Gen Con YEETS Activists from Writers Symposium and They're SALTY AF!

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In a somewhat chocking turn of events, the world's largest tabletop convention -- Gen Con -- ousted some activists from a Writers Symposium and they resorted to threatening to convention with a smear campaign. What do they think this is, 2017?

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Gen Con is facing backlash for prioritizing activism and diversity over its original creators and attendees during its 50th Anniversary, leading to controversy and conflict within the community.

00:00 Gen Con faces backlash for prioritizing activist influence over its original creators and demographics during its 50th Anniversary.

03:23 Gen Con's Writers Symposium sparked controversy in 2024 over prioritizing diversity and activism, leading to backlash from attendees and a physical altercation between a vendor and a content creator.

07:06 Gen Con's exclusion of activists from the Writers Symposium sparked a standoff with the committee over control and privilege, leading to significant backlash.

09:19 Gen Con's removal of activists from its committee highlights a shift towards prioritizing art over activism, amid layoffs in the gaming industry and the rise of AI.

11:29 Gen Con activists were removed from the Writers Symposium, sparking frustration over inclusion and diversity issues in gaming conventions.

13:22 Conventions like Gen Con are wary of controversial figures, as new activists risk alienating long-time fans by prioritizing activism over enjoyment.

16:09 Gen Con faces backlash over cancel culture and activists pushing political agendas, prompting calls for personal activism outside of conventions.

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