Poll of the Day > Extremist feminist DEFENDS video games :O

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Ferarri619 05/21/17 9:35:53 PM #1:	Lol --- ~Nintendo 64. Get N or Get out. Coming Fall 1996~ <cite>Ferarri619 posted [p:879555280] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote> Lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jamieyello3 05/21/17 9:37:38 PM #2:	That's really funny. She has to be a lesbian. There's no way you hate men that much and still have sex with them. <cite>jamieyello3 posted [p:879555396] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>That's really funny. She has to be a lesbian. There's no way you hate men that much and still have sex with them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SkynyrdRocker 05/21/17 9:43:09 PM #3:	Am I maybe actually a transgender if I am a man with no rape urges? That means I'm probably not really a man, right? <cite>SkynyrdRocker posted [p:879555752] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>Am I maybe actually a transgender if I am a man with no rape urges? That means I'm probably not really a man, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EightySeven 05/21/17 9:54:33 PM #4:	https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/ Who knew women were the more inherently rapey sex. <cite>EightySeven posted [p:879556364] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/ Who knew women were the more inherently rapey sex.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
do_ob_tpkillr 05/21/17 10:03:12 PM #5:	EightySeven posted... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/ Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation. <cite>do_ob_tpkillr posted [p:879556939] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/</quote> Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 05/21/17 10:04:51 PM #6:	She's hired as my psychiatrist. She can analyse me without even knowing me! --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:879557054] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>She's hired as my psychiatrist. She can analyse me without even knowing me!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 05/21/17 10:28:15 PM #7:	I was in a relatively good mood today. I didn't need to be reminded that people like this exist. --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:879558415] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>I was in a relatively good mood today. I didn't need to be reminded that people like this exist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EightySeven 05/22/17 12:21:51 AM #8:	do_ob_tpkillr posted... EightySeven posted... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/ Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation. Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing? <cite>EightySeven posted [p:879565251] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>do_ob_tpkillr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/</quote> Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation.</quote> Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
papercup 05/22/17 12:24:42 AM #9:	"rape urges"? In my 27 years on this Earth I've never had "rape urges". --- Nintendo Network ID: papercups 3DS FC: 4124 5916 9925 <cite>papercup posted [p:879565394] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>"rape urges"? In my 27 years on this Earth I've never had "rape urges".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCyborgNinja 05/22/17 12:25:16 AM #10:	This is why I will be a proud Skynet collaborator. --- "message parlor" ? do you mean the post office ? - SlayerX888 <cite>TheCyborgNinja posted [p:879565426] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>This is why I will be a proud Skynet collaborator.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
do_ob_tpkillr 05/22/17 12:34:56 AM #11:	EightySeven posted... Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing? I'm not technically gatekeeping, because I agree that those are technically games and they're technically gamers. I just personally don't feel that it's the same thing. I'm allowed to have personal opinions on the facts presented. <cite>do_ob_tpkillr posted [p:879565841] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote>Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing?</quote> I'm not technically gatekeeping, because I agree that those are technically games and they're technically gamers. I just personally don't feel that it's the same thing. I'm allowed to have personal opinions on the facts presented.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WhiskeyDisk 05/22/17 1:10:04 AM #12:	I once offered a drink to girl at a party at my house. I must have rape urges then. --- http://i.imgur.com/4fmtLFt.gif http://s1.zetaboards.com/sba/ ~there's always free cheese in a mousetrap. <cite>WhiskeyDisk posted [p:879567155] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>I once offered a drink to girl at a party at my house. I must have rape urges then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kana 05/22/17 1:19:55 AM #13:	Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand --- Kana \| http://i.imgur.com/wEvUWvw.png <cite>Kana posted [p:879567509] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote>Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jamieyello3 05/22/17 9:56:45 AM #14:	Kana posted... Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand Bro I see this shit on Facebook. <cite>jamieyello3 posted [p:879580130] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kana posted...</cite> <quote>Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand</quote> Bro I see this shit on Facebook.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lightning Bolt 05/22/17 10:49:10 AM #16:	EightySeven posted... do_ob_tpkillr posted... EightySeven posted... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/ Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation. Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing? I think he's just saying those stats are misleading, counting extremely low-investment games equally to hardcore games. Basically the "drop in a bucket" approach, where if you've ever played a game you're a gamer. If the stats were weighted by investment (money/time spent on games), instead of just whether you've touched a game in a day, then I think they would more closely match common perception of who is into games. --- One day dude, I'm just gonna get off the bus, and I'm gonna run in the woods and never come back, and when I come back I'm gonna be the knife master! -The Rev <cite>Lightning Bolt posted [p:879582472] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote><cite>do_ob_tpkillr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/</quote> Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation.</quote> Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing?</quote> I think he's just saying those stats are misleading, counting extremely low-investment games equally to hardcore games. Basically the "drop in a bucket" approach, where if you've ever played a game you're a gamer. If the stats were weighted by investment (money/time spent on games), instead of just whether you've touched a game in a day, then I think they would more closely match common perception of who is into games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tropic_Sunset 05/22/17 10:55:03 AM #17:	Kana posted... Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand Well, the account still seems to be open: https://lil-purrfect-femme-blog.tumblr.com/ --- "Nostalgia is a hell of a drug." -Magus 10 <cite>Tropic_Sunset posted [p:879582743] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kana posted...</cite> <quote>Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand</quote> Well, the account still seems to be open: https://lil-purrfect-femme-blog.tumblr.com/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jen0125 05/22/17 10:59:29 AM #18:	wwinterj25 posted... She's hired as my psychiatrist. She can analyse me without even knowing me! Hey I could do that too! Just pay me instead! --- http://i.imgur.com/4ihiyS2.jpg "I am not gay! Can't you get that through your head? I am very much aroused at the site of a naked woman!" - Dan0429 <cite>Jen0125 posted [p:879582984] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote>She's hired as my psychiatrist. She can analyse me without even knowing me!</quote> Hey I could do that too! Just pay me instead!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kana 05/22/17 11:05:15 AM #19:	Tropic_Sunset posted... Kana posted... Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand Well, the account still seems to be open: https://lil-purrfect-femme-blog.tumblr.com/ My point remains essentially unchanged. --- Kana \| http://i.imgur.com/wEvUWvw.png <cite>Kana posted [p:879583259] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropic_Sunset posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kana posted...</cite> <quote>Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand</quote> Well, the account still seems to be open: https://lil-purrfect-femme-blog.tumblr.com/</quote> My point remains essentially unchanged.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tropic_Sunset 05/22/17 11:08:38 AM #20:	Kana posted... Tropic_Sunset posted... Kana posted... Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand Well, the account still seems to be open: https://lil-purrfect-femme-blog.tumblr.com/ My point remains essentially unchanged. I don't know, if she's just a troll, so are a lot of feminist activists. --- "Nostalgia is a hell of a drug." -Magus 10 <cite>Tropic_Sunset posted [p:879583417] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kana posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropic_Sunset posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kana posted...</cite> <quote>Ah it's my favourite brand of 'feminism is bad actually' content, the 'dubious screenshot from a random probably troll blog saying something ridiculous and easy to strawman' brand</quote> Well, the account still seems to be open: https://lil-purrfect-femme-blog.tumblr.com/</quote> My point remains essentially unchanged.</quote> I don't know, if she's just a troll, so are a lot of feminist activists.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ferarri619 05/22/17 11:18:22 AM #21:	Tropic_Sunset posted... Well, the account still seems to be open: https://lil-purrfect-femme-blog.tumblr.com/ Omfg, those comments. O_o --- ~Nintendo 64. Get N or Get out. Coming Fall 1996~ <cite>Ferarri619 posted [p:879583907] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropic_Sunset posted...</cite> <quote>Well, the account still seems to be open: https://lil-purrfect-femme-blog.tumblr.com/</quote> Omfg, those comments. O_o</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zareth 05/22/17 12:22:46 PM #22:	SkynyrdRocker posted... Am I maybe actually a transgender if I am a man with no rape urges? That means I'm probably not really a man, right? --- It's okay, I have no idea who I am either. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a374/sage_assassin20/13295475117601.gif http://i.imgur.com/WOo6wcq.png <cite>Zareth posted [p:879587274] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>SkynyrdRocker posted...</cite> <quote>Am I maybe actually a transgender if I am a man with no rape urges? That means I'm probably not really a man, right?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 05/22/17 12:31:26 PM #23:	EightySeven posted... do_ob_tpkillr posted... EightySeven posted... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/ Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation. Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing? It's not gatekeeping if you redefine the terms! <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:879587799] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote><cite>do_ob_tpkillr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/</quote> Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation.</quote> Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing?</quote> It's not gatekeeping if you redefine the terms!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 05/22/17 1:02:00 PM #24:	shadowsword87 posted... EightySeven posted... do_ob_tpkillr posted... EightySeven posted... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/ Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation. Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing? It's not gatekeeping if you redefine the terms! I mean, if you're using one term to conflate two populations that are actually distinct in easily-definable ways, that term loses quite a bit of usefulness. It is true that women are playing a lot more games than they used to, and the gaming market as a whole isn't the complete sausage fest it once was, but there are still very definitely trends in which games women play. If you're going to be talking about women as gamers, you need to take those trends into account, otherwise your conclusions are too broad to be meaningful or useful. So yes, redefining the terms is a defensible decision here. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:879589627] in Extremist ... [t:75372278]...</cite> <quote><cite>shadowsword87 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote><cite>do_ob_tpkillr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>EightySeven posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/17/more-women-play-video-games-than-boys-and-other-surprising-facts-lost-in-the-mess-of-gamergate/</quote> Those stats probably include shitty mobile phone/facebook stuff like Bejeweled or Candy Crush. While they're technically "games" and those people who only play those are technically "gamers", it still doesn't fit quite right with people who actually game on notable game consoles like Switch or Playstation.</quote> Oh are we gatekeeping now? Is that what we're doing?</quote> It's not gatekeeping if you redefine the terms!</quote> I mean, if you're using one term to conflate two populations that are actually distinct in easily-definable ways, that term loses quite a bit of usefulness. It is true that women are playing a lot more games than they used to, and the gaming market as a whole isn't the complete sausage fest it once was, but there are still very definitely trends in which games women play. If you're going to be talking about women as gamers, you need to take those trends into account, otherwise your conclusions are too broad to be meaningful or useful. So yes, redefining the terms is a defensible decision here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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