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[Gabriel_Logan]

I do wonder if some in the Giantbomb community feels it has had social issues pushed down its throat, justifiably or not, so they're gonna backlash when it rears its head in content especially one like the bombcast which for about 6 years has been almost free of that kind of stuff. I see some in this thread and in the locked podcast thread saying that it's because Samantha is a women that the backlash is happening but I do wonder if this reaction would have been the same if someone like Dave's sister or Carrie was on instead. Regardless hats off to Rorie, dude takes his job seriously. I remember when he was commenting in almost all the Screened threads.

 

[Tan]

I guess it depends how old you are, but I figure teetotaler is a word you pick up in history class if you are American and learn about prohibition.

I guess history classes are taken way more serious in the US, most everybody at my high school (Canada) had veeeeeery little interest in anything being said. Then again, I could say that about most subjects, I guess.

I do wonder if some in the Giantbomb community feels it has had social issues pushed down its throat, justifiably or not, so they're gonna backlash when it rears its head in content especially one like the bombcast which for about 6 years has been almost free of that kind of stuff. I see some in this thread and in the locked podcast thread saying that it's because Samantha is a women that the backlash is happening but I do wonder if this reaction would have been the same if someone like Dave's sister or Carrie was on instead. Regardless hats off to Rorie, dude takes his job seriously. I remember when he was commenting in almost all the Screened threads.

Did they even talk about social issues? Maybe I blacked out but it just seemed like they said "we went to GaymerX and it was cool." And there's no way this was the first time, that seems bananas. I distinctly remember that in the same segment Ryan had shared his sitting on cake story he asked Carrie and another girl what they felt about their situation as woman in the game industry (because something had happened earlier that month or something). Only he could fit those two things together but still, don't understand what changed that people get upset whenever social issues get vaguely mentioned now.

 

[firehawk12]

Samantha seems cool. Glad they got somebody on who was at GaymerX. People complaining suck!

I kind of wish they brought Jason on to talk about Evo though. lol

I do wonder if some in the Giantbomb community feels it has had social issues pushed down its throat, justifiably or not, so they're gonna backlash when it rears its head in content especially one like the bombcast which for about 6 years has been almost free of that kind of stuff. I see some in this thread and in the locked podcast thread saying that it's because Samantha is a women that the backlash is happening but I do wonder if this reaction would have been the same if someone like Dave's sister or Carrie was on instead. Regardless hats off to Rorie, dude takes his job seriously. I remember when he was commenting in almost all the Screened threads.

I don't know about Dave's sister, but the last time Carrie was on during one of the GDC panels, she didn't seem at all interested in talking about the issue.

And it's not like Samantha really said anything controversial, other than saying that a man who identifies as male and likes to have sex with women enjoyed his time at this convention. She just used "big words" to describe that person.

 

[ab.aeterno]

Oh boy, I'm backing off, hopefully this thread will quarantine all this off-topic crap from Gaming, good day to you.

It's not off-topic when the convention in question is about and by the industry covering the medium, and being covered by the website for whom this thread is dedicated. No part of that is off-topic. But if you feel so strongly about this, then PM a mod. Passive-aggressively pointing it out in the podcast thread or whining about it here is useless. And calling it crap does little to engender any support I'm sure.

I very much doubt a mod will agree with you, considering one of the people you were complaining about was a mod, but you can always go for it.

 

[jgminto]

"There was a games convention about social issues." Yep, this is getting pretty crazy.

You should probably look at how queer people are treated at events like PAX. There's a reason why there's a demand for something like GaymerX and why plenty of people don't want to support events like PAX while still seeing cool games and panels.

 

[erawsd]

Dan has to be trolling now, I assume.

Yeah, that pile of "everyday" things he doesnt know or hasn't had is getting awkwardly high.

