TotalBiscuit faced harassment and received death threats after sharing a charity stream.
TotalBiscuit faced harassment and received death threats after sharing a charity stream.
This discussion likely doesn't fit the intended focus of this forum. Considering past interactions like Alanah Pearce’s thread, I believe there might be a better place for it. Wishing everyone a great 2015! [Link](http://gamesnosh.com/goons-blow-up-at-totalbiscuit/) Yesterday, AbleGamers launched a charity streaming event called the "ScotDrop Charity Marathon." One participant announced they’d be streaming at 6 pm EST and encouraged viewers to support the cause. TotalBiscuit, already involved with the charity, agreed. In the following hours, he faced harsh comments, death threats, and threats of harm from over 300 supporters. The backlash stemmed from a friend of one of the streamers trying to clarify the situation in a Storify post. Later, TotalBiscuit clarified his stance on TwitLonger: he felt deeply shocked by the harassment and questioned whether retweeting the charity event was being misinterpreted.
Online intimidation continues. It's not unusual, but it remains concerning...
Sorry, but that’s completely unreasonable. Using trivial matters to support a cause feels deeply offensive. Having observed this consistently and tracking both perspectives, many followers who engage with me on Twitter identifying as pro-GamerGate don’t fit the narrow stereotype of white cis male gamers who are racist or fearful. Some are trans, female, non-white, or if they’re white males, they’re LGBTQ+ or indifferent to personal interests. This assumption is widespread and fuels this ongoing problem. In essence, it’s similar to asserting every gamer weighs 400lbs with Doritos everywhere—except instead of being a joke, it’s taken seriously to stir a baseless conflict.
Wow, the delays keep coming from TotalBiscuit, who clearly didn’t plan for this! It’s common on major streams, but 300 delays seem to overshadow everyone else. Should we remove them from chat and move forward? It’s a sign of poor experience with Twitch and the internet from those in charge. If they’re unprepared for huge crowds acting like clueless people, then don’t fault a popular figure for not being experienced enough. Let’s just say we should invite more people to join, but warn them not to retweet unless they’re actually interested.
Read the story once more, then return when ready. Adjust your focus: the 300 figure relates to external threats against TB, not the trolls or harassment during the charity stream edit 2. Just ensure you understand before interpreting the situation.
This shows a misunderstanding. People often prefer to waste resources on a charity simply because it aligns with their existing views, rather than appreciating the organization itself and recognizing the good work others are doing. It’s like someone giving to a cause started by a Christian and being pressured to face punishment for differing beliefs—clearly unfair and misguided.