Recent content by Andrey Sirotin

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    Anita Sarkeesian states that sexism against men is impossible

    Again, sexism is discrimination against people because of their gender. A teacher giving you a bad grade because of your gender is sexist. A homeless person assaulting you because of your gender is sexist. You don't have to be wealthy, or be a part of the so called "patriarchy" in order to...
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    Anita Sarkeesian states that sexism against men is impossible

    Except it's not, and they can oppress men because there are women in positions of power. Minority leader of the House is a woman; CEO of Pepsi is a woman; One of the richest monarchs in the world is a woman. And you do not even have to be in position of power in order to be a sexist because the...
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    Anita Sarkeesian states that sexism against men is impossible

    Most of us do not agree with her definition because it absolves women of any responsibility for sexist acts that should be reprehensible when they are committed by either gender. If there is anybody devaluing the meaning of the word, it's people like Anita. It's rather insulting to claim that...
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    The Big Picture: Remembering the Real Jack Thompson

    I'm sorry to butt in, but I wanted to comment on your last paragraph. Art can be making statement, but mainstream gaming is always going to be more about the entertainment than the statement because they are all about making a profit. What I find rather amusing about people like Sarkeesian is...
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    Do you/would you sleep in the nude?

    I usually sleep only with my underwear on w/o a cover. I've slept completely nude before, but I turn a lot. So, i'd rather have a barrier between my junk and the sheets.
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    Sexy Sex and You

    I don't think it matters. The one thing I judge people on in regards to sex is honesty; I definitely loose respect for people who cheat. As long as both parties are consenting adults it's none of my business. I'm 23 ; I've had 9 partners.I guess five should be considered relationships.
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    Poll: Sexism and Japan

    I agree with Goombah because there is nothing wrong with using an idyllic human form in video games.
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    BREAKING: Women of #GamerGate Make Breakthrough on HuffPo Live

    Fair enough. I didn't figure that either of us would change our perspectives, but the conversation was enjoyable nonetheless.
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    BREAKING: Women of #GamerGate Make Breakthrough on HuffPo Live

    No, it actually does make them right because majority rules. I'm not part of GG, but I share some views with them (not enough to identify myself as part of their movement+ I hate twitter). They have some interesting points, but some are very unrealistic. I'd say that it's more of a boycott(a...
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    BREAKING: Women of #GamerGate Make Breakthrough on HuffPo Live

    I didn't not claim knowledge, I merely hold a belief that majority of gamers are moderate and thusly want moderate opinions. And what is so wrong about moderate views? You did not answer my question, would you be offended if these extreme perspectives would have being injected into gaming...
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    BREAKING: Women of #GamerGate Make Breakthrough on HuffPo Live

    Sorry to butt in, but I think a lot of gamers(including myself) are tired of coordinated, overzealously sex-negative feminist attitudes in gaming media. I think that majority of gamers want moderate views when it comes to the hobby. Would you be offended(or dismissive) if the gaming media...
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    Some people think I like calling games sexist. This just isn't true.

    If you feel that there is a problem with a game, don't stop at calling it sexist- explain why it is. I think that's where a lot of issues with that stem from because usage of buzzwords is not going to get people on your side. I feel confident that if your explanation is well constructed, people...
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    Some people think I like calling games sexist. This just isn't true.

    I don't like indie Neo-Nazi games anymore than you do, but comparing them to AAA gaming is ridiculous because there is definite intent for bigotry in those games. Most of the AAA games I've viewed as sexist were viewed like that by the majority of gamers(The other M, Ride to Hell). Again, you...
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    Some people think I like calling games sexist. This just isn't true.

    It actually is because you can disagree and be offended by art. But you can't ask for it be removed. For example, I hate Kazimir Malevich's avant-garde works like Black square or Suprematist Composition. They are just colored rectangle shapes that are worth 60 million bucks. It genuinely...
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    Some people think I like calling games sexist. This just isn't true.

    Except, the same thing could be said about the male cast(just exchange the prostitute for a murderer). You can't give a back-story to every character you come across.