 

[Fotheringay]

I do wonder if some in the Giantbomb community feels it has had social issues pushed down its throat, justifiably or not, so they're gonna backlash when it rears its head in content especially one like the bombcast which for about 6 years has been almost free of that kind of stuff. I see some in this thread and in the locked podcast thread saying that it's because Samantha is a women that the backlash is happening but I do wonder if this reaction would have been the same if someone like Dave's sister or Carrie was on instead. Regardless hats off to Rorie, dude takes his job seriously. I remember when he was commenting in almost all the Screened threads.

Yeah, it's not "OMG WOMAN" it's "OMG SJW". Having someone who labels themself "Ferocious queer" on twitter, to come in and talk about GaymerX, right after the hiring controversy is what prompted the reaction.

 

[firehawk12]

I guess history classes are taken way more serious in the US, most everybody at my high school (Canada) had veeeeeery little interest in anything being said. Then again, I could say that about most subjects, I guess.

It's an old word and even then, no one really uses it since people just say "straight edge" now.

I have no idea where you would learn "agrarian" though... I just know what it means, presumably from something I read ages ago.
(The only word I explicitly remember learning on my own is hegemony. And that's because I had no idea how you pronounced it. lol)

 

[Infinite Justice]

Dan is a Waluigi fan? i'm not sure anymore

 

[Alfredo]

In regards to their Evo "coverage," I just wanted them to get excited about it to encourage them to cover it in and other fighting game events in the future.

I mean, didn't Brad's obsession with DOTA start out as an experiment to understand it? I kinda want the same with competitive fighting games. I feel the same about speedrunning.

 

[firehawk12]

In regards to their Evo "coverage," I just wanted them to get excited about it to encourage them to cover it in and other fighting game events in the future. I feel the same about speedrunning.

I mean, didn't Brad's obsession with DOTA start out as an experiment to understand it? I kinda want the same with competitive fighting games.

It seems like Jeff is the only person who is remotely interested in Evo in a genuine way, but he never has the time or the inclination to go.

 

[Renpatsu]

I feel for Rorie and the moderation team. This fridge can't come soon enough.

 

[Tan]

Dan is a Waluigi fan? i'm not sure anymore

Jeff has corrupted you people.

 

[jgminto]

Yeah, it's not "OMG WOMAN" it's "OMG SJW". Having someone who labels themself "Ferocious queer" on twitter, to come in and talk about GaymerX, right after the hiring controversy is what prompted the reaction.

I don't see how that makes it any less ridiculous.

 

[Antiwhippy]

To be fair to Dan, how many times does the word agrarian come up for most people really.

 

[firehawk12]

To be fair to Dan, how many times does the word agrarian come up for most people really.

Probably about as often as the fact that there was a north Africa campaign in WW2 I suppose. lol

 

[mattiewheels]

I do wonder if some in the Giantbomb community feels it has had social issues pushed down its throat, justifiably or not, so they're gonna backlash when it rears its head in content especially one like the bombcast which for about 6 years has been almost free of that kind of stuff. I see some in this thread and in the locked podcast thread saying that it's because Samantha is a women that the backlash is happening but I do wonder if this reaction would have been the same if someone like Dave's sister or Carrie was on instead. Regardless hats off to Rorie, dude takes his job seriously. I remember when he was commenting in almost all the Screened threads.

If that's the case with the GB community, then they're really leaning into that boys club mentality that people have an issue with. But the GB community seems to have a strong reaction to anything that isn't the same comfortable thing without interruption.

 

[SlowRevolution]

jeff convincing the world that waluigi is not fantastic is close to unforgivable

 

[Jintor]

To be fair to Dan, how many times does the word agrarian come up for most people really.

Probably about as often as the fact that there was a north Africa campaign in WW2 I suppose. lol

haha, true

 

[jgminto]

OMG, this coding talk is awesome! I've been wanting more dev talk on the Bombcast.

 

[Blastoise]

I have no problem with the word/etymology of cisgender, but I have only ever heard it mentioned in a negative context.

Until last month I thought it was a derogatory word.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Whoa a Shantae: Risky's Revenge quick look coming up?

