On Being Fair (Gaming)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Monday, May 28, 2018, 12:22 (2159 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Your automatic assumption of guilt out of the gate and willingness to punish and encourage others to punish was the focus. I've not argued against your right to do that, but I do see as problematic this current tendency to organize the public to be an extra-legal judge and jury acting on the first whiff of wrongdoing.

Because it's most likely true dude. Le Monde is a legit publication, and they had investigative reporters look into the story and investigate. Wikipedia says "It is one of the most important and widely respected newspapers in the world." It's not the ramblings of some lone blogger. Especially given that some of the photoshops in question have been released, and emails detail Fondaumière knew about them.

This is not the 'first whiff" of wrongdoing.

The story just broke, Cody. Coincidentally (or maybe not) just as they are releasing a game.

Public shaming is out of control in this new age of Puritanism, and traditional and social media feed off each other on these issues (and both are far from infallible). If you don't see that, you're not paying attention.

Everything being said about Quantic Dream may turn out to be absolutely true. When punishments inflicted by the public can be greater than those inflicted by the law, it seems wise to adopt some measure of the caution similar to what the law would require before calling for the punishment to be inflicted.