Its actually kinda interesting the LLC argument, DH say they were going to use a LLC for each game but Jim and his fanbase stalked them to effect sales of other companies.
Kinda ruins the "he should move on" argument.
So continuing to not listen to judge, admitting they tried to "rebrand" Digital homicide, are basically committing fraud, and then crying that Jim brought that to light is the update. What morons. They're so hanging themselves in that updated complaint. Oh yea we're using a fake name for support and then changing our name but damn Jim he caught us. Meanwhile going oh hey Judge we know you told us to get a lawyer but fuck you here is an update to our complaint.
As some of you know, the lawsuit against me is continuing. James Romine amended his complaint to comply with the judges request that he either seek a lawyer to pursue a suit against me on behalf of Digital Homicide, or amend the lawsuit so it is not about the LLC he tanked by attempting to sue hundreds of anonymous people on the Internet.
Romine has taken the latter option, and continues to not only accuse me of libel, but of directing criminal harassment against him. Such evidence of this direction includes Operation Cleanlight, a program I instated to highlight good games on Steam Greenlight and talk about why I find them appealing. It also includes The Steam Cleaner, a comedic vigilante alter-ego in a leather plague doctor mask that I introduced while talking about underhanded cottage markets in Steams Greenlight community.
It is my personal opinion that of those portions of the amended lawsuit we may deem comprehensible the charges are convoluted and possess such an intense degree of flimsiness, no word currently exists to convey quite how flimsy they are.
According to what one can yank from the tangled mess of words and poorly scanned images, James Romine wants $15,326,000. All Ill say to that is this:
When this is all over, Ill consider reimbursing you the $1.00 a month you claim to give me on Patreon in order to prove I do business in Arizona.
Update:
There were no further updates prior to the Judge's deadline of February 10th for an amended complaint to be filed by a licensed attorney.
Note, there is a small chance that something was filed at the last minute on the 10th but not yet processed.
Every thread about Jim Sterling reminds me about how he still has me blocked on Twitter, back from his "feminazi cunt" days.
Every thread about Jim Sterling reminds me about how he still has me blocked on Twitter, back from his "feminazi cunt" days.
...what?
Some time ago, Jim was extremely misogynistic - a gamergater before gamergate. He had a complete reversal in around 2012 and has subsequently apologised for his previous actions and words and done a lot to promote the opposite.
He is a good example of how you shouldn't give up on people.
Interview about it:
http://www.gamingaswomen.com/posts/...th-jim-sterling-about-sexism-in-game-culture/
Just because he's not a mysogynistic asshole doesn't mean he isn't still a gigantic asshole. He just switched targets.
You're gonna have to help us out here with an explanation.
Has Jim Sterling said mean things about your video game?
Just because he's not a mysogynistic asshole doesn't mean he isn't still a gigantic asshole. He just switched targets.
He hasn't changed his tactics AT ALL. He's still the same loud abrasive piece of shit he's always been but since he got in trouble for doing it against women he decided to do it against companies, games, etc. and make a Patreon out of it.
The fact that you immediately jumped to insult me says everything about the community he's created.
DH has to be burning through whatever money they've pilfered from the unsuspecting on Steam by now, right?
If you think that's an insult you must be one sheltered person.
He hasn't changed his tactics AT ALL. He's still the same loud abrasive piece of shit he's always been but since he got in trouble for doing it against women he decided to do it against companies, games, etc. and make a.Patreon out of it.
The fact that you immediately jumped to insult me says everything about the community he's created.
He hasn't changed his tactics AT ALL. He's still the same loud abrasive piece of shit he's always been but since he got in trouble for doing it against women he decided to do it against companies, games, etc. and make a Patreon out of it.
The fact that you immediately jumped to insult me says everything about the community he's created.
He hasn't changed his tactics AT ALL. He's still the same loud abrasive piece of shit he's always been but since he got in trouble for doing it against women he decided to do it against companies, games, etc. and make a Patreon out of it.
The fact that you immediately jumped to insult me says everything about the community he's created.
So you think he still holds questionable views, but hides them now because it's easier to be popular by suppressing them?
