07-05-2022, 11:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-06-2022, 01:42 AM by Gabe. Edited 10 times in total.
Edit Reason: added some stuff i probably shouldve added before
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Sad to see it had to be this way. You brought up some great points in your unfiltered version that I hope could be changed for the better and addressed down the road (sooner rather than later). It’s certainly something worth discussing rather than it just being buried by the resignation. Absolutely no one should have to put up with some of that stuff constantly. The harassment part especially, it's gross. It's always unfortunately been a perennial issue in this community with men not knowing how to act around women and comments getting written off as "gamer humor," which leads to women getting called sensitive and told to take the joke or questioned if it seriously makes them uncomfortable even though they clearly said it did (this is a recent example for the latter part). That is absolutely pathetic and we need to do a better job at addressing this(both preemptively to prevent it and reactively when it does happen) and moderating it more seriously rather than it getting swept under the rug or not seen for the level of sexual harassment it is. Too many times have female members/staff members resigned due to these sorts of issues, it gets talked about for a day or so then we go back to business as normal like it's not an issue. That needs to stop. We need to do more or else it's going to keep happening at the level it's been at for years. I genuinely hope it's not overlooked this time and we all forget about this in the next few days.
Other things in there involving some staff members besides that things look like they could have been handled better from an initial glance, but going to hold off on a full opinion until those involved respond and all the context comes to light. Glad you were able to get that off your chest. You are definitely making the right choice for yourself by lifting this heavy burden, your health and mental well-being come first. Take care friend! Good luck with life and studies, you got this
Edit: probably best not to let this thread spiral out of control. Keep things civil and have a genuine discussion about what’s posted for the betterment of everyone. Those people mentioned in the document obviously have the right to defend themselves and those that disagree with it can voice their dissent, but there is a right way to do that and a wrong way. I hope it can be done in a civil manner rather than finger-pointing and backhanded comments to add fuel to the fire.
Other things in there involving some staff members besides that things look like they could have been handled better from an initial glance, but going to hold off on a full opinion until those involved respond and all the context comes to light. Glad you were able to get that off your chest. You are definitely making the right choice for yourself by lifting this heavy burden, your health and mental well-being come first. Take care friend! Good luck with life and studies, you got this
Edit: probably best not to let this thread spiral out of control. Keep things civil and have a genuine discussion about what’s posted for the betterment of everyone. Those people mentioned in the document obviously have the right to defend themselves and those that disagree with it can voice their dissent, but there is a right way to do that and a wrong way. I hope it can be done in a civil manner rather than finger-pointing and backhanded comments to add fuel to the fire.