Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls
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The controversy continues to grow.

Linus Media Group CEO Terren Tong also responded via email, saying he was “shocked at the allegations and the company described” in Reeve’s posts. He went on to note that “as part of this process, beyond an internal review we will also be hiring an outside investigator to look into the allegations and will commit to publish the findings and implementing any corrective actions that may arise because of this.”

  • TBi@lemmy.world
    3059·
    1 year ago

    It really feels like the pitchforks are out. People want blood and don’t care if the allegations are true or not.

    Probably mistakes were made, hopefully just innocent mistakes or bad communication. But it really feels like people don’t care. They see LTT doing well and want to tear them down, even if bringing LTT down will be bad for everyone.

    I’ve had a disgruntled employee before. Their version of events was very different to how the rest of the team saw it. If something innocent could have been taken badly it was. I’m not saying that happened here. But let’s investigate and presume innocence.

    • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
      335·
      1 year ago

      fuck that. It does. not. matter. if people were making jokes or had good intentions and it was interpreted differently by other people. A person that overhears or is the recipient of that behavior has every right to feel the way they do, and it does not matter if the version of events are different. If you had a “disgruntled employee” and chose to ignore it rather than revise policy, then fuck you too.

      • DCLXVI@sh.itjust.works
        927·
        1 year ago

        Lol just fuck off back to whatever sterile hell you live in where nobody’s feelings get hurt.

        • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
          203·
          1 year ago

          I make jokes and have fun at work every day. Guess what else? No one is making jokes that could be construed negatively. If the only way you know how to make humor is by potentially hurting someone, then those workplace integrity classes are meant specifically for you.

          • xan1242@lemmy.ml
            2·
            1 year ago

            Some people don’t understand that nowadays it is accepted that it is up to the recipient to determine what is offensive to them and what’s not. No matter what the intention is.

            Sure, you can try to explain your intention to smooth things out, but don’t use that as an excuse to repeat the offense in case it doesn’t work out. Sometimes, it just doesn’t, and that’s fine.

            (Nothing against your comment, btw, just trying to add to it)

      • TBi@lemmy.world
        525·
        1 year ago

        Honestly getting close to not hinging any more. But will see how it goes. I like the content and am hoping the truth has a nuance that we are missing. Let’s see.

    • DerRackletTänzer@feddit.de
      622·
      1 year ago

      Yep, this is and was always when something came up with LTT, people going ape shit, with no clue and do not care but they emotional believe