TSR Who's running the TSR3 social media accounts?

Ernie Gygax (before he and Stephen Dinehart accused the whole affair of being orchestrated by WotC and then deleted their Twitter accounts) indicated that Justin LaNasa was running the social media accounts for TSR3, Giantlands, and Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum.

After a full week of insults, barbed exchanges, and problematic statements from all three accounts, the following has been posted by somebody who identified themselves as "Michael", perhaps suggesting that Justin LaNasa is no longer with the company (which seems unlikely), leaving many on social media to question whether "Michael" exists. The new TSR3 was founded by LaNasa, Stephen Dinehart, and Ernie Gygax, and despite the acrinomious social media activity, the former two founders' names have largely escaped much of the criticism.

UPDATE -- the below tweets now appear to have been deleted.

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Around the same time, the header above the available events at the Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum website was altered to read: "Most role playing games will be played in old school fashion so if you're easliy offended or Rude ! DO NOT PLAY !" (sic)

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So who is TSR3 co-founder Justin LaNasa? He was an American politician who ran for office in 2014 and 2020, and who was involved in a minor scandal during the latter campaign.

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[Yaarel]

If owning 51% of the LLC, essentially LaNasa owns the TSR logo. Not even Ernie.

Yikes!

 

[Zardnaar]

From what I've read in a few sources, Gary didn't have to sell her his shares either. He could have worked with Lorraine Williams, but chose not to. I can't fault her for that.

It wasn't his TSR either since he took Blumes money in the 70's.

 

[Stormonu]

At this point the only thing this trainwreck is missing is finding out that Michael is actually Lorraine...

 

[ScottDeWar_jr]

and it will be revealed on the next episode of Jerry Springer!

but, seriously, thank you for the clerification. as you can see, I had everything mixed up.

 

[Eubani]

At this point the only thing this trainwreck is missing is finding out that Michael is actually Lorraine...

"I would of gotten away for it to if it wasn't for you meddling kids".

 

[Fergurg]

Interesting they omitted the tweet where the TSR account called a trans person "disgusting" (or called her question about trans acceptance disgusting. Intent could be read either way, but extremely transphobic, regardless.)

The person wasn't asking a question; the person in question was making a demand that the company recite a pledge toward a particular moral stance. That is disgusting.

Edit: I would also argue that a pledge of "trans men are men and trans women are women" is a religious stance, but that is an argument for another time and place.

 

[Morgan Zoe Clan Them]

TSR Games Fires Twitter Manager, Hires New PR Officer After Multiple Organizations Cut Ties With Company Over Founder Ernie Gygax Jr.’s Criticism Of Modern Tabletop Culture

TSR Games has fired its Twitter account manager and hired a new PR Officer after multiple organizations cut ties with the company.

boundingintocomics.com

TSR Games Fires Twitter Manager, Hires New PR Officer After Multiple Organizations Cut Ties With Company Over Founder Ernie Gygax Jr.’s Criticism Of Modern Tabletop Culture​

What is the complaint about "modern", table top gaming?

 

[Morgan Zoe Clan Them]

Interesting they omitted the tweet where the TSR account called a trans person "disgusting" (or called her question about trans acceptance disgusting. Intent could be read either way, but extremely transphobic, regardless.)

I seriously wonder if a company who's only product at this point are t-shirts with possibly copy-right violating logos and re-packaged Dollar Store dice can afford a dedicated "PR Officer" on staff.

Who really cares. If the account was hacked or not.

 

[CleverNickName]

Edit: I would also argue (blah blah) a religious stance, but that is an argument for another time and place.

And in that time and place, your argument would be flawed.

 

[Steampunkette]

The person wasn't asking a question; the person in question was making a demand that the company recite a pledge toward a particular moral stance. That is disgusting.

Edit: I would also argue that a pledge of "trans men are men and trans women are women" is a religious stance, but that is an argument for another time and place.

Meg asked company to make a declarative statement on a matter of fact (That Ernie made a disturbing comment about "Enforcing Gender Identity"). The company dodged this. The company continued to dodge addressing the issue until she directly confronted the company. Using the common phrase that trans women are women and trans men are men.

Then they said "Disgusting". Either to the idea or to the confrontation. No "Pledge". Just a confrontation.

As to it being Religious: Not remotely. It's a simple matter of fact that trans women are women and trans men are men. Some people try to use religion to refute this fact of life. But that doesn't make the question religious or not. Any more than people claiming their religion made it impossible for interracial couples to marry made such things a religious matter.