So Anita Sarkeesian, who apparently didn’t run off with all her Kickstarter money to found a Misandist Gynarchy in the wilds of Canada, has released the first video in her Tropes vs Women in Video Games project. (I’ve embedded it below.)
Naturally, this is causing great consternation in certain corners of the Internet (*cough* Reddit *cough cough* everywhere else that misogynistic nerds congregate *cough*). In the Man Boobz forum, Katz has started a contest to see who can find “the whiniest, brattiest, most entitled response” to Sarkeesian’s video on the Internet. So far Katz and Myoo have found a couple classic comments from irate Sarkeeianaphobes:
[H]ow does one go about stating that genders and gender roles are social constructs? I mean is evolution nothing to her? Does the patriarchy make male peacocks dress provocatively?
Yes. Yes it does.
And:
I’m gradually losing respect for the opposite sex. I’ve unfollowed people on tumblr who talk about how great she is, because it actually causes bile to rise in to my throat.
Yeah, that’s a totally reasonable response to a woman making a video about video games.
So anyway, I’m thinking we should bring the contest over here.
See what you can find! Consider it a sort of scavenger hunt.
Here’s my contribution, from the Men’s Rights subreddit, complaining that Damsels in Distress are the truly privileged ones:
Amazingly, this acutally got called out on r/mr as being pretty damn stupid.
Also, I have another question, to add to the stack of other questions I’ve been asking lately: Just why do you think so many guys get so angry when girls and women invade what they consider a male sphere, like gaming? (Also, why do they consider gaming to belong to boys and men?)
Oh, and here’s the video that’s causing all this hubbub:
If you got a job while lazy, think what you could do without being a lazy beanfat. Have some pride kid. *claps you on the shoulder*
90% of all hobbies must be jobs, I guess. Or the other way around. There are always two opinions.
Argenti, where’s Pell’s bio kept in the forums? That’s so worth showing to people who’re new to the delights of the multi-talented, multi-aged and incredibly handsome
Uncle MontyMontgomory CliftDr Pell.Take me. I used to not exercise, but since I had a good metabolsm I was thin. I was going to just be satisfied with my thinness, but then I thought, what if I actually made an effort?
Now I’m one of the fittest people on any given sidewalk, and if only takes about an hour a day *flexes*
Oh man. Yeah, definitely Pell. You guys got there way before I even had an inkling.
The meltdown’s coming, the attempted insults are getting more infantile by the moment.
C’mon Cloddie, you can do it, you can do it!
/Is actually jealous of the troll. How sad is that?
I used to exercise everyday, but then my fibromyalgia pain got in the way because it felt like my joints were on fire. I eagerly await your judgement. Am I lazy?
Same clinic, different psych. Here, let me chart this:
Meds-psych — sensible enough, has pushed the need for socialization, but seems to have accepted that I freak out doing that in person and y’all are better than nothing
Voc counsellor — the one working on phone calls or interviews or something like that, I’ve met her once for intake, but she seems ok
Talk-psych // no-talking-just-goals-psych — first one was temp while fired one was on maternity leave, she came back, you all heard about her for months, she got fired, meeting new one next week
All at the same clinic.
Troll-boy — I already spent 2 hours all hobbies up today, and it’s too late for musical ones, so here I am! You?
And you’re clearly a sock, only question is which one.
“Get a job,” that’s very ’70s/’80s, but whatever.
“It seems to me there have been a lot of people trolling me, and strawmanning my posts.”
Um, I don’t think strawman means what you think it means, Cliff. We’re actually basing all of our responses on things you actually posted.
“I stopped taking this seriously a while ago. I will say I’m gobsmacked at the level of tribalism on display. Carry on, kids.”
Yeah, tribalism. Uh-huh. We’re questioning you, and that’s tribalism. In meatspace, some of us may have stayed silent because we might be seen as too bitchy or as a mangina. Or we might be afraid of online death threats. You sound so privileged, the idea of people disagreeing with you trips you out. Suggesting Anita respond directly to death threats is totally stupid, dude. Our responses actually make sense.
Got any pics of
Uncle Montyyourself doing body building to share, Pell?I like flexing too: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01348026d181970c-600wi
Some people say I look a lot like auntie Shelley, but I don’t like to brag.
It doesn’t matter, just do something with you’re life. Also, hobbies can become jobs if you are very good. I was offered a job as a fitness consultant at the gym that I pump iron at. I already have a job, so I turned it down, but it was a good opportunity.
Fade — don’t be jealous, if it is Pell he makes it up as he goes along.
Biography is here but you need to be a forum member for links to exist — http://manboobz.forummotion.com/t852-a-biography-of-christopher-pell
@Argenti
Well, I hope your new Talk-psych is good!
And are you posting on your lunch break between business meetings?
@Argenti
It was more of just because it was a reminder of stuff I liked to do, but can’t any more, than I actually believe him.
Thanks Fade!
Yay! Procrastinating from uni work, just in time for a Pelltdown!
It’s the regulars here who like to stay wrapped in their echo chamber. You don’t know anything. When I walk down the street people stop and admire my guns. I’m working on my 7th and 8th abs to show. I don’t care if some internet boring shits disagree with me. You’re all fucking losers on the fatmobile except for when you sto[p at mcdonald’s to gorge on whoppers.
Oh, in that case I’m sorry Fade, that sucks.
Bodsworth! Yep, we have a piñata that’s shaped like Uncle Monty and Dr. Pell.
You do know that having muscles does not make you any more correct, right?
You have to admit he lasted longer this time.
Argenti Aertheri you’re going to missthe fatmobile, better get off the internet cafe computer.
@ Argenti.
Thanks.:)
Oh Pell, how many times must I tell you that your fat shaming isn’t just rude. You have no idea if any of the people you’d calling fat have eating disorders, in which case that shit you’re pulling is dangerously rude. (FYI, I’m entirely sure at least one person here is recovering from one and on zir behalf: fuck you)