Ignoring all of the very real reasons why I wouldn’t want to ally myself with #GamerGate, there’s a very simple rule of thumb I like to use:

The quality of a group’s supporters is indicative of the quality of the group.

By this, I mean that if I don’t personally agree or like or support the highest profile supporters of a group, then there’s a good chance I wouldn’t support the group, either, once I looked into the group more.

This inverse of this is also true: if there is a group that is opposed by people I respect, by people I like, by people who’s work I agree with, then there’s a good chance I would oppose that group too, once I looked into the group more.

(Obviously, you should personally investigate the merits of a group before supporting or opposing anything the group does. A group’s supporters are only a barometer of quality, not a statement of quality.)

Here are some of high profile supporters of #GamerGate:

Adam Baldwin

Christine Sommers

Milo Yiannopoulos

Vox Day

Weev

Here are some of the highest profile people who have voiced disapproval, mockery, or general opposition to what #GamerGate represents:

Elijah Wood

John Scalzi

Joss Whedon

Wil Wheaton

Neil Gaiman

Tim Schaeffer

Adam Sessler

William Gibson

Cory Doctorow

Your personal opinions of the people listed above may differ, obviously, but, well.

I leave that as an exercise to the reader which set of people garners more respect and trust from me.