This episode covers how one group of Something Awful goons and their pursuit of accountability for sex-pest behaviors in the video game Eve Online served as the catalyst for the resignation of longtime “space dictator,” The Mittani, who stepped down from his leadership role of the in-game alliance Goonswarm Federation. It highlights the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions, particularly in online gaming communities. It also showcases the potential for pro-social gaming communities to come together to address and address problematic behavior.

 

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Sources https://www.pcgamer.com/eve-onlines-most-notorious-player-has-quit-the-game/ https://imperium.news/breaking-news-the-mittani-steps-down/ https://www.pcgamer.com/they-actually-did-it-eve-online-becomes-the-first-videogame-with-microsoft-excel-integration/ Delta Sqad Offial Timeline of

Events Zx made: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?noseen=1&threadid=4006027&pagenumber=117&perpage=40#post524871062