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Zoe Quinn #meToo / Alec Holowka suicide -- Update: Article questions ZQ's account of events (link in OP)
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cormack12
Gold Member
More like let's get it off page 1 then start a more reasonably phrased post that doesn't make us all look like unhinged lonely digital sociopaths.
Kagey K
Banned
decisions
Member
This is incredibly sad. Rest in peace. This guy did some bad things but if I'm reading this right he got help and changed his behavior?
Jesus Christ how do people in the games industry keep getting fooled into thinking ERA's people are the good guys? Helped drive Etika and this guy towards suicide. Don't understand forgiveness. Shut it down.
Jesus Christ how do people in the games industry keep getting fooled into thinking ERA's people are the good guys? Helped drive Etika and this guy towards suicide. Don't understand forgiveness. Shut it down.
Ailike
Member
Uh oh. Cancel culture has reached threads too!
TeamGhobad
Banned
he killed himself?
Anothergamer
Neo Member
Im an unhinged lonely digital sociopath
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Shodan09
Unconfirmed Member
This is the bit I dont get. I understand victims need justice, but it's like they have no concept of rehabilitation and personal growth. Unless it's a guy who directed a marvel movie.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Take care of yourself too.
Everyone in here, you’re all good people and make this community great.
I am going to disconnect for a bit and play some games. Got a backlog a mile high.
Everyone take care of yourselves as well. Recharge if you feel you need it. It’s important to.
cormack12
Gold Member
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The Mad Draklor
Member
Something tells me that they will manage to come off even more unhinged.
Anothergamer
Neo Member
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Shodan09
Unconfirmed Member
Enjoy. Get yourself refreshed.
cormack12
Gold Member
Me neither. But we have to try to break free of our toxic straight cis type humans that we are.
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Holammer
Member
Allegeldly, I'll believe it 100% when his former Infinite Fall co-developers that do know him [and recently disowned him] confirm it.
Caffeine
Gold Member
lets say the allegations become false, he was not in the best mental state. The fact that she started a hate mob toward him causing him additional mental instability leading to him killing himself yes she including anyone in that hate mob basically killed him.
Except the victim isn't a victim until proven in a court of law.
he might have done some bad things in the past and bettered himself with help, the world isn't black or white people change. isn't that what the progressive forum is about change? why are they so binary all of a sudden.
Except the victim isn't a victim until proven in a court of law.
he might have done some bad things in the past and bettered himself with help, the world isn't black or white people change. isn't that what the progressive forum is about change? why are they so binary all of a sudden.
Anothergamer
Neo Member
NAh it’s cool. I believe in an afterlife and a hellfire. But thanks for the offer anyways.
MastAndo
Member
I hope everyone here struggling with their own issues can take the time and if necessary, get the help needed to turn things around...getting away for a while from all this vitriol that surrounds us on the internet might be a good idea. Best of luck to you, brothers (and sisters).
lifa-cobex
Member
I can't really see any repercussions coming from this.
It will just mean that Zoe and friends really do have power over peoples lives.
I don't think we will ever discover the truth of what happened but I certainly won't just take the allegations from Zoe Fucking Quinn.
The lesson to learn from this is, stay the fuck away from Quinn. It's poison.
This shit is fucked.
It will just mean that Zoe and friends really do have power over peoples lives.
I don't think we will ever discover the truth of what happened but I certainly won't just take the allegations from Zoe Fucking Quinn.
The lesson to learn from this is, stay the fuck away from Quinn. It's poison.
This shit is fucked.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Why would his sister lie? She doesn't flat out say he took his own life, but she definitely implies it
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Anothergamer
Neo Member
But what if she has spoken the truth?
cormack12
Gold Member
I dunno, it sounds like this was ages ago. Looks like he been through therapy and tried to right a few wrongs in his past, then she dropped this ghost and all the shit just sent him spiralling. Which makes it sadder tbh. She also conveniently decided to take a break from social media since last night....
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
As I’ve said before on this website, you wonder why suicide rates are up? Social media has a major major part in it. We don’t look at people as human beings anymore, we look at them as objects, as usernames and avatars. Behind those avatars are real people with families and friends and sometimes kids. They have feelings, and they hurt. They are nuanced and not binary. Sometimes good people do shitty things. I’m not saying this guy was good or wasn’t, but I’m saying this culture is toxic.
If anyone here is depressed and needs someone to talk to shoot me a private message any time. You don’t need to know someone personally to help them ❤
You matter, even if you don’t feel that way.
