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Tip Shades
Oct 28, 2016

Careful Bethesda, it's been a month and he's on the verge of "moving on"!

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maswastaken
Nov 12, 2011

Picnic Princess posted:

Why are gamers such gigantic crybabies?
Turns out bullying doesn't build character and satisfying every nerdy whim doesn't build gratitude.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

sneakyfrog posted:



because they identify as gamers

I identify as a gamer, and the closest petition I signed to a game one was about revoking the NFL's tax-free status.

Gorson
Aug 29, 2014

Jippa posted:

https://gfycat.com/QualifiedFeistyGermanwirehairedpointer

e - Forgot how to embed, it's safe for work guy breaking a shop door.

OH YEAH!

TehRedWheelbarrow
Mar 16, 2011



Fan of Britches

Samizdata posted:

I identify as a gamer, and the closest petition I signed to a game one was about revoking the NFL's tax-free status.

good petition to sign off on i guess, but im sorry about your unfortunate condition

enigmahfc
Oct 10, 2003

EFF TEE DUB!!
EFF TEE DUB!!

SpacePig posted:

Why does every minor problem with video games merit having a loving petition about it?

Because they are all gigantic wastes of space and oxygen that feel entitled to everything.
gently caress them all.

Solice Kirsk
Jun 1, 2004

.

maswastaken posted:

Turns out bullying doesn't build character and satisfying every nerdy whim doesn't build gratitude.

I'd argue they were not bullied enough. Anything is possible with enough bullying. If someone started flicking that guy's ears every time he failed at getting that achievement, he'd get that achievement faster!

Spxtz
Oct 9, 2007
https://twitter.com/KrangTNelson/status/935189118736371715

Poor ol' freckles, thought of antifa and died

hawowanlawow
Jul 27, 2009

enigmahfc posted:

Because they are all gigantic wastes of space and oxygen that feel entitled to everything.
gently caress them all.

settle down, Beavis

Slugnoid
Jun 23, 2006

Nap Ghost

Samizdata posted:

I identify as a gamer, and the closest petition I signed to a game one was about revoking the NFL's tax-free status.

ah the innocent 2000's, back when gaming was just a simple hobby, and not a "lifestyle"

Nuebot
Feb 18, 2013

The developer of Brigador is a secret chud, don't give him money

Picnic Princess posted:

Why are gamers such gigantic crybabies?

Because they've chosen to make their entire self-identity revolve around novelties and hobbies rather than developing an actual personality. So any time they aren't rewarded or have their personal views challenged by that thing they've latched barnacle-like onto they immediately get maximum defensive because they've somehow convinced themselves that they actually matter to big corporations on an individual level.

Not that I'm much better. I once fought a boss in a JRPG for three hours. There wasn't any in-game reward for doing this or anything. I just liked the game and thought it would be fun. It wasn't.

hawowanlawow posted:

when xbox first started adding achievements, I thought nobody would ever give a poo poo about them

Listen here and weep for humanity.

`Nemesis
Dec 30, 2000

railroad graffiti

Jippa posted:

https://gfycat.com/QualifiedFeistyGermanwirehairedpointer

e - Forgot how to embed, it's safe for work guy breaking a shop door.

https://giant.gfycat.com/QualifiedFeistyGermanwirehairedpointer.webm






fisting by many posted:

Twitter has an automated filter that looks for words commonly associated with toxic behavior, and if you post toxic words it will shitlist you and hide your tweets from people who aren't following you.

Besides the obvious flaws, this filter also includes a lot of LGBT terms since trolls tend to use them insultingly, effectively segregating people who aren't heteronormative.

Does it tell you this, or just hellban you cause I tweeted at Roy Moore calling him a sick gently caress that should be in prison and nothing happened.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Slugnoid posted:

ah the innocent 2000's, back when gaming was just a simple hobby, and not a "lifestyle"

Which is exactly how I look at it now. By saying I am a gamer, that means my default relaxation method is games, as opposed to being a TV or film buff or a sports fan. That's all.

GrandpaPants
Feb 13, 2006


Free to roam the heavens in man's noble quest to investigate the weirdness of the universe!

The Washington Post caught James O Keefe's lovely organization trying to leak fake news to the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/inve...m=.09351110c06f

Aerdan
Apr 14, 2012

Not Dennis NEDry
https://twitter.com/ohnoitsalexx/status/935145288473473025

Submarine Sandpaper
May 27, 2007


I don't see how that's "loving poo poo up" by the mother.

/edit-

quote:

Everyone seems to be missing the fact that the lawsuit only went forward because the kid filed a counter-claim on a completely legitimate DMCA strike on the kid's YouTube video showing people how to download and install the cheat.

GrandpaPants
Feb 13, 2006


Free to roam the heavens in man's noble quest to investigate the weirdness of the universe!

That kid is going to grow up to be a huge douchebag.

Edit: Huger douchebag.

Platystemon
Feb 13, 2012

BREADS
I’m not watching some brat’s cheat video.

What is the basis of Epic’s copyright claim?

Gum
Mar 9, 2008

oho, a rapist
time to try this puppy out

GrandpaPants posted:

The Washington Post caught James O Keefe's lovely organization trying to leak fake news to the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/inve...m=.09351110c06f

This is def worth the click btw

Coxswain Balls
Jun 4, 2001

GrandpaPants posted:

The Washington Post caught James O Keefe's lovely organization trying to leak fake news to the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/inve...m=.09351110c06f

Falsely claiming rape: it's okay if we do it to own the libs.

drat, you could feel the contempt coming from the journalist, but she was able to keep it professional the whole way through.

