BioWare Employee Jennifer Hepler Verbally Harassed, Abused and Threatened

People say that they can relate, because they have been harassed and threatened on the internet before.

The difference is, people like this LastRambo person hide behind anonymity, and justify these sorts of things because they know they will never be traced and remain in a state of anonymity.

LastRambo, why don't you tell everyone your name, address and phone number? Of course you wouldn't, because you want your anonymity to remain in tact so you can continue to be the scum of the earth behind closed doors.

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[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

What would I have to lose by quitting video games? What would I be missing out on, really?

Nothing. Gamers don't want to admit it, but video gaming is just a waste of time. Any entertainment is a waste of time, but I'd say reading a book is better.

Or what about exercising / working out or video games? Working out is better.

What about going out with friends and socializing? Better than video games.

I know there are gamers out there who are good people, but hanging out on sites like this one and reading how seriously lots of people take games makes it seem a lot worse.

arkephonic

Gaming is not a waste of time. Its a hobby, people enjoy it. By saying gaming is a waste of time you could say any & everything is a waste of time.

Going out & scoializing would be considered a waste of time, having sex would be considered a waste of time ( i enjoy both of these things ), anything that isnt productive like working your job, scavenging for items ( shopping ) to survive, it would be considered a waste of time.

Gaming is just another activity that we as humans enjoy. I dont consider socializing, sex or games to be a waste of time. I enjoy it all.

Oh & BTW i agree with being ashamed to be a gamer as well. Gamers act like a bunch of bratty, little, self centered, narcistic, rotten , little school girls. Some of them ar really bad human beings. It is very pathetic. At least there are some of us that aren't in that category

That's what I mean. It's like a spoiler in a video game. You don't want to accidently read a spoiler, because then it detracts from your desire to play the game. Or when you research a game so much, watch videos, look at screen shots, read reviews, read previews, it takes away from the experience when you actually play the game.

Sometimes, some things are better off left unread, not seen.

I kinda wish I didn't just see how damn pathetic a lot of gamers are. A lot of people here on the Gamespot forums are bad, but the Youtube comments make them look great. It makes me not want to be a part of the gaming community. It makes me not want to play online because I would be somehow involved with this trash.

I know what you're saying, any hobby can be considered a waste of time, and I even said that myself before you said it. It's just that I consider a plethora of hobbies more constructive than video games.

What do video games teach these kids? How to be a sore loser? How to blame everything on other people? How to be self centered little school girls like you said? Oh yeah, great, they're getting hand eye coordination, but the bad far outweighs the good.

Reading a book would be 100 times more productive. Sex is much healthier and better for you than video games. Working out and maintaining an in shape and healthy body is way more productive than playing video games. Have you seen how out of shape some gamers are? Hell, they don't even have proper hygiene. Getting out and socializing with people in the real world is infinitely more valuable than socializing behind a TV set or a monitor with a headset on, talking to complete strangers, having conversations that consist of why they're so 1337 and how the only reason they lost was because of hacks, glitches, exploits, team balancing.

Gamers make me sick to my stomach.

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[QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

That is an observation, indeed! I know he didn't make death threats (or DID he? :o) but it just seems sick to me to see people look at the women and just be disgusted soley on looks!

I mean, this women got slammed hard with hatred and death threats and we all don't evne care just based on her looks? The shallowness we exude is just downright diabolicle.

Goyoshi12

Sorry for being human.

That's your exscuse? That you're a human being? So...a human being's nature is to hate a person on sight just soley based on looks? Wow....how @#$%ing shallow can one get....seriously, how?

Eh from what I can see the hate wasn't solely based on looks at all. are you even paying attention?

People say that they can relate, because they have been harassed and threatened on the internet before.

The difference is, people like this LastRambo person hide behind anonymity, and justify these sorts of things because they know they will never be traced and remain in a state of anonymity.

LastRambo, why don't you tell everyone your name, address and phone number? Of course you wouldn't, because you want your anonymity to remain in tact so you can continue to be the scum of the earth behind closed doors.

arkephonic

anonymity is both blessing and a curse. Few of these cowards would have the nerve to do or say these things to her face.

anonymity is both blessing and a curse. Few of these cowards would have the nerve to do or say these things to her face.

Brendissimo35

Exactly, just a bunch of nerds who probably got picked on in highschool, and now they feel the need to let it all out.

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anonymity is both blessing and a curse. Few of these cowards would have the nerve to do or say these things to her face.

arkephonic

Exactly, just a bunch of nerds who probably got picked on in highschool, and now they feel the need to let it all out.

As long as her vagina remains intact.GeneralShowzer

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Although I do not find any point in people reacting the way that they did, she not only responded (mistake), she responded in kind (big mistake).

ReadingRainbow4

Nah dude, when normal women are called out on their **** they don't say, "But I have a vagina "lawlz". That's feminist BS. women have had the same opportunities as guys for a long time now.

I really despise feminists, but I wasn't bothered by that at all. Paired together with the other remark, I took it as a "These guys can't get sex." statement (i.e. the trolls couldn't have neither)

[QUOTE="dreman999"] I'm sorry. Bioware happens to write deep stories,too. The world doesn't revolve around planescape.

