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History of Feminism

theHandpuppet

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9. Of course, making an argument against computer/video games, ANY games...

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 03:59 PM

Aug 2014

... no matter how violent, sexist, or abhorrent, you'll have scores of posters down on your head maintaining that these "games" have nothing to do with real life and to "lighten up".

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You won't believe what just turned up on my browser [View all] BainsBane Aug 2014 OP

Even without looking that's pretty vile intaglio Aug 2014 #1

I don't know how it popped up BainsBane Aug 2014 #2

SMH. As if there aren't already enough forces working against humanity and civility and good. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #3

Certainly they are BainsBane Aug 2014 #4

I haven't read these discussions. "Discussions" almost sounds like there are more than one POV. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #5

In previous discussions about rape games, some here defended them. redqueen Aug 2014 #6

If they defend rape porn BainsBane Aug 2014 #7

How sickening is it to think that you might have to interact with such people. redqueen Aug 2014 #8

Of course, making an argument against computer/video games, ANY games... theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #9

+100. nt whathehell Aug 2014 #10

Link? littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #11

It's in the orignal version BainsBane Aug 2014 #12

But not too gross to complain about. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #13

but. . .but. . we are repeatedly told there is NO rape culture. niyad Aug 2014 #14