A man with a Taro avatar, and understands Greg Miller and the irony of that post.
Your a man of fine taste.
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Colin Moriarty is leaving Kinda Funny Games.
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A man with a Taro avatar, and understands Greg Miller and the irony of that post.
Your a man of fine taste.
Clerical Error
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Bring back Clements!! And maybe Goldfarb... BRING BACK ROPER!!!!
Not getting it either. If somebody associated with Nike did the same shit Colin did and it got attention that person would be told to resign or be fired. It's not a hard concept people.
Because it's basic optics. You can say Hitler did a great job turning Germany into a world power but that isn't taking into context the rest of history. Not only that but people who tend to make these types of statements are rarely just trying to make a simple point at face value. It's better to probably not just say It all if that's all your are going to say.
It was not about the tweet. The billionth time.
Holy shit people. You don't get to make up an argument to support the conclusion you came up with in advance.
They said on the stream that he's okay with continuing on it.
TheMrPliskin
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They as in the Kinda Funny crew, or they as in he will jump on for that still?
3rdamention
Member
"Colin, you are a liberal conservative living in San Francisco, how is that going""
"Obviously not very well!"
hmmmm, wow!
Gamer @ Heart
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Politics aside, people who don't seem to enjoy or barely game shouldn't be hosts on gaming podcasts.
Some websites have a huge issue with this amount their personalities.
Some websites have a huge issue with this amount their personalities.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
KF Crew. Colin's out for real
I'm here to bag on Colin too, but that wasn't even his profile.
Let's keep it honest, he's provided plenty of material without resorting to making it up.
Frozenprince
Banned
This. You're not just rando douche on twitter anymore. You're a face and personality of a business wherin your face and personality is part of your business and it's selling point.
If you're going to say something you have to say something of substance or just let things go and say nothing.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
I had no idea, maybe I don't pay enough attention over how or what was really going on.
But from watching / listening to the content I did not see this at all.
But I believe you
I apparently had no idea it was this "bad" outside of the one tweet.
Apparently. :O
Ninja Scooter
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Unfortunately in situations like this you are dealing with a lot of people who have the world view of "I can say what I want about whoever I want whenever I want and you just have to deal with it otherwise you are just a snowflake, SJW, femnazi cuck" and don't actually understand how the world works because they've never been out in it.
A dumb joke intended to troll certain people on a specific day and when he got the reactions he was looking for, he doubled down and called them humourless shitbags.
But it's OK, because it's just a joke right?
TangentialShark
Banned
Now you know how I feel about the entire Colin hate for one tweet.
Hasphat'sAnts
Member
To say he's super smart would be validating Bannon's ideas, which are breathtakingly racist and, quite honestly, stupid.
Oh you're just a tool. Got it.
I like Colin. He's funny, he can carry a conversation, and he has loads of insight in the games industry. Do I agree with his politics? No. Do I even agree with all of his game related opinions? No. But the incessant shit posting whenever he or Kinda Funny is brought is just straight up weird. You don't like Colin, fine. You don't think Tim and Greg are funny, fine. But this obsessive hate boner people have for them that's allowed to just run rampant here is just flat out gross. All the "good riddance", "he's a fucking cunt", "why do people even like them anyway" horseshit that's​ getting flung around is petty and embarrassing, and for all the shit some of you like to give Colin for the things he says, you'd think you'd be self aware enough to not be so needlessly aggressive and childish about it. I'm not going to sit here and pretend that he's innocent in all of this, but damn, y'all are being extra about it.
Mini-rant aside, I'm sad to see him go. The podcasts won't be the same without him, but I'm confident that Greg, Tim, Nick, and whatever guests they bring on will be just fine.
Mini-rant aside, I'm sad to see him go. The podcasts won't be the same without him, but I'm confident that Greg, Tim, Nick, and whatever guests they bring on will be just fine.
Bingo. Alt right views, "anti-sjw" views, pro-GamerGate views, and the like are toxic to this fandom.
Video Games are primarily made by techies who are overwhelmingly progressive and for inclusion and embracing of other cultures. The views of Colin are vastly opposed to the wider community. It is why GameGate was such a toxic mess and embarrassment for the community.