Pigsfeet on Rye
Oct 22, 2008

I'm meat on the hoof

GrandpaPants posted:

The Washington Post caught James O Keefe's lovely organization trying to leak fake news to the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/inve...m=.09351110c06f

This is truly pro-click.

Say Nothing
Mar 5, 2013

by FactsAreUseless


TotalLossBrain
Oct 20, 2010

Hier graben!

Moon Slayer posted:

Sadly, we were robbed of watching this idiot blow himself up ... for now.

Flat-Earther Delays Launch In His Homemade Rocket, Saying 'It's Not Easy'

It's okay! I'm a LIMO DRIVER!

dialhforhero
Apr 3, 2008
Am I 🧑‍🏫 out of touch🤔? No🧐, it's the children👶 who are wrong🤷🏼‍♂️
The schad is actually the mom calling herself out for being a lovely parent with the classic “I did not consent to this video game” line.

Pesterchum
Nov 8, 2009

clown car to hell choo choo

Platystemon posted:

I’m not watching some brat’s cheat video.

What is the basis of Epic’s copyright claim?

There's some videos a copyright attorney has made if that's more your jam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfgVS5mCLmk This one is about the original suit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5lMFjME9qI This one is about the letter the mother sent in later.

Azhais
Feb 5, 2007
Switchblade Switcharoo

Platystemon posted:

I’m not watching some brat’s cheat video.

What is the basis of Epic’s copyright claim?

Probably that they're using the fortnite name or something? He should put up a completely generic video talking about how to modify the twoweeks game

LostCosmonaut
Feb 15, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-bLo2D1dzo

El Jebus
Jun 18, 2008

This avatar is paid for by "Avatars for improving Lowtax's spine by any means that doesn't result in him becoming brain dead by putting his brain into a cyborg body and/or putting him in a exosuit due to fears of the suit being hacked and crushing him during a cyberpunk future timeline" Foundation

dialhforhero posted:

The schad is actually the mom calling herself out for being a lovely parent with the classic “I did not consent to this video game” line.

She also states in her letter that he did cheat while playing the game. I feel like I need to re-examine all of those "my son was banned" posts on XBL and PS forums... did parents actually write some of those?!

Meatgrinder
Jul 11, 2003

Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est

GrandpaPants posted:

The Washington Post caught James O Keefe's lovely organization trying to leak fake news to the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/inve...m=.09351110c06f

I am saving this so that whenever I come across Vice hipsters calling themselves 'journalists' I can link to this and say: "No. These people are journalists. You, you are a cow."

Proteus Jones
Feb 28, 2013



Platystemon posted:

I’m not watching some brat’s cheat video.

What is the basis of Epic’s copyright claim?

The mods being used directly alter the code loaded into memory (and perhaps on disk, but thats less likely). Epic Games is asserting copyright on the code, which is also the basis of the takedown notices on YouTube.

Also, kids can very much be sued and can also enter contracts. However, as a dependent minor, the parents will probably end up on the hook for any judgements in Epic Games's favor.

El Jebus posted:

She also states in her letter that he did cheat while playing the game.

Yeah, Mom made a huge loving mistake there. She needs to shut up and lawyer up for the kid right now.

Pigsfeet on Rye
Oct 22, 2008

I'm meat on the hoof
Post Your Favorite (or Request): Coldly Compiled Lists > Schadenfreude Thread: "You, you are a cow."

iospace
Jan 19, 2038


Pigsfeet on Rye posted:

Post Your Favorite (or Request): Coldly Compiled Lists > Schadenfreude Thread: "You, you are a cow."

Senior Woodchuck
Aug 29, 2006

When you're lost out there and you're all alone, a light is waiting to carry you home

Nuebot posted:

Because they've chosen to make their entire self-identity revolve around novelties and hobbies rather than developing an actual personality. So any time they aren't rewarded or have their personal views challenged by that thing they've latched barnacle-like onto they immediately get maximum defensive because they've somehow convinced themselves that they actually matter to big corporations on an individual level.

Not that I'm much better. I once fought a boss in a JRPG for three hours. There wasn't any in-game reward for doing this or anything. I just liked the game and thought it would be fun. It wasn't.


Ten years ago, I was stupid enough to bother with fighting Yiazmat in FFXII. So there's some schadenfreude on me for the rest of you.

syscall girl
Nov 7, 2009

by FactsAreUseless
Fun Shoe

TotalLossBrain posted:

It's okay! I'm a LIMO DRIVER!

I just got this.

Remember when Jim Carrey was on In Living Color. And funny?

Me either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHG7mHKwQqA

syscall girl has a new favorite as of 02:52 on Nov 28, 2017

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

syscall girl posted:

I just got this.

Remember when Jim Carrey was on In Living Color. And funny?

Me either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHG7mHKwQqA

He was awesomely hilarious was Fire Marshal Burns.

Fishstick
Jul 9, 2005

Does not require preheating
https://i.imgur.com/o3dzEZV.gifv

Volcott
Mar 30, 2010

People paying American dollars to let other people know they didn't agree with someone's position on something is the lifeblood of these forums.
The real schadenfreude is trying to keep your pool leaf-free with that dappled liner.

Former DILF
Jul 13, 2017

Volcott posted:

The real schadenfreude is trying to keep your pool leaf-free with that dappled liner.

maybe thats the point, like convention carpet that can hide even puke

Trauma Dog 3000
Aug 30, 2017

by SA Support Robot

that's about the best way that could go wrong

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Slugnoid
Jun 23, 2006

Nap Ghost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEOut250KQA

C U in the NT!

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