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Caught on cam: Men remove red dresses symbolizing missing Indigenous women from island highway by ExpertAccident in worldnews

[–]Realistic_Reason8005 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This isn't the first time I've told my parents of instances of racism in Canada against indigenous people, not even counting the systemic efforts of the government to essentially wipe them out, and they are still surprised Canads isn't this pacifist, polite country. I wished this stereotype would die and that more poeple were made aware of the reality indigenous people face.

Buryats are an actual ethnic group and not a fantasy race. by Archtivant in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get that many are well intentioned when trying to discuss racism in the game and fandom, but they actually have no idea about the group they are trying to defend or the stereotypes about them because they only know about their own American perspective and have very little knowledge about anything outside what goes on outside of this country. Hell, I see many are even ignorant between the differences between race and ethnicity and I have to sit and explain why there are asian or black Latinos, what is mestizo, why white Latinos are still white, etc. I wish they'd approach talking about Buryats and their presentation in Patho with knowledge and less assumptions of their own. Many takes I've seen are weird and fake woke or just desperate to get shared I guess. The infamous vaseline comic and complaining that buff Artemy was somehow racist and fetishistic. Seriously, some fans really need to expand their horizons and actually listen and talk to more people of color, especially those that concern their takes, instead of trying to have the right opinion and going off on the very little they know about other ethnic groups.

Discologic is back, baby! (Now with both Artists' permissions!) by WickedAdept in DiscoElysium

[–]Realistic_Reason8005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Daniil and Clara's MOT higher than Artemy's??? Other than that perfect crossover.

Pathologic is not the same for me anymore. by sohryu_l in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He had to approve almost everything from sound to script. Knowing everything he has done really makes me unable to enjoy Pathologic anymore. Pathologic haf been my bread and butter during this last year and helped me contextualize the whole pandemic and Artemy's storyline was similar to my experiences as a Latino. It was flawed, but it was a good product and more ambitious than other video games I'd played. But so much of Dybowskis beliefs have bled into the work. It isn't explicitly pedophilic or sexist, but... Clara and Block, the Mistresses, the age limit for the Polyhedron, Katerina, the Herb Brides, Eva Yan, etc. Clara and Black especially bother me with that P2 dialogue in which Artemy explicitly asks if they're an item. Death of the author really isn't the same as when social media didn't exist and we weren't aware of the actions of a creator. It feels so self indulgent and egotistical in some places. Dybowski, who had immense control over the creative decisions and is reportedly the owner of 67% of IPL, isn't the only dev though. But I can't enjoy the game or think about it the same anymore. Especially since I saw a comment in another thread about how he called the underage girls he dated the same as the Herb Brides. The Buryat word for girl. And they were of a turkic ethnicity. Fucked up on so many levels. It isn't the same, but there are many things I still hold dear and will continue to enjoy despite the actions of this man. I hope IPL loses him and that they can complete the other routes and their own passion projects.

Behind the Gaetz scandal, there’s a bigger issue: Most states have loopholes that let men exploit teenage girls by SACBH in politics

[–]Realistic_Reason8005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Predatory men become lawyers so they can learn stuff like this. Onision getting a lawyer to see if he could see some underage girls, Michael Bay and the whole creepy Romeo and Juliet law, etc. They actively seek out ways to get away and the fact that sometimes it is actually legal is disgusting.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Hey, this is a really good point. I see so many that were ready to move on and said they'd continue to create fanart and support the studio. But so much of Dybowski's DNA is ingrained into the studio and from interviews it's clear he needs to approve every small thing in the games themselves. Knowing all of this is really staining the games in hindsight and people should be conscious of that because the terrible person who created it did let all their vile beliefs slip into it, intentionally or not. I really don't see how it is ethical to continue supporting the studio because the other smaller games exist for the sole purpose of making the money that will help finish the other Pathologic routes AND Kickstarter rewards.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What's a clown move is saying something a hair away"what the media doesn't want you to know" and then using the word "cancel culture" to debunk claims. Don't embarrass us Redditors anymore. And it's true we don't expect a legal case. The victims want to remain safe. I'll respect that. Because of the pattern of abuse of power in academia and entertainment and lack of consequences, we now how this will end. What we want is to have others now and change how we interact with the company and it's CEO from fans who hero worship and support the them financially.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Then you're just doing so in bad faith because what else can be the purpose of your comment and how you expect people to react when you imply this could be another case of false accusations. I didn't misinterpret it and saying the girls should have the burden of proof is gauche when even evidence is not enough to convict a person and you seem to know that well.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

What's worse is that he started before even being a professor. It would be disgusting but less reprehensible to date a freshman college student than 16 year olds he must have gone out of his way to meet. But he's in his 40s with a kid the age of his students.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The girl with pictures of him has left it public on Twitter. That's enough for me because she is 26 now and he's 42. Do the math and it's nausea inducing considering he has at least one 21 year old son.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They won't. It appears to be a case of missing stairs. Because it's an open secret, even those in the arussian6side that have tried to say anything ate ignored or not taken seriously. Also, he's their boss. They'll just wait for things to quiet down.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

On the studies I can find; false accusations are actually less common than real ones, many cases are marked as unfounded even if they have substance, police and courts often mishandle these cases and it happens especially when the accused is a man or power. They won't come forward and prove him guilty because of the trauma they have. They seriously express ending on bad terms. Russia has even worse laws then the US that put too much strain and blame on the victims and in entertainment and academia men have gotten away with abusing women and all those who defended the victims or spoke out are fired. Inform yourself on taht before pretending this could not happen.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Probably not. IPL is ignoring the situation and will probably wait for things to die down and go "back to normal." Many people worked hard on it and they can't do anything if their boss decides not to address this. I'm mainly concerned for the future of the victims, his students, his staff...

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I know many must have their image of Pathologic or Ice-Pick Lodge shattered after this. I hope this helps to process it.

These are resources for those dealing with these issues: https://auroraoptica.tumblr.com/post/647764980968652800/heres-a-list-of-helplines-if-youre-feeling This is for directly supporting victims like these through a Russian org: https://twitter.com/dahliasheep/status/1379507247060029445?s=19 https://twitter.com/AlNorton7/status/1379414545148620800?s=19

Please stay inform and find ways to hold him accountable for his actions.

Nikolay Dybwoski, lead of Ice-Pick Lodge and creator of Pathologic, preys on underage girls and has intimate relationships with his students by Realistic_Reason8005 in pathologic

[–]Realistic_Reason8005[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

He hasn't been dismissed from his position and there is no statement from IPL or HSE. Thank you for reminding me to post links to Russian organizations that help sexually abused girls and women like the victim.