Comment on Hogwarts Legacy fans rejoice as new Harry Potter game officially announced for September

• 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).

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  • 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!”

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    • 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.

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      • Ganbat@lemmyonline.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I see your position, my response was more a vent about the thread in general up to this point, and people like Nima up there, who would prefer to pretend the matter doesn’t exist at all. I wouldn’t consider people like that allies. They’re closer to the group of racists who like to claim that racism doesn’t exist any more.

        The fact is, that was my point from the beginning. It literally started with “No, Harry Potter and transphobia are not totally separate issues,” (albeit in a sarcastic manner returning the energy I was initially met with) which is a concept that immediately drew vitriol.

        Your response seemed genuine, but also seemed to miss the point, which is why you caught my venting.

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