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On October 13 2012 16:44 Megabuster123 wrote:
I can't believe people reacted to such an extent, to something so fucking stupid, that he had to be reprimanded. He didn't even know Bling was streaming. He didn't even say anything remotely terrible..
Of course he knew Bling was streaming, THAT IS WHY HE SAID IT. THAT IS WHY IT IS FUNNY.
He was saying it for the audience's benefit so they would get their panties in a bunch, thinking we'd all have a good laugh at a few dumb people's expense for getting trolled so hard.
Unfortunately he overestimated the intelligence of the SC2 community.
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Ok, can we all agree that Stephano was stupid not to check whether what he was saying was being streamed or not? If you don't get why some people are disturbed or offended, just forget about what he said. Just pretend that he's being punished by EG for his stupidity, which is well within their rights.
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On October 13 2012 15:44 Unnamed wrote:
Stephano has his own personality and charisma. Assuming it was a joke, I don't think it deserves such punishment or attention at all. Pedophilia and homosexuality are both perversions and people in gaming community are joking about the latter all the time. I dislike such a hypocrisy morality as much as I dislike perversions.
Also, I didn't read his contract, but how can they suspend him just for joking?
User was temp banned for this post.
equating homosexuality with pedophilia, and you think you know the first thing about morality?
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On October 13 2012 16:55 brachester wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 16:48 blug wrote:On October 13 2012 16:45 sOda~ wrote:
ppl are so srs True, but if you want ESports treated as being serious, then steps like this must be taken. Could you imagine if a footballer made comments like this? There would be all hell to pay, in fact, League owners often give out suspensions and also huge fines for small infringements like this. I think it's a step in the right direction, and having someone like Stephano being used as an Example is only going to spread the word even more. League owners don't have the right to punish a player if he made comments like that unless the comment was directed at the league themselves (such as the referee was stupid). However the club (in this case EG) can give out discipline punishment for any inappropriate comment player they owned make. So what EG doing is def heading toward the professional sportmanship. I still think there's a small amount of overreaction from people, but I agree some sort of action was needed to be taken. And footballer makes stupid comments all the time on their twitter, just less dry than stephano's.
No, GSL and others reserve the right to hand infractions/suspensions for moral or professional misconduct.
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On October 13 2012 16:58 U_G_L_Y wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 16:44 Megabuster123 wrote:
I can't believe people reacted to such an extent, to something so fucking stupid, that he had to be reprimanded. He didn't even know Bling was streaming. He didn't even say anything remotely terrible.. Of course he knew Bling was streaming, THAT IS WHY HE SAID IT. THAT IS WHY IT IS FUNNY.He was saying it for the audience's benefit so they would get their panties in a bunch, thinking we'd all have a good laugh at a few dumb people's expense for getting trolled so hard. Unfortunately he overestimated the intelligence of the SC2 community.
If you want ESports to be treated seriously, then under circumstances should a renowned player say something so vulgar/inappropriate on a public forum. It's the same for all sports, so man up and see it as a good thing.
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i still dont get it, is abusing mean anything worse then just fu****ng ?
as far as i know, 14 in germany 14 in frensh 15 in england
so he is frensh and was in france so 14 is legal so where the fu** is the problem ? O_o
On October 13 2012 16:59 Pillowpants117 wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 15:44 Unnamed wrote:
Stephano has his own personality and charisma. Assuming it was a joke, I don't think it deserves such punishment or attention at all. Pedophilia and homosexuality are both perversions and people in gaming community are joking about the latter all the time. I dislike such a hypocrisy morality as much as I dislike perversions.
Also, I didn't read his contract, but how can they suspend him just for joking?
User was temp banned for this post. equating homosexuality with pedophilia, and you think you know the first thing about morality?
again after 14 its legal so no pedo O_o
its still strange and like "wtf why ?" but still legal
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On October 13 2012 16:59 Fyodor wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 16:55 brachester wrote:On October 13 2012 16:48 blug wrote:On October 13 2012 16:45 sOda~ wrote:
ppl are so srs True, but if you want ESports treated as being serious, then steps like this must be taken. Could you imagine if a footballer made comments like this? There would be all hell to pay, in fact, League owners often give out suspensions and also huge fines for small infringements like this. I think it's a step in the right direction, and having someone like Stephano being used as an Example is only going to spread the word even more. League owners don't have the right to punish a player if he made comments like that unless the comment was directed at the league themselves (such as the referee was stupid). However the club (in this case EG) can give out discipline punishment for any inappropriate comment player they owned make. So what EG doing is def heading toward the professional sportmanship. I still think there's a small amount of overreaction from people, but I agree some sort of action was needed to be taken. And footballer makes stupid comments all the time on their twitter, just less dry than stephano's. No, GSL and others reserve the right to hand infractions/suspensions for moral or professional misconduct.
