iirc that guy bought a games journalism outlet called the Escapist and *gasp* dared to suggest that not every article comment and forums thread needs to be about current year politics feminism or social justice
He's generally been considered one of the "better" long-form games journalists around for years, which basically means nobody reads his stuff. He worked for the Escapist years ago, I believe in the same position. Some things he said during his departure from Polygon did little to endear himself to others.
I'd say that most opinion of him on either side of GG was neutral to negative, though the KIA types definitely didn't like his wife.
If there's anything I've learned about games journalism is that a lot of these guys are just scared of the job lynch mob. I like Danny o Dwyer and I think he's just playing politics to stay on the good side of his crazier collegues. That's why he didnt outright attack the response to his statement.
I remember when Danny got shit on for suggesting, based on his family's experience in Ireland, that physical violence against political opponents might not be the answer and made him uncomfortable in response to Richard Spencer getting rocked.
Wouldn't surprise me if he is a bit more cautious (I would be) after that.
So going by the replies apparently this has (partly?) got to do with him re-hiring Moviebob. So you get to pick sides between:
People still seriously fighting the GG fight in 2018
Someone who unironically thinks Bob deserves gainful employment, lists his entirely unremarkable pronouns in his profile, and looks exactly like how you expected him to look
Moviebob(Or Movieblob as he is called by his "fans") is a mediocre content creator that used to work for the escapist before the Gamergate stuff happened. The man is a loon and is basically Ghazi given human form that uses twitter to preach about the "superior future".
There is a term for guys like this. We call them "goat-ropers", which means they aren't man enough to be a cowboy. It also comes with the connotation that he fucks goats, since goat ropers can't afford to ride into town and purchase the services of hookers.
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1 SnapshillBot 2018-07-29
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1 corprethar 2018-07-29
"Huge mistake" is quite a term for clicking the follow button on a twitter profile.
1 Imgur_Lurker 2018-07-29
Hatemonger is one word because it's someone who mongers hate, he's joining something that is already one word like fearmonger
Just the quality I expect from gaming journalism
1 pitterpatterwater 2018-07-29
Imagine unironically caring about fear mongering in gaming journalism.
1 Imgur_Lurker 2018-07-29
Wow you're actually following me around /r/Drama now because I upset you
I haven't had this happen ButteredToast you're in good company
Oh wait you're prob the same person
1 pitterpatterwater 2018-07-29
Nigga I'm just reading the new queue. Quit being so anally blasted by me.
1 BumwineBaudelaire 2018-07-29
iirc that guy bought a games journalism outlet called the Escapist and *gasp* dared to suggest that not every article comment and forums thread needs to be about current year politics feminism or social justice
of course there's no graver sin on twitter
1 pitterpatterwater 2018-07-29
Can you tl;dr me on him?
1 BumwineBaudelaire 2018-07-29
dunno about KIA but ghazi has to hate him on principle
1 JustAThrowaway4563 2018-07-29
Escapist is fucking dead. They let go of all content creators other than Yahtzee making Zero Punctuation. This is a dead website.
1 the_popcorn_pisser 2018-07-29
That’s too fucking food to be true lmao
1 Diogenes2XLantern 2018-07-29
Poor Yahtzee.
1 DrDougberger 2018-07-29
Classic nu male whitey. Disgusting
1 imaginarycreatures 2018-07-29
He's generally been considered one of the "better" long-form games journalists around for years, which basically means nobody reads his stuff. He worked for the Escapist years ago, I believe in the same position. Some things he said during his departure from Polygon did little to endear himself to others.
I'd say that most opinion of him on either side of GG was neutral to negative, though the KIA types definitely didn't like his wife.
1 Rivea_ 2018-07-29
Yeah... But then they hired eugenics enthusiast Bob Chipman.
1 Neon_needles 2018-07-29
Lol at that one faggot defending bob on every tweet. Either Bob's parachute or some sperg wants his micro-dick sucked by a fat guy in a Mario costume.
1 Mods_Lick_Ass 2018-07-29
MAMMA MIA
1 eva_unit_hung 2018-07-29
the one with 2 followers? lol
1 RealJackAnchor 2018-07-29
That just screams sock account.
1 Dolphin_McRibs 2018-07-29
If there's anything I've learned about games journalism is that a lot of these guys are just scared of the job lynch mob. I like Danny o Dwyer and I think he's just playing politics to stay on the good side of his crazier collegues. That's why he didnt outright attack the response to his statement.
1 sfox2488 2018-07-29
I remember when Danny got shit on for suggesting, based on his family's experience in Ireland, that physical violence against political opponents might not be the answer and made him uncomfortable in response to Richard Spencer getting rocked.
Wouldn't surprise me if he is a bit more cautious (I would be) after that.
