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Mark Kern (ex-lead WoW dev, and dev for Starcraft/Warcraft/Diablo 2) posted a good analysis of Blizzard's statement on Blitzchung. https://twitter.com/Grummz/s

Mark Kern (ex-lead WoW dev, and dev for Starcraft/Warcraft/Diablo 2) posted a good analysis of Blizzard's statement on Blitzchung. https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/1183215204525412352?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/1183215204525412352?ref_sr...

Pfhreak 7y ago
FYI, for folks who aren't familiar, Mark Kern's history also includes full throated support of GamerGate and being removed from a CEO role at Red 5 by the board of directors. (Allegedly for erratic and disruptive behavior.) It's been a really, really wild ride seeing lefty twitter and righty twitter hold hands and agree that Blizzard did the wrong thing. (Though for different reasons.)
- nyolfen 7y ago
  > FYI, for folks who aren't familiar, Mark Kern's history also includes full throated support of GamerGate and being removed from a CEO role at Red 5 by the board of directors. (Allegedly for erratic and disruptive behavior.) how are these relevant to the subject at hand, particularly the second issue? it comes across like fnords
  - sterileopinions 7y ago
    Because almost everything he said reads like a really generic right-wing narrative shaping about media manipulation, complete with conspiracy theory accessories. Like the most egregious one he included in that thread involves a total misunderstanding of publication dates and general time zones. Don't read that thread and expect to learn much or gain insight, save for the fact that Blizzard really messed up here.
  - Pfhreak 7y ago
    Because it's fairly common to signal boost someone who you may or may not agree with, and having the information can be useful for someone who previously was unaware?
    - nyolfen 7y ago
      sorry, how are rumors about what he was fired for useful information?
      - Pfhreak 7y ago
        Because there was an appeal to his authority on the matter as a blizzard dev in the op.
- throw_m239339 7y ago
  Interesting, can you link to a proof that he supported the harassment of female developers since apparently, "Gamergate" was a harassment campaign against female game developers. It should be easy to quote a tweet where he celebrates the harassment of female game developers, instead of making people take your word for it. Also what do you think is more relevant? your "Gamergate petty bullshit" or the fact that Mark Kern is Taiwanese national and grew up in Hong Kong himself? And had a significant role at Blizzard? What Mark Kern thinks about Gamergate is completely irrelevant to the discussion at hand, but you people can't help it. Personal attacks are all you know to discredit others.
  - brosinante 7y ago
    but you people can't help it Personal attacks are all you know This is a joke, right?
- choppaface 7y ago
  You mean this? https://archive.is/MmX9E https://archive.is/MmX9E No idea if he legit supports democracy in Hong Kong, but his HK tweets: * Show primary evidence of Netease (Blizzard China) directly contradicting Blizzard’s US press release * Cite where in the Hearthstone rules Blizzard illegitimately chose warrant for their action (the rules prohibit making Blizzard look bad in the public eye, not unknowingly disgruntling Chinese investors) * Give context to dispel any benefit of the doubt for Blizzard and how its execs operate Perhaps the man is an axe murderer... useful context, but at the end of the day there’s (for better or worse) useful substance in his message
Cub3 7y ago
Thanks for posting this, is a really good analysis

Pfhreak 7y ago

FYI, for folks who aren't familiar, Mark Kern's history also includes full throated support of GamerGate and being removed from a CEO role at Red 5 by the board of directors. (Allegedly for erratic and disruptive behavior.) It's been a really, really wild ride seeing lefty twitter and righty twitter hold hands and agree that Blizzard did the wrong thing. (Though for different reasons.)

nyolfen 7y ago
> FYI, for folks who aren't familiar, Mark Kern's history also includes full throated support of GamerGate and being removed from a CEO role at Red 5 by the board of directors. (Allegedly for erratic and disruptive behavior.) how are these relevant to the subject at hand, particularly the second issue? it comes across like fnords
- sterileopinions 7y ago
  Because almost everything he said reads like a really generic right-wing narrative shaping about media manipulation, complete with conspiracy theory accessories. Like the most egregious one he included in that thread involves a total misunderstanding of publication dates and general time zones. Don't read that thread and expect to learn much or gain insight, save for the fact that Blizzard really messed up here.
- Pfhreak 7y ago
  Because it's fairly common to signal boost someone who you may or may not agree with, and having the information can be useful for someone who previously was unaware?
  - nyolfen 7y ago
    sorry, how are rumors about what he was fired for useful information?
    - Pfhreak 7y ago
      Because there was an appeal to his authority on the matter as a blizzard dev in the op.
throw_m239339 7y ago
Interesting, can you link to a proof that he supported the harassment of female developers since apparently, "Gamergate" was a harassment campaign against female game developers. It should be easy to quote a tweet where he celebrates the harassment of female game developers, instead of making people take your word for it. Also what do you think is more relevant? your "Gamergate petty bullshit" or the fact that Mark Kern is Taiwanese national and grew up in Hong Kong himself? And had a significant role at Blizzard? What Mark Kern thinks about Gamergate is completely irrelevant to the discussion at hand, but you people can't help it. Personal attacks are all you know to discredit others.
- brosinante 7y ago
  but you people can't help it Personal attacks are all you know This is a joke, right?
choppaface 7y ago
You mean this? https://archive.is/MmX9E https://archive.is/MmX9E No idea if he legit supports democracy in Hong Kong, but his HK tweets: * Show primary evidence of Netease (Blizzard China) directly contradicting Blizzard’s US press release * Cite where in the Hearthstone rules Blizzard illegitimately chose warrant for their action (the rules prohibit making Blizzard look bad in the public eye, not unknowingly disgruntling Chinese investors) * Give context to dispel any benefit of the doubt for Blizzard and how its execs operate Perhaps the man is an axe murderer... useful context, but at the end of the day there’s (for better or worse) useful substance in his message

Cub3 7y ago

Thanks for posting this, is a really good analysis