Why is casual racism/sexism more accepted in video games than other forms of media (these days)?

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xp i couldn't help it. that thing is burned into my memory

Nhex, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link

I don't think they believe white male SJWs are behind it all though -- I mean there's no way that they don't think women are the ultimate villains here

clearly women have ensnared legions of deluded white knight sjws to take up their twisted cause. it's all becoming clear now.

bizarro gazzara, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link

mh you got it!

Nhex, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link

yay! I understand how to be a gamergater. Such a reward in itself.

jenny holzer, ilxor (mh), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link

The idea of feminists "hiding behind women" is really just so beautifully twisted and absurd

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link

it's just another twist on the old "black people are the REAL racists, because they keep complaining about it existing!"

Nhex, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link

xp i couldn't help it. that thing is burned into my memory

― Nhex, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:36 AM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I didn't realize that was actually a reference to something. Thought you were just mocking bald people. Nevermind. Carry on.

put your money where the maracas are (how's life), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link

Their constant use of 'white knight' is pretty hilarious, I'm sure they don't realize it's one of the most foundational tropes of western fantasy culture.

©Oz Quiz© (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link

tropes vs neckbeards

bizarro gazzara, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link

xp it's incredibly dumb, I'm not gonna lie
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/why-i-am-so-bald
http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/037/617/1185679235860.jpg
http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/037/620/1185857630145.jpg
lest you wonder if these guys deserve it, google "dickwolves"

Nhex, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link

I remember the dickwolves thing. It all makes sense now. Thanks.

put your money where the maracas are (how's life), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link

Kinda freaks me out that Newgrounds is still around

, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link

Weird thing is, the original content they used to do seems totally forgotten (FDA!, Pico, etc.) now that Fulp is making video games

Nhex, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link

http://pamie.com/2014/11/barbie-fucks-it-up-again/

So beautiful cow (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link

I don't think they believe white male SJWs are behind it all though -- I mean there's no way that they don't think women are the ultimate villains here

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:32 AM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

they don't think that it's all white knighting dudes but definitely doesn't go deeper than "white knighting dudes and shrieking white feminists putting words in the mouths of everyone else" which is easy to think if you never actually listen to anyone else

the reason all-encompassing pejoratives like "SJW" are so effective is that they allow the people who use them to decide exactly who falls within that range. it's harder for them to argue against an actually-diverse group of people than a bunch of self-righteous liars just using that diversity to prop themselves up on their high (white) horses.

so call them SJWs and pretend that SJWs are just a few white women and a bunch of white dudes trying to get laid

linda cardellini (zachlyon), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link

There is definitely a vein that only blames Anita Sarkeesian as the mouthpiece for her co-writer Jonathan McIntosh.

And yeah, I did see someone defend calling them all LWs on the basis that really, can you tell me a single thing that Zoe Quinn, Anita Sarkeesian, Brianna Wu and Leigh Alexander don't agree on? The idea that there is some central command that they sit in and plan the Feminist Invasion, rather four women who have in common that they got on the wrong side of GamerGate. But then, there is a large hinterland of "things not to think about too hard because if we got them wrong then we're terrible people".

Andrew Farrell, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link

You guys are falling into the trap of overthinking this. They Are Angry At Women

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link

Like you're almost buying that their convoluted nonsensical explanations have anything to do with their motivations.

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link

There are others involved who bought into their crap or just love drama

jenny holzer, ilxor (mh), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link

xp i'm not saying that what i said was a conscious decision on anyone's part, it's just a motivating factor behind those kinds of pejoratives. they become popular weapons because they naturally work that way

linda cardellini (zachlyon), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link

Some of the results from Feminist Hacker Barbie:

https://twitter.com/hashtag/feministhackerbarbie?src=hash

Delbert Gravy (kingfish), Thursday, 20 November 2014 02:45 (nine years ago) link

this is the perfect gg tweet

https://twitter.com/I_wesley125/status/535077314284257280

goole, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:28 (nine years ago) link

wow niice

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:31 (nine years ago) link

he shd really be wearing the sexy shit tho?

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:31 (nine years ago) link

soggy knees?

, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:32 (nine years ago) link

78 per cent!

you fuck one chud... (stevie), Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:33 (nine years ago) link

don't sleep on the avi

goole, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:33 (nine years ago) link

is that dudes twitter avatar ironic on some level that i just cant compete on anymore or...

adam, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:35 (nine years ago) link

nah

"National Socialist/Fascist, going into electrical engineering. Willing to debate people. A disgusting insane racist fuck -- Someone on IRC"

anonanon, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:36 (nine years ago) link

always with the debate

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:38 (nine years ago) link

in real debates you have to be willing to concede points and allow the possibility the other person will win, though

these guys are pro arguers

jenny holzer, ilxor (mh), Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:40 (nine years ago) link

in real debate people arent supposed to make fun of u for being a pitiful dweeb i think is the point

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:42 (nine years ago) link

lol

jenny holzer, ilxor (mh), Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link

it's true, though, if you are a pitiful dweeb your points are invalid. just how it is.

jenny holzer, ilxor (mh), Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link

thats life

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link

I feel sort of guilty for the thought, but I keep thinking "these people really are supposed to be the bottom of the food chain."

my jaw left (Hurting 2), Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link

like u want to eat them

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link

STOP BULLYING GUYS

Nhex, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link

love2bully

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link

"soggy knees?"

'Muh soggy knees' = Misogyny!

Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:14 (nine years ago) link

don't be such a beta, jeez...

Free Me's Electric Trumpet (Moodles), Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link

ok ~this one~ might be even better

but not even a little funny

https://twitter.com/CommissarOfGG/status/535467450016751616

goole, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link

blood fucking boiling tbh

goole, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link

its all connected

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link

this whole thing seems more and more like the reason the phrase "the only way to win is not to play" was coined.

ryan, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link

people we never need to have conversations with

jenny holzer, ilxor (mh), Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link

the only way to win is not to play video games

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link

Rogue Commissar @CommissarOfGG · Nov 2
Please be welcoming to new accounts.
Don't be elitist just bc u were here since Quinnspiracy.
New recruits are always welcome.
#GamerGate

linda cardellini (zachlyon), Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:55 (nine years ago) link

lol smh

lag∞n, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link

fkn n00bs at harassment gtfo

bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link


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