Originally Posted by
Vespian
All I'm going to add to the discussion is this.
I see a lot of default condemnation on Twitter, YT, you name it. I see a lot of cancel culture being sparked. Fire them, take everything from them, the works.
First and foremost; We the audience do not have any physical or digital evidence that any of this took place. We have words from both sides. Lots of words. Lots of horrendous words that make our guts twist, but nonetheless, words. If there is proof, it will be presented in court. If court deems the proof sufficient, justice will be served.
Second; A lot of the allegations read like mustache twirling villainy towards women and non-white races. The fact that certain scenes are depicted as lewd or inappropriate, while for all we know, they could have been a small collection of harmless flirts over the course of 30 years, they are being condensed in this case. They are being worded to make that case look strong, but that doesn't mean the intent has been dark. For the record: Some things are obviously inexcusable and the individuals should be fired for it, if true. I think a lot of the allegations are true. But I'm not the judge and in the end a small condensed string of events, that in reality may have occurred spread out, makes us less capable of judging with a clear mind. We have allegations, not facts. Allegations are tonally different from facts. We should pursue facts.
And I'm saying this without any love for Blizzard as it is. I do have love for Blizzard as it was. They made some of the best games of my childhood. However, I do not confuse my relationship with Blizzard. I am a customer, a consumer, a gamer. Blizzard is selling me a product and I either approve or disapprove of that product or the course of the company, which has lead me to stop buying WoW expansions, for example. That said; Every individual has the right to be judged in court. Every individual has the right to be innocent until proven guilty in the court of law and that is the way.
The Depp vs Heard case is a prime example of the reason why we should ever be vigilant.