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Psykotik · Apr 11, 2013

in light of the adam orth thread of him saying stupid shit on twitter and getting fired for it and also for not wanting to derail the adam orth thread...

EviLore said:
Why is this thread now about Arthur Gies? Take it elsewhere.

...how is arthur gies still employed and how does he get away with saying the things he says?

i'd put up some examples but i'm typing this on my iphone.

arthur gies. this guy, really.

Hot Coldman · Apr 11, 2013

Tomat · Apr 11, 2013

He brings attention to Polygon (He is Polygon right?) through Twitter and stuff doesn't he? Doesn't seem different from a lot of other video game journalists. If their money comes from clicks, he's probably doing a decent job!

Gamer @ Heart · Apr 11, 2013

Ugh. Proving his point

Duxxy3 · Apr 11, 2013

Because he's a shill for every publisher.

bananas · Apr 11, 2013

Just ignore him.

Hato-kun · Apr 11, 2013

I like his reviews a lot. While I don't always agree with him, he's gotta be doing something right. If you've got such a problem with him, tell him.

Gamer @ Heart said:
Ugh. Proving his point

This too, ahaha.

shinobi602 · Apr 11, 2013

Don't do this.

-Pyromaniac- · Apr 11, 2013

He probably has some special sauce.

A good poster · Apr 11, 2013

Tomat said:
He brings attention to Polygon (He is Polygon right?) through Twitter and stuff doesn't he? Doesn't seem different from a lot of other video game journalists. If their money comes from clicks, he's probably doing a decent job!

Yeah, pretty much. As long as they get the clicks, it doesn't matter. In fact, he probably has a lot of defenders on Polygon's website.

Danny Dudekisser · Apr 11, 2013

You don't necessarily get fired for saying dumb shit. Sometimes, that's why you get hired in the first place.

Matt · Apr 11, 2013

The two are not remotely the same situation.

Sissel · Apr 11, 2013

Gies really makes you guys mad huh?

Doctor Decimate · Apr 11, 2013

twitter is the worst (and most hilarious) thing to happen to the games industry

Acorn · Apr 11, 2013

He creates controversy by pissing off as many gamers possible. Jim sterling blazed a trail. Gies is following the skid marks.

kenjisalk · Apr 11, 2013

Now he's bitching about what a martyr Orth is, and how the internet is meen peoplez who should feel ashamed for him getting fired in some way.

Cry me an effing river.

LongDongJunon · Apr 11, 2013

Oh wow so it's come to this?

prwxv3 · Apr 11, 2013

-Pyromaniac- said:
He probably has some special sauce.

Did he ever pay that GAFer that won they bet they made?

Wario64 · Apr 11, 2013

Moxx19 · Apr 11, 2013

antitrop · Apr 11, 2013

GMN said:
twitter is the worst (and most hilarious) thing to happen to the games industry

You don't even need to qualify "games industry" there.

Ghazi · Apr 11, 2013

Wario64 said:

lol

Surface of Me · Apr 11, 2013

Tomat said:
He brings attention to Polygon (He is Polygon right?) through Twitter and stuff doesn't he? Doesn't seem different from a lot of other video game journalists. If their money comes from clicks, he's probably doing a decent job!

This, Jim Sterling is in a similar position in that he brings a lot of attention to Destructoid. Not trying to say they're are similar in how they do it though.

digoutyoursoul · Apr 11, 2013

Privately he will like this attention, it will give him an excuse for

" see, look its them, they are being mean"

I understand why people get irked at him but personalites like his are better off ignored

ElectricBlue187 · Apr 11, 2013

Headwear fashioned from currency

Deadbeat · Apr 11, 2013

This thread is the fuel to the fire he wants. Its better to criticize him when he fucks up again(which should be in a couple weeks give or take). Otherwise leave the guy alone. Gaf didnt actively attack Dyack. Dyack started his own fire.

Fixed1979 · Apr 11, 2013

I'm not sure this is what Evilore had in mind with "take it elsewhere", but I bet this'll be entertaining none the less.

Karish · Apr 11, 2013

I'm really starting to hate what NeoGAF has become lately :/

alr1ght · Apr 11, 2013

Gies works for Polygon. A sorry excuse for a website. He brings them traffic.

Orth worked for Microsoft. One of the largest companies in the world. He acted like an idiot and ruined some of their plans.

Acorn · Apr 11, 2013

GMN said:
twitter is the worst (and most hilarious) thing to happen to the games industry

Any industry or walk of life. People still think they are anonymous despite using their real name.

Miles X · Apr 11, 2013

This is embarrassing, the unnecessary witch hunts need to end.

Hot Coldman · Apr 11, 2013

You should all read stump's post in the Orth thread about y'all needing to get along.

Here's the gist: y'all need to get along

magenta · Apr 11, 2013

He must bring in the page views which helps increase in the ad revenue. Profits > everything else.

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