Gencon has given a carte blanche to leftists to violently assault someone and get rewarded for it, and the victim punished. Unless you're antifa, it's no longer safe to go to Gencon. And I don't mean hurt feelings safe, I mean physically safe.
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Trump won because Clinton called Americans deplorable. And that's all she will be remembered for.
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;1058154Trump won because Clinton called Americans deplorable. And that's all she will be remembered for.
Trump won because he seemed to be bucking for change, which is what the people wanted.
Also, I have to correct Pundy here: Matt 'Fantastic' Loter apparently was also banned for an indefinite time from GenCon as well.
Trump won because 4chan accidentally awoke an ancient Egyptian frog god!
Has McFuckstick's ban been confirmed? Are both bans for the same amount of time?
BTW, how are they going to enforce these bans?
Quote from: Spinachcat;1058174BTW, how are they going to enforce these bans?
Double Secret Probation!!
Quote from: Spinachcat;1058174Trump won because 4chan accidentally awoke an ancient Egyptian frog god!
If only that were true, then we wouldn't be blaming each other.
Quote from: Spinachcat;1058174Has McFuckstick's ban been confirmed? Are both bans for the same amount of time?
I have no idea who you mean by 'McFuckstick', so I'm going to repeat what I remember from the video, the E-mail that Mr. Hambly received stated that both parties are indefinitely banned.
Quote from: Spinachcat;1058174BTW, how are they going to enforce these bans?
Damn good question, good Sir, but I assume that that Gencon's organizers will circulate some images to whatever security agency that patrols it's grounds and have them deal with any potential intrusion by both parties. However, that is pure supposition on my part and have clue otherwise.
Which is hilarious because the incident happened outside GenCon. GenCon going to ban him from them too? Because both parties can just hang out outside GenCon all they want.
Quote from: Christopher Brady;1058158Trump won because he seemed to be bucking for change, which is what the people wanted.
Also, I have to correct Pundy here: Matt 'Fantastic' Loter apparently was also banned for an indefinite time from GenCon as well.
You didn't watch the video, did you? I address this, and explain why it's bullshit.
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;1058154Trump won because Clinton called Americans deplorable. And that's all she will be remembered for.
I thought Trump won because all the Bernie-or-Bust supporters were totally going to suck it up and vote Hillary and give the the incumbent party 12 years in the White House (as is custom in American politics), until Russian hackers released fake news that totally changed everyone's minds, and Hillary's campaign did nothing wrong whatsoever to alienate anyone who'd otherwise support her.
As for Gencon.... Gencon is still a thing?
Nah, Trump won because Team "America Can't Do It" only ever expected to be fighting Team "America Accepts Defeat With Dignity." Neither side expected they'd have to fight Team "America is Crazy Awesome Hold My Beer."
They never stood a chance.
As to GenCon's idiocy; I don't think it's going to take much before people to start turning "I was banned by GenCon" into a badge of honor and selling point. Kinda like how getting dissed by the Hugo Awards for science fiction writing has been turned into a "read this because it's subversive" advertisement.
Gencon - Hambly - Bans = Topical
Reasons for the 2016 election results = Non-Topical and not allowed in this forum.
Quote from: CRKrueger;1058547Gencon - Hambly - Bans = Topical
Reasons for the 2016 election results = Non-Topical and not allowed in this forum.
THIS x1000
Also the attacker did lose his part time gig at the local college. So the attacker did have some blow back in other areas of his life.
First warning: don't get off topic into General Politics here.
Trump won because he is a nationalistic populist and a lot of people hate the mainstream globalistic political elite and media.
This video. Wow! Carbon copy of how I think. I have absolutely nothing to add. I completely agree with you.
Quote from: jan paparazzi;1058861Trump won because he is a nationalistic populist and a lot of people hate the mainstream globalistic political elite and media.
This video. Wow! Carbon copy of how I think. I have absolutely nothing to add. I completely agree with you.
Read the rest of the thread. Especially the post right above yours.
Quote from: Angry_Douchebag;1058864Read the rest of the thread. Especially the post right above yours.
Trumperdy Trumptrump?
Quote from: jan paparazzi;1058939Trumperdy Trumptrump?
The warning to stay on topic applies to everyone. Now this is a personal warning. You want to talk about politics, you can try your luck in the RPGPundit's subforum (if you say something that interests me), or do so on some other site. I'm glad you agree with me, but on the main forum we keep stuff on topic. In this case, the topic is Gencon, gaming, and the attack on Jeremy.
Never been to Gen Con. Now don't think that I would care to go. Although it would be tempting to attend in a MAGA hat just for shits & giggles.
Once upon a time, I would have quite liked going to Gencon. Now, the only reason I'd ever go is if someone paid my way to go there as a provocateur.
The con I'd still actually want to go to for the hobby would be Garycon.
I went to GenCon a few years ago, and it was overwhelming. I enjoyed it, but was there to see all I could and not game as much or do events. I remember there was a bit of rumbling politically, but not much, or at least I did not see it everywhere.
I think I possibly would go again (my kids would LOVE it) but I am on the fence given their sudden need to be extremely political.
My wife and I go every year now that we're close enough. It's not in-your-face SJW... unless you're looking for it to be. There's plenty of conservative and moderate gamers just doing their thing: gaming and shopping.
Quote from: Tanin Wulf;1060693My wife and I go every year now that we're close enough. It's not in-your-face SJW... unless you're looking for it to be. There's plenty of conservative and moderate gamers just doing their thing: gaming and shopping.
Yeah, but the panels and the guests of honor and the policy of Sanctioning Political Violence is all in-your-face SJW.
