The video game enthusiast website The Escapist has been in turmoil in recent weeks based on the hiring of several controversial figures.
Users across the website's forums have expressed worry at the hiring of such individuals such as Brandon Morse and Liana Kerzner, voicing concerns that The Escapist might be the victim of a right-wing conspiracy to manipulate the media against...things...and stuff (social progress maybe?)...ahem.
Division across the forum community has been noticeably high for months now, with many forum members at each other's throats over what seems to be a never-ending culture war (ON THE INTERNET, NO LESS).
Archon (Alexander Macris), a founder of The Escapist, has come under scrutiny for his hiring decisions from many members of the forum community, who feel as if the new hires aren't fit to be contributors to the website based on stupid shit they said on Twitter.
The worries of the people must be addressed, so I decided to try and interview Mr. Macris as he walked into a Durham, NC Popeye's to have what he thought would be an uninterrupted deliciously fried meal. Unfortunately, he was in for a rough interview by the most experienced reporter around (my experience being this solitary article...good enough). I decided to stand next to the table he sat down at after receiving his order, noticing the two succulent chicken wings. Wait. Two? Was this what people meant when they said right-wing and left-wing?
"Mr. Macris, I must know which direction you want to take The Escapist in. Is it the right chicken wing or the left?"
"I...what? Who are you?"
Hmph. Clearly he was hiding something. I had to be more diligent in my questioning.
"You know what I asked."
"Uh...no. I just wanted to eat my freaking Popeye's."
"THE RIGHT OF THE LEFT, MR. MACRIS?!"
"Jesus christ, this guy is crazy!"
Everyone in the restaurant looks at me, but I know I have Macris on the run. He will give me the information I seek. I smirk confidently, and ask again.
"I know your recent hires are evidence of a right-wing conspiracy, Mr. Macris. All you have to do is admit it. IS THE RIGHT WING MORE DELICIOUS SOMEHOW? WHAT WAS YOUR MOTIVATION?"
All I see is complete bewilderment in his face. This is proof of his transgressions. But, wait...he's calling the police on his phone...DID HE BRIBE THE POLICE TO ENFORCE HIS RIGHT-WING AGENDA?!
No...no. I can't back down now. I keep asking him why he could do such things...support such agendas...but after a while, it is too late. The police arrive. I'm thrown into the back of a patrol car and whisked off to jail, never to know which chicken wing Archon really wanted for the future of The Escapist.
And yet...I saw the distress in his eyes. I knew he was going for that right wing. I knew.
Alas, my absolute confirmation will have to wait for another day, when I'm out of this jail cell. Eventually. But I will be the hard-hitting news reporter of the people, goddamnit. Even if I have to don a loony jacket to get there! Stay tuned, folks!
Source: Myself. That's good enough, right?
Users across the website's forums have expressed worry at the hiring of such individuals such as Brandon Morse and Liana Kerzner, voicing concerns that The Escapist might be the victim of a right-wing conspiracy to manipulate the media against...things...and stuff (social progress maybe?)...ahem.
Division across the forum community has been noticeably high for months now, with many forum members at each other's throats over what seems to be a never-ending culture war (ON THE INTERNET, NO LESS).
Archon (Alexander Macris), a founder of The Escapist, has come under scrutiny for his hiring decisions from many members of the forum community, who feel as if the new hires aren't fit to be contributors to the website based on stupid shit they said on Twitter.
The worries of the people must be addressed, so I decided to try and interview Mr. Macris as he walked into a Durham, NC Popeye's to have what he thought would be an uninterrupted deliciously fried meal. Unfortunately, he was in for a rough interview by the most experienced reporter around (my experience being this solitary article...good enough). I decided to stand next to the table he sat down at after receiving his order, noticing the two succulent chicken wings. Wait. Two? Was this what people meant when they said right-wing and left-wing?
"Mr. Macris, I must know which direction you want to take The Escapist in. Is it the right chicken wing or the left?"
"I...what? Who are you?"
Hmph. Clearly he was hiding something. I had to be more diligent in my questioning.
"You know what I asked."
"Uh...no. I just wanted to eat my freaking Popeye's."
"THE RIGHT OF THE LEFT, MR. MACRIS?!"
"Jesus christ, this guy is crazy!"
Everyone in the restaurant looks at me, but I know I have Macris on the run. He will give me the information I seek. I smirk confidently, and ask again.
"I know your recent hires are evidence of a right-wing conspiracy, Mr. Macris. All you have to do is admit it. IS THE RIGHT WING MORE DELICIOUS SOMEHOW? WHAT WAS YOUR MOTIVATION?"
All I see is complete bewilderment in his face. This is proof of his transgressions. But, wait...he's calling the police on his phone...DID HE BRIBE THE POLICE TO ENFORCE HIS RIGHT-WING AGENDA?!
No...no. I can't back down now. I keep asking him why he could do such things...support such agendas...but after a while, it is too late. The police arrive. I'm thrown into the back of a patrol car and whisked off to jail, never to know which chicken wing Archon really wanted for the future of The Escapist.
And yet...I saw the distress in his eyes. I knew he was going for that right wing. I knew.
Alas, my absolute confirmation will have to wait for another day, when I'm out of this jail cell. Eventually. But I will be the hard-hitting news reporter of the people, goddamnit. Even if I have to don a loony jacket to get there! Stay tuned, folks!
Source: Myself. That's good enough, right?
