EPTIvD was formed in support of a fellow gamer with cancer, and a number of us have been greatly affected by it and other diseases. Our owner himself was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and I lost my Mother and Grandparents to cancer shortly before IvD was founded. Immediately after we were made aware of what was said, we began internally discussing disciplinary action. Our final decision was not made lightly. Jesse is a dear friend and anyone who truly knows him can tell you how uncharacteristic this action was. Ultimately, no amount of anger, frustration, or surrounding circumstances can excuse this type of behavior.
We at IvD Gaming would like to offer our sincerest apologies to Chad, our fans, the community, and everyone who felt attacked or offended by the comments made by RuFF yesterday. Know that we won’t stand for behavior like this from anyone, let alone someone who represents our organization and partners. It is our sincere hope that we will be able to continue to support players that uphold our values and commitment to raising awareness of these awful diseases. Once again we apologize for yesterday's incident, and hope that our steps taken will prevent any such further incidents from occurring.
On June 16 2014 03:10 RuFF_SC2 wrote:
I want to apologize for what I said to Minigun on the ladder. I know now that what I said was inexcusable and with that came the ultimate punishment by losing the team that I enjoy being with the most. I did not think when I was typing and I should have kept my personal opinions to myself. I lashed out in rage because of the comment Minigun said and also because someone said he was in my stream chat. I should have more of a professional character and not get upset by such banter. When I was told that I was removed from IVD Gaming I literally cried. The people on this team have the best of hearts and when it comes to management, they only want to strive to ensure that e-sports becomes a popular thing.
I saved my step brother 5 years ago by spotting his cancer early at Rapids Waterpark in Florida when I noticed he was walking with a limp. He became part of Make-A-Wish foundation and has recovered from his cancer since then. I felt obligated to say this because I do not want to come across as a heartless person. I tend to get away from the issues in RL and not think while playing StarCraft.
I have had beef with Minigun since WoL and admit to holding a grudge because I treated him like a friend when we both were learning how to play Terran at some point we clashed on ladder and went our separate ways. Still ultimately what I said was inexcusable and I hope that he gets better from his illness. I should treat people like I would in person as if there was not a computer screen in front of me.
I hope that the community sees this as an appropriate action even though I am saddened by the decision. Best wishes to everyone and I hope this does not effect the community in a negative aspect.
I want to apologize for what I said to Minigun on the ladder. I know now that what I said was inexcusable and with that came the ultimate punishment by losing the team that I enjoy being with the most. I did not think when I was typing and I should have kept my personal opinions to myself. I lashed out in rage because of the comment Minigun said and also because someone said he was in my stream chat. I should have more of a professional character and not get upset by such banter. When I was told that I was removed from IVD Gaming I literally cried. The people on this team have the best of hearts and when it comes to management, they only want to strive to ensure that e-sports becomes a popular thing.
I saved my step brother 5 years ago by spotting his cancer early at Rapids Waterpark in Florida when I noticed he was walking with a limp. He became part of Make-A-Wish foundation and has recovered from his cancer since then. I felt obligated to say this because I do not want to come across as a heartless person. I tend to get away from the issues in RL and not think while playing StarCraft.
I have had beef with Minigun since WoL and admit to holding a grudge because I treated him like a friend when we both were learning how to play Terran at some point we clashed on ladder and went our separate ways. Still ultimately what I said was inexcusable and I hope that he gets better from his illness. I should treat people like I would in person as if there was not a computer screen in front of me.
I hope that the community sees this as an appropriate action even though I am saddened by the decision. Best wishes to everyone and I hope this does not effect the community in a negative aspect.
If you would like to learn more information about Crohn's disease or help support treatment research consider reading up on these places making great strides:
CCFA
The Mayo Clinic
University of Western Ontario
Also those organizations who work to help alleviate the financial strain severe diseases can put on patients as well as provide support and counseling for those who are in need:
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
