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== GG ==
* "Actually, it's about ethics in video game journalism."
** ''Explanation:'' A sort of [[Forced Meme]] in the community. The detractors often paint GG as some sort of nebulous world-wide conspiracy; consequently, both sides like to repeat variations of this phrase - anti-GG sarcastically implying that the opponent tries to hide the nefarious nature of GG, and pro-GG sarcastically implying that the opponent is a [[Conspiracy Theorist]]
*** [https://archive.today/20150614103743/https://8ch.net/ggrevolt/res/8176.html Another] opinion is that this meme was forced specifically to narrow the scope until it excludes all the real problems: namely, that talking about ethics "in" game journalism is like talking about "fidelity in a brothel" to begin with, and that it's but a small tentacle of much greater monstrosity, which became obvious from [[Revealing Coverup|surprisingly frantic and heavy support]] (up to UN!) behind the "game journalists".
* Sockpuppets.
** ''Explanation:'' Detractors are fond of painting GG supporters and pro-GG online sites as being comprised primarily of fake "sockpuppet" accounts controlled by a handful of shady individuals. While pro-GG mockingly point out both how ludicrous the accusation is and how hypocritical it is in practice.
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** ''Explanation:'' In reference to the ''#StopGamerGate2014'' hashtag, an anti-GG attempt on social media back in 2014 to denounce GG as a reactionary, misogynistic movement. Not only did it fail to last, but in time it became a mocking shorthand for how GG is supposed to collapse ''any'' day now.
* "Listen and Believe."
** ''Explanation:'' In the 2014 XOXO Festival held in Portland, Oregon, Anita Sarkeesian of Feminist Frequency [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/listen-and-believe invoked the phrase "Listen and Believe"] in her speech on online harassment and sexism. Since then, it's come to be seen as a mocking reference to the sort of mindsets and narratives promoted by anti-GG, SJWs, the "regressive" Left and authoritarians in general. Comparisons have since been made between the phrase and ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'' or lynching/witch hunts due to its undertones.
* FullMcIntosh.
** ''Explanation:'' A reference to the likes of Jonathan McIntosh of Feminist Frequency [[Author Tract|and his ideological musings]], which could charitably be called loaded, if not outright extremist. Related are variations of the phrase "Never go FullMcIntosh," which are usually uttered after encountering such instances.
* #NotYourShield
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** ''Explanation:'' The ''Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls'' report released in 2015 by the United Nations is notorious for being [[Epic Fail|unprofessionally inept]] at best and [[Documentary of Lies|disingenuously false]] at worst, which soon became a source for memes. Among the most infamous examples being how the paper (the original version, at least) cited the researchers' ''hard drives'' and quoting without any shred of irony a polemic about how video games are turning kids into "killer zombies."
* Soggy knees and freeze peaches.
** ''Explanation:'' Detractors have a tendency to frame GG as a [[Straw Misogynist]] movement and mock free speech arguments, especially those favorable to GG. In response, pro-GG mock the accusations by calling it "muh soggy knees" (for misogyny) and "freeze peaches" (for free
* "Intimidation Game."
** ''Explanation:'' [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/intimidation-game A reference] to an infamous [[So Bad It's Good]] episode from ''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]'' that's [[Ripped from the Headlines|inspired by GG]] that even includes an attempt to paint gamers as terrorists akin to ISIS. Seen by many on both sides as a modern successor of sorts to ''[[Reefer Madness]]'', it's since become material for various parodies and mockeries. It's also the source of such lines like "Go home, gamer girl!" and "They leveled up!" All spoken without any shred of irony.
* Megaphones.
** ''Explanation:'' Attributed to Leigh Alexander, one of the writers involved in the initial stream of "Gamers are Dead" pieces in 2014 and directly responsible for the line "Gamers don't have to be your audience." The source of this particular meme comes from a series of tweets predating GG in which Leigh [https://web.archive.org/web/20160802180637/http://thisisvideogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Bw0drqSCQAAB4us.jpg threatens another writer's career and reputation], including the phrase "I am a megaphone." The term has since come to describe not just her but SJWs in general and anyone abusing media to peddle ideological screeds.
* "Meow."
** ''Explanation:'' A reference to a peculiar trend of randomly and constantly posting cat sounds by users in the main pro-GG [[Reddit|subreddit]], KotakuInAction back in 2014 and early 2015. It was done as a way of mocking the tendency among anti-GG to hunt for recurring words and terms on the subreddit to "prove" that pro-GG are a [[Straw Misogynist]] mob. These days, it's considered a [[
* "I just wanted to play games/vidya."
** ''Explanation:'' A half-joking comment from pro-GG on how they didn't really expect GG to last so long, the corruption in games journalism (and media at large) to be so widespread, or otherwise find themselves dealing with a growing number of issues in gaming and elsewhere. Alternatively, they quote a meme from ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]'': "I never asked for this."
* "No bad tactics, just bad targets."