If anyone here is depressed and needs someone to talk to shoot me a private message any time. You don’t need to know someone personally to help them ❤
You matter, even if you don’t feel that way.
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Ailike
Member
What kills me is the timing. ZQ has had more tracks drop after the fact than Tupac. How many more does she have stored up for when it would benefit her?
Chromata
Member
My heart goes out to his family, I cannot imagine what he must have went through. I hope the internet and media give them space and allow them to grieve.
The same crowds that verbally abused Hollowka online are now offering condolences to his family. Some aren't even doing that. Disgusting.
Zoe, maybe next time think twice before unleashing the hate mob on someone over an issue that could be resolved more privately and officially (at least try out the justice system first?). I don't want to vilify her because I don't believe she intended this and she was right to come out with it, but throwing someone into the Twitter fire is not the way to go.
Hate mob, maybe next time stop to think about the potential consequences of your actions.
Something tells me this is all in vain and nothing will change.
The same crowds that verbally abused Hollowka online are now offering condolences to his family. Some aren't even doing that. Disgusting.
Zoe, maybe next time think twice before unleashing the hate mob on someone over an issue that could be resolved more privately and officially (at least try out the justice system first?). I don't want to vilify her because I don't believe she intended this and she was right to come out with it, but throwing someone into the Twitter fire is not the way to go.
Hate mob, maybe next time stop to think about the potential consequences of your actions.
Something tells me this is all in vain and nothing will change.
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lifa-cobex
Member
Scott Benson has deleted his twitter
Birdo
Banned
Then it won't haunt her for the rest of her life *Shrug*
Fuz
Banned
Let's hope the usual 14 year old idiots don't start insulting women and spewing rape threats.
GrayChild
Member
I never thought I would be legitimately upset by this... But I am...
Every day I start missing the 90s/early 00s more and more. And I now fully believe it's not just a simple nostalgia. Society was much better back then, life was easier back then.
I really hope Alec's family get their revenge on that schizo cunt.
Every day I start missing the 90s/early 00s more and more. And I now fully believe it's not just a simple nostalgia. Society was much better back then, life was easier back then.
I really hope Alec's family get their revenge on that schizo cunt.
TheGreatYosh
Banned
That anti bully guy is spot on.
Psajdak
Banned
No wonder.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Hang in there, buddy
joe_zazen
Member
It has been designed from the ground up to be addictive because that equals profit. It is metaphorical tobacco and the companies are pushers. Tobacco guys are jealous because San Francisco/Seattle tech psychopaths get access to kids.
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Chromata
Member
I don't think he realized what the end result would be. It's really sad to see, I know he's a good guy. Putting people on full blast never fixes things.
SidViscous
Member
Oh shit, what a tragic turn of events. The guy was accused of some terrible shit and lost almost everything without even a trial, sounds like he really didn't have anybody in his corner on this one.
I hope his death isn't the end of it, and somebody makes Zoe face the music and either provide some evidence or get charged with manslaughter.
I hope his death isn't the end of it, and somebody makes Zoe face the music and either provide some evidence or get charged with manslaughter.
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joe_zazen
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Holammer
Member
It could be a sick social experiment for all we know. I can't know for sure on one person's say so.
Her latest *specifically said* tweet raises even more questions, did the leave a suicide note?
TheGreatYosh
Banned
And no anti social media lobby to 'convince' politicians. Most people are too weak minded for social media.
Saber
Member
I'm not feeling well after reading this. Even more in a case of suicide. The internet make these abobination so strong that I feel like people lost their humanity.
This guy should not be allowed to post anything on internet. This guy should not even allowed to speak. I'm ashamed to read this.
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TheGreatYosh
Banned
So you're saying he didn't kill himself as a weapon against victims?
nush
Member
This explains the drop off in activity of the "campaign" yesterday.
TeamGhobad
Banned
so far she managed to kill one game and one person..
Bryank75
Banned
She is pure scum, no class, no integrity..... nothing. Just a destructive person who would stab anyone in the back to get a bit more free money. I don't know how she hasn't been exiled from the industry.....
If something happened to her, she can have her day in court but what she has done... has lead to someone committing suicide. Unforgivable.
TeamGhobad
Banned
Phunkydiabetic
Banned
I honestly couldnt care less to sift through all the stupidity going on with this situation but I want to know one thing, was he ever charged? Was he ever formally investigated? Or is this another one of those trial by Twitter scenarios?
Holammer
Member
It was the court of public opinion, no police involvement.
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