BruceVC

So Cruz will get blown out of the water, and Trump is clearly trying to lose on purpose. Kasich it is then. WOD why do you say Trump is trying to lose?

GD made me think about something related to comics In the 1980'S and 1990's I use to collect comics, mostly Justice League and Legion of Super Heroes and but also Flash, Spider Man and others Anyway I still have several hundred in my cupboard and I only want the Conan comics. I see there are avid comic collectors on this forum and I'm happy to give them away for free as long as they looked after So who collects comics and what type, these comic are mostly from the 80 and 90 I will divide them amongst people if there are many people who want them

Is that true ? Werent comics originally very political and the early DC comics were about American heroes in WW2 as WW2 was ongoing So it wouldn't surprise me if comics nowadays had an underlying political theme?

She argues that stereotype/trope where male characters are constantly sexualized and made to look sexually pleasant, don't exist in our culture which is why portraying men similarly sexualized as women don't enforce (fe)male gaze trope for men as there is not trope to enforce in first place. It is like gender swapping trope all abusers are men, you don't create trope where all abusers are women but instead it usually just works as comedy aspect that enforces existing stereotype where all abusers are men. But Elerond why did Anita upset so many gamers?....Why didnt people just ignore what she said ....but many of you guys seemed to actually read her videos and get upset? That is the question. Probably because many journalists and the media at large use, or used to, take her her seriously. Like she was the most important person to go to in gaming, compared to real heavy weights like Carmack. It was like Jerry Falwell would've been the go-to when it came to what music or movies should be made. But journalist started to take her seriously only after she got lots of criticism from people and some harassed her. She become known because of her speeches about that harassment and then later on when she started to release those tropes vs. women in video games, media outlets started to write articles about her and then she got more criticism and harassment that eventually lead that main stream media started to write articles about her and then she become one quite know person speaking about video games in world. But if people had ignored her KS campaign instead she would had barely got money to make one video, instead of couple hundred thousand dollars. So her fame is mostly product of internet trolls. Although you need to credit that she was quite skillful to use that attention that trolls gave her to her benefit Yes of course there are certain systemic issues within gaming culture that subjectively discriminate against women or rather there are real examples of women being subjected to a level of abuse.in some cases So for someone like Anita this was initially the way she achieved a reasonable following ..she tapped into a certain reality So I get the KS campaign and why people supported it ....but as time went on it just became a constant attack on white, gamers Yes some of you guys at times didnt help the situation but by the time Alexander made that Gamasutra article the whole "lets just make assumptions about all white males" mindset was way out of control You must read that article now and replace white male with Muslim, Jew, Women or any other minority or group and see if it would have been printed. Not in a million years

She argues that stereotype/trope where male characters are constantly sexualized and made to look sexually pleasant, don't exist in our culture which is why portraying men similarly sexualized as women don't enforce (fe)male gaze trope for men as there is not trope to enforce in first place. It is like gender swapping trope all abusers are men, you don't create trope where all abusers are women but instead it usually just works as comedy aspect that enforces existing stereotype where all abusers are men. But Elerond why did Anita upset so many gamers?....Why didnt people just ignore what she said ....but many of you guys seemed to actually read her videos and get upset? That is the question. Probably because many journalists and the media at large use, or used to, take her her seriously. Like she was the most important person to go to in gaming, compared to real heavy weights like Carmack. It was like Jerry Falwell would've been the go-to when it came to what music or movies should be made. Yes, she also had a level of support from certain websites who also thought they were doing the right thing by promoting her views I can understand that as SJ and things like gender equality generally people want to support as its a positive thing ...but once again there is something corrupted and unnatural about a gaming website that forgets its actual duty is to review games...its not there as some sort of equality barometer in a game like Witcher 3

She argues that stereotype/trope where male characters are constantly sexualized and made to look sexually pleasant, don't exist in our culture which is why portraying men similarly sexualized as women don't enforce (fe)male gaze trope for men as there is not trope to enforce in first place. It is like gender swapping trope all abusers are men, you don't create trope where all abusers are women but instead it usually just works as comedy aspect that enforces existing stereotype where all abusers are men. But Elerond why did Anita upset so many gamers?....Why didnt people just ignore what she said ....but many of you guys seemed to actually read her videos and get upset?

