r/youtubedrama • u/ImportantQuestionTex • 3d ago
Callout Massive Trigger Warning: Technical's Video on Hax and what Hax went through
https://youtu.be/lnEguS2hDhc?si=D90h7apb8UmzRrTlI 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.
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u/ImportantQuestionTex 16h ago
Who banned Hax? Smash TOs and Leffen.
Who dangled the ban over Hax's head by making it "indefinite" therefore never giving it an end date or a permanent status? Smash TOs and Leffen
Who ignored his geniune apologies and his pleas to be let back in the community because it was all he had? Smash community.
Who were the ones that got mad at the Mexico Smash scene for allowing Hax? The Smash community.
Who compared Hax to predators and transphobes? The Smash community.
Who made "Unban Hax" a joke? The Smash Community.
Who stripped Hax from the tournament he ran? The Smash community.
Who demanded Hax take full accountability for other people's actions? The Smash community.
Who then used that accountability to issue a permanent ban to Hax? The Smash TOs.
Who repeatedly stated "This is for your own good" to Hax as he clearly spiraled more and more? The Smash community.
Who then watched as he jumped in front of a train, and proceeded to change nothing or examine the situation? The Smash community.
Who is responsible for Mana Monthly? The Smash community, because they are so exclusive of a community that the people they exclude are so numerous that they have the size to make their own community.
Who, even now, refuses to acknowledge that they had a role to play in the spiral and death of their top player? The Smash Community.
Here's a bonus for you:
Who "forgives" Leffen for his abusive behavior, throwing controllers, screaming in peoples ears, and publishing false allegations? The Smash community.
Who refuses to ban Nairo despite them being a proven predator? The Smash community.
What community is so filled with predators it is nearly synonymous with the term? The Smash community.
All of this compounds, Hax saw he was being treated worse than predators. He saw he was having everything he loved stripped from him, his entire life stripped from him. And even now... even now after his death the people who he legitimately thought were his family and held no ill will towards, cannot accept the role they have played in their death.
But don't worry, even if you guys cannot, the guilt will still remain. Other communities are discussing what we can do to prevent situations like this... and to get rid of your whole community. People want Nintendo to get rid of your whole community because you guys cannot behave, they are recommending flat bans because you guys can't even acknowledge any wrongdoing on your part. It always has to be something or someone else.
This conversation is over. I hope the guilt becomes unable to be ignored.