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What was this article really about? Was it more than "I'd like 3000 words on 4chan and toxic masculinity by Friday, please"? There are some baffling omissions.
by sevenless 11y ago
What was this article really about? Was it more than "I'd like 3000 words on 4chan and toxic masculinity by Friday, please"?
There are some baffling omissions. The MRA movement/MGTOW? Gamergate? It just reads as though the writer hasn't much familiarity with the subculture.
- scandox 11y agoMGTOW is referenced briefly
- asdasdmnqwjn 11y agoAre you seriously relating r9k and 4chan's culture to MRAs and MGTOW? Really?
- ZoF 11y agoDo you go on the /chon/ much? It's an extremely common topic across boards
- Chris2048 11y agoThose omissions would confound things. While some MRAs talk about 'betas', not so many advocate explicit violence or 'uprisings'. And Gamer-Gate is another thing entirely - mentioning it would be explicit stereotyping.
- CM30 11y agoYeah, GamerGate is... well to be honest, I don't think anyone supporting or opposing it really knows what it is nowadays, since it's become a catch all term for: Anyone a journalist or media figure or opposer doesn't like/thinks is being a jerk on the internet. Those who oppose corruption in gaming journalism. Those who don't like 'SJW' types trying to censor things or complaining about privilege. Certain groups of trolls who want to dox people they find stupid or strange, and need a justification for it. People who oppose various changes made to localised video games. Conservatives who think gaming and the media has become too liberal. People who want to become internet celebrities off the controversy. Many, many gaming websites and Youtube channels that support some parts but not others. Basically, it's more divided and semi diverse than the rebel groups in Monty Python's Life of Brian. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHHitXxH-us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHHitXxH-us Either way, it's split across so many websites and seemingly encompasses so many radom groups that it's really all that associated with chan culture any more.
- neutronicus 11y agoI dunno, the author seems to have a pretty good handle on both the circa-oughts 4chan and '12-'13 Tumblr feminism I remember.
- CM30 11y ago4chan doesn't allow GamerGate discussion. So anyone wanting to discuss it goes to 8chan instead, which is somehow less moderated than 4chan.