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I'm branching this from a Gaming topic because it's something I've felt myself and I want to get it aired out without derailing other useful discussions. I find these kinds of metadiscussions as annoying as you likely do, so feel free to Ignore Thread (or Ignore User, I don't judge).
Take a deep breath, and try not to have a knee-jerk reaction. I'm on your side, really.
Here's what B bigol said somewhere else:
Here's the thing: I'm pretty right-wing. Probably more than most of you: I've seen the Political Compass thread where the results show we lean slightly left-of-center in general. However, for whatever reason -- it's drama that generates the most clicks and responses, or it's some process of self-selection among the most active users -- I think one can feasibly claim that there has grown up a certain degree of "persecution complex" in reaction against the most radical strains of leftism. (If you disagree, great.)
Sometimes persecutions actually happen! I'll be the first person to admit to a powerful amount of fear over the authoritarian tendencies of the most strident leftists. (I'm not saying you're afraid of anyone, mind.) We should always be quick to call those tendencies out. Please continue doing so.
I guess the question is whether it's possible to be reasonably and firmly opposed to bad ideas and trends without being consumed by our opposition. I like to think we can still be chill and fun even when fighting the good fight.
Well, that's that. Have at me.
Take a deep breath, and try not to have a knee-jerk reaction. I'm on your side, really.
Here's what B bigol said somewhere else:
Well, it seems like Neogaf is the right wing Resetera. Despite you guys claiming you just want to have fun with videogames, i can see politics and SJW related articles on gaming side growing at an alarming rate.
For a place that wants to be chill and just have fun you have quite the persecution complex and are obsessed with destroying progressives, just like the other forum is obsessed with destroying "nazis".
Here's the thing: I'm pretty right-wing. Probably more than most of you: I've seen the Political Compass thread where the results show we lean slightly left-of-center in general. However, for whatever reason -- it's drama that generates the most clicks and responses, or it's some process of self-selection among the most active users -- I think one can feasibly claim that there has grown up a certain degree of "persecution complex" in reaction against the most radical strains of leftism. (If you disagree, great.)
Sometimes persecutions actually happen! I'll be the first person to admit to a powerful amount of fear over the authoritarian tendencies of the most strident leftists. (I'm not saying you're afraid of anyone, mind.) We should always be quick to call those tendencies out. Please continue doing so.
I guess the question is whether it's possible to be reasonably and firmly opposed to bad ideas and trends without being consumed by our opposition. I like to think we can still be chill and fun even when fighting the good fight.
Well, that's that. Have at me.
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