DugMachine said:
Black people are rapists =/= gamer gaters are rapists.
First: Bob's made sweeping generalizations about gamers in general, not just GamerGate supporters.
Second: How are those two things not equivalent? They're both sweeping generalizations about an entire collective of people.
Funny how Bob is supposed to be this radical SJW that shouts down everyones 'opinions' (which can be wrong)
I don't think it's funny at all when he does that. If you do, that's fine, but I think it's appalling.
Also: When did I utter the acronym 'SJW'? I keep looking at my old posts and I'm not seeing it. Maybe you can point me to it?
yet you rational thinkers
"You rational thinkers"? Is that supposed to be an insult?
Really?
take it to the same extremes as to compare yourself to the plight of the black community.
Aaaand you've lost the plot. I don't associate with GamerGate. I didn't compare myself to anyone. And I certainly didn't make light of anyone's "plight".
No. All I did was point out how patently absurd it is to tell people, "Well, if you're not a racist/sexist/rapist, then why are you offended by Bob calling you as much?" I'm sorry that using an analogous example to point out that absurdity was lost on you, but I stand by what I posted.
DugMachine said:
And besides your ridiculous comparison.
I think the word you're looking for is "analogous".
I'm not rationalizing bobs comments. They are dumb comments and of course painting entire groups with huge sweeping generalizations are irrational
If you freely admit that Bob is making insulting generalizations about an entire collective of people, then why are you excusing those actions? Why are you seemingly so confused as to how anyone could possibly be offended?
but when that person is a part of the group they're criticizing
I was unaware that self-loathing wasn't a 'thing'. I was also unaware that it is impossible to generalize an entire group of people, yet exclude ones self from that same generalization.
Or maybe, irrational opinions don't adhere to the general confines of rational thinking.
or you don't think highly of his opinion one way or another why the hell would you listen?
I never said I didn't think highly of his opinion. I never said I liked his opinions either. If anything, I'm mostly indifferent. However, when people (Bob certainly isn't alone in this) make a point of trying to belittle and marginalize a group of people by using their media presence to spread lies and negative stereotpyes, I speak up about it.
It's like you want to be upset
Heh, no. In fact, I'm pretty happy right now. Today was a good day.