Nice! I've been thinking about getting it for PC.

 

[firehawk12]

I have no problem with the word/etymology of cisgender, but I have only ever heard it mentioned in a negative context.

Until last month I thought it was a derogatory word.

I think that's part of the "campaign against SJW", where people cherry pick the most hyperbolic and violent people on the internet and use them to represent everyone who thinks about these issues.

Certainly whenever I use cis and heteronormative, I use it simply to convey information that in certain contexts may be relevant.

 

[Goldmund]

I think on his first Bombcast Dan called this new job a life-changing event. It seemed like a rather inconspicuous thing to say. Obviously switching jobs and moving is a big deal. Maybe there was a little more to it. Maybe he wanted to get out and away from his past life, be exposed to how little he knows. So it could be pretty mean-spirited to derisively point out all the little knowledge gaps.

 

[benicillin]

I do wonder if some in the Giantbomb community feels it has had social issues pushed down its throat, justifiably or not, so they're gonna backlash when it rears its head in content especially one like the bombcast which for about 6 years has been almost free of that kind of stuff. I see some in this thread and in the locked podcast thread saying that it's because Samantha is a women that the backlash is happening but I do wonder if this reaction would have been the same if someone like Dave's sister or Carrie was on instead. Regardless hats off to Rorie, dude takes his job seriously. I remember when he was commenting in almost all the Screened threads.

I think the big problem is that Giant Bomb has sort of attracted a lot of attention regarding these issues and now every time there is something vaguely related to anything that could be considered "SJW" you see 500+ post threads pop up on 4chan and Reddit who get all into a tizzy and go shit up the comment threads. It's not like only certain people can sign up for accounts there.

 

[firehawk12]

I think on his first Bombcast Dan called this new job a life-changing event. It seemed like a rather inconspicuous thing to say. Obviously switching jobs and moving is a big deal. Maybe there was a little more to it. Maybe he wanted to get out and away from his past life, be exposed to how little he knows. So it could be pretty mean-spirited to derisively point out all the little knowledge gaps.

I'm more and more convinced that it's an act anyway.

 

[sub_o]

10 Reasons Why Dong Dong Never Dies Is Coming Back To UPF.

 

[Gabriel_Logan]

Agrarian comes up a lot if you know anything about Colonial America through the presidency of Andrew Jackson, it's especially important when discussing Thomas Jefferson. However, i'm not surprised that many didn't pay attention, or just don't care, to that part of history. It's not exciting.

 

[Gabriel_Logan]

I think the big problem is that Giant Bomb has sort of attracted a lot of attention regarding these issues and now every time there is something vaguely related to anything that could be considered "SJW" you see 500+ post threads pop up on 4chan and Reddit who get all into a tizzy and go shit up the comment threads. It's not like only certain people can sign up for accounts there.

Maybe they should take a page out of Neogaf's book, it seems they need to make a drastic change there anyway to salvage the forums. Though that would go against Jeff's inclusive message post, I honestly have no clue what they should do there.

 

[outunderthestars]

It's an old word and even then, no one really uses it since people just say "straight edge" now.

I have no idea where you would learn "agrarian" though... I just know what it means, presumably from something I read ages ago.
(The only word I explicitly remember learning on my own is hegemony. And that's because I had no idea how you pronounced it. lol)

A basic history, economics, or anthropology class?

 

[jgminto]

Samantha knows JoJo! She's now the coolest GB guest to me!

 

[firehawk12]

A basic history, economics, or anthropology class?

School's overrated anyway!

 

[Goldmund]

Agrarian comes up a lot if you know anything about Colonial America through the presidency of Andrew Jackson, it's especially important when discussing Thomas Jefferson. However, i'm not surprised that many didn't pay attention, or just don't care, to that part of history. It's not exciting.

