@ambresprower I'm so sorry to hear that. I actually used to watch his videos but after hearing this, it's just drawing me away. He's the soul definition of "Never meet your heroes".
As a guy myself, it's disgusting that so many of us are still treating women this way.
We shouldn't be treated like idols or objects. Women have their own unique and special talents that they bring to the world.
And I hate to see that talent being undermined by misogyny.
@moon_star_dusk I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope the recovery is going your way. That's genuinely fucked up for the perpetrator to be invited after all of that.
What happened to Emz was disappointing and heartbreaking.
The day after, she called Kennie and me. Neither of us was at the con. False rumors about what happened were already spreading, and the person was still at the event.
The hurt in her voice made us wish we could be there for her. It was so hard not being there when our friend was hurt and upset.
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened at a Sonic con, and it won’t be the last unless it’s taken far more seriously. This was a failure. Conventions need to learn from it, act on reports immediately, follow through when someone is removed, and be honest with guests instead of downplaying it. Everyone deserves to feel safe at these events, especially women in this space.
When someone comes forward, believe them and take action. That goes for organizers, staff, and all of us in this community. To anyone running these events, LEARN FROM THIS!
Just wanted to reiterate how fucked up it is for someone to rob some of the most valuable collectibles and sell them anyhow. My condolences go to you and anyone else affected my dude.
Multiple things:
This is terrible and I'm so sorry this happened.
From the pics, they knew what specific Sonic stuff to steal and when you'd be gone? WTFF
It has to be someone you know or interreacted with.
Plz give the authorities a SUPER detailed list of all items stolen. Make it as hard as possible for them to resell. Specific stuff like this showing up in online shop or local stores would leave a very specific trail.
Best of luck and again, I'm so sorry.