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| − | Medium is a blogging platform that removed pertinent information about Gamergate.
| + | '''THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE''' ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are ''not'' official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL). |
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| − | ==Notable articles deleted from Medium==
| + | They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018. |
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| − | * [https://archive.is/sW5rY Did Brianna Wu Ever Leave Her Home in Mid-October?] by [[Nick Monroe]], December 2014.
| + | == CHANNELS == |
| | + | The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion. |
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| − | * [https://archive.is/8YAOY Dear Anti-GamerGate, I am #NotYourBullet.] by Transeye West, 27 Sep 2015, was threatened with deletion for sharing the public information that [[Brianna Wu]] is transgender.
| + | == EVENTS == |
| | + | The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS. |
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| − | * [https://archive.is/ArdfY femfreq dindu nuffin] by [[Dan H. Mapplethorpe]] 16 Feb 2016
| + | In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019. |
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| − | * [https://archive.is/XT4AO Brianna Wu: Zoe Quinn's Biggest Mistake] by [[GethN7]], Aug 2016, was deleted for citing a leaked instant messaging log.<ref name="gethn7_deleted"/>
| + | == HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES == |
| | + | Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019. |
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| − | * Medium banned independent journalists and commentators Mike Cernovich, Jack Posobiec, and Laura Loomer in February 2018.<ref name="oag_cernoban"/> | + | * GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE) |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 6: GAYMERGAYTE RISING |
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| − | * [https://archive.is/W0FCd WWG1WGA: The greatest communications event in history] by Martin Geddes, Jul 11, 2018, alleges that [[QAnon]] is a military intelligence project. Medium banned Geddes for writing this article.<ref name="geddes_censored"/>
| + | GRAND DAD IS LOVE |
| | + | GRAND DAD IS LIFE |
| | + | GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI |
| | + | FOR MEMES |
| | + | FOR VINESAUCE |
| | + | AND FOR |
| | + | SILVAGUNNER |
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| − | * Four articles by @Vortac about Gridcoin were shadowbanned.<ref name="vortac_shadowbanned"/>
| + | [[Category: Meme]][[Category: GRAND DAD]][[Category: GRAND DAD Fantasy]] |
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| − | * [https://archive.is/ZKniT Guns Don’t Kill People, School Psychologists Do] by Kantbot2000, Apr 24 2019. Medium banned Kantbot2000 for writing this article.<ref name="kantbot_blp/><ref name="kantbot_dw"/>
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| − | * AmRusDebate lists several [https://bannedfrommedium.wordpress.com/banned-articles/ articles] and [https://bannedfrommedium.wordpress.com/banned-comments/ comments] that Medium has banned.
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| − | ==Structure==
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| − | ===Board===
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| − | Board members as of April 2016:<ref name="medium_adds_board"/>
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| − | * [[Ev Williams]] - founder
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| − | * [[Ben Horowitz]]
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| − | * [[Judy Estrin]]
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| − | * [[Josh Elman]]
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| − | * [[Biz Stone]]
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| − | Former board members:
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| − | * [[David Sze]] - stepped down around April 2016
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| − | ===Investors===
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| − | Investors listed on Crunchbase:[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/medium/investors/investors_list]
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| − | ====Series A====
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| − | Jan 28, 2014 - $25 million [https://www.crunchbase.com/funding_round/medium-series-a--0f589997]
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| − | * [[Tim O'Reilly]]
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| − | * [[Science Inc.]]
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| − | * [[SV Angel]] - [[Ronald Conway]]
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| − | * [[Philip Kaplan]]
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| − | * [[Peter Chernin]]
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| − | * [[Michael Ovitz]]
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| − | * [[Lowercase Capital]] - [[Chris Sacca]]
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| − | * [[James Hong]]
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| − | * [[Greylock Partners]] - [[David Sze]], [[Josh Elman]]
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| − | * [[Gary Vaynerchuk]]
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| − | ====Series B====
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| − | Sep 28, 2015 - $57 million [https://www.crunchbase.com/funding_round/medium-series-b--bfa8bc4e]
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| − | New investors:
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| − | * [[Obvious Ventures]]
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| − | ====Series C====
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| − | Apr 21, 2016 - $50 million [https://www.crunchbase.com/funding_round/medium-series-c--26e87ef5]
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| − | New investors:
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| − | * [[Spark Capital]]
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| − | ==References==
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| − | <ref name="geddes_censored">Martin Geddes, I have been censored by Medium for writing about QAnon, https://mailchi.mp/martingeddes/i-have-been-censored-by-medium-for-writing-about-qanon https://archive.is/Mr23h</ref>
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| − | <ref name="kantbot_blp>Tom Pappert, Medium Bans Author After Article on Role of Public School Culture and Psychology in Mass Shootings, Big League Politics, Apr 26, 2019, https://bigleaguepolitics.com/medium-bans-author-after-article-on-role-of-public-school-culture-and-psychology-in-mass-shootings/ https://archive.is/doZ4A</ref>
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| − | <ref name="kantbot_dw">Amanda Prestigiacomo, Writer's 'Medium' Account Suspended After Challenging School Shooting Narrative, Daily Wire, April 26, 2019, https://www.dailywire.com/news/46466/writers-medium-account-suspended-challenging-amanda-prestigiacomo https://archive.is/2lDwY</ref>
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| − | <ref name="gethn7_deleted">GethN7, Medium Made Me Take Down My Post On "Brianna Wu: Zoe Quinn's Biggest Mistake" (rehosted now on Allthink, with link to a photo of the email with the reason for why I had to take it down), KotakuInAction, 30 Aug 2016 https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/509bwo/medium_made_me_take_down_my_post_on_brianna_wu/ https://archive.is/qVyEl</ref>
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| − | <ref name="vortac_shadowbanned">Vortac, Shadowbanned by Medium.com, 1/6/2019 https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@vortac/shadowbanned-by-medium-com</ref>
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| − | <ref name="oag_cernoban">William Usher, Medium Censors Conservative Authors Following Policy Update, One Angry Gamer, February 21 2018, https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2018/02/medium-censors-conservative-authors-following-policy-update/52112/
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| − | https://archive.is/NcHO9</ref>
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| − | <ref name="medium_adds_board">Ev Williams, Medium Adds to Board, Bank Account, Medium.com, Apr 21, 2016 https://blog.medium.com/medium-adds-to-board-bank-account-ada7f0059b9b</ref>
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THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are not official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).
They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.
CHANNELS
The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.
EVENTS
The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.
In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.
HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES
Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.
- GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
- GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
- GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
- GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN
- GRAND DAD 6: GAYMERGAYTE RISING
GRAND DAD IS LOVE
GRAND DAD IS LIFE
GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI
FOR MEMES
FOR VINESAUCE
AND FOR
SILVAGUNNER
