My Worst Moment

@Milkman said:

@SpaceInsomniac said:

@Milkman said:

This thread is now over 1,000 posts. Fuck you guys.

It's an interesting topic, and many here are posting in support of Ryan and the way he handled the situation.

The majority of the posts are pointless arguments about whether it's "just a word."

Pointless how? Should we argue about more important things, like video games?

@DoctorSage said:

@Goldanas said:

I probably would have been upset if Ryan just said "faggot" and left it at that. I was watching the live stream, Ryan was getting increasingly mad at all the tentacles, he had used many of his good swears already, you could hear him searching for a word to use, and out came "faggot". He immediately recognized his mistake on air, and apologized in the same way that he has done here.

I would say that this blog post would be entirely unnecessary, if the community wasn't flipping out about it at the time, and not listening to Ryan when he immediately apologized. This has been blown way out of proportion, not because "faggot" is any less derisive--for now it still remains a term designed to preserve a social stigma towards homosexuals--but because this community is so full of pent up assholes that they couldn't let it go the first time.

When I heard it on the air, I gasped, but then he apologized on air exactly as he has here, and then I went into laughter. It was a simple, very unfortunate mistake, and it was tremendously funny to hear him stumble over himself and hear the rest of the crew jokingly say he was going to get fired, because it is a pretty serious thing.

I wasn't looking at the chat, who blew it up. I didn't look at the video comments. I didn't see this, not until someone on 4chan linked to it, saying that the community here was having a shitfit, and of course, you are. It always amazes me when I can respect 4chan more so than a place like this.

Both sides of the argument, people who say saying "faggot" is no big deal, and people who are claiming that Ryan used the word in a way that indirectly targeted you, are all responsible for perpetuating this far beyond where it should have. Ryan did not owe you a second apology, but you made him. Saying "apology accepted" to something you are not owed is just as bad as all the people who side with the use of "faggot". You're actively demeaning him for a one-time offense he already sincerely apologized for.

In fact. I'm going to apologize on behalf of the community to Ryan.

They forced you to act in order to put an end to this shitflinging contest between two groups of people who couldn't let it go the first time. It is indefensible that two groups of people should bicker so damn much that you have to step in and demean yourself TWICE for something that was really only worth the one earnest and sincere apology. This community has demanded reparations of you from their actions, and you deserve better than that.

I'm sorry.

Great post, although I think Ryan is still extremely classy for doing this.

Except Ryan wasn't forced to do anything and lol at a guy who says he respects 4chan, a gathering place for racists and homophobes. And yes, they DO mean those words like that there.

@Milkman said:

@SpaceInsomniac said:

@Milkman said:

This thread is now over 1,000 posts. Fuck you guys.

It's an interesting topic, and many here are posting in support of Ryan and the way he handled the situation.

The majority of the posts are pointless arguments about whether it's "just a word."

Pointless how? Should we argue about more important things, like video games?

@Milkman said:

@SpunkyHePanda said:

@Milkman said:

@SpaceInsomniac said:

@Milkman said:

This thread is now over 1,000 posts. Fuck you guys.

It's an interesting topic, and many here are posting in support of Ryan and the way he handled the situation.

The majority of the posts are pointless arguments about whether it's "just a word."

Pointless how? Should we argue about more important things, like video games?

Considering that this is a video game website, sure, that doesn't sound like a bad option.

I do enjoy video games.

@Milkman said:

@SpunkyHePanda said:

@Milkman said:

@SpaceInsomniac said:

@Milkman said:

This thread is now over 1,000 posts. Fuck you guys.

It's an interesting topic, and many here are posting in support of Ryan and the way he handled the situation.

The majority of the posts are pointless arguments about whether it's "just a word."

Pointless how? Should we argue about more important things, like video games?

Considering that this is a video game website, sure, that doesn't sound like a bad option.

that debate already happened so we don't need to bring THAT one up again.

I've read every post in this thread. Dumb people are pretty dumb, you guys, The reaction of a select few is really disheartening but props to everyone else for being actual human beings. I still hope we get Lantern Run, Part IV.

In times like these I refer to Louie CK's method of using the word:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcja4WFFzDw

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

@Jace said:

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

Point out these posts please.

@Jace: Thats one thing we can agree on I've seen a ton of new accounts popping in recently for seemingly no reason. I smell alt accounts. Which is ban worthy.

@Jace said:

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

Point out these posts please.

@august said:

@CustomOtto said:

@Jace said:

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

Point out these posts please.

