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Stacey D calls for boycott of Garycon

Started by S'mon, December 14, 2018, 10:53:47 AM

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crkrueger

#825
January 20, 2019, 09:49:46 AM
Quote from: jhkim;1071425As you note, I think that's trivializing Niemoller. Nazi comparisons are always stupid, in my opinion, whether used by liberals or conservatives.

Regardless of whether I agree or disagree with it, calling for a boycott of a game convention is not the fucking gas chamber.

Well, I agree, Nazi comparisons are usually stupid, especially all the ones used by the people you like impressing on your social media profile. :D

Niemoller quote comparisons, however, do have broader reach, because the moral it teaches can be applied to many things, as it can be boiled down to "If you don't care if the mob comes for something that doesn't affect you, don't worry, your attitude ensures that soon, they will."  It's similar to the "Evil only triumphs when Good men do nothing.", or even phrases like "Freedom isn't Free."  It's a call to action to defend the rights or activities of others against those whose actions you know are wrong.
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The Spaniard

#826
March 09, 2019, 11:18:07 AM
Looks like I'm late to the party... an interesting 82 pages of reading for sure.

kythri

#827
March 09, 2019, 01:29:56 PM
Oh, don't worry, this party never ends.

You're now supposed to boycott TotalCon, btw.

Thornhammer

#828
March 09, 2019, 03:08:19 PM
Quote from: kythri;1078379Oh, don't worry, this party never ends.

You're now supposed to boycott TotalCon, btw.

Watching the head of that convention do the Compliance Tapdance was interesting.

Trond

#829
March 09, 2019, 03:37:15 PM
Quote from: Thornhammer;1078390Watching the head of that convention do the Compliance Tapdance was interesting.

Link?

Myrdin Potter

#830
March 09, 2019, 10:00:53 PM
So many pages of typing about the boycott and the target is at the con running sold out and overflowing events.

S'mon

#831
March 10, 2019, 03:11:33 AM
Quote from: Myrdin Potter;1078415So many pages of typing about the boycott and the target is at the con running sold out and overflowing events.

Who? Stacey? Bill?

kythri

#832
March 10, 2019, 03:27:22 AM
Quote from: S'mon;1078429Who? Stacey? Bill?

Bill.

I don't know all of the details, and didn't see any response from TotalCon about Bill, but the website still lists him as an industry guest, he most definitely attended, and nary an issue occurred.

My understanding is that the con did sell out, at least on the peak days, and a good time was had by all.

Myrdin Potter

#833
March 10, 2019, 04:48:34 PM Last Edit: March 10, 2019, 05:59:55 PM by Myrdin Potter
Bill was at Gary Con, ran his games, hung out. Zero drama.

The Spaniard

#834
March 10, 2019, 08:16:26 PM
Quote from: kythri;1078379Oh, don't worry, this party never ends.

You're now supposed to boycott TotalCon, btw.

Boycott?  Sweet!  Tell me what I need to be offended about.  I'll jump right in.

GameDaddy

#835
March 11, 2019, 03:44:20 PM
I'm pretty sure we picked up some additional support out of all this drama, as we set a new record for attendance at GaryCon this year. We were over 2,500 badged and checked in when I showed up on Thursday Afternoon. I'll have some photos up a bit later today or tomorrow as well as a convention report for you!
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S'mon

#836
March 11, 2019, 05:47:07 PM
Quote from: GameDaddy;1078614I'm pretty sure we picked up some additional support out of all this drama, as we set a new record for attendance at GaryCon this year. We were over 2,500 badged and checked in when I showed up on Thursday Afternoon. I'll have some photos up a bit later today or tomorrow as well as a convention report for you!

In a new thread please! :)

RPGPundit

#837
March 20, 2019, 02:58:24 AM
Quote from: GameDaddy;1078614I'm pretty sure we picked up some additional support out of all this drama, as we set a new record for attendance at GaryCon this year. We were over 2,500 badged and checked in when I showed up on Thursday Afternoon. I'll have some photos up a bit later today or tomorrow as well as a convention report for you!

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