Youtuber violently assaulted at Gencon by sjw

Doom · August 04, 2018, 10:53:32 AM

As moderately credible as I find the story, I'm still withholding judgement that even happened.

Xyxox · August 04, 2018, 11:17:52 AM

Massive pile of garbage attacks huge douchenozzle leading to an increase of hits on said douchenozzle's YouTube channel.

Pretty much sums up everything to do with this, time to move along.

hedgehobbit · August 04, 2018, 12:18:26 PM

Quote from: Doom;1051467As moderately credible as I find the story, I'm still withholding judgement that even happened.

Immediately after the attack, Jeremy posted of video describing the events and describing his attacker. At this point, Jeremy had NO idea who attacked him or why and had no hint that the attacker could ever be found.

Yet the very next day, people tracked down the attacker by this description, and not only did the attacker set his Twitter to private, but the attacker was also found to be involved in a twitter thread about Jeremy being at Gencon.

If he attack never happened, then Jeremy has god-level skills at predicting the future. He would have had to predict that someone who hated him AND knew he was at Gencon would be wearing a particularly odd shirt (a sleeveless white shirt with a rainbow on it).

The Exploited. · August 04, 2018, 12:29:29 PM

Quote from: S'mon;1051464He didn't harass a cosplayer. He criticised a cosplayer. I don't agree with his criticism (I have no moral objection to babes using their looks + skills + labour to extract money from consenting nerds), but it wasn't harassment. She claimed it was, falsely AFAICT.

Yeah, I'd agree with you man. She can do whatever she wants to put herself through college or whatever.

Regardless, I really hope that little oxygen thief gets some jail time and then rigorously sued.

waltshumate · August 04, 2018, 01:37:44 PM

Quote from: PrometheanVigil;1051360Having an opinion itself isn't a crime but if that opinion is a shitty one pushing racist bile (which collectively lends fire to violent actions against Black people etc...), yeah that is a fucking crime to spew it publically (and thank God in the UK you can be done for it!)

Unless of course the racist bile is about white people especially white males, then it is perfectly ok and encouraged. #killwhitemen

soltakss · August 04, 2018, 02:19:03 PM

Quote from: Silas1066;1051347The whole cosplay thing is a cynical attempt by women who are not gamers, or even into geek culture, to extract money and attention from desperate losers.

And I thought it was just about people who like to dress up as their favourite characters.

Who knew you had to be a geek to enjoy cosplay?

S'mon · August 04, 2018, 02:22:28 PM

Quote from: soltakss;1051485And I thought it was just about people who like to dress up as their favourite characters.

Given the amount of effort involved in many of those costumes I wouldn't be surprised if many got both a psycho-sexual AND a pecuniary thrill from the activity.

Catulle · August 04, 2018, 02:23:24 PM

Quote from: soltakss;1051485And I thought it was just about people who like to dress up as their favourite characters.

Who knew you had to be a geek to enjoy cosplay?

Nobody tell the Rocky Horror lot! Sssh!

Orphan81 · August 04, 2018, 02:54:14 PM

Quote from: PrometheanVigil;1051360You soundin' real incel-ly, brah.

A spade is a spade, just as a thot is a thot. Just as pathetic internet tough guys like you, will always be pathetic internet tough guys.

Lurtch · August 04, 2018, 03:32:55 PM

Quote from: Motorskills;1051424He wasn't.

He and his alleged attacker were both in Indianapolis to attend Gen Con, but that's something different, at least as far as Gen Con Management / ICC would be concerned.

Do you think Gencon would be acting the same as they are if the roles were reversed?

Ratman_tf · August 04, 2018, 03:53:39 PM

Quote from: PrometheanVigil;1051444Hah, I wish. Would make things a lot simpler!

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. We're here for you, man.

Xyxox · August 04, 2018, 04:12:59 PM

Quote from: Lurtch;1051495Do you think Gencon would be acting the same as they are if the roles were reversed?

Stepping in here to say yes, I am positive they would act the same. The only way they would have reacted differently would be had the attack actually happened in the convention center. Right now, it is an ALLEGED attack. There is absolutely no way Gencon can assume the one side from Jeremy Hambly to be accurate. Had somebody taken video of the attack, again, things might be different, but we have no proof that this occurred at this time, only allegations of an attack.

For all we know at this time this could be a hoax perpetrated by Hambly and backed up via a hoax conspiracy where others claim they witnessed the attack for Hambly's YouTube channel.

Christopher Brady · August 04, 2018, 04:14:47 PM

Quote from: soltakss;1051485And I thought it was just about people who like to dress up as their favourite characters.

Who knew you had to be a geek to enjoy cosplay?

The real cosplayers choose full costumes, not skimpy bikinis that are designed to attract the eye to their bodies. Not admittedly, there are a lot of male and female character costumes that are pretty much underwear, but you know the ones who are in it for the attention, they 'modify' their outfit to flatter their figure.

soltakss · August 04, 2018, 04:28:20 PM

Quote from: Christopher Brady;1051504The real cosplayers choose full costumes, not skimpy bikinis that are designed to attract the eye to their bodies. Not admittedly, there are a lot of male and female character costumes that are pretty much underwear, but you know the ones who are in it for the attention, they 'modify' their outfit to flatter their figure.

Absolutely nothing wrong with that, in my opinion.

Christopher Brady · August 04, 2018, 05:13:02 PM

Quote from: soltakss;1051508Absolutely nothing wrong with that, in my opinion.

It's 'wrong' only in so much as they're effectively whoring themselves, not showing off any real skill at costume making.