violet handsFeb 7, 2023

Pathetic seeing cis “allies” not only buying hogwarts legacy but flipping their shit on trans people who say it makes us uncomfortable. Centering their enjoyment of a video game over our physical safety.

I’d say it’s a uniquely transphobic thing but I think even more than that it’s a consumer culture thing. People are brainwashed to the point where they prioritize their unchecked enjoyment of nonessential products over literally other people’s lives.

Show threadErik Uden => [email protected]Feb 8, 2023
I’ve seen people defend their consumerism to the core, like compare it to human necessities for survival like food and water and that you do not have a choice as an atomized consumer on a neoliberal market and bruh for sure that is true for bread and butter but not silly wizard game
Show threadviolet handsFeb 8, 2023
@Erik I know right we’re not asking people to give up a basic need, not asking anyone to give up gaming or even a broad category of games it’s just one (1) video game in a time where there’s mountains and mountains of things one can play.
Show threadErik Uden => [email protected]
You can’t make this up
Feb 12, 2023 at 12:01amWeb
Show threadErik Uden 🚩1d ago

The fact we keep having the same debate on whether or not it's okay to support J.K. Rowling, be it for a video game or her newest book, must be incredibly exhausting for trans folks.

I'm hereby officially declaring the debate to be over: no, it's not okay, grow up and read a different book.

Show threadcatraxx 1d ago
@ErikUden Nuff said.
Show threadDistante1d ago

@ErikUden I haven’t bought this game and don’t plan to, but I find it a bit troubling that no one in this thread has ever mentioned *Atomic Heart* in their posts — a game funded by Russian oligarchs that objectifies women

We all care about the issues closest to us. It’s not meant to be negative; it’s just a thought and an observation that occurred to me

Show threadAlien software, human hardware1d ago
@Distante @ErikUden no one mentioned it because it's a shit game, with story and voice acting so bad that it makes you cringe so violently there's a real danger you'll break your controller.
Also, no one remembers it anyway.
Show threadBaron Vonskinnback1d ago
@ErikUden We had a similar issue with Roald Dahl...
Show threadErik Uden 🚩1d ago
@Vonskinnback well, to be fair, Roald Dahl is dead and can do no more harm, maybe only through the message in his books... which is a whole different debate 😫
Show threadBaron Vonskinnback1d ago
@ErikUden indeed, but it does indicate how pervasive and long-lasting this damage will be, even after JK Rowling's death her poison will continue to infect until eventually it fades away...
Show threadSchroedingers_Cat1d ago

@ErikUden The thing is, The original books and films I have watched. As have our children. Culturally that was appropriate at the time.

But now the whole thing is irrelevant, and Rowling has been shown to be a vile person, so the only reason for supporting it now is to support transphobia.

So, yes, ignore it, and move on. Read something decent. I mean, they are not terrible books, but there are so many better ones.

Show threadMarc Etienne1d ago
@ErikUden you don't mention the best reason, namely that her writing simply isn't that good. Go read some Charlie Stross instead.
Show threadSaiga12h ago
@ErikUden The Worst Witch is better and older.