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[Jacce]

From what I took of that article, the only instances they gave of him 'shitting on women's rights' is the Tweet and a joke about not selling any women clothes. Again, jokes are jokes. I've followed him and the KF crew for awhile, never have I ever gotten the notion that Colin is sexist.

His stance of being against diversity for diversity's sake is pretty damning.

Unless you are racist or sexist you are for diversity for diversities sake, period. That was the commented that cemented his downfall.

 

[JJH]

You are a perfect example of many Gaffers on here. Don't know shit, don't read shit but decides to make a post that comes out his/her ass. Doo Doo butter for everyone and for free.

That image that has been floating around of the Twitter account "I Stand with Colin M" and the Gadsden flag isn't Colin's official account but some fan. We know Colin's account is notaxation. You are a prime example of not just Gaffers but of the internet as a whole. Read a snippet, decides to have an opinion based on very little info and decided to open their mouth and spew Doo Doo butter.

I get that Colin is abrasive, arrogant, smug and I disliked him towards the end for all those reasons. But I've been listening to this guy since I was 18. 9 fucking year now. It's an end of an era and for us fans of Colin (and I know you're out there) don't be afraid to come out and state it for fear of reprisal from other Gaffers, fuck that.

I won't let his legacy on the gaming industry (games press and games personality) side be soiled by a stupid, tasteless joke he made. That I could have made myself on any day of the week. That my dad could have made, anyone could have done it. Some will say it wasn't the joke and that it was Colin overall and his attitude but people, especially on this forum have wanted his head for months now. Now you have it.

This whole post.

 

[meanspartan]

"The tweet isn't the problem." - Greg Miller

There it is.

He's not wrong. The tweet was a symptom of something that has long been brewing.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

He found his new audience, wouldn't be surprised if he did a political show on The Blaze or something.

 

[Boke1879]

Yep, it's clear they didn't want this but crying babies in the community made them make this call.

Or he did something shitty and stupid that reflected badly on their brand and business and they made the tough call to part ways. I mean they are friends. I can see them being sad.

You can try and push this narrative that it was "babies in the community" or you can realize Colin brought all of this on himself

 

[pashmilla]

I never once heard him talk badly about Horizon Zero Dawn just because the protagonist is female. In fact, he praised the game as being the best of 2017 yet. Why are you making things up to justify your hate?

https://powercoupleproductions.word...iarty-is-why-i-stopped-supporting-kindafunny/

 

[StrongBlackVine]

I have not liked Colin's output for a while now, but I still think it is sad to see he and Greg split like this. It's probably for the best though. I'm curious to see where he lands.

 

[madmackem]

"A fascinating interview with Trump's strategist, Stephen Bannon. Like him or hate him, dude's obviously super smart."

Where does he say he's a fan?.

 

[Alucrid]

You are a perfect example of many Gaffers on here. Don't know shit, don't read shit but decides to make a post that comes out his/her ass. Doo Doo butter for everyone and for free.

That image that has been floating around of the Twitter account "I Stand with Colin M" and the Gadsden flag isn't Colin's official account but some fan. We know Colin's account is notaxation. You are a prime example of not just Gaffers but of the internet as a whole. Read a snippet, decides to have an opinion based on very little info and decided to open their mouth and spew Doo Doo butter.

I get that Colin is abrasive, arrogant, smug and I disliked him towards the end for all those reasons. But I've been listening to this guy since I was 18. 9 fucking year now. It's an end of an era and for us fans of Colin (and I know you're out there) don't be afraid to come out and state it for fear of reprisal from other Gaffers, fuck that.

I won't let his legacy on the gaming industry (games press and games personality) side be soiled by a stupid, tasteless joke he made. That I could have made myself on any day of the week. That my dad could have made, anyone could have done it. Some will say it wasn't the joke and that it was Colin overall and his attitude but people, especially on this forum have wanted his head for months now. Now you have it.

The hyperbole on Neogaf is through the roof right now.

The sun will come up tomorrow. Relax.

 

[decisions]

No, I'm not saying that. When did Colin say he was a fan of Steve Bannon? I am under the impression Colin didn't vote for Trump?

I am legitimately asking, because I don't follow him all that closely. Happy to be corrected here.

You're about to get told that because Colin said Bannon was "smart", Colin must be a supporter of his political policies because for some reason it is not politically correct to voice the idea that evil people in politics who rose to prominence must have been been intelligent and used it for wrong purposes.

 

[TangentialShark]

He's not wrong. The tweet was a symptom of something that has long been brewing.

It's true. A good joke is always hard to keep from sharing.

 

[Frozenprince]

A dude brought bad optics to a business that relies almost solely on donations to survive and got essentially told "resign or we have to let you go" over it.

I don't get why that's hard to grasp.

