Everything posted by BruceVC
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Journalism and sexism in the games industry
Coincidently I've just watched this whole incident on CNN, they were saying his shirt was arguably demeaning to women who worked in his industry and that's why he apologized because he really respects the women he works with So once again I can completely understand his apology which he made on own accord
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Journalism and sexism in the games industry
And what if he wanted to apologize? Is that just not possible, he could have realised he made a lapse of judgement wearing that shirt and on further reflection decided that an apology was the best option That's what people do in RL, not every thing is about feminists or SJW forcing people to do things they don't want to do. Sometimes people do decide to do things on there own
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Journalism and sexism in the games industry
Yes, but only because evil frothing at the mouth zealots are out there to shame and harass anyone that doesn't conform to their Nazi-esque dress code where anything that could possibly be identified as a statement of some kind that goes against their strict totalitarian ideals, even in the furthest reaches of a seriously deranged mind, is deemed unacceptable and worthy of a mass coordinated assault. Shame on him for simply putting on the shirt which his friend gifted him for this occasion and not thinking through what extremist zealots might fabricate out of the shirt's content. It's definitely all his fault, and not a fabrication of the sick, deranged, psychotic SJW monsters that aim to destroy free will. Guys a shirt like that can be worn at a Rave, a club, a comic convention or walking around a mall or dozens of others places but it does project an image. Now a person may be fine with the image it projects, like someone wearing a shirt with a neo-Nazi symbol, but you need to accept that you will receive criticism from sectors of society as that image is offensive to some people And obviously the scientist realized that as he apologized. I can also tell you that most corporates wouldn't think too highly of someone coming to a job interview wearing a shirt like that So I don't think we need to see this incident as " glaring example of feminazism " but rather something that was just inappropriate to wear for someone like the scientist who was doing an interview that has global coverage. Its not a mystery or surprise to me why he was admonished? No. Just no. A grown man was brought to tears and made to grovel because he wanted to wear a shirt that a female friend gave him. Yes, it was a gaudy T-shirt, but no, it wasn't offending. Not unless you're the sort of person who is actively out looking to get offended. If it WAS offending I am sure several of the guys female colleagues would have pointed it out to him. The guy was wearing the shirt the whole day and to his colleagues obviously it was a non issue. Even when he does the apologizing they are looking rather puzzled as to what the fuss is about. The only people who seem to care are the people actively looking to get offended and it's getting really tiresome. Well obviously the guy that was wearing the shirt, the scientist, feels different to you. He wouldn't have apologized if he didn't feel he should. He is highly a intelligent man, I'm sure he can make his own mind up and decide for himself if an explanation or apology is warranted? Or is he not capable of deciding that?
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Journalism and sexism in the games industry
Yes, but only because evil frothing at the mouth zealots are out there to shame and harass anyone that doesn't conform to their Nazi-esque dress code where anything that could possibly be identified as a statement of some kind that goes against their strict totalitarian ideals, even in the furthest reaches of a seriously deranged mind, is deemed unacceptable and worthy of a mass coordinated assault. Shame on him for simply putting on the shirt which his friend gifted him for this occasion and not thinking through what extremist zealots might fabricate out of the shirt's content. It's definitely all his fault, and not a fabrication of the sick, deranged, psychotic SJW monsters that aim to destroy free will. Guys a shirt like that can be worn at a Rave, a club, a comic convention or walking around a mall or dozens of others places but it does project an image. Now a person may be fine with the image it projects, like someone wearing a shirt with a neo-Nazi symbol, but you need to accept that you will receive criticism from sectors of society as that image is offensive to some people And obviously the scientist realized that as he apologized. I can also tell you that most corporates wouldn't think too highly of someone coming to a job interview wearing a shirt like that So I don't think we need to see this incident as " glaring example of feminazism " but rather something that was just inappropriate to wear for someone like the scientist who was doing an interview that has global coverage. Its not a mystery or surprise to me why he was admonished?
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What you did today
When you say you " redid your fireplace " did you do this work yourself or did you pay someone to actually do it for you ? The description of work is by someone who did it himself, surely. It's oozing with manly self-industrious pride. Okay you probably right, the reason I asked is I'm really not good at DIY so I'm an admirer of people who have the skill to do this type of work themselves
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Journalism and sexism in the games industry
I don't know about that Volo, lets be honest the shirt was an eye-sore and I have to say probably inappropriate for him to wear in an interview. Your are defined in society rightly or wrongly by your appearance. But its just a shirt and this man is a highly intelligent and respected person, I would have just said " I'm sorry for wearing that shirt " and then moved the conversation onto the real topical event ....the comet But resorting to crying in an interview, isn't that a bit dramatic?
