RolStoppable said:
Is there a reason to believe that all the death threats were legitimate? I don't mean in the sense that people would drive to Zoe's house and get the job done, but that the people who posted the threats are indeed gamers and not some shills. |
I have often thought about it, especially with the situation i encountered a few weeks ago where a prominent media editor was suggesting basically making one up and offering me fame and noteriety in return.
It does beg the question whether these claims are all actually legitimate or if they're simply manufacturered to further their cause / push an agenda.
But as i said in my last post, even if the "threat" was genuinely sent by an actual gamer, an email message from a disgruntled internet user is a far cry from actually following through with said threat.
Also, i'm hating this linking of death threats to gamers as being some sort of proof that gamers are inherantly bad, because it happens in any job dependant upon a position of fame or power, sports players, actors, entertainers, comedians, law enforcement and company executives all receive death threats from time to time, the difference is for them it's a much more personal experience because theres a certain degree of disconnect between them and the general public.
"omg someone sent me an email / twitter message saying watch your back" is just facepalm worthy paranoia
