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In reply to the discussion: Anita Sarkeesian, Video Game Rape Culture, and Why Online Harassment Is Not a Joke (long screencap) [View all]Harmony Blue
(3,978 posts)122. You hit a hornets nest
and don't expect a response.
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Anita Sarkeesian, Video Game Rape Culture, and Why Online Harassment Is Not a Joke (long screencap) [View all]
demmiblue
Jun 2012
OP
It must be nice to personalize discussions and attack prople rather than deal with the ideas
redqueen
Jun 2012
#57
"But the vitriol, bile and sheer nastiness of most of these "comments" is beyond disturbing."
demmiblue
Jun 2012
#154
fascinating in the fact that such an innocuous video can bring out such levels of hatred.
dionysus
Jun 2012
#18
The "typical" video gamer these days is actually somewhere in their thirties
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#48
Yeah. It really isn't, and I don't believe it is even in an extreme case like this.
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#66
And sadly many liberals don't think it's a big deal. Just ensure boys get dates,
redqueen
Jun 2012
#69
Good catch; that whole angle's got its own barrel of problems to it, doesn't it? (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#74
IMO it is misogyny. What if I said 'that ethnic person looks like (fill in the rationalization)
redqueen
Jun 2012
#44
Ah, but women stand a statistically much higher chance of being sexually assaulted,
redqueen
Jun 2012
#89
"men will knock down doors for them and sprinkle rose petals at their feet"
girl gone mad
Jun 2012
#163
Yes, roll your eyes. I have absolutely no reason to think it might have been their opinion.
redqueen
Jun 2012
#45
You do know that poster's describing a thought process rather than giving their own, right? (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#50
My guess is her stuff wound up on 4chan or reddit and the usual response ensued. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#40
egads... lots of angry lads who can't find a date harshing on that poor lady...
dionysus
Jun 2012
#16
it seems devisive may simply be speaking out against misogynit behavior. bad feminist, how dare
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#28
Calling that language extreme, inflammatory, or inaccurate suggests you don't understand
redqueen
Jun 2012
#63
ha ha. surely you jest. there are poster i simply do not waste my time with. nt
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#136
"Video Game Rape Culture" That is inflammtory and a direct attack towards gaming culture
Harmony Blue
Jun 2012
#29
Just because you and a few others wish to ignore reality, sugar coat it, etc.
redqueen
Jun 2012
#128
The reaction she's gotten demonstrates the accuracy of her viewpoint. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#41
you dont get to make things up and call it a reality then accuse people of it. that is the bullshit
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#161
Many truths are indeed extreme, but that does not in fact mean those truths should be suppressed.
LanternWaste
Jun 2012
#32
fair enough. "harshing on" in this case means being complete, total assholes.
dionysus
Jun 2012
#103
I guess the question I have is: What would a women-oriented video game look like?
Taverner
Jun 2012
#91
My girlfriend is a hardcore gamer and says this cartoon just about sums it up
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Jun 2012
#99
They're certainly throwing tantrums all over the news articles mentioning it.
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#130
Well, "harcore gamer" is a pretty pathetic self-identification, wouldn't you think?
malthaussen
Jun 2012
#108
having lived in S. Korea, outside of a few outliers, most gamers there are pretty much normal.
NuttyFluffers
Jun 2012
#127
Oh! I got you. I was just admitting that I can be a really bad fuckwad when posting anonymously!
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#145
Yeah im a gamer, these comments have less to do with gaming and more to with the internet
Mr.Turnip
Jun 2012
#150