Full Games List
Featured Games
New Games
Reviews
Media
Images
Blogs
Game Updates
Images Feedback Summary
Game Design Highlights
Tutorials
Articles
Scripts
Utilities / Plugins
Resources
Engines
Engine Bulletins
What is Makerscore?
Past Events
Achievements
Misaos
Forums
Post History
Chat
New to RMN?
Full Store List
RMN Music Pack (free)
Profile
Locker
Play ListsHARMONIC'S PROFILE
Close
Search
Filter
All
Game Pages
User Statuses
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
Hmmm, nope.
If you look at our culture, and you compare who you're allowed to criticize, mock, etc, it is a very, very different set of rules based on demographic groups.
White straight male is at the absolute bottom of the barrel. Fair game for any kind of criticism or insult. Even white western women are supposedly oppressed victims, and that is silly. Under 30, their stats are better than males across the board. (Suicide rate, other kind of death rate, education, graduation rate, and yes, income) The proof is in the response that you're about to say, in that we're "so privileged" that we "deserve it" or something. That would, and will, just prove my point. So, go right ahead. Tell the white straight male he's not allowed so speak up because of his "privilege." Then I can at least safely conclude that I do not have the privilege to safely criticize someone from another demographic group.
Culture has become extremely polarized because the true villains (those behind closed doors who pull the levers, namely the fascist collation between the elite and the politically well-connected) have successfully turned demographic groups against each other, taking heat off themselves.
If one cannot see the subversive bigotry that is evolving in response to a perceived disparity in privilege, there's really nothing that can be accomplished by debate.
If you look at our culture, and you compare who you're allowed to criticize, mock, etc, it is a very, very different set of rules based on demographic groups.
White straight male is at the absolute bottom of the barrel. Fair game for any kind of criticism or insult. Even white western women are supposedly oppressed victims, and that is silly. Under 30, their stats are better than males across the board. (Suicide rate, other kind of death rate, education, graduation rate, and yes, income) The proof is in the response that you're about to say, in that we're "so privileged" that we "deserve it" or something. That would, and will, just prove my point. So, go right ahead. Tell the white straight male he's not allowed so speak up because of his "privilege." Then I can at least safely conclude that I do not have the privilege to safely criticize someone from another demographic group.
Culture has become extremely polarized because the true villains (those behind closed doors who pull the levers, namely the fascist collation between the elite and the politically well-connected) have successfully turned demographic groups against each other, taking heat off themselves.
If one cannot see the subversive bigotry that is evolving in response to a perceived disparity in privilege, there's really nothing that can be accomplished by debate.
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
It is interesting to note that the political left, which used to be a "fight the system, maaaan" group of people (I can get behind that) now they're the ones banning all the things. Mostly words and thoughts that don't go with the narrative.
It seems, there's no real "equality" being sought, just a transfer of privilege and power from one group to another.
It seems, there's no real "equality" being sought, just a transfer of privilege and power from one group to another.
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
The abuse and violence doesn't happen because of the word "ginger." These bags of shit didn't wake up in the morning and go "You know what, ginger is a funny word. Therefore, I now hate redheads and am going to beat one up."
The word didn't beat up gingers. The people did.
Nice reframe there.
The word didn't beat up gingers. The people did.
Nice reframe there.
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
author=PentagonBuddy
yeah these kinds of responses are why I focus so much on violence, as unpleasant as that is. Also ginger is not a slur, and the oppression irish & catholic folks once faced in america is no longer a widespread social issue. (which is usually why people bring up ginger as if it's still a slur)
I'll just leave these here:
Abuse of redheads
Mocking of redheads
Ginger hate crimes
Refused service for being a redhead
"Kick a ginger day" taken literally
Want more?
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
Sigh.
This generation of special snowflakes who enthusiastically support the thought police should remember something.
Be careful what weapons you create, because it can later be used against you. You're going to miss the latest edition of Newspeak™ and unwittingly use a word that, as of 5 hours ago, is now considered taboo.
It is much, much easier for a society to learn how to discern between something that matters and doesn't matter. I'm a redhead. I could try to make a case that calling me "ginger" is some sort of trigger warning and I prefer to be called an Auburn-American. But I instead, in the hundreds of times I've been called that (sometimes with an obvious rude tone) chosen to shrug it off... because it just doesn't matter. Life is too short to get offended by everything.
In short, it is impossible to be sheltered from every single... how do you say... ah yes. "Micro-transgression" or whatever. It IS possible to take ownership of your life and take control of your emotions and reactions. Don't be vulnerable, be too stronk to be hurt by words.
