CONFIRMED: Dyson Rejects Gawker Bullies, Ceases Sponsorship

BULLIES

Breaking news this Friday evening, as Dyson has pulled their ad dollars out of Gawker Media. This makes two more sponsors gone this week, and comes fresh on the heels of the Scrivener decision. This movement, cause consumer revolt…whatever you want to call it, it keeps steamrolling the opposition. We may have some internal turmoil, but the havoc we bring to our adversaries hasn’t diminished one bit. GamerGate is as strong as it has ever been. 

This should energize everyone. We can totally move past the drama, and focus on the winning. We shouldn’t get a big head, but as I said on Twitter, it’s good to sit back sometimes and focus on the amazing amount that we’ve accomplished. This upstart group with no experience has been beating the shit out of Gawker Media, and we show no signs of letting up. To say that I’m proud, would be an understatement.

Focus on the good, enjoy this win over the weekend, but don’t get fat and happy. We still have much work to do. Dyson’s decison was a needed moral boost. Keep up the emailing. Talk about GamerGate with friends that might not know about the cause. Bring them into the fold. Let’s take this thing into phase two.

Gawker, your days are numbered.

TheRalph

Founder, Owner, & Editor-in-Chief of TheRalphRetort.com. Political fiend, gamer, & anti-bullshit.

  • killdeer

    “Confirmed”

    • http://TheRalphRetort.com/ TheRalphRetort.com

      It is confirmed. I have the actual email in my possession.

  • King of Zeroes

    Ha ha, I love. I love every moment of it.

    Wasn’t really down with the E-Mail campaign at the start, but it’s grown on me now that it’s our only option. They didn’t want peace. They wanted war. And we’ve got all the artillery.

    I wonder though. What will Gawker do? Will they stoically accept their death? Or will they beg us on their knees? Because I have no intention of accepting surrender anymore. The time for talk has come and gone.

    Bonus: Cougar Life ad at the bottom of the page. Your ads, Ralph. 2gud.

  • https://sharpmarble.wordpress.com/ sharpmarble

    For Gawker, that really sucks.

  • Nathan Clark

    Are you sure it’s confirmed?

    • http://TheRalphRetort.com/ TheRalphRetort.com

      Yes.

      • Nathan Clark

        Could you explain how? Sorry, I’m a little paranoid after the KoP incident.

        • http://TheRalphRetort.com/ TheRalphRetort.com

          You see the woman in that tweet? She sent me the email. I know her. She’s a well known member of GamerGate on Twitter.

          Here’s the email:

          • http://TheRalphRetort.com/ TheRalphRetort.com

            And yes I am using Thunderbird lol, but only because I haven’t found a suitable replacement after my switch to Linux Mint. Also, Mozilla kinda apologized the other day. So I don’t feel quite as bad.

          • Gaxoo

            But have they apologized for what they did to Brendan Eich yet?

  • Vicky Caramel

    Ralph dear,

    As you have a reasonably large audience, can I suggest that you suggest to them that they take the time to thank these companies. You don’t need to send them an email, you can send them a tweet. You can also retweet of favorite anybody else you see thanking them.

    These companies are losing advertising, they are making a sacrifice. It will ease their pain if they get some positive coverage as a response.

    While we are on the topic. I love this idea that you copy/pasta your emails to them into a tweet longer. Tweet it and let people retweet it.

    • http://TheRalphRetort.com/ TheRalphRetort.com

      Yea, I usually do. I was just in a hurry to get this typed up. Everyone should go thank Dyson. Hell, go buy a Dyson vacuum if you can. They are @Dyson on Twitter.

      • 33

        Stop sucking up to them, Ralph.

        • TheScienceEnthusiast1130

      • TheScienceEnthusiast1130

        lol

  • Sentsuizan_93

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  • Topgeartony

    We know GG doesn’t happen in a……. vacuum.

    • Lars Anderson

      Badum tsss!

  • Lars Anderson

    Suck it, Gawker. :)

  • Guest

    That really *ahem* SUCKS for gawker.

  • John Doe

    I guess Dyson are sucking up to GamerGate now.

  • PrimePossum69

    Why is everyone focused on Gawker? Are Kotaku, Polygon, Rock Paper Shotgun and the rest all not equally as bad?

    • A Real Libertarian

      Kotaku is Gawker.

      Polygon is hurting, we can finish them when Gawker goes down, Rock, Paper, Shotgun has been reduced to begging for subscriptions to keep the servers running & Gamasutra is almost dead.

  • A Real Libertarian
  • Wargreymon559 .

    Time to keep shitty corruption out of our hobby.VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!

  • Lady Aliara

    Is there a complete list of who lost which sponsors?

  • Silence Dogood

    Oh yeaaaaaaah, keep on applying pressure and shit will really blow up. They sponsors might have sunk low enough to turn a blind eye, but as their competitors and peers get out, they’ll wise up and go along with them. Who knows? Maybe our little grass roots consumer revolt will seem some delightful ripples someday in the wider media? I won’t hold my breath, but in the end we can hit these bastards (and bitches, the steel-toed boot of justice is unisex) where it hurts the most; their wallet.