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Nick Robinson (Polygon) answers to sexual harassment allegations, leaves Polygon
- Thread starter LordKano
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boiled goose
good with gravy
These types of apologies should also mention enrolling in some kind of anti sexual harassment program or workshop.
purseowner
Member
Nick Robinson really is the
Goro Akechi
Edit: Above shit take contains insinuated Persona 5 spoilers.
Evil John Locke
Member
Credit where credit is due, that's a pretty sincere seeming apology.
Having no idea who the guy is outside of this blow up and having no intention of delving deeper into his content, it certainly feels like there's more than a fair share of those who will accept nothing less than... I don't know what, in contrition.
This was a decent swing at apologising, especially given he's already done the wrong and that can't be swept aside with an apology alone.
I think the position of power part is a focus because it is what allowed this to go on for as long as it has. Were he some random nobody, the women he contacted would feel much safer in simply ignoring, blocking, or telling Nick what he was saying and doing was wrong. I can imagine he simply didn't believe he was crossing any lines because nobody felt safe enough to tell him that he was, and if it all took place over twitter then that would explain how those closest to him had no idea. While it may not be the best apology in the world, he acknowledges that he was in the wrong and doesn't try to make excuses. I don't think any of these public persona apologies are going to go as far as people want simply because nobody really wants to talk bad about themselves in a public statement, as evidenced by all the non-apologies that have sprung up lately. The fact that this is an apology at all is a step up from we've been seeing lately.
meltingparappa
Member
This is a terrible reason to spoil a game many people are still playing without any indication.
I hope he does as well.
Icedburden
Member
I really hope you never make a mistake.
purseowner
Member
I spoiler tagged it in response to someone posting something related to that game, but will edit nonetheless.
After looking at some of the reactions from people closer to the situation, I'm just gonna back off from this. It isn't my business, and I don't want to be clouded by what may or may not sound like a genuine apology. Just remember; we, the audience, know absolutely nothing about the details of this situation. So for us to gauge how sincere he is or isn't being is literally impossible.
molnizzle
Member
It was scummy of him, but the position of power is what made it harassment. Without that position he was just a sleezebag.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
I'm a guy who hasn't been on the receiving end of powerful-creepers overstepping their bounds, so I'm not really in a position to say "that's an appropriate apology", but it seems earnest if nothing else. i hope he keeps listening and makes good over time. though i won't be there to see it.
Spiritual_Chaos
Banned
Exactly. And any 100% unfiltered apologies should be aimed towards the people he harmed, not the world. And maybe he'll do that in private.
But this has obviously gone through a "PR filter". But that's how it is.
KojiKnight
Member
It sounds like he really reflected on his actions, but reflecting is only the very first part. It's seeing if he follows through down the line that's most important.
I'll give him credit enough for this: He admitted fault. Too many people in these circumstances either double down or blame game. It's a solid start. But it's just that, a start.
When you're in a public position you DO have to address the world. That's not to say that he shouldn't still contact the others in private.
In all honesty, it's just as important to do a public one anyways... These public apologies serve as a teaching tool for others who may take this as a means of reflection.
I'll give him credit enough for this: He admitted fault. Too many people in these circumstances either double down or blame game. It's a solid start. But it's just that, a start.
When you're in a public position you DO have to address the world. That's not to say that he shouldn't still contact the others in private.
In all honesty, it's just as important to do a public one anyways... These public apologies serve as a teaching tool for others who may take this as a means of reflection.
I googled his brother, and his brother is Porter Robinson?!
Dang, that dude is multi-talented and has achieved so much before he is even in his 20s.
I guess Nick will be fine if he asks to be a sound/video producer for Porter.
ramoisdead
Member
Pretty much.
There's making a mistake, then there's sexually harrassing people.
That's a flaw in character, not making a mistake.
I get what you're saying, but when even your employer openly says you're being inspected for sexual harassment, even the "PR filtered" statement should probably say that instead of fucking "flirting".
FinaruDensetsu
Member
That's such a refreshing apology compared to the shit we usually get from trash like Colin Moriarty. Definitely not my place to forgive or really comment if that's a sufficient apology for his victims. At the very least he sounds sincere.
No, it's not. It being harassment is what made it harassment. Him having power made it worse, but if some random guy starting slobbering and going "send nudes" in an otherwise normal conversation with one random girl, it would still be harassment.
ScientificPizza
Banned
congratulations this is the best
Repeated sexual harassment is a mistake now?
That sounded genuinely sincere. Hopefully he'll live up to it.
Esspecially considering how most high profile internet personalities "apologize".
Esspecially considering how most high profile internet personalities "apologize".
He makes it all about himself, replaces "hearassment" with "flirting"... Eh, to a more discerning eye? Not necessarily.
As the twitter thread linked above notes, manipulators should be met with healthy skepticism.
I've never made a dozen of the same mistakes over and over again and only apologized when I got called out on it.
Glass Rebel
Member
"Flirting"
Dude can go kick rocks.
Dude can go kick rocks.
Human Trashcan
Banned
"A mistake" implies one. This was a long pattern of behavior. You are, bluntly, incredibly naive if you think he didn't know what he was doing. Someone who has manipulated for years will do so to save their own career. The proof is in the pudding.
CambriaRising
Member
This is a non-apology and he still refuses to call his "flirting" what it was, sexual harassment.
benicillin
Banned
I hope this gives the people who were directly affected by this situation some resolution and I'm glad Vox and Polygon made the right decision here.
funkystudent
Member
At some point during the developments of this mess I was thinking Nick would make a decent mid game Persona 5 boss
molnizzle
Member
We never saw the convos where he asked for nudes so we don't really know if it went down like that.
In any case, asking for "nudes" whilst flirting is sleazy... but it's not harassment as long as dude immediately stops after being shut down. It's the repeated. unwanted advances that turn the shit into harassment. That or being in a position of power.
Twilight Princess
Member
Mistake is a shitty polygon chart, not sexual harassment.
Psychoward
Banned
yep, I figured it was going that way after the first line
still though lol guys this wasn't just a simple mistake
this was repeated sexual harassment over the course of years
not that it matters but we totally did
this would be, like, a mementos quest at best
ScientificPizza
Banned
Yeah, there is no circumstance where what he did was acceptable and the fact the he focuses so much on his popularity shows that he doesn't really get why people were upset in the first place
I'm morbidly curious to see what he does after Polygon, but I'm more excited to see where Polygon's video content goes from here
but we did?
downplay it all you want but know you're wrong. this is exactly what kamoshida did