** ''Explanation:'' A phrase originating from with known anti-GG Bob Chipman, aka [[Moviebob]] through a now [https://twitter.com/the_moviebob/status/521611454689312768 infamous tweet]. It's since come to be associated with not just anti-GG, but SJWs at large, ideologues and the "regressive" Left among others for how it reflects [[Knight Templar]] and "ends justify the means" mindsets.
* Vivian James.
** ''Explanation:'' [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/vivian-james A fictional female gamer] who originated from [[4chan]]'s /v/ board in collaboration and The Fine Young Capitalists in 2014, in part as a response to the Quinnspiracy preceding GG. Although initially intended for an indie game project TFYC was involved in (later released as ''Afterlife Empire'' on Steam), Vivian has since taken a memetic life of her own and inspired a number of other mascots and personifications. In addition to her associations with both [[4chan]] and [[8chan]] as well as being an unofficial GG mascot, she's also affectionately seen as an [[Anthropomorphic Personification]] of sorts for modern gaming.
* "Literally Who."
** ''Explanation:'' A term usually associated with either figures implicated in the events leading up to GG or the more vocal anti-GG detractors, most notably Zoe Quinn, Anita Sarkeesian and Brianna Wu; "Literally '''Wu'''" in the latter's case sometimes. Dating back to 2014, it was both intended to highlight how such figures aren't the center of attention regarding the controversies surrounding GG and an attempt to deny such people of (even more) publicity; although it's been argued that at least Quinn wouldn't have had any publicity at all outside the industry if it wasn't for GG, it's also been brought up how her actions have been aimed at publicity regardless of GG. Although anti-GG are fond of using it as alleged proof of pro-GG dehumanizing opposition, the term itself has largely become a [[Forced Meme]] though still used mockingly in discussions.
* "Not taking your games away."
** ''Explanation:'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20160306214749/http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2014/12/shes-not-gonna-take-your-games-away-says-jim-sterling-gta-5-gets-banned/ A phrase attributed] to Jim "[[Jimquisition]]" Sterling back in 2013, it originally served as a defence of [[Feminist Frequency]], pointing out how neither Anita nor her colleagues were purportedly calling for censorship in gaming. In light of GG, variations of the phrase came to be associated with anti-GG and certain elements in games media (including Sterling himself), particularly as mocking rebuke to accusations of unethical, censorious and slanderous practices. [[Ironic Echo|Which proved]] [[Harsher in Hindsight]] when games like ''[[Grand Theft Auto]] V'' were being pulled from shelves in countries like Australia, with more than a handful of anti-GG and game journalists ''endorsing'' such actions.
* "The Right Side of History."
** ''Explanation'': While the term itself has been around for generations, it's used mockingly by pro-GG in reference to the tendency by anti-GG, authoritarians and the Regressive Left to invoke some variation of that phrase as a means to either stifle dialogue or prop up moral superiority.
* "Games journalism is dead."
** ''Explanation'': A mocking sentiment [[Ironic Echo|ironically echoing]] the "Gamers are Dead" articles in 2014, which gained traction among pro-GG in 2016 in light of Gawker Media's bankruptcy and closure.
* "Everything is X and you have to point it all out!"
** ''Explanation'': A reference to Anita Sarkeesian from a 2015 panel, wherein she said "Everything is sexist, [[Everything Is Racist|everything is racist]], everything is homophobic and you have to point it all out to everyone all the time [...]"
*** Since then, it's used by pro-GG to highlight how the opposition are either off-base from what's being discussed or [[Not So Different]] from the [[Moral Guardians]] of yesteryear.
* "Who stole the time machine again?"
** ''Explanation'': A recurring gag, particularly in the KotakuInAction subreddit, that had evolved from observing how some negative mentions of GG in the media tend to either get the origins wrong or pin ''historical events'' on pro-GG and anyone deemed problematic.
* Gamedropping.
** ''Explanation'': A term given to a recurring tendency in the media to mention GG and anyone/anything associated with it, even when it's either uncalled for or otherwise irrelevant to what's actually being discussed.
* "NPCs/NPC Wojak."
** ''Explanation'': A term originally from 4chan and some gaming circles in social media commenting on how certain people in real life function like walking [[Non-Player Character]]<nowiki/>s without any "inner voice" or self-reflection (among other criteria). Since then, it's gained traction on the KotakuInAction subreddit and elsewhere as it perfectly describes not only how SJWs, "regressives" and authoritarian activists behave. But also some elements of the media at large (especially on rehashing and doubling down on the same narratives), with outlets like CNN and the ''New York Times'' rebuking it as dehumanizing.
* "Reset the clock."
** Explanation: [https://archive.today/20181023070851/https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/8vj3sx/what_does_restart_the_clock_mean/ Originating from the KotakuInAction subreddit] in part as a nod to the old "X days since accident" joke, it refers to how much time seem<nowiki/>s to pass between male<nowiki/> feminist "allies" (particularly those professing to be anti-GG) being exposed as ''exactly'' the kind of people they claim pro-GGers are.
