I always interpreted it as a "replaceable word" rather than true racism. Growing up in a small town in West Virginia, I know what true racism is, and it is much much uglier than what you said. I don't see why this had to become as big as it did other than the fact you lied which I think was the straw that broke the camels back in this matter. Good luck with future endeavors, and I feel that if you do something redeeming in the community that you will be welcomed back with open arms.

Reborn8u

United States1761 Posts

March 09 2012 04:29 GMT

#63

I wish people would be less sensitive, and stop worrying about being so politically correct. I don't mean EG specifically but the world in general. After all, I believe EVERYONE is racist to some extent. There is some race you don't really like or are not comfortable with. Most stereotypes exist because they hold a good deal of truth. I don't care who you are, if you found yourself in the middle of a neighborhood of a race or culture you were not familiar with, at 2 am, you would be less comfortable then in the neighborhood of races or cultures you are accustumed to. Simply because you most certainly will have certain stigmas or assumptions about them. The majority of the time, the people who point the finger are the most guilty.

Anyhow, I certainly don't believe orb to be a sincere racist, what he does need to change is his temper. My grandfather used to tell me all the time when I was little "A child is controlled by their emotions, a man controls his emotions." It's something we all struggle with and orb knows he did wrong and has owned it, as a man should. Live and learn. GL! Hope more oppurtunities present themselves for you in the future. BTW, please stream more orb, really miss watching you! Not enough toss's streaming these days.

DanLee

Canada316 Posts

March 09 2012 04:29 GMT

#64

I would be more inclined to forgive you if you didn't lie and try to cover it up before getting "dismissed" from EG. I don't see an apology in there for the lieing, which in my opinion is just as bad as the original controversy. Hope for your sake that future organizations will overlook this whole situation.

Ventor

United States336 Posts

March 09 2012 04:29 GMT

#65

If the community didn't lash out at you as severely as they did and you were not removed from EG, you would continue to act like you did.

Esk23

United States447 Posts

March 09 2012 04:29 GMT

#66

This is what people should've tried to get, an apology not a fcking crucifixion over some bad words. People really need to get off their self-righteous high horse, seriously get over yourselves. Yes the words are bad and shouldn't be used in the way Orb said them, but try to get him to understand that it's not ok and get an apology, not this "let's ruin his life and make his life miserable, OMG what an evil bastard" mindset that these idiots have. I bet you almost all the people bitching over this have said the word "nigger" in a derogatory way before.

hongo

207 Posts

March 09 2012 04:29 GMT

#67

Wow, so many people need to get off their high horses!

Catchafire2000

United States227 Posts

March 09 2012 04:29 GMT

#68

I'm black and enjoy your streams Orb. While the use of the word irritates me, I don't think you should have received the amount of hate you did. The situation bubbled to a point where EG had to look after EG once sponsors were being pinged...

Grackodile

United States263 Posts

March 09 2012 04:29 GMT

#69

If you would have just came out and apologized after the accusations instead of denying it and saying it was a friend this wouldn't have gotten this big. I hope you learned a lesson and will man up next time if something like this occurs again.

SafeWord

United States522 Posts

March 09 2012 04:30 GMT

#70

You deserve another chance, because you casting is really fucking amazing. <3

MVTaylor

United Kingdom2893 Posts

March 09 2012 04:31 GMT

#71

Seriously hope you are forgiven by the community and keep casting ESV weekly.

There is something deeply wrong with this community at the moment.

-Exalt-

United States972 Posts

March 09 2012 04:31 GMT

#72

On March 09 2012 13:25 Blackrobe wrote:
The only question I still have is why you denied it.

I don't understand what you were hoping to accomplish.

Well, he is human and probably thought there wasn't any hard evidence of it being actually him, I guess you may as well try and let it blow over by denying it. It's the wrong thing to do, but I bet a lot of other people would have made the same choice.

Eh. If he isn't using the N word at all nowadays (or other offensive stuff), I could def see him going back to EG after a bit.

dsousa

United States1363 Posts

March 09 2012 04:31 GMT

#73

On March 09 2012 13:25 SacredSystem wrote:
nerf pitchforks!

i'm sorry, but your comment has me falling over with laughter.

there's just no counter to race baited pitchforks.

I'm glad all parties did the right thing in the end and handled it with class.

Canadaehz

Canada59 Posts

March 09 2012 04:31 GMT

#74

<3 I think everyone overreacted but I can understand people are sensitive. Good luck in the future. I will always watch your stuff regardless of where you will be.

InfusedTT.DaZe

Romania693 Posts

March 09 2012 04:32 GMT

#75

im sorry for you, i think the punishment is a bit to harsh, gl in the future!

battyone

United States180 Posts

March 09 2012 04:32 GMT

#76

Sorry man, you're the latest of a long list of people nailed to the cross by internet flash mob justice. I hope some other group out there sees the opprotunity of having you on their production crew. As far as I am concerned you should be at the desk right now commentating, and working on your image. Not forced off to the sidelines from past transgressions because people leveraged the sponsors onto the decisionmaking process.

GL HF buddy, keep your head up.

Akamu

United States309 Posts

March 09 2012 04:33 GMT

#77

I used to watch your stream back in beta. I believe your lil banner said something along the lines of "watch me abuse forcefields and storm and rage when it doesn't work" I don't believe for 1 second that your attempts to be mannered while casting were your "true self" like you claim. You've always been a ragey bm'er and you always will be.

You tried to lie your way out of a tough spot. Pointing the fingers at others, claiming slander and cheats. You're a child and always have been. This wasn't some dumb mistake, this is who you are.

And in my opinion the sc community needs a lot less of that attitude and a lot more of day[9]. I've never heard that man bitch about imbalance once. He always is so positive and trying to find a way around stuff. Take notes. Maybe you can change... But i doubt it.

Dueces wig