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[KojiKnight]

I don't care what happens really. I don't pay much attention to people on Twitter or any of the gaming "press" to begin with. But if folks here want to fuck with him, whatever. I just sit and watch a so-called professional act like a complete idiot.

And that is all anyone ever needs to do. Somehow Gaf has taken on this evil spectre image in some people in the industry's minds... Let them fight against shadows while we as an audience gobble it up. Beats the shit out of prime time TV anyways.

 

[Quote]

I'm getting Dyack vibes.

What's with the theme at Polygon people where they say something, it backfires, then they blame everyone else for being bullies.

If you don't want to take responsibly for the things you say, or expect any sort of discussion around it, don't say it.

 

[todahawk]

Sir Arthur Gies, the White Knight of Everything™

 

[Wynnebeck]

They don't like GAF... (With the exception of Greenburg) but sure love posting on it.

Exactly. I think Alex was trying to go with the "Xbox and Microsoft people get lambasted on GAF" angle when it's insanely wrong.

 

[njean777]

Nope, it's not Aegies, it's gaf. Ever wonder why Che Chou, Adam Greenberg, Cliffyb, and a bunch of other people have said they don't like gaf?

Why becuase we call them out on their bullshit? Why hate somebody that is calling you out when you are clearly wrong? Acting smug and saying Gaf is dumb because they shot my theory down and proved why it was/or is wrong is kinda childish.

 

[Mesoian]

Stop...what exactly?

Why becuase we call them out on their bullshit? Why hate somebody that is calling you out when you are clearly wrong? Acting smug and saying Gaf is dumb because they shot my theory down and proved why it was/or is wrong is kinda childish.

Even though I don't agree with Arthur Geise on most things, the hatred GAF sends his way is blown way out of proportion 100% of the time. When you have 4 or 5 threads dedicated to hating you on the frontpage of GAF at all times, GAF is just takin' the piss.

I mean seriously, jump in a Polygon thread. Any Polygon thread, whether the reporting is good or bad. It devolves into a Giese hate thread within 3 posts and STAYS THAT WAY. It's silly, and THAT does need to stop.

The way GAF treats most people with press prominence is similar to how most people treat the person who shot their dog in their fictional childhood they never had. Vilified with white hot anger that cannot be sated because...review scores, or a bad quote.

 

[fastford58]

Gies is a huge douche, and still only a fifth as intelligent as Orth.

 

[Data West]

He seeks attention like a neglected child. I guess that's why he's such a Twitter whore.

And Gaf keeps giving it to him.
At some point, we need to blame the enablers as well as the man himself.

 

[Speevy]

nm

 

[Roto13]

Well, he was basically called out by EviLore during the Notch thing some time ago. Someone else probably has the picture, but I think Gies thinks the whole forum is against him and his often baffling stances.

We... isn't it?

 

[ElFly]

He didn't deserve to lose his job for what happened. He didn't even deserve a suspension.

I hate how powerful people feel because they can scream on the internet, and I hate how powerful companies make them by giving in. Had MS waited a month barely anyone would even remember his name.

He was antagonizing Microsoft customers in a tweeter account clearly marked as a microsoft employee. He was representing Microsoft. Microsoft doesn't like his customers being laughed at by their employees.

It's not like an anonymous tweeter account for this is hard to obtain.

 

[commanderpepper]

I feel bad for the guy but, don't tweet stuff you'll regret later on.

 

[polyh3dron]

Other victims of the internet under Arthur Gies definition:

Judge Richard Cebull, a disgraced judge that was forced to resign after sending e-mails joking that Barack Obama's father was a dog.

The Steubenville Rapists, who recorded their crime on video which leaked on to the internet (at least Gies isn't alone on thinking this is someone else's fault?)

Anthon Weiner, former Representative who tweeted his penis to a young lady, which he absolutely would not have done if not for twitter existing and women on twitter being hot. Shame on you, internet.

Is it possible for this guy to be any more insufferable?

 

[Derrick01]

Seriously though what does Gies need to do to get fired from Polygon? He constantly brings bad publicity to the site either through his unbelievable twitter rants or through horrible reviews (or allowing horrible reviews to go up, he is the reviews editor after all) and yet it seems like he's bulletproof. The guy's the Isiah Thomas of game journalists.

 

[Fury Sense]

It's not like we fired him :lol

 

[Darryl]

Because he never fails to weigh in on the wrong side of stories like this, and he somehow always manages to vilify gamers for the actions of others.

he's really even worse at twitter than Orth is, maybe that's why he sympathizes so hard. so much lack of tact.

 

[squidyj]

Let me guess, it's the bear's fault when a camper gets mauled as well right?

i don't get it, are there bears on the internet? or people?

 

[legacyzero]

So is Gies getting interviewed for the GAF documentary?

 

[Zabka]

Is there a media outlet that didn't report on it after it blew up on GAF? Kinda strange that GAF gets the blame (or credit) but he's not looking at the enthusiast sites and tech blogs that made regular forum wankery into news.

 

[Speevy]

You know, if you wanted to name this entire scandal, you could call it

ORGIES

 

[Neuromancer]

I'm getting Dyack vibes.

Please proceed, Governor.

 

[Dali]

Well, he was basically called out by EviLore during the Notch thing some time ago. Someone else probably has the picture, but I think Gies thinks the whole forum is against him and his often baffling stances.

It's not baffling. Gies is a little man trying to make a name for himself by being a contrarian. His game is pretty obvious and, apparently, effective by the amount of attention he gets here.

 

[Maddness]

 

[Camp Lo]

And Gaf keeps giving it to him.
At some point, we need to blame the enablers as well as the man himself.

