What a long-winded way of telling me you want to support transphobia.
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morphballganon@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoWhere does the money flow, bud?
A lot of people. Artists, programmers, voice actors, designers etc. So what if some fraction goes to a bigot? I’m not allowing her to live rent-free in my head and control my purchases like you are.
Ganbat@lemmyonline.com 2 weeks ago
TheKMAP@lemmynsfw.com 2 weeks ago
Do you pay taxes? Guess you love Nazis. Pieces of shit are everywhere and it’s not possible to boycott them all. Yes, this game is a luxury. Yes, you can still be a good person if you buy it.
Given Rowling’s existing wealth and influence I think the world is better off with the game than without it. It’s not like this marginal increase in money will allow her to create a disproportionate amount of hate she is not already doing. You are why people make fun of cancel culture. If you want allyship you should pick better battles. It’s possible to be intolerant of intolerance and still purchase this game.
And I say this as someone who never liked Harry Potter and thought the game was average (way too easy except for the very last boss fight).
Ganbat@lemmyonline.com 2 weeks ago
Ya know what the absolute funniest thing about this is? This all started with the question of “What does transphobia have to do with Harry Potter?”
Can’t help but notice that every answer but mine has been “nothing.” Super interesting response right there. And every response to my explanations that, yes, Rowling is a transphobe, and yes, she does profit from this, has been overwhelmingly negative. Super duper interesting I’d say.
To summarize this thread, “Yeah, fuck transphobia, but fuck you if you remind me that it is, in fact, relevant to Harry Potter!”
TheKMAP@lemmynsfw.com 2 weeks ago
My opinion is more nuanced than that and if you don’t see it, I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume it’s because you are facing a literal existential crisis because half the American government wants you dead. It’s very easy to lash out and take extreme stances when backed into a comer like this - it’s part of why I urged you to pick better battles so that you don’t alienate your allies.
I was pretty clear about Rowling being a piece of shit.
Nima@leminal.space 2 weeks ago
don’t waste your time with these weirdos. they throw around labels of transphobia for daring to disagree with anyone that doesn’t share their narrow, obsessive world views.
morphballganon@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
My replies aren’t for the troll’s benefit, but to give context to undecided lurkers.
HKayn@dormi.zone 2 weeks ago
If the lurkers don’t agree with you, does that make them trolls too?
morphballganon@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Being a lurker and being a troll are mutually exclusive. When you start being a troll, you are no longer a lurker.