am - 27 Aug 2014](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/884/8c4.png)
![Bill Zoeker @BillZoeker 8m @ShitpostKing That donations can create a conflict of interest. There is no return on a donation. Dante DaDemonkiller @ShitpostKing 5m @BillZoeker Furthermore, what about patreons which provide actual rewards i for backers? Doesn't this count as a return? Bill Zoeker @BillZoeker Follow @Shitpostking Returns (n an invest『neni venture, which can be affected by coverage. Reply t. Retweet ★ Favourite More 2:32 am - 27 Aug 2014](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/884/8c4.png)
Zoë Quinn
This is what 'The Matrix' was about to these people...
![rub-kun → Andrew Atkinson . 5 hours ago Misogynist "red pill Matrix fanboys baffle me. Not as much as misogynist Bronies (given the most notable thing about the new MLP show is its feminism), but still. 20 ^ 、, . Reply . Share) Andrew Atkinson → rubi-kun . 5 hours ago I don't look twice when I see this type online so I didn't even know about "red pills" until last week. It's so confusing, how can you be a misogynist and name your group after The Matrix? The movie. series where vour hero is quided to spiritual enlightenment by an African American woman? I can't wrap my head around this kind of ignorance, and I don't try 25 ^、, . Reply . Share) SaorseRonanTheAccuser Andrew Atkinson 5 hours ago Just like with superheroes, people fantasize about the power, but never, ever the responsibility They like the image of The Matrix - chilly, detached, cool - but largely ignore anything beneath the surface. 20 ^ | ﹀ . Reply . Share 0 Show 1 new reply](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/870/a6d.png)
![rub-kun → Andrew Atkinson . 5 hours ago Misogynist "red pill Matrix fanboys baffle me. Not as much as misogynist Bronies (given the most notable thing about the new MLP show is its feminism), but still. 20 ^ 、, . Reply . Share) Andrew Atkinson → rubi-kun . 5 hours ago I don't look twice when I see this type online so I didn't even know about "red pills" until last week. It's so confusing, how can you be a misogynist and name your group after The Matrix? The movie. series where vour hero is quided to spiritual enlightenment by an African American woman? I can't wrap my head around this kind of ignorance, and I don't try 25 ^、, . Reply . Share) SaorseRonanTheAccuser Andrew Atkinson 5 hours ago Just like with superheroes, people fantasize about the power, but never, ever the responsibility They like the image of The Matrix - chilly, detached, cool - but largely ignore anything beneath the surface. 20 ^ | ﹀ . Reply . Share 0 Show 1 new reply](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/870/a6d.png)
Zoë Quinn
So, they are bloggers now
![*Archived Tweets:*
"@StevenBeynon tweet":http://archive.is/kmGHU
"@jasonschreier tweet":http://archive.is/ZIzja](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/868/9df.jpg)
![*Archived Tweets:*
"@StevenBeynon tweet":http://archive.is/kmGHU
"@jasonschreier tweet":http://archive.is/ZIzja](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/868/9df.jpg)
Zoë Quinn
Because when SJWs say nonsense, It's CLEARLY a Joke and/or Hyperbole
![Devin Faraci Mod 5 hours ago I will IP ban the s--- out of you in a heartbeat. Be forewarned 286 ^·﹀ . Reply . Share) 0 Show 11 new replies sanic → Devin Faraci 4 hours ago Are you the guy who said he respects that terrorist group ISIS more than people who play video games on twitter? I apologize if I'm confusing you with someone else but I remember reading some distasteful comment like that from someone who looked very much like you 11 A Reply Share> Inner Partisan → sanic 3 hours ago Cut out the b-------. You know exactly who Devin is, and you're taking s--- way, way out of context 18 ︿い . Reply . Share 0 Show 8 new replies Jake → sanic . 3 hours ago For f---'s sake, dude, it's called hyperbole. Devin said that to get a rise out of people.. and it f------ worked! You're embarrassing yourself right now 24 ^ , . Reply . Share) Show 3 new replies Calvin Hamel sanic 3 hours ago http:llen wikipedia.org/wiki/C Homework time! 2A : ﹀ . Reply . Share》](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/818/867/31f.jpg)
![Devin Faraci Mod 5 hours ago I will IP ban the s--- out of you in a heartbeat. Be forewarned 286 ^·﹀ . Reply . Share) 0 Show 11 new replies sanic → Devin Faraci 4 hours ago Are you the guy who said he respects that terrorist group ISIS more than people who play video games on twitter? I apologize if I'm confusing you with someone else but I remember reading some distasteful comment like that from someone who looked very much like you 11 A Reply Share> Inner Partisan → sanic 3 hours ago Cut out the b-------. You know exactly who Devin is, and you're taking s--- way, way out of context 18 ︿い . Reply . Share 0 Show 8 new replies Jake → sanic . 3 hours ago For f---'s sake, dude, it's called hyperbole. Devin said that to get a rise out of people.. and it f------ worked! You're embarrassing yourself right now 24 ^ , . Reply . Share) Show 3 new replies Calvin Hamel sanic 3 hours ago http:llen wikipedia.org/wiki/C Homework time! 2A : ﹀ . Reply . Share》](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/818/867/31f.jpg)
Zoë Quinn