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Wispy Since: Feb, 2017
#1001: May 27th 2018 at 5:15:02 PM

[up]While I don't disagree with what you are arguing here that maybe he should of not gotten involved the people in those hate mobs look for any reason they can to legitimize there shitty behavior in some way. Even if he didn't get involved I doubt that they wouldn't of found there own reasons to try to legitimize their hate.

[up][up]Yeah we might want to drop this. This discussion might get ugly and it's not paying any proper respect to John's death anyway as people generally use the topics here as an excuse to dance on his grave.

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#1002: May 27th 2018 at 5:37:28 PM

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#1003: May 27th 2018 at 6:07:27 PM

He didn't cover her game, he mentioned it neutrally in a compilation list.

That’s coverage, yes TB was super sensitive about journalists providing proper disclosure of any bias, I have no problem with that and think that with him gone we’ve lost one of the big checks on bias in gaming media coverage.

TB taking it up was bad judgment on his part, because it was not illustrative of the widespread problems he had and legitimized the hate mob by saying that there was a serious issue when there wasn't.

It was illustrative of a problem he was hyper focused on for years, the issue of games journalists and games devs being close and games journalists not properly disclosing that fact. He in no way legitimised the hate mobs, he spoke out against a person they didn’t target, that’s not how legitimising something works.

Also I’d note that we’ve gone from TB aparently sending hate mobs after people to him making a bad judgment call that someone magically gave hate mobs legitimacy, if you misunderstood the situation due to having incorrect facts that’s fine, but right now it’s coming across like you’re just grasping for any excuse to dislike the actions of a dead man.

[up]X4 I’d like people to stop trying to use a banned topic to shit on someone, until they do I’m gonna continue to refute this bullshit.

edited 27th May '18 6:08:42 PM by Silasw

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#1004: May 27th 2018 at 6:08:54 PM

Y'all, drop it. This is bringing up a banned topic.

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No, both of y'all drop it.

edited 27th May '18 6:09:23 PM by AdricDePsycho

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Wispy Since: Feb, 2017
#1005: May 27th 2018 at 6:15:54 PM

Guys lets just leave this alone before this subsumes the whole thread. John is dead, lets let the man rest.

I'd recommend one other youtuber that started out like TB but went in a slightly different direction. This is akamikeb, or wowfony. He was featured on the old podcast with TB, Press Heart To Continue, and Jesse Cox at one point. He like TB started out in Wo W but extended his videos everywhere and had a somewhat similar format to his videos. He's a pretty chill dude and it's kinda sad to see that he doesn't make as much varied videos as he used to but the dude also has a family now so I can see why he stopped making some series.

I am surprised he doesn't get more attention.

Edit: He also was one of the youtubers that payed tribute to TB and Genna on his twitter page. Interesting to note that he is complimenting Genna more for her work in this comment.

edited 27th May '18 6:49:28 PM by Wispy

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#1006: May 28th 2018 at 7:03:13 AM

There's a bit about TB after the credits.

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#1007: May 28th 2018 at 8:11:23 AM

"Thank God for FOV sliders."
Indeed, Mr. Sterling.

I only managed to hear the news via Noble's (Lost Pause) Twitter a couple of days ago and later verified it via various YouTubers (and their own Twitter accounts) as well as gaming news sites. It's been days since TotalBiscuit's passing, yet it still feels so sudden. And at the age of 33, which is uncomfortably close to my own age range.

Granted, he had his shortcomings (and I haven't watched his videos in a while—now I'll be watching the newest ones knowing those are the last ones he made), but there's no doubt that he was passionate about the video game industry, the e-sports scene, and his pro-gamer consumer rights advocacy—especially against broken, buggy, incomplete games rushed into release and against the ever-contentious monetization schemes of unscrupulous video game publishers.

Rest in peace, TotalBiscuit. May the Emperor's light guide you safely to the other side.

"Learn as if you will live forever, live as if you will die tomorrow."
Wispy Since: Feb, 2017
#1008: May 28th 2018 at 4:46:35 PM

Have we seen Jesse and Dodger's reactions yet to his passing? They were some of his longest friends

TheLovecraftian Since: Jul, 2017
#1009: May 28th 2018 at 6:13:30 PM

Both have posted things on their twitter pages. Dodger has talked about TB's passing in her saturday livestream, aptly named "Saturday Morning Dooger". I don't think Jesse has spoken in-video about it yet.

Wispy Since: Feb, 2017
#1010: May 28th 2018 at 7:25:56 PM

I would expect Jesse to be pretty upset about it. They always poked fun at each other but you could tell they actually cared about each other in those old videos they would do in the past or in the podcasts.

