Dr.Henry_Killinger on 17 September 2015
| sundin13 said: The fact that so many people see the idea of ethics in gaming journalism as irrelevant saddens me... As a tl;dr to gamergate: The media was crossing a lot of clear ethical lines thinking that it was "no big deal" and when people started to call them out on it, they freaked out highlighting a myriad of additional issues. At the end of the day, gamergate is the reason that gaming sites now refuse to allow someone to cover their best friend's game without disclosure. In its current form, gamergate mostly serves to keep an eye on the gaming media to ensure that they are following their own policies. |
While I agree ethics are important, I think the best way to achieve this goal is to ignore it, at least actively. The issue is fueled by the attention given to it.
In this day and age, with the Internet, ignorance is a choice! And they're still choosing Ignorance! - Dr. Filthy Frank
