I have a nice story about Leigh Alexander for #GamerGate.



I'm not really into the whole "he said/she wrote" thing, as many who know me can tell you, but this is the one thing that made me realize just what kind of person Alexander is.



I have a lot of friends in game journalism and development, most of whom I don't directly associate with on Twitter because I don't want anyone else to give them shit for associating with me...duh.



A friend of mine was in town (San Francisco) visiting and we spent the day together (along with her girlfriend), and the subject ended up turning to Leigh Alexander and other industry matters.



This is where I have to be candid with a lot of the info, particularly names, so if you don't want to believe me at all, go for it. I don't blame you, as you basically have to take my word for it.



This friend mentioned a situation involving a mutual friend of ours, another reporter/journalist, during a demo event for a particular game. Now, as many already know, these events often include an endless supply of free booze. Mmm, booze.



At a certain, casual point during this event, our mutual friend was introduced to Alexander through affiliates and associates. He introduced himself cordially, and, as my friend told me, she replied, "Who? Oh you must not write for anything special."



I couldn't believe it at first, because, in my years of rubbing shoulders with socially awkward gaming folk, I had never been met with a response so abnormal and rude.



So I called this mutual friend later on to confirm the story. Not only did he confirm it, he mentioned how she was (surprise) drunker than a postal worker and obnoxious during the remainder of the night -- trying to constantly be the center of attention/conversation.



And he said that her response to his greeting was actually: "Who are you? Sorry, you must not be anyone important or write for anything special."



Then she laughed...assuming she was being cute and funny.

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