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What you did today
When you say you " redid your fireplace " did you do this work yourself or did you pay someone to actually do it for you ?
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The Official Romance Thread
Yep. This is true. And in those rare instances when a review is lukewarm despite the Hollywood level marketing and money being spent on the game, a giant red flag should pop up - that the game will probably be really really bad. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-11-11-dragon-age-inquisition-review ^Eurogamer. They give DA:I an 80, which is an above average score, but the review itself is rather scathing, considering the altitude of the situation here. We are talking about a major release from one of the biggest game publishers in the world. And here's some of what is said about it: About the early game MMO-like questing: About the strategic depth, choice and consequence: And, <ahem> attention Bruce </ahem> About that NPC interaction, depth, and that 'camaraderie' feel: So...what do you say, Bruce. Are you looking forward to romancing an asset? I'll have to play DA:I before I comment, that's the only way you should only ever start pass judgement on any game....first hand experience, then its informed
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USA Mid-Term Election Results
How is that not saying we don't serve your kind here? They are asking for the same cake that any straight couple can get from the bakery. The crazy thing is part of the evidence used against him in the court case showed that he took an order to make a cake for a wedding between two dogs. The jail time is also a bit sketchy. He is saying he would rather go to jail. The courts are saying he needs to serve cakes to everyone and educate his staff, and document who he refuses service to. Now if he continues to discriminate and run his business, he could face fines and a very unlikely jail sentence. It's more likely he will be fined and lose his business license, but that will depend on the judge. It's actually more reasonable than the Oregon baker, who got hit with a bunch of legal fees over $100k. OMG....he was prepared to make cakes for dogs and not humans....the story gets worse and worse
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What you did today
- Dragon Age: Inquisition
- What you did today
Oh no we are going to miss you Well make sure you get back to the forums ASAP- USA Mid-Term Election Results
I'm sorry but when I see that type of religious hypocrisy it just frustrates me..the point being its amazing how some people choose to practice the hate\animosity part within the Bible and not focus on the positive like what Jesus said about "Loving your neighbour "- What you having for dinner tonight?
Well I just think the boneless chickens somehow manage to rise to the occasion- What you having for dinner tonight?
Chicken wings are such a classic meal/starter , they are a real comfort food I enjoy using different marinades and sauces like you did Oh and I seriously loooooooooove the boneless extra hot chicken wings at Hooters with Blue Cheese sauce- Dragon Age: Inquisition
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- The Official Romance Thread
Fair enough, you do realize that Bioware has tried very hard to improve DA:I on almost all levels ( and I assume that will include Romance ) and it has been receiving mostly favourable reviews?- What are you playing now?
- The Official Romance Thread
I don't understand why a romantic relationship is somehow outside the "vast, vast pool of interpersonal communication." I'm pretty sure I never said it was. I'm pretty sure my point - which you missed on cue - was that there's a vast, vast pool of interpersonal communication, and a wide variety of emotions other than love, but Bioware writers only ever explore Romance. Because it is a crutch to them. They are incapable of going deep with anything else. Stun can you answer my previous question, I can accept you may not be excited about the Romance implementation in DA:I but aren't you at least curious ?- Journalism and sexism in the games industry
We've already accomplished one of three goals I care about within the video game portion of gamergate (crashing the mainstream media being an unrealistic and only slightly related 4th pipedream), you keep on saying that we haven't accomplished anything or that we won't accomplish anything, well, we're accomplishing the portions of the movement I care about just fine. So why do you keep on insisting we're never gonna accomplish anything when we already have? Shallow if I comment honesty I'll just end up offending people which is why I decided a while ago not to actively participate in this thread. Remember I have a responsibility to try to maintain a certain state of decorum as there are people like Volo who really look up to me and basically are guided by my comments. And the last thing I want to do is tarnish in anyway his almost perfect image of me I really think I have said everything I have said about GG. So its best I only comment occasionally and leave this discussion to people who believe in GG- Dragon Age: Inquisition
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That's true, but it's still a violation of property rights. At any rate; some one who would actually exercise that right would likely go broke anyway so... Oh well. I know it's unlikely to convince you, but American legal precedent has clearly rejected this view. Well this very informative link should settle this discussion, just because you own a property it doesn't give you the right to discriminate against people and, for example, refuse to serve them because of issues like ethnicity or sexual orientation ?- The Beginning of the End of ISIS?
The complete illogical nature of the various conspiracy theories about the motives of the West never cease to make me laugh