The GamerGate OP

#GamerGate + #NotYourShield [#GG + #NYS]: --- Edition

==ONGOING DISCUSSIONS:==
>Possible explanation of Sony's censorship >>16179
>Journos make up "patronizing comments onslaught" story about old grandmother, get corrected by said grandmother herself: https://archive.is/iB1Aj https://archive.is/YwOzU https://archive.is/S9Fhd
>Fat/v/ board owner claims the /v/ on Zchan.cc
>Twitch launches new "Twitch Safety Advisory Council" filled with SJW organizations and individuals. SJW transgender trans-deer council member cries harassment as backlash erupts from Twitch viewers/streamers and Reddit's /r/livestreamfail.
http://archive.is/7X3f4
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/ferociouslysteph-twitch-moderation-controversy
>EA promotes "No Pixels For Fascists" and "Good Gaming - Well Played Democracy" projects in German blog post, one of them headed by former Stasi informant
http://archive.is/KfCus
>Sony DMCA'd 8chan.se
http://archive.li/QBlLb
>Acid launches 8chan.se
>Jason Schreier has left Kotaku for Bloomberg News
https://archive.is/qSz3Y
>Persona 5 is censored, with both changes to the translation and some changes to the original Japanese
https://nichegamer.com/2020/03/17/persona-5-royal-gay-npc-scene-alteration-revealed/
https://twitter.com/CensoredGaming_/status/1240378770164518913
>EARN IT Bill would give government power to ban encryption and monitor all messages
https://archive.fo/B5KrX
>Marvel Comics Introduces New Non-Binary Superhero Character "Snowflake" (and partner "Safe Space") As Part Of New Warriors Line-Up.
https://archive.vn/64MSN

==CURRENT TASKS:==
==1. OPERATION TRAJAN:==
Collect and catalog all of the various localization and censorship accounts of past video games into a single repository from these sources:
romhacking.net
The_Cutting_Room_Floor
Segaretro
https://invidio.us/channel/UCFItIX8SIs4zqhJCHpbeV1A

==2. OP OUR LIFE OUR HOMETOWN: SONY FORCING JAPANESE DEVELOPERS TO CENSOR THEIR GAMES IN ALL REGIONS==
http://archive.vn/XQOHW
Sony's policies forces censorship; JP devs allegedly have to go through ENG approval process: https://archive.fo/awzFF
Japanese blog post about it: https://archive.fo/bF9bE
Sony Japan President Says PS4 Censorship Policy Is To Match Global Standards And Protect Kids
https://archive.fo/U3GLa
-Confirms censorship was deliberate https://archive.fo/XgAgP
-No rules for censorship policies, games judged case-by-case https://archive.fo/37DhK
-Marvelous partner starts petition against policy https://archive.fo/rxQtf https://archive.fo/84UHo
•Twitterfags: Tweet with Sony's stock code $SNE so that investors see your tweets and know you're pissed.
•Consider spreading OP Timber materials to targets as well.
http://archive.vn/URjtu

==ONGOING TASKS:==
A. Support archive.fo! Accountability needs proof: https://liberapay.com/archiveis/donate
B. OP DisNod: Contact the FTC and advertisers about violations and unethical practices
http://archive.vn/9bylT
C. Internet Censorship happenings: Spread the word about the dangers of FOSTA/CLOUD act/Article 13, etc.
https://www.eff.org/de/deeplinks/2020/03/earn-it-act-violates-constitution
D. OP End the Era: Dig into resetera and their connections to journos, devs, etc.
http://archive.vn/JfuSb

==Reminders (important, READ THESE!):==
•Use https://archive.fo to deny sites ad revenue and traffic and preserve pages in case they are deleted later
•Be civil if you have to argue with people on Twitter, Tumblr or any forum - don't make us look like douchebags
•Do not accept requests for any goal, demand lists or personal army requests: https://pastebin.com/p5dVp1e5
•Beware COINTELPRO: The Gentleperson's Guide to Forum Spies: https://cryptome.org/2012/07/gent-forum-spies.htm
•STOP REPLYING TO BAITS AND OBVIOUS DERAILMENT ATTEMPTS, JUST REPORT AND FILTER

==Resources==
>Summaries of #GamerGate:
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy9bisUIP3w - #GamerGate - If It's Not About Ethics
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fnRSL3d_xU - #GamerGate in 60 Seconds
•https://archive.fo/23Fde - GamerGate: A State of the Union Address
>Background and Evidence for #GamerGate:
•The #GamerGate Dossier: https://archive.fo/nv1Fb
•#GamerGate Wiki: https://ggwiki.deepfreeze.it/index.php?title=Main_Page
•History of #GamerGate: https://www.historyofgamergate.com/
•View the timeline links in the Current Happenings section!

>Lists: 
•GG Steam Support & Boycott List: https://v.gd/vzRsRb
•Key GamerGate Hubs: https://v.gd/LNJbat (Needs updating)
>Thread Repository:
https://gitgud.io/gamergate/gamergateop/blob/master/ThreadRepository.md
https://ggwiki.deepfreeze.it/index.php?title=Thread_Repository

>Full OP Text:
•Current: https://ggwiki.deepfreeze.it/index.php?title=The_GamerGate_OP

>How Can I Help?
https://8kun.top/gamergatehq/ '''(Dead)'''
•All OPs: https://gitgud.io/gamergate/gamergateop/tree/master/Operations
•OP Vulcan: Learn logical debating: https://v.gd/Kbzw0L
•An Anon's Guide to Twitter; basics: https://v.gd/nwrbYF

>Want to Contribute to GitGud or Wiki?
https://gitgud.io/gamergate/gamergateop/tree/master/How-to-Contribute

Trivia

• The GamerGate OP is seen at the beginning of every "Gamergate + NotYourShield [#GG + #NYS]" thread (aka "Bread.") in 8chan's video game discussion board.
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See Also

8chan

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