Chozoldman
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"Activism"Wired review pretty much made it clear that sites like theirs is very much driven by activism.
"Activism"Wired review pretty much made it clear that sites like theirs is very much driven by activism.
Yeah it’s the case with any “big tent”, the attempts to draw a circle around an entire group of people. The danger is when being a part of said group becomes a big part of your identity, if an extremist fringe of a group becomes the loudest voice, they can rally more to their call and become a predominance. Not necessarily because the rest initially felt the same, but because they felt like to continue to belong and exist harmoniously within the group they need to change their thinking to align with the mob.I bolded the parts of your post that resonated most with me.
All this cultural war hoopla and discord, even within what people call "communities" (LGBTQ+, trans, black, Asian, autistic, etc.), is why I personally use the word "population" instead.
Just because some people (myself included) share certain traits with others, it doesn't mean everyone agrees on specific issues, or that there's even a group consensus.
And especially for HL, there's a range of opinions among the populations, but unfortunately those with the irrational opinions and unhinged responses are making the wider populations look bad.
I agree with your concern about events like these having potential for more people to turn against trans people, and to even go backwards on LGB people.
Whenever I see or hear about these cultural war clashes, I worry about some of my good friends (some trans, some LGB) being smeared by the actions of the terminally online Twitter goons and this Wired writer.
I know it sounds selfish and it hasn't happened yet, but the worry is still there and I'm not sure what to do to alleviate it.
... That all aside, I give this Wired review a 4/10, not in my top 1000 reviews.
/s and old pro wrestling Bret Hart meme, for levity
Yep. I support free public education from PK-higher ed, I think healthcare in the US (and elsewhere) should be extremely affordable to the point where nobody has to worry about it, if not free entirely, I think the main goal of government should be ensuring that the basic needs of the community/society it serves are met in the form of food, water, shelter, healthcare, and (as a teacher), I'd also throw education in there. I abhor guns, the list goes on and on. I'm not entirely against capitalism because I have no problem with people working to earn more than those basic needs (nobody needs a 3090, PS5, or Lambo), but in general my ideals absolutely lean pretty left.Yeah it’s the case with any “big tent”, the attempts to draw a circle around an entire group of people.
Just shoes what the world has become …
How did society get this dumb in so short of a time?
Mami !!
I like this one even better.
Yeah, I mean we have that here in the uk with the nhs (tho years of underfunding has harmed it), Brits find the American hostility towards such a system truly baffling.Yep. I support free public education from PK-higher ed, I think healthcare in the US (and elsewhere) should be extremely affordable to the point where nobody has to worry about it, if not free entirely, I think the main goal of government should be ensuring that the basic needs of the community/society it serves are meant in the form of food, water, shelter, healthcare, and (as a teacher), I'd also throw education in there. I abhor guns, the list goes on and on. I'm not entirely against capitalism because I have no problem with people working to earn more than those basic needs (nobody needs a 3090, PS5, or Lambo), but in general my ideals absolutely lean pretty left.
Yet, because I find SJWs and twitter-culture pretty fucking annoying, I'm sure they'd brand me a raging nazi.
Yeah, I mean we have that here in the uk with the nhs (tho years of underfunding has harmed it), Brits find the American hostility towards such a system truly baffling.
But yea, it’s hard for people when they have a strong pull to one supposed “group”, whether that’s because they tick “most the boxes” so feel it’s where they belong; or because they are a member of a minority group…yet where they are out of step on one or two key issues that come to define said group.
Such as a pro choice republican, or in the case of my friend/neighbour a gay conservative working for the government (who also abhors all the “woke stuff” as he calls it)
I’m mostly a somewhat left leaning centrist, but have never really fit into any group. Tho my conservative friends/colleagues would call me a mega lefty, which seeing what the extremes of the left have become I definitely am not .
