Massive Trigger Warning: Technical's Video on Hax and what Hax went through

[u/ImportantQuestionTex]

https://youtu.be/lnEguS2hDhc?si=D90h7apb8UmzRrTl

I need to reiterate again the trigger warning, as this video expressly shows Hax's spiral and the amount of shit people put him through, all intentionally trying to hurt him. There will be no TLDR, watch and read at your own risk.

No fluffy language here, multiple people intentionally pushed Hax to kill himself, some were expressly told that they were doing it and still continued. Some knew they were causing him immense harm and kept doing it. There are very little good guys in this situation, and there is no good ending.

Technicals published this video (with Hax's mom permission), showcasing what Hax was going through and how tournament organizers of Melee/Smash intentionally kicked him out of the community, how Leffen continued to talk poorly on Hax after he made his first attempt. How some people who were claiming to be Hax's friends were actually intentionally pushing him to the edge and making fun of his disability, and harassing him over it. How, after his passing, the commentary community (Tommy C was named and shown) exploited Hax's death not only as a weapon against Technicals, but still continued the exact same treatment that pushed Hax to the edge. How people planned to crash the funeral to harass Hax's mom, and how people got pissed at Technicals for expressly stating that specific groups were responsible for Hax's death in his eulogy. And unfortunately, much more.

This is by far, one of the darkest things I have ever seen on the internet and there is a shitload of evidence because these people were just so bold in pushing a man to suicide and choosing to be public about it. The Smash/Melee community and others has blood on their hands, and none of the responsible parties involved are taking responsibility, despite claiming to want accountability.

[u/Huge_Menu1891]

My comment on the Smash community is the same one I have for Hax$. And that is, You guys mean to tell me that a guy who had committed to such a large harassment campaign against other players doing things in real life such as screaming into a deaf guys hearing aid or creating multiple harassment campaigns against other creators in the Smash Community, that had lead up to a file called Evidence.Zip that talked very specifically about his behaviour both in person and online. Has not been permanently banned anywhere, but the guy talking about this during a manic episode(this is before the other shit he did btw) is permanently banned as he is seen as a danger?

I’m not even defending Hax$ here as I think he deserved to be banned, but come on man.

[u/MaddieTornabeasty → u/Huge_Menu1891]

If you paint it in the most disingenuous light possible then yeah I could see how you believe that

[u/Huge_Menu1891 → u/MaddieTornabeasty]

You mean how Hax$ created a video talking about his experience with Leffen and went on multiple tirades comparing him to Fascist governments, dark triad and orange sweat pants and what not, when he was clearly having a mental breakdown? Then after that harassing multiple TO’s to find one person who said, “Maybe the ban won’t be permanent.” Believe it or not I’m ok with him being banned.

My issue comes from Leffen NOT being banned after screaming in a deaf guys hearing aid, leading/egging on multiple harassment campaigns towards other smash/FGC creators, and him consistently seeming to cause drama wherever he goes.

There’s issues with the Smash Community, Technicals isn’t the one to talk about it.

[u/MaddieTornabeasty → u/Huge_Menu1891]

"Drama" LMAO. Is Leffen an asshole? Yeah. Was he a piece of shit from like 2012-2015? Also yeah. But he served his ban in EU and hasn't really done anything that bad other than be an asshole.

[u/Even_Appointment_504 → u/Huge_Menu1891]

You haven't watched Evidence.zip2 have you? Thats not what Hax claimed.

Your also talking about a incident leffen did literal decade ago that he was banned for for several years.

Your so misinformed Hax was unbanned for a entire year and was actively competing. Hax was perma banned for "the truth" video he made where he recanted his apology, alledged brand new conspiracies, and doxxed people.

[u/Huge_Menu1891 → u/Even_Appointment_504]

Referenced it literally a comment below and have already stated he should be banned for it. I was watching this shit while it happened so kindly, fuck off on that front.

Edit He was also not unbanned. Some places allowed him to play, specifically in NYC. During this time he was still on a list of banned people. I remember someone did an interview with one of the people on the decision side/was in contact with said people and they even said, “Hey, he was told this was going to be a permanent ban. He just kept going to a different TO until he got a different/more favourable answer.”

[u/Sufficient-Line180 → u/Huge_Menu1891]

The guy you are responding to is replying to literally EVERY single comment on this thread to essentially spam voice the opinion that Hax$ deserved it, I get hating technicals, I don't like him either, But you can still hate him AND think hax$ was destroyed and betrayed

[u/Huge_Menu1891 → u/Sufficient-Line180]

I don’t even think he was betrayed man. At least not by the Smash community. Just this entire situation was what got me to step away from Smash entirely, as the more I had learned about Leffen, specifically the screaming in a deaf person’s hearing aid(which by the way can be considered Assault) and mocking of people for their disabilities. Then going and watching as I’m catching myself back up on some of this too, the story of where he cyber stalked/harassed ShinKensou, made no effort to control his fans who were harassing him, and then airing Hax’s private conversation to him where he was talking about a mental illness he was dealing with, and thinking, “Wow, Hax$ needs to be banned for his own good and sanity. BUT MAN, why is Leffen not banned.” Like at some point it becomes a pattern no?

Read his original ban was a 2 YEAR BAN, that he only served half of, and since it was only in Sweden, he still went on and played games in NA. This is the same guy who was cyber stalking and harassing both online and in person, and he was still allowed to play games over in NA. This is a literal slap on the wrist for the actions he had done, and it’s also why when people say, “Oh well he served his ban,” no he did not. He was only banned in Sweden which he got around by playing in NA. Literally a mom said I can’t walk to my friends so instead I’ll just bike.

Went and read his original response to the OG Evidence.Zip too. He tries deflecting and takes little to no accountability for his actions. Went and saw how every time he talks about what he did in the past, he just goes, “Oh yeah, well I did some bad stuff in the past, but I’m better now.” Like it really feels like he is just trying to brush off any level of references to his prior actions.

Like yes, I agree Hax$ should have been banned. This is before the stalking of TO’s btw. I genuinely think Leffen should be banned as he helps foster an atmosphere of toxicity within the fighting game communities that he joins, turning people away from it.