NeoGAF bans all talk of ‘social issues’ after founder is accused of sexual misconduct

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by Sindy Cator on October 24, 2017 at 8:24 am

Before this weekend NeoGAF was one of the biggest and most influential video gaming communities on the planet. Thanks to strict moderation and a high barrier to entry, the discourse was often more civil than you’d expect from a games forum. This attracted industry insiders, which in turn caused NeoGAF to become the go-to source for scoops for game journalists. Today, it’s a digital hellscape. pic.twitter.com/CbYz0TVjEB — ViewtifulJC (@GetOffMyLawn53) October 22, 2017 Over the course of last week, the site’s admin and founder Tyler ‘Evilore’ Malka was accused of sexual harassment as the #metoo movement swept through the internet, exposing…