| wilco said:
So here is the thing on that. The rules of the forums are all fine and good but I'm going to call a spade a spade. It's really not an accusation, its just a fact that plenty of users didn't even give the video a chance. There was even one user who said he was going to learn how to code and make a game for the express purpose of spiting Sarkeesian. That is an absurd level of animosity for someone that the user probably doesn't even know. I've said it many times before. I just don't get the vitriol being directed at Sarkesian. Yes, she is off base sometimes but her videos are just opinions. She poses absolutely ZERO threat to anything. I get your issues with the video because you articulated them. I just don't understand why more people can't simply argue the merits and flaws of Sarkesians videos instead of either dismissing or demonizing her. The frustrating part is that there is actually a pretty interesting dialogue that could be had on both sides if people would just tone down the hostility and argue their positions in a meaningful way. I'm not even saying people should be nice, but at least make some kind of point, the "anita sarkesian is dumb" comments add nothing to the conversation. |
Tbh, I am not convinced I deserve a warning. I politely described what I thought was happening with some of the posts here. I even agreed that the review isn't great but it's passable. I even opened my "asccusation" with "I feel like..". That's one of the ways you gently get someone's attention and make them engage on a deeper level than "FALL OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH" and "WORST REVIEW EVER". I wasn't even pointing fingers until I was dragged to explain what I meant further.
I am actually a bit surprised, that out of all mods, Tachi is one to talk about "making comments about other users in this thread". Giving her previous approval of objectively far worse behaviour.
This then This happened not so long ago. Maybe I should've went on the offensive so that she agrees with me and then, I wouldn't have been warned.
..and now, I am officially in a sticky territory but at least I'd welcome the ban in this case 