I always knew on some level that TB might die before he reached old age. I guess I didn't expect him to die so early and in such pain.

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#1011: May 29th 2018 at 6:08:03 AM

From Twitter

Tune in today (Tuesday) for a special memorial episode of The Co-Optional Podcast with @Genna Bain @Jesse Cox and @dexbonus at 3pm EDT on

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#1012: May 29th 2018 at 6:35:47 AM

:(

That is the face of a man who just ate a kitten. Raw.
TheLovecraftian Since: Jul, 2017
#1013: May 29th 2018 at 3:52:36 PM

Jesse has also added a long text to his twitter prior to the podcast today, talking about TB's passing.

TheLovecraftian Since: Jul, 2017
Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#1015: Jun 12th 2018 at 7:15:37 PM

Coz no one posted it, Genna, TB's widow, continued his tradition, the E3 Presentation Snarkathons

Thanks for all of your amazing support everyone. I’m not entirely certain how to feel about doing these Snarkathon sessions solo. It’s pretty exhausting, but with Jesse Cox already being at e3 and Dodger being on Dropped Frames for e3, I didn’t feel that I would have instant chemistry with anyone else right out of the gate. Next year, I promise I’ll do better. I’d also like to say thank you to everyone who has left a comment on this video. I’ve reopened the comments because I don’t believe in censorship. I believe the comment section is the most direct way for me to find out if you enjoy what it is that I’m doing. For anyone who might be upset in my using this channel for content as opposed to my own channel, I apologize. John made it very clear to me that he wanted his legacy to be carried on. I will do my best by him, but if it turns out that I am unable to provide the quality of information and entertainment that he once did, hopefully someone else will pick up his mantle for the sake of the games industry and the consumers of our gaming community. I will be posting this message on all my Snarkathon videos this week to ensure it is seen and understood. Apologies in advance if it seems like spam. ❤️ Genna Bain

edited 12th Jun '18 7:17:06 PM by Ghilz

TheLovecraftian Since: Jul, 2017
#1016: Jun 12th 2018 at 8:38:29 PM

I actually watched some of those. To be honest, I think Genna doesn't carry these on her own as well she did with John. They had good synergy, and on her own, she gets a bit too carried away on her own tangents. Which is a pity, honestly, because I was really hoping I'd like her working solo. Still, I am glad she's continued the tradition. Hopefully this will carry on.

edited 12th Jun '18 8:39:19 PM by TheLovecraftian

Wispy Since: Feb, 2017
#1017: Jun 13th 2018 at 1:20:47 AM

The videos are much too long for me to sit through but I like that she is doing them anyway.

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#1018: Jun 13th 2018 at 3:22:07 AM

(E3 Snarkathon 2018 | EA Conference)

(*while watching the Command & Conquer: Rivals trailer*)

"This gonna sound morbid, but I am so glad my husband is not here to see this. It would destroy him to see C&C go this way... (*title reveal*) Noo... Noo..."

Now, it's never good taste to make fun of the recently deceased (I reserve that for complete monsters, corrupt corporate executives, and slimy douchebags), but this is probably the only time I'm going to be glad that TB already passed away—because he no longer has to suffer and see THAT abominable crap...

That being said, thank you "Mrs. Biscuit" for that much-needed commentary, and hope you're doing well.

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TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#1020: Sep 9th 2018 at 2:21:07 PM

ChronoGG (who had partnered with him for promotion deals) is doing a special charity sale in TB's memory, with 100% of their proceeds going to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
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#1021: Sep 10th 2018 at 6:12:05 AM

And Starcraft 2 have announced they'll be releasing a limited TB cosmetics pack in the near future, with all the proceeds going to his wife and kid.

"...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach."
theLibrarian That all you got? from his own little world Since: Jul, 2009
That all you got?
#1022: Sep 15th 2018 at 11:31:13 AM

That's good. TB being a major Blizzard fan and all.

That is the face of a man who just ate a kitten. Raw.
TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#1023: Mar 20th 2020 at 8:08:22 PM

Reviving this thread for one final tribute, courtesy of the newly released Doom Eternal.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
TheLovecraftian Since: Jul, 2017
#1024: Mar 20th 2020 at 8:11:31 PM

That's a really cool homage.

TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#1025: Mar 13th 2023 at 3:13:41 PM

In a much less pleasant necro, his wife is considering removing all of his content from the internet due to people trying to use his voice and likeness for AI purposes.

If there's something of his you want to preserve, you may want to act.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)

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