There's no explanation of how he's going to be a better person. He acknowledges that he keeps messing up, but doesn't seem to reflect on why that is.
I don't accept his apology. Not that he cares.
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There's no explanation of how he's going to be a better person. He acknowledges that he keeps messing up, but doesn't seem to reflect on why that is.
I don't accept his apology. Not that he cares.
This is, at the very least, what he should have done right after he fucked up. He admits being an idiot and doesn't point fingers to the media or outraged "SJW's" or something like that, so it could've been worse in that regard.
But it doesn't come of as guinine at all when we have footage of him following the word with him just brushing it away and laughing at the Idubbbz meme and his reasoning amounting to "sometimes I forget that I am livestreaming".
hence seemingly. his future actions will show if he is or isnt.
"It's not my fault, it was the day I was having. People made me racist. Plz like and subscribe"
Get the fuck outta here.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
But your reaction isn't despite knowing nothing about the situation?
Sure man sure... I believe you.
ramoisdead
Member
Took him damn long enough for an under 90 second response. Still, he had too many strikes with this shit and all the Nazi shit he considered as "jokes". He personally should get punished by Google and not take it out on every content creator though the ones who defended PDP should also feel the hurt.
Monticello
Banned
Nope, just my personal experience. Never claimed otherwise.
He's just a loser like we said lol
Aquavelvaman
Banned
The guy he's voice chatting with is a real piece of shit
Gormenghast
Member
"Whenever I go online and I hear other players using the same kind of language that I did, I always find it extremely immature and stupid, and I hate how I now personally fed into that part of gaming as well."
If you stop listening you're just reinforcing your own biases. It's just another form of prejudice.
HazySaiyan
Banned
Didnt even see this bit, yeah that new video is insincere as hell. He's not apologising that he did something wrong, it's that "I'm sorry you were offended" bullshit
Stone Ocean
Member
No one says stuff while angry that they aren't used to say.
How did he put the blame on the Gaming community in this video? I don't get that part
Temeculan3000
Member
They know it is wrong, but will still use it in social settings if surrounded by like minded people.
I am not defending him, he sucks. I was only responding to comments which seem to be taking absolute positions that apply to everyone, not just PDP. My point was that there are kids who are the victim of their circumstances and might not think about what they are saying, hopefully they grow up and realize that it is wrong.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
That dude ain't sorry, he only saying this so people can get off his back. And his fans will sigh in relief and the people who can see right through PDP's latent bullshit is resetting the clock until he fucks up....again.
"In the heat of the moment."
Lol. I guess he took so long to respond because he was waiting for the most popular excuse his apologists would make up for him.
Trickster
Member
Fair enough, and yeah I have to admit that the video feels like crossing of a checklist of things to say.
Was pretty surprised to see how short the video was, not gonna lie. Seems like something you'd want to spend a bit more than a minute and thirty five seconds addressing.
The only apology I would have accepted would have included a call to action to call out anyone saying it and that it is never okay to say it, on stream or off.
I grew up with competitive PC gaming. I've heard the word used on countless occasions. This had previously desensitized me towards the word. I've used it in my own frustration in the past. But I grew the fuck up, realized that any word used at the expense of a minority group is the worst, most heinous thing you can possibly say, and I never, ever consider using any such word in any circumstance.
He had a chance to turn this around, to create a positive call to action towards his young, impressionable viewers. But he sticks with that shit defense which will not do anything to improve the competitive gaming landscape.
Fuck him.
I grew up with competitive PC gaming. I've heard the word used on countless occasions. This had previously desensitized me towards the word. I've used it in my own frustration in the past. But I grew the fuck up, realized that any word used at the expense of a minority group is the worst, most heinous thing you can possibly say, and I never, ever consider using any such word in any circumstance.
He had a chance to turn this around, to create a positive call to action towards his young, impressionable viewers. But he sticks with that shit defense which will not do anything to improve the competitive gaming landscape.
Fuck him.
I think his response video is a fair apology, no pointing fingers anywhere else but himself. Holds his hands up, says he screwed up, and apologises. There's not really much more you can expect from a public response. I'm sure people will still roast him but at the end of the day there's nothing more he can really say at this point.
Actions will speak louder than words though, so we'll see if he makes the same/similar mistake again in the future. From myself at least, apology accepted but not forgiven.
Actions will speak louder than words though, so we'll see if he makes the same/similar mistake again in the future. From myself at least, apology accepted but not forgiven.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Whatever PDP says is worthless. Because the dude is trash not concerned with being genuine. I can think of 80000 ways he could attempt to repair all the damage he has done. But really, dude can't even do the one which is make a prompt apology. L O fucking L.