 

[LionPride]

You are a perfect example of many Gaffers on here. Don't know shit, don't read shit but decides to make a post that comes out his/her ass. Doo Doo butter for everyone and for free.

That image that has been floating around of the Twitter account "I Stand with Colin M" and the Gadsden flag isn't Colin's official account but some fan. We know Colin's account is notaxation. You are a prime example of not just Gaffers but of the internet as a whole. Read a snippet, decides to have an opinion based on very little info and decided to open their mouth and spew Doo Doo butter.

I get that Colin is abrasive, arrogant, smug and I disliked him towards the end for all those reasons. But I've been listening to this guy since I was 18. 9 fucking year now. It's an end of an era and for us fans of Colin (and I know you're out there) don't be afraid to come out and state it for fear of reprisal from other Gaffers, fuck that.

I won't let his legacy on the gaming industry (games press and games personality) side be soiled by a stupid, tasteless joke he made. That I could have made myself on any day of the week. That my dad could have made, anyone could have done it. Some will say it wasn't the joke and that it was Colin overall and his attitude but people, especially on this forum have wanted his head for months now. Now you have it.

You big mad or you little mad

 

[jacobeid]

He's not wrong. The tweet was a symptom of something that has long been brewing.

Exactly. This has been brewing for a long time (Colin first made a public apology about a controversial tweet in August 2015), but so many people think that this is solely over the most recent tweet.

You big mad or you little mad

Big jazz boy or little jazz boy?

 

[chubigans]

My favorite Colin post has to be this one in a GAF thread-

I hold zero shame being a straight, white male. That's how I was born. I've treated people with respect and dignity since I was a small child. That's how I was raised. I've done the very best that I can.

That said, it's strange that you'd ignore all of the work I HAVE done for social causes in propagating positive discussion in videos and podcasts with millions of cumulative views and listeners ranging on topics from Ferguson to the Muslim ban. Which, I hate to say it, is far more actionable and positive than a vast majority of folks have done, including you, I assume.

But cover your ears so your feelings don't get hurt. If I don't agree with you, I'm a bad, bad man!

The reply is what makes it so great.

Strange of you to start assuming stuff about other people just because you find the actions you've done meaningful.

I'm a lawyer. I've done pro bono work. I've helped indigent clients. I've done case work for the Innocence Project. I've helped on immigration cases. Most of the areas I've worked with are largely minority centric or impoverished neighborhoods. A large portion of my resume is centered around these jobs and areas.

Please, try again.

 

[Dysun]

I'm surprised, even though he has seemed jaded about games in general for a long while now. There were more than a few topics/segments of the gamecasts he sat and listened to Greg and Tim with little to no input.

Will be interesting to see if Greg and Tim pick up another party with a strong interest in games, as Nick doesn't fill that role.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

You are a perfect example of many Gaffers on here. Don't know shit, don't read shit but decides to make a post that comes out his/her ass. Doo Doo butter for everyone and for free.

That image that has been floating around of the Twitter account "I Stand with Colin M" and the Gadsden flag isn't Colin's official account but some fan. We know Colin's account is notaxation. You are a prime example of not just Gaffers but of the internet as a whole. Read a snippet, decides to have an opinion based on very little info and decided to open their mouth and spew Doo Doo butter.

I get that Colin is abrasive, arrogant, snug and I disliked him towards the end for all those reasons. But I've been listening to this guy since I was 18. 9 fucking year now. It's an end of an era and for us fans of Colin (and I know you're out there) don't be afraid to come out and state it for fear of reprisal from other Gaffers, fuck that.

I won't let his legacy on the gaming industry (games press and games personality) side be soiled by a stupid, tasteless joke he made. That I could have made myself on any day of the week. That my dad could have made, anyone could have done it. Some will say it wasn't the joke and that it was Colin overall and his attitude but people, especially on this forum have wanted his head for months now. Now you have it.

Why are you rushing to defend his "legacy" like it's not his own fault that this happened, he doesn't seem to care about it so why would you.

 

[Jakoo]

https://twitter.com/notaxation/status/799695673247481856

So I don't follow Colin on twitter but this is an example where I feel like you can read different ways this depending upon the context. I don't think saying Bannon is "smart" is necessarily an endorsement of his politics. Clearly he is smart in some evil genius type of way.

From what I have gathered on PS I Love You, Colin was not a fan of Trump, but perhaps I was wrong...I don't feel the need to hold water for Colin honestly haha

 

[Orayn]

Yep, it's clear they didn't want this but crying babies in the community made them make this call.

The free market has spoken.

 

[PaulCRose]

It's true. A good joke is always hard to keep from sharing.

Nice bait.

 

[JustSurvive]

...I'm torn on this.

on one level, the more I watched him the more I enjoyed his opinion, even if I didn't always agree.

