#Gamergate goes off the deep end

[derspiess]

How does that justify death threats?

It doesn't

Shouldn't a society that values freedom of speech be concerned that people are intimidated when they speak non conformist thoughts?

To a point, sure.

[derspiess]

give my love.

Speak of the devil.  Welcome back

[grumbler]

Shouldn't a society that values freedom of speech be concerned that people are intimidated when they speak non conformist thoughts?

I'm not sure why your society is not concerned under those circumstances, but I don't believe your society is typical; I'd bet most societies are concerned when people are intimidated for non-conformist speech.  In my society, there is a saying along the lines of "I don't agree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it."

[viper37]

I'm not sure why your society

My choice of word was poor.  It's more about Derspiess, and some others, from what I see, sort of non care that people receive death threats for expressing non popular opinions.

Imho, it should raise some serious concerns that we have come to that point.

In my society, there is a saying along the lines of "I don't agree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it."

A quote from Voltaire, I think?

[derspiess]

My choice of word was poor.  It's more about Derspiess, and some others, from what I see, sort of non care that people receive death threats for expressing non popular opinions.

Imho, it should raise some serious concerns that we have come to that point.

Wow, okay-- not sure where you got that notion.  What do I need to do to demonstrate that I care? 

[Jacob]

Wow, okay-- not sure where you got that notion.  What do I need to do to demonstrate that I care? 

Not that I expect you like to take advice from me on this sort of thing - and this being languish it's probably even less likely to find a postive reception - but not taking smug potshots for laughs at the people being victimized would be a good start; some sort of "I don't care for the type of game she makes, and you know how I feel about feminism, but these kinds of death threats and this kind of violation of privacy are completely unacceptable" would be a good thing to follow up with.

[derspiess]

Hmm.  So unless I make an outright proclamation that I am against people making death threats, you guys have some reason to assume that I'm okay with it?

Seriously, how evil do you guys think I am

I suppose I should also announce that I am against murder and kicking puppies, lest you make the wrong assumption.

[Legbiter]

What I find interesting is how effective the neckbeards seem to be in going after the SJW advertisers, i.e. the people who write their checks. Gamergaters are spanking Gawker Media now. Hard. And hilariously enough, using the same online shaming tactics the SJW's mastered.

As to Quinn, eh, she was doxxing people left and right that she didn't like before she got a taste of her own medicine. Live by the sword, die by the sword. Being a sociopath is not illegal though, but it does leave her with *less* than full credibility to play the victim. 

[derspiess]

What I find interesting is how effective the neckbeards seem to be in going after the SJW advertisers, i.e. the people who write their checks. Gamergaters are spanking Gawker Media now. Hard. And hilariously enough, using the same online shaming tactics the SJW's mastered.

Yeah, I found that kind of amusing.

[Legbiter]

What I find interesting is how effective the neckbeards seem to be in going after the SJW advertisers, i.e. the people who write their checks. Gamergaters are spanking Gawker Media now. Hard. And hilariously enough, using the same online shaming tactics the SJW's mastered.

Yeah, I found that kind of amusing.

It's funny the irritation with SJW's has been building up for years now but it seems to me that it wasn't so much that Quinn creature that finally broke the camel's back, it was the simultaneous coordination among all those various video game sites whiteknighting for her that outraged the gamers. 

[Legbiter]

As you can see, pleasing SJW's looks tricky. 

[Razgovory]

Hmm.  So unless I make an outright proclamation that I am against people making death threats, you guys have some reason to assume that I'm okay with it?

Seriously, how evil do you guys think I am

I suppose I should also announce that I am against murder and kicking puppies, lest you make the wrong assumption.

I'd say you are a moderate on the evil issue.

[Jacob]

Hmm.  So unless I make an outright proclamation that I am against people making death threats, you guys have some reason to assume that I'm okay with it?

Seriously, how evil do you guys think I am

I suppose I should also announce that I am against murder and kicking puppies, lest you make the wrong assumption.

Yeah, like I said - I didn't figure you were interested in taking advice from me. Carry on

[derspiess]

Hmm.  So unless I make an outright proclamation that I am against people making death threats, you guys have some reason to assume that I'm okay with it?

Seriously, how evil do you guys think I am

I suppose I should also announce that I am against murder and kicking puppies, lest you make the wrong assumption.

Yeah, like I said - I didn't figure you were interested in taking advice from me. Carry on

Don't let that deter you in the future, though.  It's kind of fascinating.

[Jacob]

Don't let that deter you in the future, though.  It's kind of fascinating.

I'm sure the mood will strike once in a while.