Virtue SignalingLong, off topic, anti-JKR editorial disguised as game review- wired magazine

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[–]MBMayfair 18 insightful - 1 fun18 insightful - 0 fun19 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

There is no way I'm reading that tantrum (nothing against you, Xandit, I just don't want to even metaphorically give that author the satisfaction of reading his tripe). The fact that he gave the game 1 out of 10 stars is just laughable. Also, at this point, I think JK needs to start suing these assholes for libel re: the whole "antisemitic" bullshit. That's a horrible label to slap on someone, particularly without any proof, and they need to learn that like the rest of us they can't just smear someone like that without consequences. Wow, Wired really showed their ass with this. Completely unprofessional and bush league.

[–]MyLongestJourney 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Also, at this point, I think JK needs to start suing these assholes for libel

If I were her,those pathetic scum who keep defaming her,would be in a very uncomfortable place indeed...

[–]wafflegaffWoman. SuperBi. 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

If you check out her Twitter replies you can enjoy the ones where she discusses her lawyers, in response to some of the idiots who openly defame her. She has indeed begun to take the gloves off.

[–]MBMayfair 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Good. Of course the people slandering her will now just cry victim and wail about the mean billionaire coming after their poor asses, but having less money than someone doesn't give you the right to defame them. I hope that tactic doesn't stop her, though.

[–]wafflegaffWoman. SuperBi. 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I sincerely doubt that she will care. She's gotten fairly staunch in the last year or so about not apologizing or trying to coddle these twits.

[–]MBMayfair 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

As if I couldn't love her more 😍

[–]JulienMayfair 15 insightful - 1 fun15 insightful - 0 fun16 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

So . . . these TRAs have provoked numerous state legislatures into passing bills restricting the transing of children or restricting teachers from teaching gender ideology to kids to make them think they are potentially in the wrong body, but . . . they somehow imagine that continually attempting to target JKR is somehow going to result in a "win" for them.

Please, just continue to prove how out-of-touch with reality you are.

[–]Virginia_Plain 13 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 0 fun14 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This stuff is backfiring hardcore. The panicked landslide of videos and articles, "reviews" like this (which Wired has apparently gotten backlash for...the guy mainly reviews sex toys), stalking and harassment of people who stream the game, and on and on. It is opening a lot of eyes. And people are still just going ahead and buying the game in droves.

I'm not saying that the game's success (it is breaking records, though the year is young) is entirely a result of people giving the middle finger to naysayers, but there is a sort of Streisand effect going on with this game. The meltdowns are a mixture of hilarious and disturbing. I actually have met one such person documented on Kiwi Farms IRL. This individual has made hot takes such as "you gay men need to learn to like vagina, you are brainwashed," and has been an unpleasant ass in what few conversations I've had. I complimented an admittedly beautiful chalk drawing, and got a pretty frosty response. So I take great pleasure in seeing this person's displeasure. Crucio!

[–]MarkJeffersonTight defenses and we draw the line 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Very thinly-veiled biased rant. This is why so many people don't trust game journalists nowadays.

[–]SerpensInferna 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Ok, if it needs to be said, I started playing the game this weekend and it is so much fun.

[–]bucetao6969Ace spectrum | LGB should respect religion practicers 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

"Disguised"?

[–]scryforhelp 4 insightful - 5 fun4 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 5 fun -  (0 children)

Wow that's a lotta words. Too bad I'm not readin' em.

[–]Q-Continuum-kin 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I hate the word "y'all" and hope the trans obsession with using it wipes it out

[–]JewsAreOfColor 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It’s an embarrassing attempt to claim solidarity with Black people by talking like a provincial uneducated backwoods hick. It’s honestly kind of racist.

[–]wafflegaffWoman. SuperBi. 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think we are now witnessing the long tail of organizations and publications which will be slow to wake up as the tide does indeed turn. The NYT doing so is a real turning point on this side of the Atlantic. Bit sad that Wired, which has prided itself on being cutting-edge for decades, is slower on the uptake.