The fact that you immediately jumped to insult me says everything about the community he's created.
He hasn't changed his tactics AT ALL. He's still the same loud abrasive piece of shit he's always been but since he got in trouble for doing it against women he decided to do it against companies, games, etc. and make a Patreon out of it.
The fact that you immediately jumped to insult me says everything about the community he's created.
No I don't think he secretly hates women but he didn't become a better person and change his behavior after that incident. He's using the exact same tactics he always has and now it's landing him in court with people who are even bigger assholes.
That's some mighty projection power right there. Same post and all.... He's still the same loud abrasive piece of shit he's always been...
... you immediately jumped to insult me says everything about the community he's created.
The fact that you immediately jumped to insult me says everything about the community he's created.
No I don't think he secretly hates women but he didn't become a better person and change his behavior after that incident. He's using the exact same tactics he always has and now it's landing him in court with people who are even bigger assholes.
Defendant James Stanton moves the Court for an order extending his time to respond to
Plaintiff's Amended Complaint One? [Doc. 37] for seven (7) days, to and including February
24, 2017. The current response deadline is February 17, 2017.
In support of this motion Defendant states that Defendant's attorney and Plaintiff have
been in regular contact since February 9, 2017, regarding the allegations of the Amended
Complaint One and potential resolution of the same. Counsel believes the parties are close to
resolving the issues and that if a resolution can be reached it will be reached this week. If the
parties are unable to resolve this matter Defendant will file a response to the Amended
Complaint One? by February 24, 2017.
Undersigned counsel has personally conferred with Plaintiff James Romine regarding
this motion and he has given his consent to the requested extension.
A proposed order is submitted herewith.
Some time ago, Jim was extremely misogynistic - a gamergater before gamergate. He had a complete reversal in around 2012 and has subsequently apologised for his previous actions and words and done a lot to promote the opposite.
He is a good example of how you shouldn't give up on people.
Interview about it:
http://www.gamingaswomen.com/posts/...th-jim-sterling-about-sexism-in-game-culture/
What does this mean, "close to resolving the issues"? Is Jim settling?
Somebody at The Escapist posted this as the contents of the latest document:
What does this mean, "close to resolving the issues"? Is Jim settling?
Some sort of settlement definitely seems to be in the offing from that petition, but as to whether it's Jim, Romine, or somewhere in between, we don't know yet.
EDIT: And the court granted the motion to extend today, with the provisions in the previous motion that it be extended to February 24th or responded to earlier in case of an agreement.
Just a small nitpick, but civil lawsuits don't end in "guilty" or "not guilty" verdicts.Anything short of Sterling going all the way with this and being found not guilty is a defeat.
There is no possible settlement that Romine would agree to that isn't some sort of loss for Sterling.
Anything short of Sterling going all the way with this and being found not guilty is a defeat. There are only two reasons to settle; he can't (or doesn't want to) pay for his lawyer any longer, or he isn't confident in his case. The first option just sucks, but obviously could be a reality. This shit has to have cost a good chunk of change already.
The second option is admitting he might have done something wrong. Of course, the settlement would be done in a way that he isn't legally admitting guilt, but that's not how it would feel. If you sue me for money, and I give you money (even if substantially less) then you've won, and I've lost. And more importantly, Romine will have won the moral battle that could embolden others like him.
Is there a mediation order? It's been my experience that, while judges love for cases to settle to get off their docket, they don't really give a shit about settlement negotiations, good faith or otherwise, unless there was an order to mediate. You might draw some ire if the parties at least went through the time and expense of hiring a mediator only to have one side do nothing more than tug at their own dick throughout the process, but I still don't think a judge would pay any attention to that unless it came up on a motion for sanctions.mediation doesn't always result in a settlement but it is a good thing to do. If you can settle of out court all the better, or you can show that the plaintiff or claim's aren't in good faith.
It is a good way to really see what the sides really want to get out of this. I am sure Jim just wants that guy to go away, that guy seems batty though and may want blood, which could go against him if they end up before a judge. If he doesn't negotiate in good faith it will look bad to a judge.