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Some Clarification
- xauronx 13y agoI read that article with no previous knowledge of the comic or debacle in question. I thought they must have practically raped someone themselves, or paid someone to do it for them. The actual comic was actually a pretty spot on message about MMORPGs and pretty funny. I don't see any encouragement of rape or anything else worth all the apologizing. Plenty of comedians make much worse jokes, and believe it or not, comics are about comedy (and shouldn't be taken seriously). http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/8/11/ http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/8/11/
- needacig 13y agoI think you should read this (about why we should take some comedy seriously): http://rajsivaraman.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/a-scientific-case-against-rape-jokes/ http://rajsivaraman.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/a-scientific-ca... And importantly, also this (about one rape survivor's experience of this issue): http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/60312620820/i-cant-go-back-or-why-im-so-bent-out-of-shape-about http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/60312620820/i-cant-go-b... And then you might visit (for more recent history on this subject, so you have even more context): http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/09/penny-arcade-expo-dickwolves/ http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/09/penny-arcade-expo-dic...
- niuzeta 13y agoHaving dedicated a lot of time in amassnig the details and contexts reasonably, this looks no more than a PR bullshit when the press goes bad. The fact they brought it up after three years just to stir it up, then apologize only when they get negative response? I'm sorry, and even if this were sincere, I don't buy it any more. The original strip was funny, the next one and the shirts debacle were when the shit hit the fan.