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Madison on why she quit Linus Tech Tips. (Content Warning: Sexism, Self Harm , Sexual Assault & Harassment) (threadreaderapp.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Whiskeyomega@kbin.social to c/PCGaming@kbin.social

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For Reasons relating to LTT on its coverage of PCGaming and PC Hardware I thought it important to share this here.

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@suuuoppp: To stop the speculation and DM's I am receiving. I chose to quit my role at LTT because it, and the working environment I was facing, were ruining my mental health. The number of daily items...…

Update : LTT Responded https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/16/23834190/linus-tech-tips-gamersnexus-madison-reeves-controversy
"The company has currently paused all production to improve its review processes, and CEO Terren Tong tells The Verge an outside investigator will be hired to examine the harassment allegations."

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[–] Kaldo@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It's hard not to empathize and immediately jump for pitchforks but... does she have any proof of this, or other people that can confirm any of these? From what I've seen all we have is her word.

I mean, remember few years ago when the internet collectively descended on Mick Gordon or Chris Avellone? And then only after years it came to light that they didn't actually do anything wrong and were falsely thrown under the bus by other people or companies? Or that thing with Bayonetta's VA and everyone coming to her aid even though in the end she was the one outright lying about the whole situation? Or the Disco Elysium situation, or probably dozens of other internet dramas fueled by emotion? I think we should collectively wait for something more than one person badmouthing on the internet before we jump to conclusions.

[–] Hellsadvocate@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I dunno. I always believe the underdog with a lot to lose.

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What does she have to lose?

Listen, I'm not at all saying she's lying, but I do not know her and people do shit for inexplicable reasons all the time.

She is getting a lot of attention, something I'm sure many people would not enjoy, but some of that is definitely being driven to her YT channel, so the whole "nothing to gain" position isn't really true.

[–] Hellsadvocate@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Um. Being hired again? She can be completely shut out of any earnings that she needs to survive whereas Linus has a fuck you amount of money. So...

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Being hired again?

She's going to be hired against her will? 🤔

[–] jon@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

This is an important point. We're all pissed at LTT right now so are eager to jump on any story that supports that narrative. I'm not saying I don't believe Madison (what she says pretty much lines up with what I would expect). But before we convict Linus in the court of public opinion, we should allow him to argue in his defense.