Quote from: HappyDaze;1052370I tried looking at it, but I didn't find the statement. Do you have a scrrenshot or link to the statement?

Here you go, from their Facebook:

'As we have received a number of requests for comment on a specific incident, we are releasing the following statement.

We are aware of a reported act of violence that took place prior to Gen Con 2018 on Weds, August 1 in Indianapolis. Gen Con has received no requests for assistance from local law enforcement, and as always, will cooperate with any request.

We are investigating the matter further as well, and condemn any acts of violence or harassment. Anyone found to have committed a violent act or a breach of our Ethics & Harassment policy will be banned from attending future Gen Con programming. We plan to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

Gen Con is a world-class event, and is dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming environment for all attendees.'

Quote from: HappyDaze;1052370I tried looking at it, but I didn't find the statement. Do you have a scrrenshot or link to the statement?

In the "posts" section of the Facebook page

Quote from: GenConAs we have received a number of requests for comment on a specific incident, we are releasing the following statement.

We are aware of a reported act of violence that took place prior to Gen Con 2018 on Weds, August 1 in Indianapolis. Gen Con has received no requests for assistance from local law enforcement, and as always, will cooperate with any request.

We are investigating the matter further as well, and condemn any acts of violence or harassment. Anyone found to have committed a violent act or a breach of our Ethics & Harassment policy will be banned from attending future Gen Con programming. We plan to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

Gen Con is a world-class event, and is dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming environment for all attendees.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/genconindy/posts/?ref=page_internal

This g+ thread is very illustrative of the hypocrisy  and childishness of those who are defending the notion that it's  ok to punch someone they've  spuriously labeled a Nazi.


https://plus.google.com/+JonathanHenry/posts/5BCUEYLrt1R

Quote from: ArrozConLeche;1052417This g+ thread is very illustrative of the hypocrisy  and childishness of those who are defending the notion that it's  ok to punch someone they've  spuriously labeled a Nazi.


https://plus.google.com/+JonathanHenry/posts/5BCUEYLrt1R

Goddamn, I'm seeing some people I respect on the "Punch A Nazi" side of that discussion.

EDIT: Seriously, what happened? Did the Brain Eater get them?

Quote from: The Exploited.;1052414Here you go, from their Facebook:

'As we have received a number of requests for comment on a specific incident, we are releasing the following statement.

We are aware of a reported act of violence that took place prior to Gen Con 2018 on Weds, August 1 in Indianapolis. Gen Con has received no requests for assistance from local law enforcement, and as always, will cooperate with any request.

We are investigating the matter further as well, and condemn any acts of violence or harassment. Anyone found to have committed a violent act or a breach of our Ethics & Harassment policy will be banned from attending future Gen Con programming. We plan to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

Gen Con is a world-class event, and is dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming environment for all attendees.'

Thank you.

Quote from: HappyDaze;1052425Thank you.

No worries...

Unfortunately, things aren't going to change until the SJWs kill a "Nazi", ie. some Geek like them who has different opinions without being an "ist" of any sort.  At this point the True Believers will say they had it coming and sane Liberals might start to realize that they have a Fundamentalist Cult in their house.

Then again, that never seemed to faze the Conservatives.

Quote from: ArrozConLeche;1052417This g+ thread is very illustrative of the hypocrisy  and childishness of those who are defending the notion that it's  ok to punch someone they've  spuriously labeled a Nazi.


https://plus.google.com/+JonathanHenry/posts/5BCUEYLrt1R

Wasted five minutes reading that drivel. It's hard to take anyone seriously when they insist the whole thing was an elaborate ruse to fleece some nerds out of $12k or whatever. You could easily make three or four times that much by Kickstarting some social justice rpg you have no intent of ever actually producing.

Quote from: ArrozConLeche;1052417This g+ thread is very illustrative of the hypocrisy  and childishness of those who are defending the notion that it's  ok to punch someone they've  spuriously labeled a Nazi.


https://plus.google.com/+JonathanHenry/posts/5BCUEYLrt1R

By their logic, it's "ok" for me to run around punching liberals for being commies.

Quote from: Ratman_tf;1052446By their logic, it's "ok" for me to run around punching liberals for being commies.

This is it...

Of course, 'logic' only ever applies to these people when it needs to suit their minuscule world view. Anything beyond that, is fingers in the ear time and recite 'la la la' as loudly as one can.

Quote from: Spinachcat;1052405Back in the 90s, I knew Diplomacy players who only play while wearing silly hats, and they buy outrageous RenFaire hats just for their games. It was their convention rule to keep the crazy in check. That game brings out the absolute worst in some people.

Diplomacy with an opponent and bridge with a partner.

Quote from: Spinachcat;1052405Back in the 90s, I knew Diplomacy players who only play while wearing silly hats, and they buy outrageous RenFaire hats just for their games. It was their convention rule to keep the crazy in check. That game brings out the absolute worst in some people.

I always wear a suit. I find nothing says "fair warning - I will eat your soul if you let me" like being impeccably dressed.

Quote from: jeff37923;1052424Goddamn, I'm seeing some people I respect on the "Punch A Nazi" side of that discussion.

EDIT: Seriously, what happened? Did the Brain Eater get them?

Nazism is repugnant, and fear can do awful things to people.

Quote from: Baron Opal;1052458....Nazism is repugnant, and fear can do awful things to people.

Of course its repugnant - but no one should go around punching people just because their beliefs or politics are different.

That makes no damn sense at all!
 Also its against the law.


Whatever the fuck reasons were one guy sucker-punched another guy. Someone should go to jail for assault or pay damages.

- Ed C.

Quote from: Ratman_tf;1052446By their logic, it's "ok" for me to run around punching liberals for being commies.

That would be true if they weren't wrong. It's just that they're wrong;).

Quote from: Koltar;1052466Of course its repugnant - but no one should go around punching people just because their beliefs or politics are different.

That makes no damn sense at all!
 Also its against the law.


Whatever the fuck reasons were one guy sucker-punched another guy. Someone should go to jail for assault or pay damages.

- Ed C.

It makes perfect sense to me, given that fear can make one aggressive. Nazism isn't a very cuddly philosophy towards certain groups. There was even a time in this country when people were paid to kill them. But, then, I don't think that Hanbly is a Nazi.

Two assholes met in a bar, and one allegedly sucker-punched the another. Then, the aggressor allegedly punched a window which didn't slice his hand / arm to ribbons or break his wrist, depending if it was plate or safety glass. Impressive, that.

Still, there is a police report filed over a week ago. I'm sure the police interviewed whomever was there, are making their decisions, and will pursue with utmost diligence an assault case that happened in a city that neither the alleged perpetrator or victim reside. If the alleged aggressor did attack the victim, then I believe as well he should be prosecuted. Hanbly did not present himself as a clear and present danger.