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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
{{incomplete|Still a lot left to cover such as trouble that women had in the community and other cases that had ties to the July 2020 allegations}} | {{incomplete|Still a lot left to cover such as trouble that women had in the community and other cases that had ties to the July 2020 allegations}} | ||
Due to the ''Smash'' community's decentralized nature, there has been very little if any oversight on the community's actions, allowing many unruly behaviors to infest it. | Due to the ''Smash'' community's decentralized nature, there has been very little if any oversight on the greater community's actions, allowing many unruly behaviors to infest it. The insularity of the community due to how it was formed developed a "boy's club" mentality where those already within the system would protect and promote each other while those deemed outsiders were met with skepticism and derision. Sexism towards women was a frequent occurrence due to the majority of tournament attendees being men and the then-rare sight of a woman competing at a high level, something noted by commentators in [[The Smash Brothers]] documentary. Other marginalized groups received similar treatment, especially early on when terms considered offensive today were relatively commonplace then and frequently used in casual conversation. However, these issues were yet not known to have escalated further and were largely seen as a symptom of general gaming culture at the time. | ||
Throughout the 2010s, sexual misconduct allegations had been levied against many notable members in the community, with notable examples being {{Sm|Alex Strife}}, the head TO of the {{Trn|Apex}} series; {{Sm|Lolex}}, the head TO of the {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T|series}} series; and {{Sm|Hyuga}}, the best ''[[Smash 4]]'' {{SSB4|Toon Link}} player at that time. These allegations were often posted on Twitter in the form of a TwitLonger, and consisted of a description of events as well as screenshots of evidence such as text messages and DMs. In addition, other TwitLongers were often posted, usually from the accused and others who were involved in the case. Depending on whether sufficient evidence was provided to prove the accused was guilty, tournament organizers can choose to issue a ban. | Throughout the 2010s, sexual misconduct allegations had been levied against many notable members in the community, with notable examples being {{Sm|Alex Strife}}, the head TO of the {{Trn|Apex}} series; {{Sm|Lolex}}, the head TO of the {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T|series}} series; and {{Sm|Hyuga}}, the best ''[[Smash 4]]'' {{SSB4|Toon Link}} player at that time. These allegations were often posted on Twitter in the form of a TwitLonger, and consisted of a description of events as well as screenshots of evidence such as text messages and DMs. In addition, other TwitLongers were often posted, usually from the accused and others who were involved in the case. Depending on whether sufficient evidence was provided to prove the accused was guilty, tournament organizers can choose to issue a ban. | ||