I think it's because those of us around for the original thread through the first 2 years (or so, maybe. God damn it's been too long, I just wanted to play games) actively did join, and signed up. It was after that when people started getting lumped in.
It's hard to say, cause pre Zoe post it was all a lot more nebulous.
Like the feminist frequency videos getting posted to Chezburger to zero up votes and comment sections filled with A. "Why is this here?" And B. "Stop giving her attention and she'll go away!"
It's been so long, so I can't remember clearly, but I think it started, when anti-ggers started harassing every feminist and other supporter that even slightly went off track.
What was the saying again?
You don't ''join'' Gamergate.
You get thrown in the pit with the rest of us.
Seeing as how Chris Pratt is being attacked, again, this seems apt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqZMcvd0yjo
Version with lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUcE01V7LZI
I swear that wasn't a saying until several years in and it was invented by new people who weren't around for shit like air play.
I think it's because those of us around for the original thread through the first 2 years (or so, maybe. God damn it's been too long, I just wanted to play games) actively did join, and signed up. It was after that when people started getting lumped in.
It's hard to say, cause pre Zoe post it was all a lot more nebulous.
Like the feminist frequency videos getting posted to Chezburger to zero up votes and comment sections filled with A. "Why is this here?" And B. "Stop giving her attention and she'll go away!"
Nobody knew where things would end up.
It's been so long, so I can't remember clearly, but I think it started, when anti-ggers started harassing every feminist and other supporter that even slightly went off track.