I'll be honest, I automatically supported rise of anti-GG in the beginning because I assumed both Anita and Alexander were raising real issues. I support RL SJ so I assumed this was the same ...and the whole Zoe Quinn incident is real However as time went on, say a few months of this pointless and interminable arguing in the GG thread, I realized I was wrong....in fact I and many other people who believe in SJ were part of campaign of manipulation that Anita and Alexander were largely responsible for I felt angry and embarrassed that I had been fooled ....and you know what I had been mistaken about ? Any meaningful SJ campaign cannot be about the marginalization of another group, this is irrefutable And at its core the whole Anita\Alexander objective is about an attack on white, males..and to make things worse its a demographic of white males who are not necessarily going to address the criticism in the best way which was what they were counting on Now because of Apartheid I couldn't conceive of white males being targeted...but they were and its wrong

There, you finally have your explanation. That is, for all intents and purposes, trolling. Although, interestingly enough, that's the least infurating video of hers that I have seen so far, although of course it still contains her usual favorites - showing scenes out of context (the footage Mass Effect footage of Miranda, for instance) to reinforce her point and claiming that doing the exact same thing to men doesn't reinforce stereotypes and is therefor not to be considered a proper balancing of the issue. She also leaves out the fact that the male gaze trope in itself is also enforcing a harmful stereotype against "straight white male" gamers. Poor sods have to look at pixel boobs and butts because they can't get any in real life, being nerdy and living in mom's basement. Right? I must be honest, I get "insulted " fairly regularly on these forums .....very few things annoy me But when people call me a troll it often annoys me ...not you because we havent had this debate But please explain to me why what I said is trolling? What is trolling about that?

Use the greasemonkey script that nukes any quoted post of those on your ignore list. You need never see another Bruce post again. How do you know he is referring to me...maybe its Meshugger, I doubt its me? Why would he deny the value of my erudite views?

April Fools? I hate this day. You hate April Fools? Thats a first....why would you hate a day of jest? I personally hate this day because it has become day of stupidity and misinformation instead of making actual jests meant to lighten mood. We love this day ...we joke constantly in various sectors of society...check this email I got for example. Dear colleague, Please be informed that, with immediate effect, the following new policies will apply at XXXX 1. Of the 15 days leave a year we are each entitled to, 5 days will be given as leave to our unemployed fellow citizens. 2. 15% of each of our annual salary will be deducted and donated to a fund aimed at soccer and cricket development for our national teams. 3. To reduce cost, we have decided to adopt a “hot desk” policy by attaching a small green heater to each desk. To save energy, we must all ensure that these heaters remain off at all times. 4. We will reduce our accommodation needs by each desk being used by four people as most desk are rectangular and therefore are four-sided. I am sure you are all committed to these great causes and that you will give your full cooperation to this noble initiatives. Asher

April Fools? I hate this day. You hate April Fools? Thats a first....why would you hate a day of jest?

Oh my.....you know thats the first video of hers I have ever seen Whats that phrase she uses " man gaze " ....you guys who use to support GG and disliked her why did you ever use to follow her videos? They designed to cause consternation, she makes a few relevant points but I dont buy most of what she says

Guys this is exactly the honesty I was hoping for ...well done as I know talking about about sexual orientation isn't always easy But if you find Ned Flanders ass sexually inordinate I will support you, SJ goes both way ..and you right, mens assets can be objectified too Now you're just stupid. Okay I'm confused? I thought the whole point of the Flanders cartoon is to demonstrate other examples outside of women in games where characters features are embellished....what is the point then of the Flanders cartoon? Are you at all familiar with the phenomon called "pop-culture"-references? Okay but what is the point you making? Is this linked to the tracer incident ..I assumed it was? Sweet Jesus, lord have mercy. "Stupid Sexy Flanders" in Simpons --> same Ned Flanders in Overwatch --> Stupidingly sexy --> reference, emphasis on words. We laugh. Haha. Oh....okay I dont find it funny at all but I see now what you were alluding to

Guys this is exactly the honesty I was hoping for ...well done as I know talking about about sexual orientation isn't always easy But if you find Ned Flanders ass sexually inordinate I will support you, SJ goes both way ..and you right, mens assets can be objectified too Now you're just stupid. Okay I'm confused? I thought the whole point of the Flanders cartoon is to demonstrate other examples outside of women in games where characters features are embellished....what is the point then of the Flanders cartoon? Are you at all familiar with the phenomon called "pop-culture"-references? Okay but what is the point you making? Is this linked to the tracer incident ..I assumed it was?