BUT when he mentioned that he has never had a job interview, or written a resume, and yet makes his career picking apart the hard work of others..... put a sour taste in my mouth....

and now this. So, I say, Good Luck to him, and good for him for trying something new.

Isn't this the same Colin that's attacked the notion of privilege?

Does he own a mirror?

So working freelance at IGN for 5 years isn't good enough of a job interview and/or resume?

 

[Servbot24]

You are a perfect example of many Gaffers on here. Don't know shit, don't read shit but decides to make a post that comes out his/her ass. Doo Doo butter for everyone and for free.

That image that has been floating around of the Twitter account "I Stand with Colin M" and the Gadsden flag isn't Colin's official account but some fan. We know Colin's account is notaxation. You are a prime example of not just Gaffers but of the internet as a whole. Read a snippet, decides to have an opinion based on very little info and decided to open their mouth and spew Doo Doo butter.

I get that Colin is abrasive, arrogant, smug and I disliked him towards the end for all those reasons. But I've been listening to this guy since I was 18. 9 fucking year now. It's an end of an era and for us fans of Colin (and I know you're out there) don't be afraid to come out and state it for fear of reprisal from other Gaffers, fuck that.

I won't let his legacy on the gaming industry (games press and games personality) side be soiled by a stupid, tasteless joke he made. That I could have made myself on any day of the week. That my dad could have made, anyone could have done it. Some will say it wasn't the joke and that it was Colin overall and his attitude but people, especially on this forum have wanted his head for months now. Now you have it.

Look at this outrage culture.

 

[TangentialShark]

https://powercoupleproductions.word...iarty-is-why-i-stopped-supporting-kindafunny/

Doesn't say anything about him bashing women in video games. Keep trying.

 

[thekiddfran]

Damn he was the only reason I listened to PS I love you

 

[Lys Skygge]

Dude was a dick. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to miss him. I kinda enjoyed his gaming rants.

 

[FlaygletheBagel]

This is a bit of a bummer mainly due to the chemistry Colin and Greg had; I can't see the "world's #1 Playstation podcast" staying #1 without him. And as someone who listened to and loved Beyond & the GameOverGreggy Show, it's definitely a significant hit to the KF crew and it's sad to see how this ended up.

Colin was getting more and more tough to listen to as KF went on though, and his comments on Twitter were definitely uncalled for. Sucks for KF, those guys are great and I hope this is the start of a new direction for them.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Wtf man that's too much over a throwaway tongue in cheek joke? People have lost thier minds of late.

This is how I feel, Not that I always agree with collin or like the guy most of the times.
But I like KF & KF Games and like how they interact with the community.
Colin just needed to say sorry maybe took my "joke" to far and stay offline for a weekend come back on Monday fresh and excited to have great week with the community.

My main question is just:

WHY.................. why take it this far.

 

[KZXcellent]

https://twitter.com/notaxation/status/799695673247481856?lang=en

He's gone on record that all he said was "He's smart" and people latched onto that as some confirmation that he's a big fan.

 

[ErbilT]

Can't feel too bad about it. I'm sure a company like The Blaze or another conservative website is more that willing to throw money at him to work for them, and they can use this as "proof" that there are liberals colluding in the industry to silence opposing voices.

Never mind the fact that he's a condescending prick, or that he quit on his own accord.

 

[Lashley]

They're cancelling PS I Love You

 

[GloriousBagel]

This. Tim Gettys should get a more prominent spot.

Lol hell no.

Can't believe people got outraged by a joke tweet, even his gf was pissed about the outrage. So stupid.

 

[TyrantII]

I'm not sure what's so horrible about Colin outside of not enjoying his troll tweets, or not liking his attitude. He was a moderate republican until he left the party because of them getting behind Trump, he hates Trump as much as any liberal. He has the same stance on science and social issues as liberals, so why the hate?

Mostly because he can be a giant hypocritical douche.

It doesn't really bug me, but his new yorkness does come through in his arguments and as said he calls for civility and unity from one side (implying they never are) and then turns up the "I'm oppressed" button on the other side, going right for the worst discourse to "win the argument".

It doesn't work that way. You make a show by example. You can't jump in the trenches and tell others they're not allowed.

It's intellectually lazy, shows poor impulse control, and really riles up the deplorables on both sides to attack or defend. It's also lucrative, so in some worlds view it's right.

 

[Mister Megative]

"A fascinating interview with Trump's strategist, Stephen Bannon. Like him or hate him, dude's obviously super smart."

......I mean, it doesn't say he's a fan? It says he's smart. Which he is. Bannon is a vile, manipulative shit, but he's smart.

I don't get it. Colin left the Republican party over Trump. He's not a supporter. I've almost never agreed with him politically, but he's not a member of the alt-right or a neo-Nazi. He's a pro-choice atheist who's social views on science line up with traditional liberal values.

