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I received messages from TWO amazing women who no longer play Hearthstone because of frequent misogynistic comments from a few men. Words matter. I won't stand for this kind of treatment and will do everything I can to help women feel welcome (and safe) in our game space.

I received messages from TWO amazing women who no longer play Hearthstone because of frequent misogynistic comments from a few men. Words matter. I won't stand for this kind of treatment and will do everything I can to help women feel welcome (and safe) in our game space.

Alkali Layke

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

I received messages from TWO amazing women who no longer play Hearthstone because of frequent misogynistic comments from a few men. Words matter. I won't stand for this kind of treatment and will do everything I can to help women feel welcome (and safe) in our game space.

Alkali Layke

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

And I don't know what this looks like yet. Clearly, there's freedom of speech. I get that obv. But I'm HOPEFUL that there's action that can at least be done when it happens in client. And I hope our amazing community continues to pull support from the toxicity.

ArisoloTv

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

@alkali_layke I’m still hoping there is a way forward after an incidence of inappropriate behaviour and toxicity. There are levels to behaviours and my experience is we tend to permanently vilify individuals after a mistake is made.

Alkali Layke

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

@ArisoloTv I agree with you here. Some offenses IMO are not forgivable, but some are. People can change and grow. Each situation is different.

Slysssa

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

@alkali_layke You are free to say what you want, doesn’t mean there are no consequences for your words.

Alkali Layke

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

@Slysssa Exactly.
CorpLvlNinja

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

@Slysssa @alkali_layke Freedom of speech only applies to the government at that. Things said in game very much should be dealt with.

Alkali Layke

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

@CorpLvlNinja @Slysssa Yes, that's why I said "in client". I'm hopeful things can get better there. Again, I don't know what that looks like and it's not my area. BUT ...hopeful.

Alkali Layke

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

I hope you all understand that losing two women in our game space is huge. It may sound small but these are women who made huge strides in our community and built up large followings. Losing them is a big hit. It hurts.

dawniedk

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

@alkali_layke So in our episode this week of @Doctor3HS we gave you a huge shoutout, and I said you've been a huge inspiration to me with my content, things you've done as CM, and as someone also working for more inclusion/representation. I'm even MORE motivated the goals I said on the show

Alkali Layke

Posted 3 years, 8 months ago (Source)

@dawniedk @Doctor3HS Oh wow! Thank you! I'll give it a listen

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I received messages from TWO amazing women who no longer play Hearthstone because of frequent misogynistic comments from a few men.

Words matter. I won't stand for this kind of treatment and will do everything I can to help women feel welcome (and safe) in our game space. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476686621126717465">Alkali Layke</a>)
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And I don't know what this looks like yet. Clearly, there's freedom of speech. I get that obv. But I'm HOPEFUL that there's action that can at least be done when it happens in client. And I hope our amazing community continues to pull support from the toxicity. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476687222506020864">Alkali Layke</a>)
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@alkali_layke I’m still hoping there is a way forward after an incidence of inappropriate behaviour and toxicity. There are levels to behaviours and my experience is we tend to permanently vilify individuals after a mistake is made. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476687872753340417">None</a>)
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@ArisoloTv I agree with you here. Some offenses IMO are not forgivable, but some are. People can change and grow. Each situation is different. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476688591052894236">Alkali Layke</a>)
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@alkali_layke You are free to say what you want, doesn’t mean there are no consequences for your words. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476687858958315527">None</a>)
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@Slysssa Exactly. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476689236770189321">Alkali Layke</a>)
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@Slysssa @alkali_layke Freedom of speech only applies to the government at that. Things said in game very much should be dealt with. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476689530237251601">None</a>)
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@CorpLvlNinja @Slysssa Yes, that's why I said "in client". I'm hopeful things can get better there. Again, I don't know what that looks like and it's not my area. BUT ...hopeful. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476690232296632329">Alkali Layke</a>)
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I hope you all understand that losing two women in our game space is huge. It may sound small but these are women who made huge strides in our community and built up large followings. Losing them is a big hit. It hurts. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476687834446589977">Alkali Layke</a>)
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@alkali_layke So in our episode this week of @Doctor3HS we gave you a huge shoutout, and I said you've been a huge inspiration to me with my content, things you've done as CM, and as someone also working for more inclusion/representation. I'm even MORE motivated the goals I said on the show (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476706048157257741">None</a>)
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@dawniedk @Doctor3HS Oh wow! Thank you! I'll give it a listen (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476707928526635009">Alkali Layke</a>)
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I received messages from TWO amazing women who no longer play Hearthstone because of frequent misogynistic comments from a few men.

Words matter. I won't stand for this kind of treatment and will do everything I can to help women feel welcome (and safe) in our game space. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476686621126717465">Source</a>)

And I don't know what this looks like yet. Clearly, there's freedom of speech. I get that obv. But I'm HOPEFUL that there's action that can at least be done when it happens in client. And I hope our amazing community continues to pull support from the toxicity. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476687222506020864">Source</a>)

@alkali_layke I’m still hoping there is a way forward after an incidence of inappropriate behaviour and toxicity. There are levels to behaviours and my experience is we tend to permanently vilify individuals after a mistake is made.

@ArisoloTv I agree with you here. Some offenses IMO are not forgivable, but some are. People can change and grow. Each situation is different. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476688591052894236">Source</a>)
 
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@alkali_layke You are free to say what you want, doesn’t mean there are no consequences for your words.

@Slysssa Exactly. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476689236770189321">Source</a>)

@Slysssa @alkali_layke Freedom of speech only applies to the government at that. Things said in game very much should be dealt with.

@CorpLvlNinja @Slysssa Yes, that's why I said "in client". I'm hopeful things can get better there. Again, I don't know what that looks like and it's not my area. BUT ...hopeful. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476690232296632329">Source</a>)
 
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I hope you all understand that losing two women in our game space is huge. It may sound small but these are women who made huge strides in our community and built up large followings. Losing them is a big hit. It hurts. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476687834446589977">Source</a>)

@alkali_layke So in our episode this week of @Doctor3HS we gave you a huge shoutout, and I said you've been a huge inspiration to me with my content, things you've done as CM, and as someone also working for more inclusion/representation. I'm even MORE motivated the goals I said on the show

@dawniedk @Doctor3HS Oh wow! Thank you! I'll give it a listen (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1476707928526635009">Source</a>)
 
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