21-01-15, 07:02 | #1 | |
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The Sarkeesian Effect
This is a new proposed documentary to be funded through patreon that focuses on the controversy surrounding the Gamergate, the ethics of journalism, a critique of Social Justice Warriors, from a perspective that the mainstream media allegedly ignores:
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https://www.patreon.com/thesarkeesianeffect I'm intrigued by this project, but skeptical as to whether it can be put together and achieve the ends the authors intend. Anyone have any other thoughts to share? Are you for this project succeeding? Against it? What should they be doing differently, if anything? |
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21-01-15, 12:27 | #2 |
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Let's face it: this is merely an extension of the fanboi hissyfit that started when Sarkeesian announced her project. From that moment, fanbois over-reacted. A single video hadn't been produced, but the harrassment had begun. "There's nothing wrong with video games and their portrayal of women!!!!! And if there were (which there isn't because we've found a girl who agrees with us!) we certainly don't need a woman to tell us!!!!1"
This will have a sort of Streisand effect, just like every other action they've taken. |
21-01-15, 12:34 | #3 |
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Anita doesn't deserve to be hated. It's what she feeds on.
She deserves to be forgotten for her shoddy videos, and receiving huge amounts of money for no particular reason, lol. Last edited by Lara's home; 21-01-15 at 12:39. |
21-01-15, 13:33 | #4 |
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She received HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY because of fanboi freakout.
Of course, she did bring this on herself because girls aren't allowed to discuss how women are portrayed in gaming unless they're fanboi apologists who don't want said fanbois to turn on them. That "feminazi" label is holstered unsnapped and they are not afraid to use it. |
21-01-15, 13:44 | #5 |
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Not everything is black and white you know.
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21-01-15, 19:10 | #6 |
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I never said it was. I simply said this is typical fanboi response and would probably end up having the opposite effect.
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21-01-15, 19:59 | #7 |
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I never said you said it was, but I'm certainly getting that impression. I mean, nobody said girls aren't allowed to discuss the portrayal of women in video games and one doesn't have to be a "fanboi" to be critical of Sarkeesian.
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22-01-15, 04:26 | #8 |
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No, but the ones that are most critical are usually the ones that are trying to discredit/silence her, aggressively trying to stop her from speaking out. This documentary isn't about criticism, it's about discrediting her and others like her.
I'm not a fan of Sarkeesian, but she has a right to speak, and the things that have been said and done to her in the past several months are not right. |
22-01-15, 04:42 | #9 | |
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Ironic isn't it? Sarkeesian isn't exactly my top choice for being a hallmark representative of the feminist movement. Some of her viewpoints in her videos don't really look upon credible issues with the gaming industry and how sexual harassment and misogyny is prevalent in not only the general work-environment but also on the marking area; But rather nit-picks on things with little relevance to the general problem and skews them out proportion. She might as well be pointing out minor scratches on a patient while completely ignoring the gaping gunshot wound on the patient's chest. Having said that, she had every right to start up her project as she saw fit and the resulting blow-back from misogynistic morons only (rightfully) helped out her cause. Does she has the right to profit out from the fallout? Absolutely! Lest we cave into bullying tactics and threats through hateful projection and restrict freedom of speech; Some of which have a habit of escalating into full blown violent acts... Charlie Hebdo tragedy anyone? Last edited by Catapharact; 22-01-15 at 05:07. |
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22-01-15, 04:57 | #10 |
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Not sure if this is the smartest way to go for them. It'd probably be the better decision to leave Sarkeesian and the others out of it and just focus on their (before someone tries to make a discussion out of this, I'll add: allegedly) issue, which is ethics and corruption in games journalism. No matter which side is right and which is wrong on which counts (and I certainly don't know the answer to that), going after Sarkeesian is a battle they can only lose from a PR perspective. The media and the public have already formed an opinion on her and the issues surrounding her and everything that criticises her is simply going to get dismissed as misogyny (again, I'm not saying the points this documentary is going to make will be correct, just that, if they are correct, it won't really matter).
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