I'm not remotely annoyed by her desire to make videos. I am annoyed by the fact that she is using kickstarter to generate frankly ridiculous amounts of money for doing something a) she was probably going to do anyways, and b) plenty of people on the internet already do for free.Seriously, why the hell are people so pissed about her making a video series showing that women aren't portrayed in the best light in games?
People need to stop assuming all hate is the same. Just because I intensely dislike this woman and what she has done here doesn't mean I hold any other special opinion about the subject matter. I actually think it's a very interesting topic and well worthy of discussion. That doesn't mean I think anyone deserves six figures just for discussing it.
In a nutshell: she's cashing in on the kickstarter craze and the uptick in female gaming discussion. People toss her a couple dollars to show their support for the issue, but they could just as easily sign a petition or pledge involving the exact same subject matter while simultaneously sending their money to an organization that will actually help women - versus, you know, lining some internet video-maker's pockets.
And yes, I know it is every red-blooded american's right to cash in on anything and in every way. That doesn't mean I have to approve of it.
For the record, were she to donate a substantial amount of the fund to an organization that aids victims of abuse or helps out struggling single mothers, I'd pull a complete 180 on her.