KF could not continue as long as Colin insisted on spreading his views which were toxic to the wider gaming community.
Tolerating sexism, racism, or any other form of bigotry does not make a better community.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
I think this is likely minus Tomi.
paragonpro
Banned
Wow. Very sudden it seems like.
That said, Colin seems like a smart guy and makes some really good insights into the games industry. Unfortunately I find him incredibly abrasive and smug, and not in a loveable kind of way. I mean the name of his (old) show Colin is Right, while obviously an in joke to some extent, summarizes his attitude nicely. Plus his politics are pretty depressing from my point of view at least.
That said, Colin seems like a smart guy and makes some really good insights into the games industry. Unfortunately I find him incredibly abrasive and smug, and not in a loveable kind of way. I mean the name of his (old) show Colin is Right, while obviously an in joke to some extent, summarizes his attitude nicely. Plus his politics are pretty depressing from my point of view at least.
You mean the left who smashed things up for civil rights in the past? Some of you need to stop with this reductionist spin already
it's not about one tweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ElephantShell
Banned
Pretty sure Colin will be leaving games media entirely, which supports the fact that his departure is not about that dumb tweet.
He was a good majority of the reason I watched KF (when I remembered to). Met Greg once, very cordial dude and loved the dynamic between him and Colin, but his shtick is not my thing. Don't mean to disparage but the rest of the staff are just filler to me.
To get to your question, I listen to a LOT of podcasts on either YT or other sources. Most of them are 2-3 hours long each episode. The JRE podcast is a prime example of why I enjoy long podcasts with a diverse (by trade, not by social aspects) guest list. There are tons of great examples of people/groups who provide engaging content. I suppose it's not for everyone but if you love long conversations with friends, I would think longform podcasts would be enticing. I could share some if you'd like.
Side note: There are some really close-minded opinions in here. I'm not sure what I was expecting with GAF but some folks need to strive in practicing what they preach.
ReginaldXIV
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Calling someone smart is not the same as agreeing or siding with them. Evil people can be smart, I'm sorry to say. I mean they have to be to weasel their way in to that kind of power, it's our job to educate the people they take advantage of.
Aeriscloud
Banned
Wow, congrats KFG.
Who said it was because of that tweet. That tweet was the last of LONNNNNG list of bullshit he was doing for LOOONGGGG time.
doctorblurg
Banned
Had a feeling this would happen sooner or later. When you're primarily funded through donations it's probably not a good idea to have a dude that violently divides your community. Calling the people who give you money to eat "humorless sacks of shit" for a lame shitty tweet doesn't help much either.
And this whole fiasco isn't about that one tweet it's the fact that the dude is just too much of an ass that it's harming everyone else.
And this whole fiasco isn't about that one tweet it's the fact that the dude is just too much of an ass that it's harming everyone else.
They can go back at being the Hot Crew and making jokes about van full of nuns oh and Clements dying in the boating accident
Frozenprince
Banned
I've worked with community managers at public companies fired for far less stupid shit.
Guys, all he did was make a dumb and unfunny joke. What's the bi-
I'm kidding, don't kill me GAF.
It'd be cool to see him stay on PSILY but I doubt that will happen. If he doesn't stay, I wonder who would be a good fit for the show. Definitely not anyone currently at KF, except maybe Kevin.
I'm kidding, don't kill me GAF.
It'd be cool to see him stay on PSILY but I doubt that will happen. If he doesn't stay, I wonder who would be a good fit for the show. Definitely not anyone currently at KF, except maybe Kevin.
TheMrPliskin
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It's not one tweet, how long are you going to continue making yourself look foolish.
DriftingSpirit
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Im tottally with you. I am 30 and I can't understand why if you don't agree with me on social media you are a devil and a evil person. Social media is a cancer to society. I vote liberal/ndp up here in Canada. However, I can have a civil discussion with right leaning people. Not everything is black and white or equal like the social media culture wants to make it out to be. There is just so much hate spewed.
TangentialShark
Banned
Tools are pretty useful. Thanks for the compliment.
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