I wonder how GenCon's SJW panels actually went. If there were hundreds in worship of the SJW queen, you'd think we'd have been inundated with anecdotes, quotes and demands to fulfill the fruitcake's marching orders. And if peep had been heard, I'm 1000% sure it would have shown up on theRPGsite. As the only GenCon SJW news has been about the Assault, it makes me wonder if the much touted Guest of (dis)Honor only had a few dozen sycophants at her panels and nothing of note was said.
Quote from: RPGPundit;1060932Yeah, but the panels and the guests of honor and the policy of Sanctioning Political Violence is all in-your-face SJW.
I have been to many cons over the decades, and I have never once gone to a panel or met a guest of honour. I go to game conventions to... game!
I realise this is strange and unusual and hopelessly reactionary. Also, I don't like collectors who don't game.
Quote from: RPGPundit;1060229Once upon a time, I would have quite liked going to Gencon. Now, the only reason I'd ever go is if someone paid my way to go there as a provocateur.
The con I'd still actually want to go to for the hobby would be Garycon.
I've gone to GenCon maybe a dozen times and it can be a lot of fun. Used to be I could find booths stocked with older stuff that I'd never seen or heard of before and at decent prices, but those days are pretty much gone. Also, sometimes there are con-only things like the year I got a 7th Sea t-shirt, or the year that I bought the Dune RPG that got pulled so fast. I haven't gone in the past 5-6 years or so, but it was fun last time I went.
GaryCon was fun the last time I went, although the older guys have been telling me that Pathfinder and Adventurer's League is starting to creep in there.
Quote from: Spinachcat;1058174Trump won because 4chan accidentally awoke an ancient Egyptian frog god!
This is
still the most rational explanation.
Quote from: Spinachcat;1060941I wonder how GenCon's SJW panels actually went.
As do I, but strangely there is no video.
I did however find a #Reddit thread with this gem (https://archive.is/S4Nid#selection-5311.0-5311.333) in my search:
QuoteIt should be noted that the audience itself was limited to only 80 people (in a hall that could have fit 800). I was told this was due to security concerns. Apparently GenCon wanted to avoid angry mobs showing up to harass Anita. The very fact that they had to do that highlights the importance of what she and the others had to say.
So the lack of attendance wasn't because nobody cares, but to keep angry mobs from harassing her.
Roll.Eyes.
At this point I'm thoroughly convinced their problems are completely fabricated.
There's 70,000 people at Gen Con. Even finding where a seminar is being held is a challenge, let alone any individual seminar having an impact on the wider community.
Quote from: RPGPundit;1060932Yeah, but the panels and the guests of honor and the policy of Sanctioning Political Violence is all in-your-face SJW.
I agree with the first part, but not the second. And on the first part, I can either give ground by not attending or I can continue to be a rational voice, even if it's a voice in the wilderness. I choose the latter with no condemnation of anyone who elects for the former.
Quote from: Anon Adderlan;1060957As do I, but strangely there is no video.
I did however find a #Reddit thread with this gem (https://archive.is/S4Nid#selection-5311.0-5311.333) in my search:
So the lack of attendance wasn't because nobody cares, but to keep angry mobs from harassing her.
Roll.Eyes.
At this point I'm thoroughly convinced their problems are completely fabricated.
From my perspective, having passed that room a few times when it was happening... it's more nobody cared. I don't even think 80 showed up, but I wasn't counting. The crowd wasn't big.
I'm going to guess that's why there was no video. I don't know that for certain, but it certainly fits.
Considering it was allmost 100% likely just Anita's usual screeching of "Everything is sexist! Everything is against women!" and how horrible and awful D&D is and how it neeeeeds to change so that women can be (more) equal (than men)! (Oh and some women are more equal than others.) and on and on trying to spread her venom to another well in need of poisoning more than it allready is.
I though disagree GenCon is rewarding Loter as they banned him too. Nor had they not. Then whooooeeee that could have very easily blown up in their faces. Now had this happened at say Pax they likely would have given poor Loter a medal.
Quote from: Omega;1061331Considering it was allmost 100% likely just Anita's usual screeching of "Everything is sexist! Everything is against women!" and how horrible and awful D&D is and how it neeeeeds to change so that women can be (more) equal (than men)! (Oh and some women are more equal than others.) and on and on trying to spread her venom to another well in need of poisoning more than it allready is.
I though disagree GenCon is rewarding Loter as they banned him too. Nor had they not. Then whooooeeee that could have very easily blown up in their faces. Now had this happened at say Pax they likely would have given poor Loter a medal.
Yeah, they "banned" him indefinitely, and they banned Hambly indefinitely. But you can bet that Loter will be back, if not next year, then the year after that at the latest. Whereas Hambly will never be allowed back again.
Quote from: RPGPundit;1061744Yeah, they "banned" him indefinitely, and they banned Hambly indefinitely. But you can bet that Loter will be back, if not next year, then the year after that at the latest. Whereas Hambly will never be allowed back again.
WOTC hates Hambly for calling them out on their shady dealings. Of course they are going to find ways to make sure he doesnt attend GenCon despite them supposedly not owning GenCon.
The real test will be if they try to get him banned from other cons.
Quote from: Omega;1062246WOTC hates Hambly for calling them out on their shady dealings. Of course they are going to find ways to make sure he doesnt attend GenCon despite them supposedly not owning GenCon.
The real test will be if they try to get him banned from other cons.
I'm not really sure that WoTC directly had anything to do with this. It's not like the Gencon people themselves aren't completely-compromised SJWs.