N30F3N1X

Deep stories?

:lol: Such as?

Blizzard fanboy. Talks about deep stories. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Go to any sporting event. As a die hard red sox fan, ask me how I feel about the Yankees.AncientDozer

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[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

You do know over 80% of the world plays videogames now? It's become a more accepted medium in the last 20 years and also debated as an art form.

I agree death threats are stupid, but that was just an asinine statement.

MacBoomStick

I explained it a bit more if you read up above.

I worked at Gamestop like 7 years ago, and I quit the job because I didn't like the fact that all the customers were gamers. A friend of mine to this day, was a fellow co-worker that I met while working at Gamestop, we actually opened a new store together, and he was the one that brought it to my attention. He was like, "Man, I like this job and everything, but I can't stand dealing with all these gamers every day. I just don't like gamers, they are pretentious stuck up elitist nerds". He really did have a good point, though. It really sucks working at a place like Gamestop, because most gamers out there are just pathetic excuses for human beings.

>Worked at Gamestop

>Customers were gamers

nope, gamers are the pictures of the losers you posted.

This has been quite a a lulzy ride(the posts in this thread, not the actual situation lol). :P

She's been getting too much crap over something as silly as a video game, but theres nothing we can do.

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]As long as her vagina remains intact.Solid_Tango

This has been quite a a lulzy ride(the posts in this thread, not the actual situation lol). :P

She's been getting too much crap over something as silly as a video game, but theres nothing we can do.

lbjkurono23

[QUOTE="lbjkurono23"]

This has been quite a a lulzy ride(the posts in this thread, not the actual situation lol). :P

She's been getting too much crap over something as silly as a video game, but theres nothing we can do.

DrTrafalgarLaw

In all seriousness, I can see how some would get upset over it, but the safer way to avoid wasting money is to do some research on the webs and see if it's your kind of game. :P

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"][QUOTE="lbjkurono23"]

This has been quite a a lulzy ride(the posts in this thread, not the actual situation lol). :P

She's been getting too much crap over something as silly as a video game, but theres nothing we can do.

lbjkurono23

In all seriousness, I can see how some would get upset over it, but the safer way to avoid wasting money is to do some research on the webs and see if it's your kind of game. :P

Now I think her idea of skippable combat is a good one. People still can fight enemies and those who like her, don't like combat can skip it. Win win for everyone. :)Zensword

Now I think her idea of skippable combat is a good one. People still can fight enemies and those who like her, don't like combat can skip it. Win win for everyone. :)Zensword

[QUOTE="Zensword"]Now I think her idea of skippable combat is a good one. People still can fight enemies and those who like her, don't like combat can skip it. Win win for everyone. :)percech

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[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

Sorry for being human.

ReadingRainbow4

That's your exscuse? That you're a human being? So...a human being's nature is to hate a person on sight just soley based on looks? Wow....how @#$%ing shallow can one get....seriously, how?

Eh from what I can see the hate wasn't solely based on looks at all. are you even paying attention?

Yeah....I am....she said some realy bad things, I get that.

However, this has gone really far....reeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaallllllly far.

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[QUOTE="LastRambo341"] LMAO :lol: decency?? Its the freakin' Internet!LastRambo341

So....we shouldn't try and be decent? We should all just bang our heads against the keyboard spewing ridiculous crap every hour on the hour 24/7?

Lovely....

Which is why the internet is a hated piece of tech among much of society....shame really because I really like teh interwebz....

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"][QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

So....we shouldn't try and be decent? We should all just bang our heads against the keyboard spewing ridiculous crap every hour on the hour 24/7?

Lovely....

Goyoshi12

Which is why the internet is a hated piece of tech among much of society....shame really because I really like teh interwebz....

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[QUOTE="LastRambo341"] Dude, there are millions using the internet. No one is gonna listen and "be decent". People are gonna do whatever they want, whether you like it or notprinceofshapeir

Which is why the internet is a hated piece of tech among much of society....shame really because I really like teh interwebz....

OK....a little strong there....I think it's because of all the ye olde books I'm reading that I'm getting into this mindset.

Damn you Thoreau. :x

[QUOTE="princeofshapeir"][QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

Which is why the internet is a hated piece of tech among much of society....shame really because I really like teh interwebz....

Goyoshi12

OK....a little strong there....I think it's because of all the ye olde books I'm reading that I'm getting into this mindset.

Damn you Thoreau. :x

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[QUOTE="princeofshapeir"] >calling the internet a hated piece of tech in society when it is easily the most revolutionary human invention in the last few decades, one that has transformed every facet of humanity from politics to economics to culture overnight lolprinceofshapeir

OK....a little strong there....I think it's because of all the ye olde books I'm reading that I'm getting into this mindset.

Damn you Thoreau. :x

Meh, I like the idea. I like it almost to the point that I wanted to go and live in the woods! :o

Of course that would mean giving up gaming and the internet, two things that I don't think I will ever do. Even when dead, my spirit shall rise from my grave and frusteratingly try to pick up a controller or tippity type on the keyboard but to no avail considering that he is a ghost. :P