#fandom problem 11387

Fandom Problem #11,387:

"No one is trying to control what you read!" Said in regards to the insane lengths people are going to in regards to protesting Harry Potter.

My brother in Christ, the entire Hogwarts Legacy Shitshow proves otherwise. What do you think the explicit goal of sending people death threats en masse, with the aid of a website SPECIFICALLY MADE TO LINK YOU TO PEOPLE WHO EXPRESSED INTEREST, NOT EVEN *PLAYED THE GAME* BUT PEOPLE WHO *SAID* THEY WERE *THINKING* ABOUT PLAYING THE GAME, is?

I don't understand why on God's green earth you think resorting to the textbook definition of terrorism, and then even worse BLATANTLY LYING ABOUT DOING IT claiming it never happened, will accomplish anything except give people reason to A) not give a shit about trans issues anymore because every time trans issues come up in the news it's because morons like you keep doing this kind of thing and B) buy the game specifically to SPITE YOU and your horrible actions!

Oh, my fucking god, you are all insufferable!

Saying "hey harassment shouldn't be acceptable" when it comes to Harry Potter doesn't mean they want trans people dead. Fuck's sake, that is what you always do. You always leap to "you want us dead." I can assure you; some little Harry Potter fan isn't hunting the streets looking for trans people. They're not attending right-wing protests. They're not running to join the fucking KKK. They just like something you don't.

You are the ones keeping Harry Potter in the spotlight.

You will say "harassment is wrong, but…" without a hint of self-awareness.

You will proudly participate in harassment campaigns and think you're on the right side of history.

You will hear someone say, "I don't believe in being trans" and immediately state that they want all trans people dead.

You will immediately leap down someone's throat for disagreeing with you and call them transphobic.

Also, I just love the massive red flag "if you're upset that people are getting harassed and death threats for playing a video game, then you weren't really an ally and you were always a massive transphobe." No fucking wonder trans support is going down. Constantly walking around on eggshells around you is utterly exhausting.

You're actively attacking the wrong fucking people here. This isn't an American only website, you do realize that, don't you?

I don't care about trans people. I don't care about gay people. I don't care about cis people. I don't care what you do with your life. I don't care if you want top or bottom surgery. And you couldn't give a shit about me, either. Don't act as if you're some benign, empathetic person who has everyone's best interest at here. Trans people are not my top priority. If you're someone I know and love, I don't care who you are or what you want to do, I will support you specifically regardless. I will always protect my own family, friends and community

But I don't care about some hollering stranger on the internet. A stranger participating in harassment campaigns. Someone who immediately assumes those who don't outright state that they support you, then they are obviously against you and want you dead.

Keep up with the excuses. Keep up with labeling everyone who doesn't agree with you as a transphobe. Keep yelling "you just want us dead!" as loud as you can. It will surely win you support. Perfect allies who will happily walk on eggshells around you, waiting for the next thing deemed as Transphobic.

"Honey, I interpreted your post to be transphobic, and that's very transphobic"

Hold on guys we got the Ultimate Omniscient Judge of Transphobia over here

I'm starting to think this guy might actually be a troll. It's possible but unlikely that someone is stupid enough to say this while neither realizing how transphobic they sound, nor that it's going to make the people they claim to be trying to defend look bad.

I've seen plenty of trolls act exactly this way on purpose on multiple occasions. Sometimes for the LOLz, sometimes to make a group they don't like look bad by pretending to be on said group's side, and sometimes to get the people they're arguing with to say something dreadful they can take out of context.

Just stop responding to this person entirely. You're giving them what they want.

“Never satisfied”, they said that a game’s payout for an author would go to funding active hate groups and, as such, it is bad to buy that game. One game. They said one game. There’s lots of games out there. Maybe find one that’s actually good.

Also are we just going to ignore the Nazi they had on staff? Troy Leavitt. That was a pretty big deal. The game has more dog whistles than a Petsmart. The whole thing is about the race widely criticized as Jewish caricatures starting a race war and kidnapping children. Am I the only one who remembers that?

Hi, I am one of the people you accuse of "harassing" people for pointing out transphobic behaviour and thoughts. Fun fact, providing factual information about why denying someones existence is transphobia and a for of harming people.

Harassing is sending death treats and the like. Starting hate campaigns. And not attacking your point but your personality or appearance instead.

Its actually kinda ironic that you accuse me and the other anon that called out for "harassing you" considering I am one of the people commenting on every post in the harry potter discussion I don't agree with to not harass but to educate in a well informed manner and otherwise leave the people alone. And to please support actually trans help and right organisations instead of harassing strangers online.

Anyways, denying peoples existence is also a form of phobia and hate. No matter how loud you scream that you don't like that is going to change that.

And remember peeps, don't harass but educate and give a platform to organisations that help people instead. Your time is to precious to waste it on hate.

I forgot, since you think everyone here that is calling out and expecting why certain behaviours and thoughts are transphobic is transgender, I am a straight person that identifies as the gender they are born as, that is tired of seeing people taking away the rights of their trans friends and family because "they don't exist anyways". Also, not a american. I am from Europe.

"if you're upset that people are getting harassed and death threats for playing a video game, then you weren't really an ally and you were always a massive transphobe."

Not what I said. If all it takes is some people being assholes on the internet to turn you against the entire concept of acceptance and basic respect for trans people's identity, you're kind of a shitty person

Literally none of you have any idea how to persuade anyone to see things your way.

Accusing everyone who disagrees with you of wanting you dead converts no one. Not all bigots are full blown genocidal, and sometimes people are simply misinformed on the subject they are discussing rather than having malicious intent. When you point the finger at someone, they stop listening.

Generalizing an entire demographic saying they "ALL say I want them dead" converts no one. Don't say you accept people for who they are and what you believe if you're going to make sweeping statements and stereotype the frick out of them. Again, when you point the finger at someone, they stop listening.

Learn how to discuss your POV and try to convince others that you're the one who is correct without resorting to insults and broad generalizations. If you want people to support your cause and stand by your side, you can't just assume everyone who disagrees with you is a lost cause whose mind can't be changed.

Posting as a response to a previous problem.