Is Chris's legacy ultimately negative or positive? -

[iggleton]

Positive
*He provided hours of entertainment for thousands of people all over the world.
*Friendships and even relationships were started among people coming together to laugh at him.
*I've heard many autistic people mention that he was a big inspiration for them (basically in the sense of "I must do everything possible to not end up like this guy". )
*Has led to the creation of a virtual library of videos and articles that are great for when you need to feel better about yourself.

Negative
*Homophobic/racist/egotist
*Burden on society by leeching off the government and not getting a job.
*Stalks women in public.
*Harassed and almost ruined the lives of innocent people like Megan and Snyder.

Does the positive outway the negative or would it have been better if Chris had never existed?

 

[CatParty]

it's both. he's internet folklore.

and yes he shouldn't have existed

 

[The Dude]

Positive
*He provided hours of entertainment for thousands of people all over the world.
*Friendships and even relationships were started among people coming together to laugh at him.
*I've heard many autistic people mention that he was a big inspiration for them (basically in the sense of "I must do everything possible to not end up like this guy". )
*Has led to the creation of a virtual library of videos and articles that are great for when you need to feel better about yourself.

Negative
*Homophobic/racist/egotist
*Burden on society by leeching off the government and not getting a job.
*Stalks women in public.
*Harassed and almost ruined the lives of innocent people like Megan and Snyder.

Does the positive outway the negative or would it have been better if Chris had never existed?

 

[CatParty]

wouldn't asking if he didn't exist be categorized in the "what if" section?

 

[iggleton]

Positive
*He provided hours of entertainment for thousands of people all over the world.
*Friendships and even relationships were started among people coming together to laugh at him.
*I've heard many autistic people mention that he was a big inspiration for them (basically in the sense of "I must do everything possible to not end up like this guy". )
*Has led to the creation of a virtual library of videos and articles that are great for when you need to feel better about yourself.

Negative
*Homophobic/racist/egotist
*Burden on society by leeching off the government and not getting a job.
*Stalks women in public.
*Harassed and almost ruined the lives of innocent people like Megan and Snyder.

Does the positive outway the negative or would it have been better if Chris had never existed?

I meant 'Chris' in the sense of Chris Chan, his internet persona. Not Chris in the sense of Christian Weston Chandler, the real person.

 

[CatParty]

Positive
*He provided hours of entertainment for thousands of people all over the world.
*Friendships and even relationships were started among people coming together to laugh at him.
*I've heard many autistic people mention that he was a big inspiration for them (basically in the sense of "I must do everything possible to not end up like this guy". )
*Has led to the creation of a virtual library of videos and articles that are great for when you need to feel better about yourself.

Negative
*Homophobic/racist/egotist
*Burden on society by leeching off the government and not getting a job.
*Stalks women in public.
*Harassed and almost ruined the lives of innocent people like Megan and Snyder.

Does the positive outway the negative or would it have been better if Chris had never existed?

I meant 'Chris' in the sense of Our Pet Lolcow, his internet persona. Not Chris in the sense of Christian Weston Chandler, the real person.

same thing

 

[Henry Bemis]

In regards to his impact on other people:

Though Chris is the poster child for everything you shouldn't do as a parent (never mind an ASD parent), his story is ultimately too bizarre and distasteful for the general population, leaving behind no lasting legacy,

(Just how rare is the person who leaves absolutely no legacy?)

 

[bradsternum]

He doesn't have a legacy. He's a fringe interest, like the Goddess Bunny, only less famous and not respected. When he's dead, that's the end.

 

[Henry Bemis]

When Chris goes, the last of that shriveled and cantankerous branch of both the Chandler and Weston family trees will be gone.

/A-Log

 

[Tubular Monkey]

Chris's legacy is the digital equivalent of a pauper's grave. There is nothing of lasting interest to the world at large. That's the greater tragedy, and the sum total of tragedies that form Chris's life. He says he curses his internet fame, although he loves the idea that he is some kind of celebrity. The truth is that he isn't widely known at all. He is strange enough to have been put through the pop media meat grinder a few times. While that is a dubious distinction of sorts, it is nothing more than a byproduct of the modern 10 seconds of fame. While Andy Warhol's comment on 10 minutes of fame regarded it as superficial and shallow, being seen and heard and known today is even less of an accomplishment, and even more transitory.

