John Smedley steps down as CEO from DBG

[Portasaurus]

Can we get back on track and theorize about which one of us is actually Smedley, playing p99 and forumquesting in disguise?

[Pokesan]

I find it unlikely Smed knew about the Scandinavian system at the time he sent the tweet, given his outrage about the sentence handed down.

I don't like rape jokes, particularly prison rape jokes, and I'm wholely convinced that was Smedley's meaning. That's the entirety of it.

Nothing to do with SJWs or whatever kind of activism you're assuming.

[Kevris]

Originally Posted by Pokesan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I find it unlikely Smed knew about the Scandinavian system at the time he sent the tweet, given his outrage about the sentence handed down.

I don't like rape jokes, particularly prison rape jokes, and I'm wholely convinced that was Smedley's meaning. That's the entirety of it.

Nothing to do with SJWs or whatever kind of activism you're assuming.

And I find it unlikely that a man who leads a multi-national company with a parent company based outside the US wouldn't have this knowledge. Google it; there have been news articles, documentaries and a TON of other in-depth looks at their methodology over the years questioning why their recidivism rates are so lower than those in the US. Ask the next 10 college-educated people you know, and I would wager than at least 80% of them know this.

I'm not a prison worker; I run an IT department and I know this. Why wouldn't the CEO of a multi-national company?

I think everyone here understands you don't like rape jokes, and that's OK. Guess what: I don't either!

What's NOT ok is reading the god damned tea-leaves to determine what was or wasn't on Smedley's mind after the man himself, his family, his livelihood and everything else about him has been under constant assault for the last few years, then using those magic tea-leaves to label him as a proponent of child rape! That's a leap of logic off the cliff of reason and straight into Alex Jones' backyard wading pool.

[Taryth]

Jokes are funny because they are NOT what you expect or necessarily agree with. Calm down, nobody is support rape by making a rape joke.

Dave Chapelle makes racist jokes all the time. I laugh. Am I now a racist?


Also, comments made in anger do not usually reflect reality. I highly doubt Smed would support rape, or prison rape, if he saw it happen. Nobody would (except sadistic people). It's disgusting and sad. That's the nature of strong emotions, though, they lead people to say and do stupid things. I can't say I wouldn't feel just as upset/outraged as Smed if what happened to him and his family happened to myself.


TL;DR
Get off your high horse. You're not perfect.

[Whirled]

Good luck in your future endeavors fellow EQ'er

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by Whirled [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Good luck in your future endeavors fellow EQ'er

HOW DARE YOU.

[Whirled]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

HOW DARE YOU.

forget a comma?

[dafier]

Originally Posted by stavio [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

In an unexpected move, VentureBeat.com is reporting that John Smedley has resigned as the CEO and president of Daybreak Game Company, formerly Sony Online Entertainment. Current COO Russell Shanks will temporarily step into Smedley's place until a replacement is found.



Found this piece over at mmorpg.com, figured some would like to read. Source Source #2

Daystupidbreak to John: "Ummm ya, we didn't like you making a deal with those P99 asshats. So, were going to have to have you come in on Saturday and clean toilets. mmmkkay?"

[stavio]

If he stays, I bet he will try something along the lines of mobile/facebook games, something dbg doesn't really tap into. If anyone was able to find a way to make that extra buck with a game it sure was Smedly, and those types of games can be very low budget with very high return.

[Rec]

He should leave and go save pantheon and make the real eq next