It's vicious cycle really. I'm not even sure why he was brought up to begin with. Orth is plenty fodder

 

[A good poster]

So is Gies getting interviewed for the GAF documentary?

I'd rather have 10 Pachters.

 

[reggie]

.

 

[TriGen]

I laugh whenever I see it in someone's Twitter bio in a serious way. It's like they think it gives them a license to say whatever they want on Twitter

.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Can we not compare Gies to Dyack? I mean at least Dyack provided the gaming community with some quality content before he went off the deep end.

 

[GavinGT]

So if the NextBox isn't always online how will everyone feel about this

congratulations, internet? i guess?

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Seriously though what does Gies need to do to get fired from Polygon? He constantly brings bad publicity to the site either through his unbelievable twitter rants or through horrible reviews (or allowing horrible reviews to go up, he is the reviews editor after all) and yet it seems like he's bulletproof. The guy's the Isiah Thomas of game journalists.

Polygon is run by a boys club of game blogger friends, nobody will ever get fired there.

 

[Calcaneus]

Of course Arthur doesn't like GAF we've mostly done nothing but shit on the guy since we first heard of him. Deservedly so, but I can't expect him to say anything nice about us.

 

[blitzcloud]

Twitter guidelines for anyone that has influence/is part of something.

Reply only posts of gratitude. Ignore the rest like they don't exist. You pick a wrong fight and you may be done.

I understand the principle of getting rid of him for the corporation good and saving face. Still, I guess he went a bit overboard, but under pressure some people snap. Unless you tell me that he started insulting right off the bat, which doesn't sound proportionate but possible.

 

[njean777]

Even though I don't agree with Arthur Geise on most things, the hatred GAF sends his way is blown way out of proportion 100% of the time. When you have 4 or 5 threads dedicated to hating you on the frontpage of GAF at all times, GAF is just takin' the piss.

I mean seriously, jump in a Polygon thread. Any Polygon thread, whether the reporting is good or bad. It devolves into a Giese hate thread within 3 posts and STAYS THAT WAY. It's silly, and THAT does need to stop.

I agree, but when he opens his mouth, in this case tweets something, then he is open to criticism. But I agree the whole "he is stupid" posts need to stop.

 

[Kyou]

Does he have a GAF account that we could ban?

He's already not posting to avoid paying someone ten dollars

 

[Big Baybee]

Please proceed, Governor.

LMAO, exactly.

 

[NathanMcMahon]

And Gaf keeps giving it to him.
At some point, we need to blame the enablers as well as the man himself.

pretty much.

 

[Sean]

Shitty situation really. Dude made a handful of stupid tweets during his lunch break, half of which were jokes addressed directly (@ mention's) to one of his close friends. Then it gets screencap'd and posted out of context and blows up into some huge internet shit storm with meme pics and his firing.

Yeah ultimately it's his fault, but damn it must suck to lose your job over some dumb tweets especially when you've got a family to feed.

 

[Foffy]

How about you come here and defend your positions Artie? Oh, you'd rather listen to your twitter echochamber and not have to deal with "the internet".

Real talk: he loves the attention.

He also owes someone here $10 and has yet to say a single word about it..

 

[VeryGooster]

Seriously though what does Gies need to do to get fired from Polygon? He constantly brings bad publicity to the site either through his unbelievable twitter rants or through horrible reviews (or allowing horrible reviews to go up, he is the reviews editor after all) and yet it seems like he's bulletproof. The guy's the Isiah Thomas of game journalists.

Goddamn. lmao

(It's apt, no doubt.)

 

[FStop7]

Godspeed Arthur... Don't do this.

What? Are you nuts? By all means, Arthur - do this. Please do this. Ride that crazy train right off the cliff.

 

[Jadedx]

Why becuase we call them out on their bullshit? Why hate somebody that is calling you out when you are clearly wrong? Acting smug and saying Gaf is dumb because they shot my theory down and proved why it was/or is wrong is kinda childish.

No because gaf has a holier than thou attitude, is condescending, and entitled.

 

[geebee]

Nope, it's not Aegies, it's gaf. Ever wonder why Che Chou, Adam Greenberg, Cliffyb, and a bunch of other people have said they don't like gaf?

They all have said things that made asses out of themselves, and GAF calls them out on it.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Hey Gies.

If a man make stupid comments about his companies' products and pisses off lots of people, THEN gets fired for it, and you blame the Internet....

Well then, you deserve what you get on GAF, because that was stupid.

 

[TheSeks]

Apology accepted.

:lol Where is that Princess Leia one?

 

[Petrae]

Seriously though what does Gies need to do to get fired from Polygon? He constantly brings bad publicity to the site either through his unbelievable twitter rants or through horrible reviews (or allowing horrible reviews to go up, he is the reviews editor after all) and yet it seems like he's bulletproof. The guy's the Isiah Thomas of game journalists.

Degrading and minimizing your readers and their opinions is the real "new games journalism", of course. Mr. Gies is just doing his job and doing it well. The man deserves a raise, in fact.

 

[FireVoa]

What does this guy even do? Does Gies ever do anything on Twitter besides moan? I don't know him at all and yet I see him constantly in twitter feeds moaning.

 

[Mesoian]

It's not the internets fault though.

No, I don't think anyone is saying that it is. But it is kind of a shame for someone's professional life to take that heavy of a hit.

But that's corporate life.

 

[A good poster]

No because gaf has a holier than thou attitude, is condescending, and entitled.

This GAF guy sounds like an asshole.

 

[Rebel Leader]

No because gaf has a holier than thou attitude, is condescending, and entitled.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=warCYUBcqP0

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Apology accepted.[/QUOTE]

Ow

 

[polyh3dron]

No because gaf has a holier than thou attitude, is condescending, and entitled.

GAF has an attitude?