I would also like to see said posts.

@SpunkyHePanda said:

@august said:

@CustomOtto said:

@Jace said:

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

Point out these posts please.

I would also like to see said posts.

Really guys? 52 page thread and you expect someone to remember specifically what pages posts were on?

I just don't see an issue...it's premium content, all of us who paid for an account here know what we were in for and paid for it because we enjoy the content the entire GB Staff provide. No worries Ryan, keep up the great work!!!!

@Demoskinos said:

@SpunkyHePanda said:

@august said:

@CustomOtto said:

@Jace said:

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

Point out these posts please.

I would also like to see said posts.

Really guys? 52 page thread and you expect someone to remember specifically what pages posts were on?

Just a couple would do. I can't imagine it would be too difficult what with "all the new accounts" popping up for that very purpose.

@SpunkyHePanda said:

@august said:

@CustomOtto said:

@Jace said:

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

Point out these posts please.

I would also like to see said posts.

Really guys? 52 page thread and you expect someone to remember specifically what pages posts were on?

@Demoskinos said:

Really guys? 52 page thread and you expect someone to remember specifically what pages posts were on?

When it never actually happened, no, I don't expect them to.

Damn it, I only saw the archive. I rewound it several times trying to hear what was said, now I see that was futile lol.

Could someone just PM what was said to me? It's merely out of curiosity! My curiosity is nigh insatiable!

The fact that he feels he needs to apologize, good on him. The people saying 'thanks' to him though, get over yourself.

Fuck you Ryan, no apologies. I want your head on a platter, bitch.

@EveretteScott said:

The fact that he feels he needs to apologize, good on him. The people saying 'thanks' to him though, get over yourself.

Aren't you the guy that just called someone a faggot in the Tera quick look comments.

@EveretteScott said:

The fact that he feels he needs to apologize, good on him. The people saying 'thanks' to him though, get over yourself.

Dude, what are you even talking about? An apology has to go to someone.

We know you're better than what you said, Ryan. The fact that you apologized, alone, shows your sincerity. We all say stupid shit sometimes. The end. :)

@Hailinel said:

Jeff had this to say on Formspring:

People still want to argue that Ryan's reaction to his slip of the tongue was because of CBS?

Thank you, Jeff, Thank you.

@SpunkyHePanda said:

@EveretteScott said:

The fact that he feels he needs to apologize, good on him. The people saying 'thanks' to him though, get over yourself.

Dude, what are you even talking about? An apology has to go to someone.

Guy's a troll and isn't trying to make sense. Look at his recent activity in his profile for a modded or otherwise deleted post.

@SoothsayerGB said:

Has CBSi given a press release yet?

I can only hope that it's what Jeff said on Formspring.

Seriously, though...people are losing their shit HARD about this. It's so dumb.

@jakob187 said:

@SoothsayerGB said:

Has CBSi given a press release yet?

I can only hope that it's what Jeff said on Formspring.

Seriously, though...people are losing their shit HARD about this. It's so dumb.

1000+ posts, this is redankoulous.

@PeasantAbuse said:

@jakob187 said:

@SoothsayerGB said:

Has CBSi given a press release yet?

I can only hope that it's what Jeff said on Formspring.

Seriously, though...people are losing their shit HARD about this. It's so dumb.

1000+ posts, this is redankoulous.

I wonder how many of them are yours.

@CustomOtto said:

@PeasantAbuse said:

@jakob187 said:

@SoothsayerGB said:

Has CBSi given a press release yet?

I can only hope that it's what Jeff said on Formspring.

Seriously, though...people are losing their shit HARD about this. It's so dumb.

1000+ posts, this is redankoulous.

I wonder how many of them are yours.

Eight. Now nine.

I thought this was just another Giant Bomb forum confessional ("How do I get girl?") and was ignoring it until I saw the post count. 1,000+ posts? Damn.

As for what happened... I'm over it. I try not to use that word for very obvious reasons, and I don't think I've even said it in over a year, but the last time I did it was the worst timed and most inappropriate slip of all time. I think my mind was just searching for the most offensive thing to say, and it found it, unfortunately.

Anyways, we're good, Ryan. It happens, and you owned up to it.

@Hailinel said:

@Davin said:

I'm not discussing Ryan's apology directly, if he feels the need to apologize that is all fine and well. Speaking about the broader subject, anyone who is offended by a freaking word needs to grow thicker skin. There are far worse things in the world to fret over then a few letters. If anyone is so emotionally fragile as to burst into tears when they see or hear a "bad" word is going to have a rough time in life. Be a stronger human being then that. Worry about real problems. Don't get all hurt over something, in the end, is meaningless. If you don't like something, brush it off, consider whoever it was a dick and move on with your life.