Nah......its easier just to make a cosmetic change that the art department were considering anyway

Did I tell you guys I collect Conan comics and the Conan older Savage Sword....this was my favorite comic

Guys yes I admit I dont get the cartoon being posted in the same context as the Tracer picture....so whats is the point he is making?

Sure, there focus is primarily outside the USA...but do you think they have no risk to the USA ?

Guys this is exactly the honesty I was hoping for ...well done as I know talking about about sexual orientation isn't always easy But if you find Ned Flanders ass sexually inordinate I will support you, SJ goes both way ..and you right, mens assets can be objectified too Now you're just stupid. Okay I'm confused? I thought the whole point of the Flanders cartoon is to demonstrate other examples outside of women in games where characters features are embellished....what is the point then of the Flanders cartoon?

Can you send me the link to that one? I am not familiar with that story?

Guys this is exactly the honesty I was hoping for ...well done as I know talking about sexual orientation isn't always easy But if you find Ned Flanders ass sexually inordinate I will support you, SJ goes both way ..and you right, mens assets can be objectified too

Why dont you think the USA and other countries is a target for terrorism? USA and other countries reign far more terror on their own and other citizens than any supposed 'terrorists' ever have. I don't worry at all about the boogie man. I worry about real tangible threats to my well being and existence. No one but my government has ever pointed a gun at me, extorted me for thousands, or harassed me (in any meaningful way), and I've so far gotten off one helluva lot lighter than many others out there, who are dead, rotting in jail, or just had their lives majorly )#@(ed with or even destroyed in some other manner (IRS, loss of loved one, had their house droned while they were away, maimed by police, etc). Terrorists? Don't make me laugh. You're way too far tuned into what they feed you on the boobtoob. Neverminding the fact that a clandestine 'agency' that flies the American flag yet is very much it's enemy (the CIA, et al), actually funds and arms the folks you think are terrorists and the real threat. You're afraid of the boogie man BruceVC, and cheer on the devil to save you from it. Also, I never said history was repeating. Vals please can we have this debate as I find it interesting..in other words please try to respond Just to be clear, do you not think the numerous attacks on the USA are real? So AL-Qaeda and ISIS...you dont think they resent and want to attack the USA? Also can you give examples of the USA being involved in terrorist attacks?

Why dont you think the USA and other countries is a target for terrorism?

You probably not watching the English version....do you find you are not understanding what the characters say to each other ?

That's a fair point. I don't think anyone here would argue the Afghanistan intervention was needed. But every one since was a bad idea. Congress could have stopped every one of them it's worth mentioning. You all know where I stand on US foreign policy and of of these 5 candidates the only two who favor a more reserved, less interventionist attitude are two who probably won't win. From a FP perspective do you think there will be a bit of difference in the actions of a Clinton, Cruz, or Kasich State Dept? I don't think there will be. So again, what does it matter? It's not just invasions and the like, there's also trade agreements and there there is some differences between candidates. Probably theoretical difference as I'd suspect when it came down to it all of Clinton, Cruz, Trump and Kasich would sign up to the TPPA/ TTIP whatever they say now but at least theoretically Clinton/ Trump and Sanders oppose TPPA with only Kasich outright supporting it. The trade deals and the support, or lack it, is a good indicator on where their priorities might be. In other news, something very, very interesting might happen within 72 hours. http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-31/dc-madams-attorney-says-election-bombshell-already-online Probably too good to be true though. Well I'll be very surprised if Cruz has had affairs, I dont particularly like him but to cheat on his wife....I find it hard to believe? The man has the face of a rat, the mannerism and body language of an ****, and has lied so much that it's even unbecoming of a politician. KP i think is on the money here. Well I hope you wrong but its going to show he is a hypocrite and upset many people who really believe what he says due to religious reasons