▲ 131 ▼ The recent criticism of Linus Tech Tips, explained (www.pcgamer.com) submitted 3 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world 30 comments fedilink hide all child comments The recent criticism of Linus Tech Tips, explained::Linus Tech Tips founder Linus Sebastian has admitted to "sloppiness" in the hardware review channel's handling of controversy that erupted over its recent review of a high-end watercool
[–] const_void@lemmy.ml 129 points 3 years ago* (5 children) Old news already. Doesn't cover the Madison/sex abuse stuff. permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Defaced@lemmy.world 69 points 3 years ago (2 children) This is the real problem for me, I can forgive the goofy bullshit and half-ass benchmarks, but that is straight up sexual assault and harassment. There's no way I'm supporting them until they address the allegations professionally and without some stupid "sponsor" joke video apology. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 30 points 3 years ago Don't forget the Billet Labs stuff. Obviously not as bad as the SA, but definitely worse than the shit benchmarks and bad reviews. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DrM@feddit.de 11 points 3 years ago And maybe without disclosing information like the price of the Billet Labs prototype that Billet Labs did not want to show... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dempf@lemmy.zip 27 points 3 years ago WTF, that entire work environment seems so messed up and sexist. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CerineArkweaver@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 3 years ago (1 child) Ewwwwww ewww. Fuck Linus, hard unsubscribe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Casmael@geddit.social 25 points 3 years ago (1 child) That comma working overtime 🥵 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rndll@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago Just like all of LMG. permalink fedilink source parent [–] hornedfiend@sopuli.xyz 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) i could never make it thought an entire LTT video in my entire life. They are just so boring and bland and lack any depth. No thanks,I'd rather read reddit or now Lemmy opinions from other people who are far more competent and open to opinions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Elderos@lemmings.world 17 points 3 years ago As someone who worked with computer hardware alot, Linus always came off as full of hubris and douchy to me. I was not expecting anything of this scale, but I am also not surprised to learn he's greedy. Dude always seemed full of himself. The abusive mistreatment of employees is unexpected tho. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jsnc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 years ago This and the gamers nexus exposé really do add up when looked at together. Linus deserves all the horrible things coming to him. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Defaced@lemmy.world 69 points 3 years ago (2 children) This is the real problem for me, I can forgive the goofy bullshit and half-ass benchmarks, but that is straight up sexual assault and harassment. There's no way I'm supporting them until they address the allegations professionally and without some stupid "sponsor" joke video apology. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 30 points 3 years ago Don't forget the Billet Labs stuff. Obviously not as bad as the SA, but definitely worse than the shit benchmarks and bad reviews. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DrM@feddit.de 11 points 3 years ago And maybe without disclosing information like the price of the Billet Labs prototype that Billet Labs did not want to show... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 30 points 3 years ago Don't forget the Billet Labs stuff. Obviously not as bad as the SA, but definitely worse than the shit benchmarks and bad reviews. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DrM@feddit.de 11 points 3 years ago And maybe without disclosing information like the price of the Billet Labs prototype that Billet Labs did not want to show... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dempf@lemmy.zip 27 points 3 years ago WTF, that entire work environment seems so messed up and sexist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CerineArkweaver@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 3 years ago (1 child) Ewwwwww ewww. Fuck Linus, hard unsubscribe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Casmael@geddit.social 25 points 3 years ago (1 child) That comma working overtime 🥵 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rndll@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago Just like all of LMG. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Casmael@geddit.social 25 points 3 years ago (1 child) That comma working overtime 🥵 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rndll@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago Just like all of LMG. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hornedfiend@sopuli.xyz 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) i could never make it thought an entire LTT video in my entire life. They are just so boring and bland and lack any depth. No thanks,I'd rather read reddit or now Lemmy opinions from other people who are far more competent and open to opinions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Elderos@lemmings.world 17 points 3 years ago As someone who worked with computer hardware alot, Linus always came off as full of hubris and douchy to me. I was not expecting anything of this scale, but I am also not surprised to learn he's greedy. Dude always seemed full of himself. The abusive mistreatment of employees is unexpected tho. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Elderos@lemmings.world 17 points 3 years ago As someone who worked with computer hardware alot, Linus always came off as full of hubris and douchy to me. I was not expecting anything of this scale, but I am also not surprised to learn he's greedy. Dude always seemed full of himself. The abusive mistreatment of employees is unexpected tho. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jsnc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 years ago This and the gamers nexus exposé really do add up when looked at together. Linus deserves all the horrible things coming to him. permalink fedilink source parent