1 captainpriapism 2018-07-29
and then every other outlet called him a nazi until he didnt make enough money and now hes doing this
1 MtheDowner 2018-07-29
So going by the replies apparently this has (partly?) got to do with him re-hiring Moviebob. So you get to pick sides between:
People still seriously fighting the GG fight in 2018
Someone who unironically thinks Bob deserves gainful employment, lists his entirely unremarkable pronouns in his profile, and looks exactly like how you expected him to look
Yep, this'll be fun.
1 InternalCartographer 2018-07-29
wtf is a "moviebob"
1 TheHeroReditDeserves 2018-07-29
mov·ie·bob
1 OpeningMirror 2018-07-29
Moviebob(Or Movieblob as he is called by his "fans") is a mediocre content creator that used to work for the escapist before the Gamergate stuff happened. The man is a loon and is basically Ghazi given human form that uses twitter to preach about the "superior future".
He reviews movies.
1 InternalCartographer 2018-07-29
holy shit gross
1 InternalCartographer 2018-07-29
how do these gross neckbeard video game / movie critics make money? is it patreon? ad revneue?
1 loli_esports 2018-07-29
he wrote a book about mario too lmao
1 LycaonMoon 2018-07-29
he wrote a book where he compared mario vs sonic to vietnam and admitted that he skipped his grandma's funeral to play super mario bros 3
1 Diogenes2XLantern 2018-07-29
... you can’t just say that and not provide a link.
1 -absolutego- 2018-07-29
Just look up the kiwifarms thread on him, the OP does a great job outlining Bob's hilariously fascistic mario-tinged political ideology.
1 JazzlikeInfluence 2018-07-29
https://twitter.com/russpitts/status/1023303926920228864
What the fuck? Why did he respond like that? If anything, that's how he should have responded to the other games journalists.
1 Rogoho 2018-07-29
Maybe he’s posting that because of the response from the other game “journos”. Gotta show he’s on the right side.
1 ioncehadaids 2018-07-29
Why are people from texas such larping mongoloids?
1 Fletch71011 2018-07-29
I'm assuming coyote isn't referring to the animal here and is some redneck slang for Mexican or something?
1 alphetasauce 2018-07-29
No, it means the animal. They're giant pests that will eat your livestock and pets.
1 Mao_Zedong_Thot 2018-07-29
Nailing human traffickers to a fence does sound like a good idea though
1 ChateauJack 2018-07-29
Imagine looking like this blad motherfucking nerd, your job being American Toy Reviewer™, and still play tough in public.
1 Mods_Lick_Ass 2018-07-29
Yeah, this is the type of dude who would get raped by pack of coyotes, then offer them tea afterwards.
1 infinitude 2018-07-29
It do be like that here, but there are landowners who have to do these types of things to protect their property.
Something tells me though this guy isn't one of those.
Either way he went top-tier edgelord and for that we should be thankful.
1 diggity_md 2018-07-29
Local fat man yells at tweet
1 dooba_dooba 2018-07-29
I think it's death that rides the pale white horse and the Man is God. Good reference though 😚🤠.
1 Starship_Litterbox_C 2018-07-29
Thanks bb, in this case I treat them as one and the same. Deep lore!
1 ArlenBilldozer 2018-07-29
Dude looks like alternate reality Kenny Omega where the weeb part took over the wrestling part before it could gestate.
1 The_DHC 2018-07-29
This is the dorkiest shit I've read all week. Bespectacled, balding, high-BMI man thinks he's a rancher. Texans, please apologize for this man.
1 HungerArtistatlunch 2018-07-29
There is a term for guys like this. We call them "goat-ropers", which means they aren't man enough to be a cowboy. It also comes with the connotation that he fucks goats, since goat ropers can't afford to ride into town and purchase the services of hookers.
1 wayback000 2018-07-29
problem with that logic is he has enough money to pay to fuck your mother in her ass...
1 HungerArtistatlunch 2018-07-29
Hey, don't judgde, times are tough out on the range. And even goat ropers deserve a treat every now and then.
1 The_DHC 2018-07-29
My grand pappy always made sure his ranch hand got anal at least once every blue moon. This was back when employers actually cared about their workers
1 infinitude 2018-07-29
We in West Texas now boys.
1 captainpriapism 2018-07-29
goat rapers more like
1 Pepperglue 2018-07-29
I am sorry.
1 captainpriapism 2018-07-29
that guys a games journo?!?! shit i thought it was the marlboro man for a second
1 Tarrock 2018-07-29
Watch him chase of Yahtzee. That's the only reason that ship is still floating.
1 bobbybonnadouchey 2018-07-29
It will be glorious when it happens.
1 MacAndShits 2018-07-29
TIL Escapist isn't just Yahtzee
1 YoMothaFlippin 2018-07-29
Now that's the face of someone whose success knows no bounds
1 tehcraz 2018-07-29
Ohh this guy is a co-founder of polygon? Yep this place won't be political at all.
1 InternalCartographer 2018-07-29
mentally deranged bald loser bullies other losers (2018, colorized)