First of all, I wanted to say that I really like all of you guys.

If GamerGhazi wasn't here to allow me to vent and give me something to laugh at while all of this GG bullshit was going on, I'd probably have given up on making games, even though it's been a nearly life-long dream.

Yeah, we were laughing at something that isn't a joke in any shape or form, but... I guess I needed it? It was just so absurd, so horrifying to me that it was either laughing at the absurdity of it all or running away in terror.

Because Ghazi helped me so much, I was overjoyed back when /u/lifestyled invited me to mod the sub. I thought I could help Ghazi be a place to help people, the same way Ghazi helped me.

Seeing many of the victims of GG post here and thank us and say that they actually found support with us made me feel like I was on the right track and doing the right thing. I felt like I was doing a good thing for people.

Fast forward to today.

I've never been one averse to criticism, and I'm aware that Gamerghazi is not perfect. But right now I'm watching on Twitter people call GamerGhazi, and I quote:

"a bunch of fake allies"

"utter shit"

"demoralizing in a way GG only wishes they could be"

People are saying Ghazi silences marginalized people and just acts as a target list for Gamergate. I've been trying to stop that from happening since forever. In fact, I haven't seen it happen, and I can't fathom it happening.

That's just not how I see this place.

I think most people here who know me are aware that I'm not one to shy away from criticism. But I really can't do this anymore after this.

The only reason I was still here was because I wanted to help people.

I thought I was helping people.

But I can't do this anymore.

I'll be demodding myself and leaving.

Best of luck to you all.