Feel free to not like the guy; I personally do not like or agree with his political views. But goddamn, the hyperbole here is UNREAL.

 

[newjeruse]

Pride comes before the fall. I feel like he will regret this move in 5-10-15 years. He could have just walked back a dumb tweet that he probably knew was stupid 5 minutes after posting.

 

[FreedomFighter]

He found his new audience, wouldn't be surprised if he did a political show on The Blaze or something.

Breitbart Gaming.

 

[Jotaka]

"A fascinating interview with Trump's strategist, Stephen Bannon. Like him or hate him, dude's obviously super smart."

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Lol hell no.

Can't believe people got outraged by a joke tweet, even his gf was pissed about the outrage. So stupid.

actions have consequences.

it's amazing, i know.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

This is how I feel, Not that I always agree with collin or like the guy most of the times.
But I like KF & KF Games and like how they interact with the community.
Colin just needed to say sorry maybe took my "joke" to far and stay offline for a weekend come back on Monday fresh and excited to have great week with the community.

My main question is just:

WHY.................. why take it this far.

IT.
WASN'T.
ABOUT.
A.
SINGLE.
JOKE.

 

[Glass Shark]

Where does he say he's a fan?.

He doesn't. But his tweet is not all that far from "Like him or hate him, Hitler actually had a few good ideas."

 

[pashmilla]

Doesn't say anything about him bashing women in video games. Keep trying.

I was gonna respond but then I saw this:

It's true. A good joke is always hard to keep from sharing.

boi you ain't worth it

 

[a916]

No, I'm not saying that. When did Colin say he was a fan of Steve Bannon? I am under the impression Colin didn't vote for Trump?

I am legitimately asking, because I don't follow him all that closely. Happy to be corrected here.

He did not vote for Trump, contrary to what this thread thinks about him. He did not vote for Hillary either, he voted for the third guy (sorry not American).

You can still be smart and completely evil and corrupt. Which is I THINK what that article is about. I haven't read it.

 

[RoKKeR]

They're cancelling PS I Love You

Not confirmed, but I think they should as well.

 

[HerroRygar]

Looking back on the early days of the internet makes me so sad. Its pioneers thought that it would be a tool for connection where we would be exposed to a whole world of viewpoints that we otherwise wouldn't have, and in so doing would become more peaceful and understanding. Instead it's fracturing us into sharply delineated communities, where even our entertainment cannot escape the specter of partisan conflict.

The older I get, the more I think Douglas Adams was correct when he wrote about the Babel fish in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Meanwhile, the poor Babel fish, by effectively removing all barriers to communication between different races and cultures, has caused more and bloodier wars than anything else in the history of creation."

 

[ROUGE_BLOCK]

It was one fucking tweet, was no reason to resign from something you started. I just started getting into the Colin Was Right series as well.

Man I don't think this is the right call but he will definitely take off on his own.

 

[Markitron]

Doesn't say anything about him bashing women in video games. Keep trying.

Yes it does, did you even read it?

 

[jacobeid]

This is how I feel, Not that I always agree with collin or like the guy most of the times.
But I like KF & KF Games and like how they interact with the community.
Colin just needed to say sorry maybe took my "joke" to far and stay offline for a weekend come back on Monday fresh and excited to have great week with the community.

My main question is just:

WHY.................. why take it this far.

It was one fucking tweet, was no reason to resign from something you started. I just started getting into the Colin Was Right series as well.

Man I don't think this is the right call but he will definitely take off on his own.

Greg literally said on stream that this wasn't about the tweet, it was about them growing apart for a long time.

So that's who is replacing Drew!

Fuck. No.

 

[gunstarhero]

So that's who is replacing Drew!

 

[madmackem]

Or he did something shitty and stupid that reflected badly on their brand and business and they made the tough call to part ways. I mean they are friends. I can see them being sad.

You can try and push this narrative that it was "babies in the community" or you can realize Colin brought all of this on himself

Honestly I can't see how anyone can get that upset about the joke tweet, also if they even knew anything about Colin he loves and respects his girlfriend and his sister played a massive role in bringing him up. I wonder if at 34 I'm just out of touch with the outrage culture and I'm a labour voting NHS loving left leaning lover of people.

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

Good riddance.

Ah. Peace and quiet.

10/10

 

[xDUMPWEEDx]

Colin on the Glenn Beck show:

https://soundcloud.com/glennbeck/31317-colin-moriarity-of-kindafunnycom-joins-glenn

This move isn't surprising. He has been getting heavily into politics lately, and after being in video games for so long I can see why he would want to move on to a different passion in his life. Maybe he can get a radio show on The Blaze or SiriusXM Patriot.