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[jon bones]

In case anyone still had any respect or interest in the man or his work.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...re-secretly-funding-trump-s-meme-machine.html

Along with Luckey, Nimble America was founded by two moderators of Reddit’s r/The_Donald, which helped popularize Trump-themed white supremacist and anti-Semitic memes along with 4Chan and 8Chan. A questionnaire to become a moderator at r/The_Donald posted in March had applicants answer the questions “Is there a difference between white nationalism and white supremacy?” and “Was 9/11 an inside job?”

“It’s something that no campaign is going to run,” Luckey said of the proposed billboards for the project. “I’ve got plenty of money,” Luckey added. “Money is not my issue. I thought it sounded like a real jolly good time.”

Some reference material:

The 24-year-old told The Daily Beast that he had used the pseudonym “NimbleRichMan” on Reddit with a password given him to by the organization’s founders.

 

[Cubas]

Thankfully, the Vive is better anyway.

 

[jabuseika]

Hello Vive.

Edit:

So this is what Milo got backlash from r_donald for a few days back. Wow, would have never thought that NimbleRichGuy is really Palmer.

 

[Daouzin]

Thankfully, the Vive is better anyway.

Glad I'll be getting a PSVR anyway.

 

[fargofallout]

This thread is going to be something to behold. Or it will be locked.

I like my Vive quite a lot.

 

[Zubz]

Did we know he was a white supremacist prior to this? Either way, I guess that shuts out the Oculus as a possible VR choice if I ever buy one. Here's hoping the Vive just keeps continuing to grow!

 

[Ouren]

It's me, 2016 man

I'm outraged that I can't fund my OWN meme campaign for my Ruler Of The Hour

The thread title is kinda reaching… but ok

 

[SerTapTap]

What an absurd and horrible reason to bring down every colleague you've ever worked with. Grade A shitbag.

Did we know he was a white supremacist prior to this? Either way, I guess that shuts out the Oculus as a possible VR choice if I ever buy one. Here's hoping the Vive just keeps continuing to grow!

I'm pretty sure I would have heard about it if it were known before. This is huge (in an awful way)

 

[Mechazawa]

I feel like I read here on GAF that this actually isn't the first time he was caught being involved with some stupid bullshit, but I can't actually remember what the other thing was.

Edit: Ah, right, he favorited a bunch of alt-right garbage on twitter, including a defense of Milo when that human waste got banned from twitter.

Eat shit, Luckey.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Well it's good that I got a Vive

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Is he employed by Facebook?

 

[GearDraxon]

Since hearing about this, I've looked for any sort of confirmation - it appears to be a Daily Beast exclusive, so there's not much out there.

If it's true, this is sickening. I always got the impression that he was immature for his age, even when I pre-ordered a Rift... but happier than ever that I sold that off.

 

[Blizzard]

I thought he sold it off and isn't with Oculus anymore?

 

[Garrett Hawke]

for those asking, this isn't some misunderstanding. there are quotes in the article

 

[CO_Andy]

So where's mah Trump Supporter jacket Kickstarter reward?

 

[Guess Who]

I thought he sold it off and isn't with Oculus anymore?

He sold Oculus to Facebook, but continues to run Oculus under Facebook.

 

[Squire]

You should put this in the OP too, Jon:

https://twitter.com/codybrown/status/779135745135116288

 

[FerretGamer]

Good thing I chose Vive over Rift.

 

[GillianSeed79]

To be fair, pro-Trump supporters don't live in reality sooo....But yeah fuck Occulus and fuck him.

 

[Steel]

Well, shit. I own a rift.

 

[JigglesBunny]

That's insane. What a disgusting man.
He'll never get a dime from me.

 

[L Thammy]

Wow.

I had no real opinion on the guy before, but I certainly do now.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Fuck.
You.
Luckey.

 

[Vyer]

Easy to pass on a Rift now at least.

What a POS

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Jesus christ.

And yes, the Vive is better anyway. Rec Room!

 

[chadskin]

A truly inspirational man.

 

[AlteredBeast]

What if the answer to those questions are both no?

 

[GravityInsanity]

 

[bigkrev]

Silicon Valley young entrepreneurial millionaire who doesn't like to wear shoes is a fucking loon, news at 11

This is a bad look, and I feel terrible for the other people that work at Oculus for having to be associated with him.

 

[Steel]

So.... What're the chances Zuckerburg axes the guy?

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Dude was always shitty but at least more people will know now.

 

[jett]

I can only wish this blows up in his face in the most glorious and spectacular way.

Fuck him and fuck whatever he is involved with.

 

[Primethius]

A truly inspirational man.

What a fucking asshole.

 

[BigEmil]

Oculus Rift is the VR for Xbox One Scorpio right

 

[entremet]

So.... What're the chances Zuckerburg axes the guy?

What does he do? He's just the founder and Occulus was sold.

 

[Aceshighhhh]

You should put this in the OP too, Jon:

https://twitter.com/codybrown/status/779135745135116288

Wha... How does he know that's Palmer? Insane if true

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Jesus christ.

And yes, the Vive is better anyway. Rec Room!

.

Can't believe this guy turned out to be such an idiot

 

[Feep]

Oh boy.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

He's really bad at this PR thing.

Won't be supporting Rift in the future thats for sure.

 

[sk3]

2016, the media is finally scraping the bottom of the barrel for the dankest of memes in a presidential election. What have we become?

 

[Garrett Hawke]

expose ha

 

[LudicrousSpeed]

Wha... How does he know that's Palmer? Insane if true

It's confirmed in the news article in the OP.

 

[Steel]

What does he do? He's just the founder and Occulus was sold.

I thought he still worked at Oculus.

 

[Funkyhamster]

What on earth? While I will always find these sorts of organizations repulsive, this particular move just seems so immature.

 

[Oreoleo]

You should put this in the OP too, Jon:

https://twitter.com/codybrown/status/779135745135116288

A truly inspirational man.

Am I missing something? This wasn't made with Palmer's 'normal' reddit account, doesn't mention Palmer Luckey or Oculus? Not saying I don't believe other's saying this was posted by him but I'm missing the breadcrumb trail.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

A truly inspirational man.

That's, uh.

That sure is something.

 

[GearDraxon]

So.... What're the chances Zuckerburg axes the guy?

According to the article, Luckey is not currently employed by Facebook. I didn't hear about him leaving...so perhaps this is news as well?

 

[PBY]

Everyone needs to know this.

Because this is disgusting.

 

[Trojan]

I knew I shouldn't trust Luckey when I saw him wearing socks with sandals

 

[L Thammy]

"Hillary Clinton is a ... freedom-stripper. Not the good kind you see dancing in bikinis on Independence Day"

WOW.