• mathemachristian[he]@lemm.ee
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      2 years ago

      If you plan to argue that the entire fantasy genre needs to go

      yes, by valve not putting in “dwarf” as a tag to make it easier for its customers to search for games the entire fucking genre dies. Put ASoIaF fans on suicide watch lmfao

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          2 years ago

          I think the people with the condition are the ones who said the term can be offensive, which is why valve was not gung ho on using it.

          I dont think its really up to you on if their opinion on their own insults is a bad take or not. Do you step in like this about other insults and slurs for other people?

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              2 years ago

              So, to clarify.

              You have a word that is hotly contested as pretty offensive to a group of people who deal with a lot of regular mockery and ridicule. A word so regularly debated on if it counts as reclaimed or insulting that it sounds like a conversation Ive had many many many times about such slurs as dyke, trannie, and faggot with other queer folk.

              And youre shocked that a respectful company isnt chomping at the bit to use it to sell video games?

              Just to make sure. Thats the stance you want to take right now?

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          2 years ago

          No you are trying to extrapolate from what I said into some generic ideal that I supposedly have. That’s not extending someones logic, thats strawmanning.

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              2 years ago

              What ableist connotations are there between “dwarf” and “entertainment media”

              Video of people being exploited for entertainment because they are the stereotypical “dwarf”

              dont see the relation bro, it must be because you just hate fantasy in general and want to kill everything fun