I straight up lost it when he was finally in frame. Couldn't have been more predictable.
Do you want to counter point? Is there anything in the articles that does not suggest otherwise?
He's not worth it.
I don't appreciate being called a bigot. And the idea that I should take responsibility or share blame for someone else's shitty words and actions is asinine. This is why some people in here go overboard and get hyper-defensive about things they shouldn't be defending (not that that excuses them).Do you want to counter point? Is there anything in the articles that does not suggest otherwise?
Do you want to counter point? Is there anything in the articles that does not suggest otherwise?
Do assholes of the video gaming community have certain physical features that typically characterize them or something? Hahaha.
Yeah, most people posting in this thread will probably forget this whole thing even happened within the next few days, and we'll never see them post in a FGC related thread again, so it's definitely not worth it.
Why stop there? Let's get Jack Thompson's expert opinion on what he thinks about video gamers and their hobby.
Thanks. This is a pretty good watch. I don't think that looks entirely bad for Aris other than the fact that he keeps lamenting the "old days" and arguing for people having thicker skin, while Valle is mostly smiling and just trying to nod along, but he realizes that adapting to a more welcoming environment is just the -right- thing to do.
This is the kind of 'come back to our cave, ignore the outside world because it's just too restrictive on our spur of the moment trash talking, it doesn't understand our intricacies' that got someone banned.
This is the kind of 'come back to our cave, ignore the outside world because it's just too restrictive on our spur of the moment trash talking, it doesn't understand our intricacies' that got someone banned.
FGC distancing itself from everything is a recurring theme, and it's a pretty sad sight.
Not the same way. White people may get harassed in some very specific enviroment, but they don't lose jobs or are denied bank loans because they are white, for example.
Just read up on this and saw the day 1 video...what the hell? Did anyone at Capcom even bother to monitor this show while it was being streamed? Cause if so, how could they let this pass? How the hell can a company as big as Capcom let this fly? Especially in 2012. Girl has a huge lawsuit on her hands.
No, it's reality. I have never seen a vast majority of the people posting here post in a FGC related thread before, and there is no reason to believe they will after. This is just a hot topic right now, and once it blows over, nobody will care. It happens with everything on this site, not just FGC related.
Also, the FGC is one of largest communities on GAF, last years EVO thread got to 20,000 posts in 4 days. There is no "hiding in caves" here.
Now you need to find the rest of the story! It's in this thread and the cross assault one!
Do assholes of the video gaming community have certain physical features that typically characterize them or something? Hahaha.
Yeah, a lot of these posters, you may not recognise. Welcome to the outside world I mentioned.
Yeah, most people posting in this thread will probably forget this whole thing even happened within the next few days, and we'll never see them post in a FGC related thread again, so it's definitely not worth it.
It's not so much that, it's more that if the guy looked like Ryan Reynolds, I don't think he'd be saying the same shit.
I can only speak for myself here, but I actively avoid this community because of the bigotry. That is not something any community should be proud of.
I can only speak for myself here, but I actively avoid this community because of the bigotry. That is not something any community should be proud of.
I can only speak for myself here, but I actively avoid this community because of the bigotry. That is not something any community should be proud of.
He might actually have based his opinion on a bad tournament experience or something, in which case you can't really fault him at all for the way he feels about it. Can't be too quick to assume.I'm pretty sure with GAF's strict moderation if we were bigots we'd all be banned by now. I know for sure Aris would not last long here, but there are still hundreds of people in the FGC posting here, so I guess we're not all bigots?
He might actually have based his opinion on a bad tournament experience or something, in which case you can't really fault him at all for the way he feels about it. Can't be too quick to assume.
If not, well, his loss I guess.
He might actually have based his opinion on a bad tournament experience or something, in which case you can't really fault him at all for the way he feels about it. Can't be too quick to assume.
If not, well, his loss I guess.
How can you know for sure? What if the guy deciding if you get the loan is a black racist?
Anyway, this is another discussion point. Sorry to go offtopic, just get annoyed a bit when people seem to state that only white people can be racist but not the victom of racism.
The beauty of the fgc is that its based on not being welcome.
Damn the lack of gender-neutral pronouns.Charoncaori is a female.
