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No discussion of the Zak S drama yet?

Started by baran_i_kanu, February 11, 2019, 01:40:27 PM

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baran_i_kanu

February 11, 2019, 01:40:27 PM
I'm surprised, I figured it would be a massive thread.
Did i miss something?
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baran_i_kanu

#1
February 11, 2019, 01:42:50 PM
Here's the catalyst:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10215845527064252&id=1027572040

There's been a slow rumble of annoyance on G+ and MeWe.
It's pretty bad if true. Given's Zak's asshole rep it's easy to believe it.
Dave B.
 
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Armchair Gamer

#2
February 11, 2019, 01:43:25 PM
Quote from: baran_i_kanu;1074347I'm surprised, I figured it would be a massive thread.
Did i miss something?

Maybe it's just taking time to circulate? I only found out about it this morning, and only because I'm Facebook friends with someone in the industry who passed it along.

baran_i_kanu

#3
February 11, 2019, 01:46:02 PM
Could be. It is Monday morning and people have jobs. I forget that since I'm medically retired.
Still, shitty shitty stuff.
Dave B.
 
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David Johansen

#4
February 11, 2019, 01:57:02 PM
There's a grave dancing thread on TBP...
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baran_i_kanu

#5
February 11, 2019, 02:05:55 PM
I cannot bring myself to dig through the Big Purple. No.

I guess the purpose of this thread is to get opinions on the matter, predictions of what is going to happen, will there be a backlash, etc?
Morbid curiosity I suppose.
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Armchair Gamer

#6
February 11, 2019, 02:11:37 PM
Quote from: David Johansen;1074352There's a grave dancing thread on TBP...

  I'm not seeing it, is it in their inner sanctum for the True Believers (i.e., Tangency)?

tenbones

#7
February 11, 2019, 02:13:47 PM
I read the post from Mandy...

I'm not sure where I see "abuse" or where she was forcibly prevented to not just simply... walk away? How much sympathy should we have for someone that is essentially complaining about not having her feelings attended to by someone with no intention to attending to them (apparently) in that manner?

Wait... is this one of those #MeToo things?!?!?!?


Edit: and who cares? Why is this posted in this forum? Because Zak makes games? Or... waitaminute... is this one of the Drama-inducing Threads?!?!? Damn I got snuckered again.

baran_i_kanu

#8
February 11, 2019, 02:21:02 PM
It's game related so I put it here.
I usually don't get involved in drama posts but my curiosity got me. I'm curious to hear from other people that have followed him more closely. Mainly I think I'm bored and found this interesting.
Dave B.
 
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Mistwell

#9
February 11, 2019, 02:21:23 PM
It's front page of ENWorld. Their apparent reason for the coverage is, "Zak Smith appeared in the video series I Hit It With My Axe, and is known for the Playing D&D With Porn Stars blog. He has also written several RPG books, most recently for Lamentations of the Flame Princess, consulted on the D&D 5th Edition Player's Handbook, has won multiple ENnies, and recently worked for White Wolf."

I would like to read/hear Zak's response before assessing any of this. Though, as with a lot of these issues, I am not convinced this is any of my business.

bat

#10
February 11, 2019, 02:22:58 PM
Apparently he doesn't make games anymore. Not if he lives by his own words and takes the treatment he would give others. And as such an absolutist how could he do any different?  The OSR was fine before him, it will get by without him.
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Brad

#11
February 11, 2019, 02:24:57 PM
Quote from: baran_i_kanu;1074358It's game related so I put it here.
I usually don't get involved in drama posts but my curiosity got me. I'm curious to hear from other people that have followed him more closely. Mainly I think I'm bored and found this interesting.

I agree with Tenbones, this has fuck all to do with games. Zak is a scumbag? You don't say!
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Godfather Punk

#12
February 11, 2019, 02:27:32 PM
Quote from: baran_i_kanu;1074353Morbid curiosity I suppose.
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baran_i_kanu

#13
February 11, 2019, 02:27:36 PM
Pundit or another can move it. I don't post a lot so I wasn't sure where to put it. So here it is.
Dave B.
 
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Brad

#14
February 11, 2019, 02:32:15 PM
Quote from: baran_i_kanu;1074367Pundit or another can move it. I don't post a lot so I wasn't sure where to put it. So here it is.

Yeah, not blaming you, just tired of seeing a bunch of non-gaming drama in the main forum. This probably belongs in Pundit's forum.
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