Dream-Knife
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Gaming journalist union striking (GMG) - asks for people not to visit Kotaku, Lifehacker, Gizmodo and more
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TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Oh, I won't go to any of these sites, but it's not in the interest of helping gender expansive people or birthing parents.
Sega Orphan
Banned
What a bunch of raving psychopaths.
I'm sure the blue hair brigade on Ree will be championing this cause.
The crazy thing is I don't visit those sites because they are toxic cesspools full of bigots with pens, yet the union folks tend to think they aren't as extreme left as they should be.
When you hire diversity for the sake of diversity this is what you end up with.
I'm sure the blue hair brigade on Ree will be championing this cause.
The crazy thing is I don't visit those sites because they are toxic cesspools full of bigots with pens, yet the union folks tend to think they aren't as extreme left as they should be.
When you hire diversity for the sake of diversity this is what you end up with.
Krappadizzle
Member
I also hope they keep us informed if they go to new websites or start new ventures so I can avoid those too.
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What, haven't you heard? The word "mother" is problematic now, sweetie! Now go tell that penised individual that of course they can give birth!
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Atanascovich
Member
Hhahahah gaming journalists.
Zeroing
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DeepEnigma
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DeepEnigma
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That’s their “think“ tank.
BusierDonkey
Member
Game journalists think they have any actual value?
I don't like seeing people suffer or fuck themselves over, but come on... the entirety of game journalists are just re-tweeters and outrage manufacturers. The world would be a better place if they just gave up, walked down the street and became part of the tent city in whatever shithole they reside in.
I don't like seeing people suffer or fuck themselves over, but come on... the entirety of game journalists are just re-tweeters and outrage manufacturers. The world would be a better place if they just gave up, walked down the street and became part of the tent city in whatever shithole they reside in.
BigBooper
Member
I will absolutely join this boycott.
Vaelka
Member
I am just fucking tired of these American narcissists who think the entire industry revolves around them.
It's just annoying.
I only really see devs and game journalists in the US do this shit and proclaim to '' speak for the industry ''.
The only exceptions I can think of are people from sites like Eurogamer, and despite their name they still operate like a US site and often reference US politics.
It's just annoying.
I only really see devs and game journalists in the US do this shit and proclaim to '' speak for the industry ''.
The only exceptions I can think of are people from sites like Eurogamer, and despite their name they still operate like a US site and often reference US politics.
SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
If unionized gaming journalism jobs were a thing, I might have stayed in the industry.
These jobs are insanely competitive, thousands apply for every opening. And that should mean that those that make the cut are rewarded, but instead it's used against them to offer substandard pay and benefits, like "there's a line of people who would take your job."
I wish them luck.
These jobs are insanely competitive, thousands apply for every opening. And that should mean that those that make the cut are rewarded, but instead it's used against them to offer substandard pay and benefits, like "there's a line of people who would take your job."
I wish them luck.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Woke clickbait “journalists” are a dime a dozen. You people aren’t worth shit. Get a real job that provides value to other people and then you will get pay/benefits accordingly.
InfiniteCombo
Banned
The word "journalist" used to mean something, but it gets thrown around so freely these days, that it has practically lost all of its original meaning.
Elginer
Member
Yeah I was like wtf lol
alabtrosMyster
Banned
Some of these requests are fair enough, but if they had real leverage they could have negotiated their salaries and benefits individually... Or a sizeable number of people would have found other (similar) jobs, that would have forced the employer to change its tune on salaries and remote work at least.
These two make them look like a bunch of lunatics.
Seriously, until a few weeks ago I worked at a place where the boss (owner of the company) created a truly demotivating work environment, did all he could to prevent people from doing renote work, did not encourage team work (the benefits were good, but this is not always enough). Anyway, people left in drove and many things changed, not everything, but there was serious adjustments. Now it's 3 days from home per week, there is a new CEO (but the old guy is still pulling the strings for a little longer, and it shows).
I'm gone, the new place seems to be headed in the right direction and I make way more money (the old place offered to match and hire me an assistant... I could not bring myself to stay).
So no need to pay for a union to send a message, leverage is a thing.
These two make them look like a bunch of lunatics.
This is just strange, people should not be forced to display their pronouns, etc.
My bet is that a company in a city like new York is already staffed by a very diverse and inclusive group of people and someone is upset that a white dude who did not bend over got a promotion... So they want to change how they are attributed.
Seriously, until a few weeks ago I worked at a place where the boss (owner of the company) created a truly demotivating work environment, did all he could to prevent people from doing renote work, did not encourage team work (the benefits were good, but this is not always enough). Anyway, people left in drove and many things changed, not everything, but there was serious adjustments. Now it's 3 days from home per week, there is a new CEO (but the old guy is still pulling the strings for a little longer, and it shows).
I'm gone, the new place seems to be headed in the right direction and I make way more money (the old place offered to match and hire me an assistant... I could not bring myself to stay).
So no need to pay for a union to send a message, leverage is a thing.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
Zeroing
Banned
nush
Member
Remember when the gaming press genuinely loved games and didn't actively hate their core readership?
DeepBreath87
Banned
Boy what a move! “Let’s show our employer we want them to listen to us by driving away whatever small amounts of traffic still goes to our site!” What a big brain move. Now, instead of working from home, they can stay home and be unemployed! Genius!
nush
Member
That WFH freelance gig isn't going to happen, any company that wants to hire one of these writers after reading that list of demands knows to steer clear.
Roger Rabbit
Member
Those sites never had anything of interest to me. If they get new writers in, perhaps they might have some content worth reading.
Fuz
Banned
Barakov
Member
DoktorCoktor
Member
These people must have come from another reality or something. This stuff is unreal.
nush
Member
That's what happens when you live in a social media bubble that validates your opinions and your opinions are those that the bubble validates you for. Real life isn't social media.