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> * taking quotes from troll accounts and implying those views are the same as Mike Krahuliks

Judging by the comments on the article page, those trolls are way too common. At some point if you're Mike Krahuliks, you have to ask yourself, why do I attract so many sociopaths?

Frankly, if they are any indication of the attitudes of those who attend PAX, I wouldn't attend either.




Having attended every PAX on the west coast, I can safely say that taking the opinions of twitter trolls as a barometer for the culture of PAX is a grave mistake. It's a very welcoming community that generally looks down on trolls, misogyny, and sexism. Many people say that when they get to PAX they feel like they've finally come home. Many of the panels are chosen specifically to encourage a culture of acceptance. Just from this year, see:

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/hey-vasquez-you-ever...

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/everything-we-know-i...

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/achieving-gender-div...

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/gays-in-love-with-th...

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/press-xy-presents-ri...

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/you-game-like-a-girl...

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/political-correctnes...

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/its-dangerous-to-go-...

http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/gender-diversity-in-...




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