Despite the freakout, I think Devi has a point that GamerGate is turning into a spectator sport. People just keep waiting for the next article, BTFO, or tweet from LW or her peers. A lot of people are being too passive, not actually doing something. If the people who would listen require our patience, then show them respect and stay patient. Always remain vigilant and make sure to keep emailing sponsors, editors, etc. People in actual power with the ability to change things. Try to raise awareness in other communities, just dont get overzealous in your cause. Be open to discussion and criticism. People on the pro-GG side are being let loose and showing they can be just as fanatical about the movement as those against us and just as attention whoring as LW and her ilk are. [...] People need to remember this is a consumer revolt, and while people speaking and doing research on our behalf is good, dont make them into figureheads. Dont focus so hard on DiGRA/DARPA stuff until we start changing things on the lower levels. The more people tinfoil and shift the focus, the more you allow the journalists defend themselves and possibly discredit us. Do you want Kotaku to run an article about how our most vocal supports are misogynist neo-nazis because they started talking about immigration and rape in a stream? Of course not. Stop making this about politics, thats what people want to do. They want to attach a right-vs-left narrative so its easier to discredit their opposition. Stop putting people who support us in the limelight, they want you to do this. Again, easy to discredit the movement when a perceived leader can be easily character assassinated. Stop making this about sides, its not as us-vs-them as you think. Raise awareness for those being attacked, dont start pointing fingers and using those attacked as shields. Just keep it simple, focus on games journalists and their direct supporters. KEEP IT VIDYA.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:10:15 +0000