So I just agreed to talk to MSNBC about #gamergate

So just agreed to talk about #gamergate on MSNBC tomorrow.



“If you’re looking for a person who represents gamergate, you want adam baldwinn” is the first thing I told him.



“I am a neutral observer. I have participated in discussions on both sides of this thing” is the second thing I said.





THINGS I PLAN TO CONVEY ON MSNBC:



“The first thing I will do when given air time is condemn the actions of people that have attacked the likes of Zoe Quinn or Anita Sarkeesian. Then I will point out that that a vast number of people in gamergate condemn those types of actions as well.”



“Gamergate is about a lot of things. One of the things its about is journalistic ethics. Gamers are tired of being misrepresented in the media. Back when I first started gaming we were all ‘children’ playing childrens games. In the 90’s we were all violent school shooters. Now we’re all misogynists. None of this is true.”



“Gaming is a diverse group of people. 47% of gamers are now women. 22% of people making games are now women. I think it is impossible for us all to hate women.”



“Of course we all want our media to be a little less biased. Of course we want our media to say when they’re being paid to say something. Of course we want media to disclose when they have an existing relationship with the subject of their coverage. That’s not a gamergate thing that’s a human thing. As a YouTuber I find disclosure of such information not only necessary but very well received. I don’t know why anyone would be afraid to do it. When I cover xbox I remind people I know Major Nelson personally. When I am flown in to see a game, I tell them before I ever show them footage of the game I saw. ”



“Gaming is a welcoming, and diverse culture. I have been a gamer for 40 years and while there have been growing pains, gamers were quick to adjust to welcome new people into the fold. Women are certainly welcome. There will always be a few holdouts, however. But in time these minds will change.”



“But like all things in life its easier to make friends by being friendly. Attacking gamers and telling us that we’re nothing but 'Misogynistic neckbearded children who are afraid to share their toys with women’ will cause gamers to stop being welcoming. They’ll defend their hobby instead and this is what we’re seeing in gamergate.”



“Of course gamergaters want female gamers and female game develoeprs. The silent majority as well as the majority of the vocal gamergaters are eager to see that happen.”



“If I had any advice to any woman who wants to play games or make games, I’d tell them not to let assholes stop them from doing something they love. I’d tell any gaming developer to be as strong as they can, endure the world, and make it better by being in it.”