"The silencing is happening on both sides of the aisle" - I respectfully disagree. If you were a woman in the technology or gaming industry (or any male-dominated industry, for that matter), you would understand.
People can be concerned with social justice issues worldwide, sure. But when it comes to specific places, TREAD LIGHTLY. Why? Because of historical context. Because of ongoing racism and exploitation by the Western World.
Don't get confused - you're not operating from a position of morality, concern, or…
I thought about your comment so more.
"These things will happen, but it won't happen overnight."
They will NEVER happen if people don't start speaking out. It'd be great if parties could join together to make things happen, but based on the existing culture of the gaming industry, people who want to bring about change…
You know who else could use your help?
Children who are "born into abuse and rape or banned from education" in the United States or in whatever country you live. Focus on YOUR OWN culture, thanks. CHECK WHITE PRIVILEGE PLEASE.
No, when you have to clarify that you're not generalizing, YOU'RE PROBABLY GENERALIZING…
Yes! High sales = great writing. That's why Transformers won Oscars, right?
Yes, your ONE EXAMPLE OF A SUCCESSFUL WOMAN in the gaming industry COMPLETELY DISPROVES THAT THERE IS ANY SEXISM.
There needs to be more women involved in the process so the industry and products can be LESS SEXIST AND STUPID. Look up…
STOP with the white saviour BS.
Everyone wants women to have rights and equality.
Let them do it on their own terms, in their own timelines, and in their own culture.
Can you allow them their agency?
When you say "we should work with women from those communities in the way that they choose," you're still assuming that…
Yes, that's great that you care about women's rights internationally, but take into account the history of colonialism, orientalism, and imperialism, and check your privilege before you start talking about how white people need to step in and "save" dark-skinned people.
"They have a cave troll."
Yes, Muslim culture and the entirety of the experiences of Muslim women, as a whole, is exactly like the ONE example you've given.
And since we treat women in the U.S. so well (EYEROLL), we know EXACTLY how to "help" them.
Poor Muslim women - they don't even know they're being oppressed. As long as we have white…
"You said I'm screwing empathy but it seems like people are treating the writers and devs like a big faceless pleasure machine that should just pop out whatever they demand then and there."
No. Writers and developers are screwing themselves by continuing to ignore the fact that gamers are a diverse group and a large…
I hear you on that.
This is exactly why no people of color can have nice things. We're too self involved and don't see how our goals overlap. Let's push for women AND men of color to be better represented. THEY'RE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE. I love the internet screaming. It's my thing.
The game's lead writer-a MAN-said that the three characters he created HAD TO ALL BE MALE because "the concept of being masculine was key to this story."
What it REALLY sounds like is that he's a shitty writer.
We're talking about a bigger problem in the video gaming industry here. It is sexist and disrespectful…
Yes, inclusion and diversity = "watered down, boring, nonsense."
Good story, bro. Tell it again.
SALTED, Demosthenes.
You just b*tched this fool OUT, EmpressInYellow!
Hey let me repeat this since you chose to leave it out:
"Ever heard of something called historical context?"