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* "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.is/PI8kq 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 ''[[1984]]'' or lynching 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.
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