Everything could have probably been worked out without Orb being fired, but instead half of TL and most of Reddit decides to go into lynch mob mode and start bringing complaints to the sponsors, and now EG really has no other choice than to fire a great caster. Orb was in the wrong for his language and also for trying to cover it up and should have received punishment, but there was no need for him to get publicly embarrassed this way. If you want to complain about things like this, at least have the decency to notify the managers as individuals and not as a lynch mob.
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Whatson
United States5356 Posts
Everything could have probably been worked out without Orb being fired, but instead half of TL and most of Reddit decides to go into lynch mob mode and start bringing complaints to the sponsors, and now EG really has no other choice than to fire a great caster. Orb was in the wrong for his language and also for trying to cover it up and should have received punishment, but there was no need for him to get publicly embarrassed this way. If you want to complain about things like this, at least have the decency to notify the managers as individuals and not as a lynch mob. | ||
blackberry_
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Alryk
United States2718 Posts
![]() Everybody makes mistakes. It's just unfortunate that the mistakes of those in the public view are always held up to so much more scrutiny than anybody else. | ||
Forikorder
Canada8840 Posts
On March 09 2012 15:03 ileaNWoL wrote: In Alex's post he specifically said he hoped people would treat fa---- like n----- thank you for backing me, since he wants people to do so he acknowledges people dont currently and since IdrA has stopped using that word its a non-issue | ||
yoten
United States57 Posts
Edit: I just realized, he didn't apologize for lying to EG and for attempting to mislead the community. I think that's what he was really fired for. | ||
Dave-o
United States26 Posts
On March 09 2012 15:01 ileaNWoL wrote: Even if your account was being used by someone else ( which I don't think it was ), I would have expected you to sit back, analyze the situation, and do the right thing by coming out immediately and apologizing. The smoke and mirrors only dug you a deeper hole and probably left a lot of people with more animosity towards you. Secondly, your apologize was something I'd expect from a 6 year old who was only apologizing because their parents were making them. It was written half-heartedly and didn't address the things people are up in arms about. Thirdly, I don't think attacking people ( Totalbisquit ) on your twitter is such a good PR move. +1 And tossing progamers under the bus that have used similar language did not help your cause. You have additional apologies to write to Total and Idra at least. | ||
tomatriedes
New Zealand5356 Posts
On March 09 2012 14:53 dAPhREAk wrote: he already addressed idra. go read the other thread. A mild scolding and firing someone is hardly the same thing. | ||
Doomwish
438 Posts
On March 09 2012 15:04 GranDGranT wrote: Come Cast Dota 2 Orb, Less Stuck up Fat nerds. thanks for insulting the community on the community website.... I watched orbs stream months ago and was actually pretty surprised that he was let into the community as a caster. Anyone who knew who this guy really was wouldn't be shocked an incident like this came up, it was just a matter of time. Get some help Orb. | ||
Rebel_
Canada94 Posts
No one should not get a chance at all for using a racist word like that. If you use it, say it to yourself or friends, don't bring it out to the public eyes. You got what you deserve and lets see if this does change you. Everyone does make mistakes, but a word like that... really should have not been written at all to anyone. Common sense.. really. Lets see what happens in the future, but this will be stuck with you. For the history of Starcraft 2. | ||
mcleod
Canada350 Posts
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Gecko4lif
United States42 Posts
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Siliticx
Canada206 Posts
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timed
Canada40 Posts
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Hybris
United States185 Posts
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Dave-o
United States26 Posts
On March 09 2012 15:07 tomatriedes wrote: A mild scolding and firing someone is hardly the same thing. Idra would not lie to Alex. | ||
Snake.69
Canada140 Posts
I personally , especially lately, get really mad when i start losing a lot on the ladder. I will yell F*CK!! GOD DAMN and shit. I will call imbalance * Thats pretty balanced.* * thats so fucking overpowered** Etc. On a few occasions ive even told my opponents. * You fucking suck you only won cuz you got lucky and marines are fucking overpowered*. But as mad as i get, not ONCE have I personnally attacked someone, or talked shit or harassed someone on the game, even if they bm me after game. I just put them on ignore, yelll fuck a couple times, and queue again lol. The farthest ive went is to tell someone that they fucking sucked, thats it. I also do admit i swear more than i should, using words like FUCK and SHIT, but that is mostly because english is not my first language, and was mostly mastered while playing online game such as starcraft1. One thing i tihnk is unfair tho, is i havent seem Orb stream above 400-500 viewers ever. Most of the ppl complaining probably never even watched his stream, they just heard it from someone, and since they were jealous at the golden opportunity orb was given, they started a huge propaganda to get him fired. His casting was really good, and would only have gotten better. He is the caster that reminds me the most of Artosis with his style. He has potential and i hope ppl will give him a chance in the future when all this is old news. | ||
tomatriedes
New Zealand5356 Posts
On March 09 2012 13:24 Stormus wrote: Don't worry Orb, now you can go back to doing gods work in your mother's basement. #LastedLongerThanIThought #HerPaintingsAreEvenWorseThanYourSC2skills User was banned for this post. Damn, looks like the reddit assholes are invading TL. | ||
GranDGranT
Sri Lanka2141 Posts
On March 09 2012 15:07 Doomwish wrote: thanks for insulting the community on the community website.... I watched orbs stream months ago and was actually pretty surprised that he was let into the community as a caster. Anyone who knew who this guy really was wouldn't be shocked an incident like this came up, it was just a matter of time. Get some help Orb. Community is clueless during times like this fat bro | ||
Forikorder
Canada8840 Posts
On March 09 2012 15:07 tomatriedes wrote: A mild scolding and firing someone is hardly the same thing. throwing a couple insults and throwing more intense insults and then lieing about it is also not the same thing | ||
Doomwish
438 Posts
On March 09 2012 15:09 GranDGranT wrote: Community is clueless during times like this fat bro I'm not fat.. but thanks anyway. | ||
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