I'm pretty sure with GAF's strict moderation if we were bigots we'd all be banned by now. I know for sure Aris would not last long here, but there are still hundreds of people in the FGC posting here, so I guess we're not all bigots.
Okay, let me rephrase that. I avoid the community because a few loudmouths, like Aris, make me feel alienated. It's great if your responses are indicative of the majority of the actual fighting game community, it's just that my experience with it outside of my circles of friends has been largely negative and unwelcoming, and people don't usually speak out against it.
I phrased it that way because Aris' comments made him seem proud of the fact that the fighting game community is allowed to be bigoted, and the news reports linked to provided examples of a few SRK members backing his viewpoint up.
Be as racist and sexist as you want, I guess. It's your club. I'd never join it or do I even want to be associated with it. What boggles my mind is the fact that Capcom supports and fully endorses such a community. Gave these guys a damn reality show.
Be as racist and sexist as you want, I guess. It's your club. I'd never join it or do I even want to be associated with it. What boggles my mind is the fact that Capcom supports and fully endorses such a community. Gave these guys a damn reality show.
Okay, let me rephrase that. I avoid the community because a few loudmouths, like Aris, make me feel alienated. It's great if your responses are indicative of the majority of the actual fighting game community, it's just that my experience with it outside of my circles of friends has been largely negative and unwelcoming, and people don't usually speak out against it.
I phrased it that way because Aris' comments made him seem proud of the fact that the fighting game community is allowed to be bigoted, and the news reports linked to provided examples of a few SRK members backing his viewpoint up.
Be as racist and sexist as you want, I guess. It's your club. I'd never join it or do I even want to be associated with it. What boggles my mind is the fact that Capcom supports and fully endorses such a community. Gave these guys a damn reality show.
That is fair, and it really makes me sad that Aris is alienating people like this. The FGC is a such a fun community (just watch an episode of Excellent Adventures if you need proof ), and its a shame to see people turned off of it because of isolated incidents like this.
That is fair, and it really makes me sad that Aris is alienating people like this. The FGC is a such a fun community (just watch an episode of Excellent Adventures if you need proof ), and its a shame to see people turned off of it because of incidents like this.
Money talks.
And the FGC sounds like it could do without people like you too. People like you are almost as bad as Aris for expanding the community.
I love watching matches, and I've read up on some of its history and been to a couple of movie screenings. It's just when I listen to things like the Sanford Kelly rant from the UMvC3 OT casually throwing out stuff like this game sucks because women can play, it makes me think twice about getting further into the fandom. It feels ingrained.
I'll check out Excellent Adventures, though. =D
I love watching matches, and I've read up on some of its history and been to a couple of movie screenings. It's just when I listen to things like the Sanford Kelly rant from the UMvC3 OT casually throwing out stuff like this game sucks because women can play, it makes me think twice about getting further into the fandom. It feels ingrained.
I'll check out Excellent Adventures, though. =D
Also, I went to Chinatown Fair a few times before it closed, but just played Puzzle Bobble the whole time. It seemed like a really nice place.
As long as there are people enabling them, they'll use that excuse to be dumb ass jerks (and think they're right).
Also, I believe that harassment (sexism/racism/whatever) can only be declared by the person who is being offended.
I know it's tough and a lot to ask but the scene needs more people like you to show up and shut up the assholes who screw it up. I really hope you don't give up on it.
I feel like I should show up to watch at a Next Level tourney/screening sometime. The people I met there the single time I visited were ridiculously friendly. I kind of regret not going to the SFxTekken 3D launch event over the weekend.Yeah, that Sanford moment definitely isn't a proud one and I can see how that would make anyone not want to get involved with the scene or show up at CTF/Next Level for a tournament.
The FGC is always going to be a little rough around the edges (harsh language, intense rivalries, insults etc.) but there really is no reason for it to be so bad that it makes people uncomfortable.
I don't know about the rest of you but I talk trash with my friends all the time. We are constantly ribbing each other. I dish it out and get my fair share as well. We don't discriminate either, everyone in the circle gets their turn and the target is often whatever it is that makes you squirm (race, sex, religion, whatever).