Few people here are acting surprised. But his actions have major repercussions for the entire YouTube platform and for the culture of gaming as a whole. He even acknowledged as much in his video.
Do you have a point? People shouldn't make him feel bad for saying it? He's allowed to say it because he acts like a kid?
Sunset Samurai
Member
And then he monetize it lol ok
ramoisdead
Member
Yeah you're right. After all, he's just a 27 year old kid. Cut him some slack. /s
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Literally using the "it was a heated moment" excuse. Fuck off PDP.
He's 27.
And yet, you decided to do very little reading before you jumped headfirst into a thread to defend a racist....
Why do white people get a pass for immaturity? PDP is almost 30 years old and he's still "just a kid".
Meanwhile fucking police officers are getting off scott-free from shooting black kids because they look like adults. Crazy.
Video would have been fine if it was the first time, he needed to go a bit further and say he doesnt agree with all the people making excuses for him and/or downplaying the situation.
I guess we will see if he stays true to his words or will another slip up in the heat of the moment happen again.
I guess we will see if he stays true to his words or will another slip up in the heat of the moment happen again.
Looking at the youtube comments.. I can't even...
Lightning_Roller
Banned
Exactly. That excuse is just as much tripe as the folks that used it in here (and were promptly banned).
He has been in the same situation before, saying the N-word, with other racist jokes. He apologizes, people acept it, rinse and repeat.
So as you say, his action has been speaking louder than his words for a good while.
Seems pretty genuine.. ? Or maybe not.
But why is he still making nazi jokes tho?
I have no interest in giving this piece of shit a view, but is this really in the video?
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
I appreciate that he owns up to how much of an influence he is and that he has to do better. It's hard to imagine how someone his age could change deeply held beliefs like racism, but at least he acknowledges that he's an idiot. At the very least he has to compartmentalize his bigotry and not let it manifest itself in his work.
ClosingADoor
Member
Immature for his age. Really now?
He is a 27 year old multimillionaire with a reach of millions. No, he is not immature for his age. Stop making excuses for terrible behavior.
No, this was from earlier this year. Not the current video.
Darryl M R
Member
I don't take that video as sincere especially seeing how it did not list any ways he plan to better himself.
Also it's time for his mass following of sheep to start telling people, "He apologized. Get over it."
FYI, that's not how apologies work.
Also it's time for his mass following of sheep to start telling people, "He apologized. Get over it."
FYI, that's not how apologies work.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Ugh...., where the ever living fuck did this "word has no meaning in Europe!1!!" shit come from? Is it just a contingent of stupid people who genuinely don't know shit about Europe or people who know it's bs but spreading it anyway?
ioriyagami
Member
Hey Felix, the next time you want to say the worst word that you can think when trying to insult someone, try one of the following instead:
- Racist (Offensive to everyone -for different reasons-, not just to a minority)
- PewDiePie (is a pretty bad word)
- Asshole (an oldie but goodie)
I'm almost more upset at someone like Boogie's 'meet in the middle' attitude than the actual transgression. What PDP did is obviously awful, but Boogie's both-sides stance actually fosters the behavior and attempts to make it acceptable. Fuck them both, but really fuck Boogie.
NHarmonic.
Member
Sickening that people will let this go into oblivion, until the next time he slips.
Gotdatmoney
Member
You would be naive to put any value in this dude's apology. Like if that's all it takes to let the dude off the hook no wonder he says this shit.
I think you're very wrong about what you should expect from an apology in this situation. PDP understands his influence on his audience, and says as much. And yet he never talks about why what he did was wrong. What's wrong with the n-word? Is it just taboo? Is it just immature? Why are people actually angry? He had an opportunity to provide some context and history to an audience of children, and instead he acted like his biggest problem was breaking a social rule.
Albino_Yeti
Member
Shit, whoever it is he's voice chatting with should get reamed just as much, if not more, than PDP.
"So beautiful. It was so real."
Da fuq?
Here's hoping PDP's apology video is sincere. You can tell from the livestream that he knew he fucked up, so hopefully he improves on himself after this. It's never too late for someone to change.
CarlisleDavid1979
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Rape joke
lol sorry
anti semitism
lol sorry
ISIS jokes
lol sorry
Racism
lol sorry.
Yeah. Fuck off.
lol sorry
anti semitism
lol sorry
ISIS jokes
lol sorry
Racism
lol sorry.
Yeah. Fuck off.
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