They had alleged abuse. I think part of it was the start up mentality of working long hours and expecting others to do the same even after they had become a stable company.

Some alleged slurs also from people who were a lot more comfortable than they probably should have been with coworkers. At least one of the people alleging slurs also definitely used slurs. May or may not be connected to how comfortable they were saying the types of things they did.

Honestly, that's kind of scratching the surface. There were a couple predators that were ousted when they were caught. One dude was ousted when he went off the deep end with conspiracy theories and was too crazy to work with. One guy was an alcoholic but got better.

They seemed to gradually get better. But they really seemed to have a new controversy every couple of years.

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Ok I'm pretty sure I understand most of who you are talking about, but can you tell me who the conspiracy theorist was?

And with the alcoholic I assume you mean Geoff? It's funny, because he ultimately became one of the only few people I actually really wanted to listen to in the last 4ish years, I don't think his sabbatical and ultimate recovery is much of a controversy, more just personal issues that he dealt with. He seemed to be one of the few that really still believed in the company.

Omg you meant Joel. Wow, I can't believe he had been out for so long I forgot about him.

[–] Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I thought I had heard that he was problematic when he was drinking. I figured I would at least mention it.

I'm glad he got better though. Once Gus stepped away from the RT Podcast I went and listened to all of ANMA. And now that's one of only 3 or 4 podcasts I will listen to every episode of.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

People on the internet: Oh my god, they were my childhood, I will miss them so much, they were like family and friends whom I loved and talked to me everyday and made me laugh.

People who actually worked on the place: Most toxic environment I've ever worked in, got bullied, harassed and physically assaulted by misogynist, racists, sexists hooligans everyday, management encouraged them and frequently joined on.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

oh, people on the internet know. The people who don't know are the ones who disengaged a long time ago. I stopped watching years ago and can't be bother to keep up with every piece of drama that they put out.