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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I see it as well, but I’m pretty painfully aware how often that kind of effort to “do good” and be mindful can actually discredit any meaningful progress being made. I don’t even know if I would mention it if it was this one instance specific to the Druckmann/ego thing, but it seems to be an ongoing thing touching on a number of different criticisms.
Thinking back to both the discussion around Episode 3 of TLOU and the Flames’ Pride jersey, I distinctly remember in both instances someone having to ask if it was OK to criticize it on a personal taste level without it coming off as homophobic (from two posters I know not to be homophobic). That, to me, is having the complete opposite effect that you want as a minority. You don’t want your effort to be respected and treated like anyone else to turn into the absurd where people feel they can’t say “that jersey is ugly” because they’re worried that, somehow, they’re going to be either accused of or cautioned that homophobes say the same thing. It’s instantly discrediting of the progress you’re trying to make and puts all the focus on saying the right words instead of having the right intent.
Anyways, I won’t go on further about it. Would just like people to feel comfortable airing their thoughts on the game without having to be mindful that anything they say might also have been said by a bigot. I think we’re all smart enough to identify actual bigotry right away.
Back to the game!
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Thank you for articulating so well your response to a viewpoint that came out of blue and I had no idea where it was coming from.
As a visible minority myself who has actually experienced real discrimination in this city, I encounter this from time to time and I think it's completely absurd that people will fence off areas of discussion and debate because it might also be a talking point used by others for discriminatory purposes. Everything must withstand the crucible of public discourse and sunlight is the best disinfectant.