We don't cover much American history in school here (Germany), but if that period is about agrarian reform, -- I can't think of many history-shaping events in the 18th and 19th century that didn't have agrarian concerns as their basis! I'm actually interested now.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Is vinny fucking around with the gummi bears thing?

I can't really tell anymore.

 

[Tan]

Is vinny fucking around with the gummi bears thing?

I can't really tell anymore.

Dashing and daring
Courageous and caring
Faithful and friendly
With stories to share
All through the forest
They sing out in chorus
Marching along
As their song fills the air

CHORUS:
Gummi Bears
Bouncing here and there and everywhere
High adventure that's beyond compare
They are the Gummi Bears

Magic and mystery
Are part of their history
Along with the secret
Of gummiberry juice
Their legend is growing
They take pride in knowing
They'll fight for what's right
In whatever they do

CHORUS

(Repeat first verse)

CHORUS

Gummi Bears
When a friend's in danger they'll be there
Lives and legends that we all can share
They are the Gummi Bears
They are the Gummi Bears
They are the Gummi Bears!

 

[firehawk12]

Gummi Bears was a Disney show that was part of their animation block way back when. It's weird that you could watch Rescue Rangers without knowing about Gummi Bears, come to think of it.

 

[Renpatsu]

Is vinny fucking around with the gummi bears thing?

I can't really tell anymore.

I keep telling people that Bot Colony broke Vinny. He will never be the same again.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Huh.

Actually looking at the images I might have watched it?

What is real anymore?

 

[erawsd]

A basic history, economics, or anthropology class?

Whats weird is that Dan has a minor in history.

 

[Tan]

Also Shadowgate is Build 0.1.4521 so... shouldn't it be an Unfinished EX?

 

[Infinite Justice]

Dan's food admission is throwing me for a loop but i totally respect his reasoning of being a cheap bastard and sticking with the same stuff for safety. At least he has been trying other stuff.

Chicken feet is good and works well in soup/broth.

 

[firehawk12]

Dan's food admission is throwing me for a loop but i totally respect his reasoning of being a cheap bastard and sticking with the same stuff for safety. At least he has been trying other stuff.

Chicken Feet is great

The secret, as Anthony Bourdain keeps insisting on his show, is that the awful and non-traditional parts of animals are usually prepared the best, because poor people had to try to find a way to feed themselves with tripe and feet and blood and so on.

 

[AuthenticM]

So the Giant Bomb community went nuts because a trans-person is on this week's bombcast ?

Some of you who were puzzled by my comment the other day of me leaving that community must probably understand now. Man. I hope Rorie perm'd some asses.

 

[NumberThree]

Teetotaler is the word my English teacher taught us for a person who's.. uh.. a teetotaler. In fact I don't think I know any other word for that. Of course we were always taught British English, so the word could be more common there.

 

[Yaboosh]

Teetotaler is the word my English teacher taught us for a person who's.. uh.. a teetotaler. In fact I don't think I know any other word for that. Of course we were always taught British English, so the word could be more common there.

Teetotaler is quite a common word in the US.

 

[erawsd]

Gummi Bears was a Disney show that was part of their animation block way back when. It's weird that you could watch Rescue Rangers without knowing about Gummi Bears, come to think of it.

When I watched Rescue Rangers, it was along with Talespin and Ducktales. I've never seen Gummibears before.

 

[Yaboosh]

Gummi Bears was a Sunday morning show for me growing up, not an afternoon show like Rescue Rangers or Ducktales.

 

[AuthenticM]

Saw this gem in the comments section though. I hope it soothed Rorie's soul.

 

[firehawk12]

When I watched Rescue Rangers, it was along along with Talespin and Ducktales. I've never seen Gummibears before.

According to wikipedia, it aired with those three shows in the first year of the Disney Afternoon syndication package:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Afternoon

That's how I watched it anyway.

 

[Tucah]

Is vinny fucking around with the gummi bears thing?

I can't really tell anymore.

I had to pause the video and check because I honestly had no idea if he was just making it up on the spot or not.