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No, people who spout sexism that was already old in the 90s do not get the benefit of the doubt. Next question.

• overgard 12y ago
  So basically, comments made about one person obviously apply to all people, in your world. (Also: do you seriously think that women have such fragile psyches that they can't take a simple joke? What does that say about your view on women?)
  • dllthomas 12y ago
    "do you seriously think that women have such fragile psyches that they can't take a simple joke? What does that say about your view on women?" I think that plenty of people, men and women, have such fragile psyches that they can't take a joke - or, at least, that taking a joke requires extra effort which distracts from the matter at hand. For the record, I don't think the slide was as bad as some people are making it out to be, but to dismiss concerns over it as motivated by sexism is rhetorical prestidigitation and not an actual argument.
  • zorpner 12y ago
    Here's a great post about why, even if this were specifically about his specific girlfriend and didn't code sexist tropes, it would still be unacceptable: http://blog.izs.me/post/87902115343/re-maven-is-like-my-girlfriend http://blog.izs.me/post/87902115343/re-maven-is-like-my-girl...