== Not directly related (echoes -- Here We Go Again) ==
''MOD:'' Since these are not directly related to the topic at hand, please move them to pages where they are related to the topic. Once they're moved, pointers to and from this page are welcome.
* "[https://disneystarwarsisdumb.wordpress.com/2018/09/19/the-phases-of-a-geeker-gate-3rd-edition-plus-countermeasures/ GeekerGate]" - an umbrella for yet another scandal in entertainment industry, mostly resembling Gamergate in key elements and development.
* #NotMyLuke/#NotMyStarWars/#StarWarsIsDead - a storm centered on the twitter teacup, but spread into internet press - this time over Disney sequels of ''[[Star Wars]]'' in general and ''The Last Jedi'' in particular (due to quality [[Running the Asylum|comparable to a stereotypical bad fanfic]] minus porn, and sales going down accordingly).
** "Gamers don't have to be your audience" -- tweaked reuse was observed in the wild [https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/954220847966777344] [https://twitter.com/_Celestrian_/status/953939123936645120]. That one turned out to be a piece from [http://deepfreeze.it/journo.php?j=ben_kuchera one of GameJournoPros].
** #StopGamerGate20XX reused [https://twitter.com/wildman_dylan/status/953693483876933632]/[https://archive.is/DH1zM].
** Featured [https://disneystarwarsisdumb.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/lucasfilm-reps-drink-fanboy-tears/ "Fanboy Tears" cups], too.
** And plain ''[http://archivecaslytosk.onion/KfrOd 'The Last Jedi' Backlash Is Turning Into the New Gamergate]''
* #Metalgate
** ''Explanation:'' [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/metalgate A hashtag campaign] that emerged in 2014. Paralleling GG, it blew up in the wake of perceived SJW incursions and slander in the heavy metal community through the press. Although the hashtag itself has largely petered out, similar instances have been known to emerge in other topics and genres.
* MarvelGate (or #ComicsGate, #MakeMarvelGreatAgain, #MakeMineMeme)
** ''Explanation'': Storm in the Twitter teacup (the original hashtag is #MakeMineMilkshake) during July-August 2017, started as a faux controversy with the victim cards held by some SJW employees of [[Marvel Comics]] (see also: "[Unsolicited Opinions on Israel???]" above). It quickly turned into an obvious imitation of Gamergate, except more pathetic - a crusade against straw dolls of abstract "trolls", "haters", "bullies" and "misogynists", but no specific archenemies save for a glaring disdain against their erstwhile audiences. Though similarly to GG, it's sparked long-seething outrage among comic fans that continues to escalate.
* "Comic nerds are DEAD!!"
** ''Explanation'': Copycat of the "Gamers are Dead" meme for the copycat of Gamergate (see above) happening in Western Comics.
* [Unsolicited Opinions on Israel???]
** ''Explanation'': A reference to a [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/unsolicited-opinions-on-israel now-infamous] January 2016 issue of ''Angela, Queen of Hel'' published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Since then, it's become a [[Fountain of Memes]] in highlighting the more flagrant and blatant examples of [[Political Correctness Gone Mad]] across various forms of media, in addition to heavy-handed and unnecessary socio-political commentary. It's no surprise that it's caught on with pro-GG just as it has with comic fans similarly dumbfounded by the sheer lunacy on display with such lines.
* The Triggering.
** ''Explanation'': A reference to an University of Massachusetts Amherst event on 25 April 2016, which featured a discussion criticizing [[Political Correctness Gone Mad|politically correct movements on campus]] hosted by conservative vlogger Steven Crowder, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Christina Hoff Sommers. [[Meaningful Name|This quickly caught the ire of student protestors]], who tried to shut down the event and accused the speakers of "hate speech" among other things. [[Streisand Effect|Said attempts]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY1H1rZL53I backfired] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oss7KmiHLmA spectacularly]. Also related to this is "[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/trigglypuff Trigglypuff]," a nickname ascribed to a particularly enraged protestor for her antics and appearance which could be charitably described as the stereotypical SJW made manifest.
* Pigeon/Hatoful Takahashi.
** ''Explanation'': A mocking reference to journalist Dean Takahashi of Venture Beat, particularly in the wake of his [[Epic Fail|infamously inept]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=848Y1Uu5Htk preview gameplay] of ''Cuphead'' in September 2017. The pigeon and ''[[Hatoful Boyfriend]]'' nods in particular are due largely to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjXaAZHEQE footage] comparing his efforts to finish the tutorial section with a pigeon intelligence test, with said pigeon ''solving the problem faster.'' Which further caught on when [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3TKK1pIc2s a video surfaced] of a four-year old solving the same tutorial section far more quickly than the journalist in question.
* #ThundercatsNo ("CalArt version" of ''[[ThunderCats]]'').
** ''Explanation'': "Gamers don't have to be your audience" was reused with variations. The term itself is a reference to how the upcoming TV series <nowiki>''</nowiki>[[ThunderCats]] Go" comes off among more than a few fans of Western Animation as being the worst excesses of the "CalArts" mentality made manifest.
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