Pretty much this, and if the players don't coincide with said punishments then they will be unable to participate in their tournaments and any other tournament that collaborate with them.
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On October 13 2012 16:48 Fyodor wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 16:38 TRaFFiC wrote:
When I was 19, I fucked 14 year olds. The laws are bs. Such a small age difference and there are some slutty 14 year olds for sure. What a joke. All the people on their moral high horses. You know there is no statute of limitations for rape right?
Unfortunately I don't think "TRaFFiC" was trolling; he probably does need a good slap in the face...
But dude, don't just make shit up.
http://www.theforensicnurse.com/Rape_And_Sexual_Assault_Statute_Of_Limitations_By_State.cfm
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On October 13 2012 16:57 oBlade wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 16:52 achan1058 wrote:On October 13 2012 16:49 FilipSRB wrote:
So basically, he is being punished for a thought crime. I understand people have different sensitivities, but if you don't like that kind of humor, that is not the rest of the world's problem. I compare it with the guy tweeting about blowing up the airport in UK. He got into some nasty troubles for that one. I guess Stephano can in theory appeal...... The tweet was that the person was going to "destroy America" (i.e., party) and about "digging up Marilyn Monroe" (Family Guy). And as it happens, that was a model example of the inefficacy of the Homeland Security Agency. He spent some time in a cell and they were refused entrance to the country. Now, I don't personally think Family Guy is all that funny, but that didn't strike me as a proportionate response to referencing a TV show. So you can see why it's not necessary for Stephano to have you in stitches to defend him for saying random shit on battle.net.
No, I was talking about another tweet.
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Stupid american puritanism... That's just a joke, no matter.
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maaan, seriously you cannot have a joke in chat with someone nowadays? Are you friggin' kidding me ???? THIS IS SO F. DUMB.
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seems for me problem is that he is in us team and us rules are like "ok to kill but no titts" even in movies so i know from a american friend having problems to have sex with a 17 year old woman and her parents went to police etc ?
unthinkable for europeans xD
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On October 13 2012 17:03 Aquarium wrote:
Stupid american puritanism... That's just a joke, no matter.
so in France you always joke about raping 14 year olds?
I used to respect France and French people, guess not anymore.
I mean in what world would stephano's "joke" be considered funny?
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Rape is not fun. However, is having an intercourse (assuming it actually happened in the first place) with a 14 yo a moral offence is very doubtful. I understand that USA has some silly regulations on this topic though.
Stephano joke inappriopriate, especially as he is a public figure.
EG reaction way out of line.
cheers
Furion
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On October 13 2012 16:59 Telcontar wrote:
Ok, can we all agree that Stephano was stupid not to check whether what he was saying was being streamed or not? If you don't get why some people are disturbed or offended, just forget about what he said. Just pretend that he's being punished by EG for his stupidity, which is well within their rights.
He knew Bling was streaming. That's why he said it.
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Just as a point - there's a rather massive row in Britain at the moment about one Jimmy Saville who really did do the kind of stuff Stephano was referencing. It is not out of line to knock him on his arse for this.
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On October 13 2012 17:03 U_G_L_Y wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 16:48 Fyodor wrote:On October 13 2012 16:38 TRaFFiC wrote:
When I was 19, I fucked 14 year olds. The laws are bs. Such a small age difference and there are some slutty 14 year olds for sure. What a joke. All the people on their moral high horses. You know there is no statute of limitations for rape right? Unfortunately I don't think "TRaFFiC" was trolling; he probably does need a good slap in the face... But dude, don't just make shit up. http://www.theforensicnurse.com/Rape_And_Sexual_Assault_Statute_Of_Limitations_By_State.cfm
Well I'm Canadian and talking to a Canadian...
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On October 13 2012 17:05 sharkie wrote:
I mean in what world would stephano's "joke" be considered funny?
i found it funny ..so..what?
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On October 13 2012 17:05 sharkie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 17:03 Aquarium wrote:
Stupid american puritanism... That's just a joke, no matter. so in France you always joke about raping 14 year olds? I used to respect France and French people, guess not anymore. I mean in what world would stephano's "joke" be considered funny?
Although I agree with the punishment, it could be construed as funny to anyone in the world. It's nothing to do with French people, it's more to do with the persons background.
You sir, are the one who is ignorant.
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On October 13 2012 17:06 Caryc wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2012 17:05 sharkie wrote:
I mean in what world would stephano's "joke" be considered funny? i found it funny ..so..what?
well grats on being sick
I guess you have no younger sisters, so its ok for you
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