Careful, don't get too stronk, you'll then be an honorary member of the oppressor class like me. Much checking of your privileges will be asked of you.
This generation of special snowflakes who enthusiastically support the thought police should remember something.
Be careful what weapons you create, because it can later be used against you. You're going to miss the latest edition of Newspeak™ and unwittingly use a word that, as of 5 hours ago, is now considered taboo.
It is much, much easier for a society to learn how to discern between something that matters and doesn't matter. I'm a redhead. I could try to make a case that calling me "ginger" is some sort of trigger warning and I prefer to be called an Auburn-American. But I instead, in the hundreds of times I've been called that (sometimes with an obvious rude tone) chosen to shrug it off... because it just doesn't matter. Life is too short to get offended by everything.
In short, it is impossible to be sheltered from every single... how do you say... ah yes. "Micro-transgression" or whatever. It IS possible to take ownership of your life and take control of your emotions and reactions. Don't be vulnerable, be too stronk to be hurt by words.
Careful, don't get too stronk, you'll then be an honorary member of the oppressor class like me. Much checking of your privileges will be asked of you.
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
author=slash
I do agree that we should stop derailing the thread, so let's go back to it.
"We"? It was your sole decision to cherry pick the word "tranny". Oh wait, the "T-word". Don't sue me for harassment or something.
author=slash
Why are LoL players so frickin' mad that a character is "less attractive" than before? I understand having fantasies about characters, but damn, LoL has, what, 100+ characters? How many of 'em are sexy women? Does every second of an action game, in addition to being an action game, have to be designed to make people horny, too? Mario's a fun as hell game, and he's dumpy and goofy looking and yet still a fantastic and fun character. Is it so crazy that we could have like, a short and round cartoony woman character, and still have the game be fun?
Not every girl in LoL is a sexy adult. There's Annie, Tristana, Poppy, and Lulu, little girls or halflings. ...Unless you're into that. Also, there's different styles of well-shaped adult female, like for example, I don't think Kayle, Diana, Irelia, Karma, Kalista, Leona, etc, etc are particularly sexualized. Then you have straight up monster girls, like Lissandra, Shyvana, Soraka, Elise, and Cassiopeia, who aren't sexualized. Then you have oriana, a robot girl.
I'd say the only examples I find a little tacky would be Miss Fortune, LeBlanc, and Ahri. But like... so they're sexy. I tend to value quality of art, uniqueness of style, and good design a lot more than just sheer sexiness. But I also like sexy women. You know, being a hetero-normative shitlord or whatever the kids call it these days.
Honestly, I find characters like Leona or Sivir a lot more attractive than Ahri, the fetishy furry girl. Or Miss Fortune, the boob job stripper girl. (Except for her pirate skin, which is awesome.) Leona and Sivir are majestic and impressive.
I'll give you that there's no straight up ugly or fat female characters. Unless you count reksai, ha.
author=LouisCyphre
Edit: oh, this is the character being discussed in the op, Fiora. She looks pretty baller now if you ask me.
That is a great design. Powerful, doesn't show skin. I don't see the issue. Because you can see that she has hips and boobs under her clothes?
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
Yeah, I have also found that people on the right are more in favor of free and independent thought than people on the left. Glad we agree.
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
author=slash
when you treat people like shit
Jeeze louise. Mountain / Molehill.
So you got your 'gotcha' points in for the day by cherry-picking one word out of a long post, and totally derailing the subject of the thread. God bless ya. I admit it, I hadn't studied up on the latest edition of Newspeak™. I repent.
For the record, I'm super-duper tolerant and "with it"... I've even participated in a drag contest and I must say I looked downright fetching!
Meanwhile, there are far more interesting things to talk about.
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
of games, representation, and women's cheekbones
author=slash
You have the right to say whatever you want, and no one's gonna take it away from you - but it reveals a lot about you when you insist on being insulting just because you can, and none of it's good.
You can say that people should just put up with insulting bullshit and stop complaining, but I wouldn't count on it. If you want people to turn the other cheek for you just because you're apathetic, well...
I didn't and wouldn't insult someone. You decided to pass judgment on my choice of words, none of which were directed at anyone. Also, no, I never said anything about "expecting people to turn the other cheek". What I said is that I really don't give a flying f if they do or not.
I even used the word as though I was channeling the critics of her previous design. Context matters.
This is exactly what I mean by sensitivity gestapo. You have determined what words I can and cannot say and threaten me with social ostracization. And your acceptable words will probably change with each passing week as more and more words change from innocent generic descriptor into suddenly a horrible bigoted insult, as determined by the "victim du jour".
Games - Tester
Games - Other
