Looks like Linus’s Tech Tips is nuking this topic on their forums now, but the drama is spreading on Twitter.
[CW: Racism/Sexism in linked Twitter post replies]
I actually gave him the benefit of the doubt for a long time- made excuses for him but now that his incel army wants to show up in my feed- nah, in retrospect Linus 100% thought I was going to suck his dick for access to Floatplane. Fortunately, he has you to suck it instead.
https://twitter.com/RealSexyCyborg/status/1557309978251210752
Fortunately, he has you to suck it instead.
Gigastacy energy. :arm-L: :sicko-fem: :arm-R:
hexbear: cocksucker is a homophobic slur how dare you
hexbear when someone famous says it as part of a le epic burn: wow giga stacy mega chad :awooga:
lol
The point was the sycophancy.
Even licking boots isn’t a bad thing in safe and sane BDSM play among consenting adults.
Similarly, sex isn’t a bad thing until :my-hero: tries to coerce it out of employees.