It sounds like you don't know what verbal abuse is truly capable of.

I'm glad you said something, because I was searching my mind for everything that was wrong with that comment and was unable to put it together.

Verbal abuse is still a very real thing. Yes, Ryan's usage of it clearly wasn't meant in a truly malicious content, but that doesn't make the word "alright" to use.

Let this be a learning experience for everyone!

@PeasantAbuse said:

@jakob187 said:

@SoothsayerGB said:

Has CBSi given a press release yet?

I can only hope that it's what Jeff said on Formspring.

Seriously, though...people are losing their shit HARD about this. It's so dumb.

1000+ posts, this is redankoulous.

It is redankoulous, and I'm actually super surprised it hasn't been shut down, especially since I'm pretty sure that PSEG (sorry if I got the lower case and upper case wrong on that) had specifically said that there wouldn't be any tolerance for debating on whether or not the word is offensive, etc. Here we are - over 1,000 posts later, and it's still some kind of batshit insane thing attached to the end of Ryan apologizing because he felt like shit about something he said.

Also, I was reading that there were people asking for "Ryan's head on a platter". Are you fucking kidding me? That's literally the dumbest fucking thing I've ever heard.

I mean, I'm just saying - I'm pretty sure South Park covered in one 21 minute episode what these people have been jabbering on about for hours.

Mad respect for Ryan. He owned up to it the second he said it and the apology is more than enough.

Also, I was reading that there were people asking for "Ryan's head on a platter". Are you fucking kidding me? That's literally the dumbest fucking thing I've ever heard.

@august said:

@jakob187 said:

Also, I was reading that there were people asking for "Ryan's head on a platter". Are you fucking kidding me? That's literally the dumbest fucking thing I've ever heard.

There weren't. That guy's full of shit.

I found it. I finally found the "manufactured outrage" everyone was talking about.

Without sounding ignorant I seriously don't get why this is such a big deal.

Ryan should've just posted this, locked it, and stickied it.

@jakob187 said:

Ryan should've just posted this, locked it, and stickied it.

Yup. I think one of the mods said earlier that they would have locked it but didn't feel comfortable locking a thread made by Ryan.

53 pages? You are the worst internet

A discussion? On the INTERNET? Oh my.

*posts a few more times about how people should stop posting in this thread*

I just want to add to the post count.

But, in case anyone cares, which I'm sure they don't, good on you Ryan for apologising but I had to do some digging to see just what you were apologising about. It's cool, a slip of the tongue, we've all said things we don't mean.

@august said:

@Demoskinos said:

@SpunkyHePanda said:

@august said:

@CustomOtto said:

@Jace said:

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

Point out these posts please.

I would also like to see said posts.

Really guys? 52 page thread and you expect someone to remember specifically what pages posts were on?

Find me even one post where someone was actively mad at Ryan.

Well you can cipher through the 50 pages yourself, or if you want a quick and heavier load go check the thread that was locked. There is about a 3/1 ratio of new accounts( full trolling)/old accounts.

Seriously, why would you guys choose that statement of mine to ask validation for? That was supposed to be the most agreeable and least offensive thing I've said on the subject since yesterday and and yet here are people literally asking to be shown shit in a shit storm.

I give up.

*witty comment

@Jace said:

@august said:

@Demoskinos said:

@SpunkyHePanda said:

@august said:

@CustomOtto said:

@Jace said:

This whole thing has made me realize how shitty some the people that use this site are. I'm not talking about your average GB user with an account, or paid member. I'm talking about all the new accounts that've popped up to demand Ryan's head on a platter for a fucking mistake. Fuck off.

Point out these posts please.

I would also like to see said posts.

Really guys? 52 page thread and you expect someone to remember specifically what pages posts were on?

Find me even one post where someone was actively mad at Ryan.

Well you can cipher through the 50 pages yourself, or if you want a quick and heavier load go check the thread that was locked. There is about a 3/1 ratio of new accounts( full trolling)/old accounts.

Seriously, why would you guys choose that statement of mine to ask validation for? That was supposed to be the most agreeable and least offensive thing I've said on the subject since yesterday and and yet here are people literally asking to be shown shit in a shit storm.

I give up.

Because you lied and people sometimes get called out on lies. Weird.