 

[The Dude]

When Chris goes, the last of that shriveled and cantankerous branch of both the Chandler and Weston family trees will be gone.

/A-Log

Nah. There's still Coleslaw.

 

[Drawets Rednaxela]

Overall possitive 'cos of the cautionary tale aspect. The whole tugboat thing is the fault of the goverment more than of Chris himself.

 

[milkshark]

Positive. Barb deserves to know she did a really terrible job raising Chris. She's a woman who is in so much denial about her life and the consequences of her actions. When 5 or 10 people in your area tell you that you're a bad mom, they're biased assholes. When 50,000 people around the world agree that you're the shittiest mom ever, it becomes hard to deny.

Chris got what he wanted, and the Internet delivered what he deserved. Chris' ego kept him from getting help with anything, so his Internet fame came and went. You know, if Chris was active on Twitter when his Failosophy feature aired, he might've gained 50,000 Twitter followers in one night. He's just a big dummy who repeats his mistakes endlessly. He's a living Homer Simpson without the wife, kids, or job. He lives in America and his needs are managed by welfare. He lives in a nicer house than a lot of people and he filled it with trash and feces. Maybe if he would learn to appreciate what he has, he would realize that lots of other people would be glad to be in his situation.

 

[Anchuent Christory]

I think "fallout" may be a better term than legacy.

Despite his claims of internet fame, to most of the small number of people who actually know of him, he'll only ever be another weirdo from the internet. To the rest of us who know more about him he's really just a spoiled manbaby who's unfortunate enough to have a condition that's been exacerbated by a terrible upbringing.

 

[BigAltheGreat921]

Hard to say, but I'll lean towards positive in that Chris has become an unwitting source of entertainment for those who follow him. We'll probably never see something like this again for a very long time.

 

[Henry Bemis]

When Chris goes, the last of that shriveled and cantankerous branch of both the Chandler and Weston family trees will be gone.

/A-Log

Nah. There's still Coleslaw.

Cole may have his faults, but he's not shriveled and cantankerous.

Besides, Cole doesn't seem like the type of guy who wants kids.

 

[MrTroll]

Making a fool of yourself on the internet is not a legacy at all.

 

[Pikonic]

What is legacy?
Lets ask Game of Thrones Badass/kinda prick/family man Tywin Lannister. (Not really a spoiler)

It's what you pass down to your children, and your children's children. It's what remains of you when you're gone

2 things
1) Chances are when Chris kicks it, the Cwcki and this forum will be shut down, and Chris will be generally forgotten in a year or so.
2) Chris will most likely never have children

 

[Mobin Salahari]

Chances are when Chris kicks it, the Cwcki and this forum will be shut down, and Chris will be generally forgotten in a year or so.

Just exactly how long are we counting on the CWCKI community to be around/how little time are we giving Chris? While I don't see Chris living to be a centenarian, I give him a prognosis of well over a few years, which, given the current state of things, is what I'd give this community (and groups devoted to keeping up with Chris in general). The "golden days", so to speak, are pretty much over, and while there's certainly some interesting (if not relatively low-key) happenings going on, it's not exactly the stuff that garners large followings. I see the Chris-watching community dying off long before Chris.

 

[DrChristianTroy]

Chances are when Chris kicks it, the Cwcki and this forum will be shut down, and Chris will be generally forgotten in a year or so.

Just exactly how long are we counting on the CWCKI community to be around/how little time are we giving Chris? While I don't see Chris living to be a centenarian, I give him a prognosis of well over a few years, which, given the current state of things, is what I'd give this community (and groups devoted to keeping up with Chris in general). The "golden days", so to speak, are pretty much over, and while there's certainly some interesting (if not relatively low-key) happenings going on, it's not exactly the stuff that garners large followings. I see the Chris-watching community dying off long before Chris.

I missed the golden days. Came in during the dark ages and BAM! Chris bangs a hooker. Times goes by, not much, HOLY SHIT CHRIS ACTS LIKE A TURD IN COURT! Cool down for a while and HOLY SHIT LEAKEST LEAK TO EVER LEAK!!!

Moral- Patience is a virtue. Also pretty sure things will REALLY be over if Marvin and other insiders drop Chris.