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Hong Kong Cavalier

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4. On a whim, I took the wayback machine to a year ago.

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 11:56 PM

Aug 2014

When someone posted a thread about Ms. Sarkeesian's "Tropes Vs. Women" video in General Discussion. I looked that thread up and re-read it.

Between the few that were screaming that she "made everything up" or "didn't buy any video games" there was this ugly, ugly simmering thread...they hated her just because she dared criticize their precious games.

I play video games myself. And even I hadn't seen the pattern, or hadn't quite noticed it among the vast multitude of games out there until I saw her first video.

I see that sadly, the stain of misogyny hasn't left DU. It's only gotten stronger. (And don't even get me started on Discussionist.)

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Feminist Video Game Critic Driven Out Of Her Home By Death Threats From Gamers [View all] LanternWaste Aug 2014 OP

I can't even bring myself to call these POS basement dwelling misogynists gamers. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #1

And I know you guys aren't ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #2

That's fucked up - what would drive somebody to act that way. el_bryanto Aug 2014 #3

On a whim, I took the wayback machine to a year ago. Hong Kong Cavalier Aug 2014 #4

There's something interesting about peoples reactions in this area el_bryanto Aug 2014 #5

this is it. and this is the struggle, the battle, the hardship. and yet, i keep saying. seabeyond Aug 2014 #6

In addition, it is the anger of an 'underdog' being criticized by those considered beneath him. KitSileya Aug 2014 #7