A twitter account that tweet every new thread created here.
Hey, uh, has this ever happened? (McElroy: GAF has actively tried to fool the press)
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A twitter account that tweet every new thread created here.
PetriP-TNT
Member
http://doesfollow.com/JustinMcElroy/NeoGAFNewThread
he "doesnt read neogaf" but does follow neogafnewthread? well ok
edit: nevermind, pressed the other button by accident
There's good attention and bad attention.
It used to be game writers would gain an audience by doing thoughtful work for respected publications. It's a little easier to become "famous" now.
It still says yup...
The screenshot saying no has the account switched. NeoGAFNewThread is not following JustinMcElroy.
blame space
Banned
this industry is a joke.
See JVM for good attention with his NPD threads.
I was responding to a post about Klepek.
Does this guy have zero insight into what he is doing?
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
We are, right?!
But seriously, I think he should just stop writing about this, or he's just gonna harm his reputation more and more. He's just kicking the hornet's nest with every related tweet to this topic.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
At this point, he really should have just kept his mouth shut and ignored it all. But no......
*sigh*
No, Justin, You're getting your credibility attacked because of shit like
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/guy-chokes-a-kid-after-being-made-fun-of-in-black-ops-were/
which took a note from your editor to clarify the "humor" in said post. You're getting your credibility attacked because you thought it was a good idea to post a video of you dancing around like you're the Nintendo 64 kid on christmas morning after you recieved your review copy of your game. You're getting your credibility attacked because you, first, attacked the credibility of this community, saying we intentionally mislead the press.
EDIT:
Sorry for misunderstanding. I'm still going on about the original topic of the thread :|
That's what happens when you say stupid shit to a bunch of strangers. That's the basis of the Internet. Hell, that's the basis of every form of media, you put it out to strangers, so chances are you have to subject yourself to reactions from strangers. Deal with it.
Ravensmash
Member
I think silence would be a better option at this point...
His tweeting is making this to be a bigger issue than it ever need be - fuelling the flames so to speak!
His tweeting is making this to be a bigger issue than it ever need be - fuelling the flames so to speak!
It actually is Justin. We just don't tolerate tools.
I made that post under the assumption that this is real and not photoshopped. At this point in the thread you can't be too careful.
Guy gets job with public following, blames them when they question his credibility. Living the dream.
What credibility?
ShockingAlberto
Member
Other examples of healthy behavior: Doubling down to prevent any introspection in to your own actions.
In all fairness, it is much healthier to have a conversation by lobbing accusations* at groups over Twitter, the internet's preferred method of worthwhile dialogue.
(*Accusations about 'GAF trying to fool the press' apparently founded on the actions of one person, taken entirely through e-mail, that had nothing to do with GAF until they fessed up here.)
Jake Tower
Banned
So he *did* go home and get his fucking time belt.
Discotheque
Banned
Is he the joystiq guy? That site has some of the worst writers and general community.
No longer associated, he's now with Polygon/the Verge.
Can we get Topolsky to get over there and step in? This isn't even about that anymore, this is an intervention.
mescalineeyes
Banned
I still can't believe this guy gets to keep his job.
I wouldn't last a day at mine if I was as terrible as him. And it's not just the journalism aspect, the writing is even worse (especially when he thinks he's being funny).
Justin, here's a hint: You're not funny in the least. Only bona fide idiots think you are funny.
I wouldn't last a day at mine if I was as terrible as him. And it's not just the journalism aspect, the writing is even worse (especially when he thinks he's being funny).
Justin, here's a hint: You're not funny in the least. Only bona fide idiots think you are funny.
I don't see how anyone in this thread could call this constructive or healthy. It's just page after page of people repeating the same things. I can't imagine that any of you guys would be particularly happy about dozens of Internet strangers attacking you for "not doing your job right".
I'm not trying to stand up for all of the things tha Justin (or anyone, really) has said, but I don't see what this thread has accomplished. Congratulations, all of you fairly anonymous Internet posters have spent 12 pages tearing down one dude. I'm out.
I'm not trying to stand up for all of the things tha Justin (or anyone, really) has said, but I don't see what this thread has accomplished. Congratulations, all of you fairly anonymous Internet posters have spent 12 pages tearing down one dude. I'm out.
That's certainly not true.
He called out an anoymous group first. He has a public role. Therefore my sympathy levels are near zero.
la flama blanca
Banned
What the......Man some people have their heads so far up their asses that they don't realize that the shit they smell is coming from their own upper lip.
And the non-anonymous professional journalist went onto a much more public forum and called out our entire community for attempting to mislead the press that we try to foster a close relationship with. This thread is the natural reaction to that. What did you expect, sunshine, rainbows, and a bouquet of flowers?
EDIT:
Lol, aren't you helping to stoke the flames by posting screencaps of more of his derogatory tweets? People tend to self identify with social groups they interact with often. Redditors identifying as such, Gaffers, etc.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I'm sad I already used my "don't pile on to other GAFers" joke.
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
I am actually kinda glad this is happening. Hopefully journalists learn from this problem and actually become more prudent. Although I doubt they will learn to check their own sources instead of an internet forum, since after all, it's their job.
"doesn't Justin McElroy throw enough baseless suspicion onto this board without actual members of GAF piling it on?"
Something along that line?
Yes. I am. I already stated that I found it amusing.
Well, as long as you're openly admitting to trolling the thread, I guess its okay then.
WrenchNinja
Member
And I was kind of warming up to him after the E3 bombcast.
But then I remembered he's the nier dude, the gamejournalists.gif dude, the in-bad taste joke dude, and now he's the dude calling GAF a site out to get game journalists with fake news.
Right. Okay. Sure.
But then I remembered he's the nier dude, the gamejournalists.gif dude, the in-bad taste joke dude, and now he's the dude calling GAF a site out to get game journalists with fake news.
Right. Okay. Sure.
la flama blanca
Banned
I love how we all generally agree that twitter is shit.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Yeah! I already used it earlier in the thread but it stays applicable.
Trolling? No, no. I'm simply expediting the process of this thread. Let's be honest, that twitter grab would've been posted eventually.
I'm simply stating that both sides of this argument, Justin and the members here that are getting so riled up (which is not every member, I recognize that fact) over something so trivial.
Some members here took Justin's NeoGAF knock so personally that you might have suspected that they were physically part of the message board.
While Justin doesn't realize that his baseless attacks and previous antics do not represent himself or gaming journalism in a professional manner, and does nothing but to discredit himself.
I find it kind of funny.
Hahahahaha. Wow. Ok Justin, the little, tiny part of your brain that's telling you, "Hey, maybe I should stop writing shit on twitter and move on" -- that's the part that's working correctly, everything else is the problem.
Twitter is great, as anything it can be misused though. And it can be dangerously intoxicating. So with moderation and ponderation it can be an excellent tool to interact with friends, fans, users, readers, listeners, customers. But keep in mind that it's a public messaging system, not a private one.
MrNyarlathotep
Banned
If I had no sense of self awareness and a gif of me was used routinely to illustrate what a joke my profession is, I would probably be salty at GAF too.