The Zoe Quinn "Scandal"

[TheEconomist]

Oh, and Squibb, I just KNOOOOW you're going to do the right thing and donate the majority of your income to charities, right? Otherwise, you'd be a hypocrite, you know?

[TheEconomist]

TE: Money, regulation, Global Warming, Opinion? Go!

Money: Tastes good.

Regulation: Necessary evil to punish that pesky defective Y-chromosome.

Global Warming: Global Illuminati hoax to separate me from mah tastey greenbacks. (That's a joke, I'm no conspiracy theorist or global warming denier.)

[TheEconomist]

Back on-topic, for you poor unfortunate bastards who care enough about feminism vs gaming enough to know this, I'm curious to know if a certain rumor I've heard is true. Everyone from the Amazing Atheist to others are picking up on this, so I assume it is, but I'm just wanting to make sure.

Is it true that, when asked for her input on Mirror's Edge 2, Anita Sarkeesian said that there needed to be a separate, easier control scheme for women, since, sexistly, Anita things women are too stupid for standard controls? Just wondering. I really, really don't care about this shit, but it'd give me a good laugh if true.

Although, I'm sure Squibb will find a way to say that this just demonstrates more misogyny in gaming. You read right, misogyny, not misandry.

[Nissa]

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I don't care.

[Jconant]

Ive heard that rumor, or variations of it: ea hired her as a consultant, ea hired her to help develop mirror's edge 2. I don't know what to make of it, because the common element in her decisions had been raking money, racked up a ton of kickstarter money for her "budget" but only produced one new video pertaining to the theme female tropes in 2 years, instead she hops about giving speeches to universities (apparently for 3k a pop). Unless EA promised a generous fee (which would be a deathknell on the budget of mirror's edge) Anita probably is saying bullshit, but not actually doing any direct contribution to the game.

[The_Blade]

I've also heard the rumor. I took some interest beyond the initial burst of aspersion claims when Mr. Morhaim spoke about all the hate over at BlizzCon. That being said, both factions are quite destructive and basic reason seems to be impossible for them. Whether she said so or not is no longer important. Pink elephants and wolves are the only things these people are talking about. Someone might be doing this for real, but their relevance is little within this foolish chaos. I'm sorry if that's not the answer you were looking for; but, like Nissa, I don't care enough to find out.

[TheEconomist]

Did a couple YT searches and now my main page is full of feminist garbage. But here was a spoof of it that I thought was funny. Thought I'd share it since I've been oppressed by its obtrusiveness and I thought someone should be lifted up sharing in my opression.

[Nissa]

I don't think I can watch feminist stuff in anything but a parody setting. It's making me feel sick.

Why in the world are these feminists going on about transgender issues, capitalism, and race? Shouldn't they focus on their specific issue if they really do care about the plight of women? They're diluting their own message. Either that, or just trying to create their own groupthink.

[Visions of Khas]

^ This is why I don't follow anything that's strictly Feminist or Masculanist. These days they seem to harm their own causes rather than help them. There are lies from both sides. For example, either side will claim the other gender has a higher percentage of child abuse under its belt, even while some studies suggest the divide is practically 50/50. I said some studies because there are SO MANY STUDIES that say THIS or THAT that it's become difficult for me to believe ANY statistics any more, especially since the definition for parameters for may vary widely and wildly. Can't we all just get along? Jeez.

[DemolitionSquid]

Can't we all just get along? Jeez.

Nope.