Even with gaming, the console wars being a more contextually relevant expression of these same social dynamics, i identify much more with PlayStation, but also own and play a series X. Tho I see the evangelism in team green of “gamespass” as being the invasive extremist force that has taken over that camp, where critical of the wonders of gamespass can result in knee jerk responses, and i do perceive gamespass (particularly day one release) as a potential threat to the type of games I play (single player narrative adventures) which will become increasingly unustainable in a reality where the next generation of gamers (post activision sale) are conditioned to expect all the years blockbuster games “for free”
That’s also a genre where myself as a cis gender white male have started to feel under represented in the last year. As whilst I understand that female and non white player characters as a whole within games are still hugely under represented. In the specific types of games I personally play, white male leads (except when there’s a character builder) have become extremely rare. I think the only two big ones in recent years from Sony being death stranding, and days gone…the latter of which was slammed for having a gruff white male biker by some segments of the gaming press.
Not that I minded playing as miles, or jin, or Abby etc, and even opted to in cyberpunk, but it’s getting to every darn game at the moment. I swear if when they show off death stranding 2, instead of Norman redus, I’m now playing as fragile, I might faceplant my desk. I’d still play it tho.
I'm not fine with is diverse characters being shoehorned into settings where it doesn't make sense
I could care less about Harry Potter, never read the books or watched the movies. And I am enjoying the game a lot, it is a very well-made game and fun to play.
How did society get this dumb in so short of a time?
I imagine, even if the higher ups were appalled by her review, they would feel like they have no choice but to publish it in fear of the angry mob.That is unprofessional but the WIRED higher ups are in the wrong for putting that journalist in that position. So many other writers could have worked on the review.
All this cultural war hoopla and discord, even within what people call "communities" (LGBTQ+, trans, black, Asian, autistic, etc.),
Sure but, how often was there a situation where "it doesn't make sense" and who decides that? If those making the content are putting a character there, they decide what makes sense in that world...
It would be like saying an Asian character in the Last Of Us 2 wouldn't make sense and base it on some statistic, disregarding the person who is making the content is establishing what does and doesn't "make sense" in that world.
So it sounds dumb for the most part.
Most who even claim this shit can't even really cite when something was "shoehorned" as they don't make the content, how do you know that wasn't the intent of some writer or artist? Why would they need to some how prove to you what they decided belonged or not in their work? lol
It makes zero sense.
Just play the game, read the book, watch the film.
She's such a savage, this is easily a top 5 tweet of all time.
Wow. She talks like Dick Marcinko, the ex-Seal. She wold fit with Marcus Phoenix and Dom Santiago, no doubt about it.
I like this one even better.
It's already selling like crazy. Probably close to Elden Ring numbers.Whole thing is a complete joke. I hope it sells like fucking crazy just to piss these lunatics off even more and show them how little they really matter.
BiggerIt's already selling like crazy. Probably close to Elden Ring numbers.
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Notice how long it’s taken for them to try to review bomb? It means two things:
1) they assumed everyone would review bomb from day 1, so there was no need to do it. They thought everyone was on their side. Oh what delusional people
2) it’s like when a kid throws a tantrum and no one listens, then later on in desperation they break something to say “see, now you’ll listen”
For a group that’s so extremely vocal and poised to strike, this massive delay says a lot.
This is what I like to call the "look at what you made me do" stage of the meltdown.2) it’s like when a kid throws a tantrum and no one listens, then later on in desperation they break something to say “see, now you’ll listen”
For a group that’s so extremely vocal and poised to strike, this massive delay says a lot.
It’s so trueWhat do they use to say... "it's freedom of speech, not freedom of consequence of what you say".
Is it?
Yes, they have tried. But as we have said time and time again these alt left activists are just a vocal minority that should be ignored as they are not the customer.
Proof positive that their boycott and review bombing is about as damaging as a bug hitting a windshield.
lolz.
you mean Chinese (nationals).
Not all asians are chinese.
Non-Chinese asians don't want a single thing to do with those fucks. I'm of chinese descent and don't need to be grouped in with those guys thanks
I bought another copy, for pc, because of it.Could've just not covered the game. But no, had to make a statement with a ridiculous review, for those woke clicks.
Either way all publicity is good publicity so this "review" is probably gonna have the opposite effect.
Power move would be to send her the receipt and say thanks.I bought another copy, for pc, because of it.
He looks like a fucking moron. Anyway, this review is utter trash. Not to be taking seriously at all. It’s just a way to try get back at the devs and JK Rowling and people who purchased the game. Well guess what- too late fuck heads! We’ve all purchased it and we LOVE it!Of course.....
They all have that "look"