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[kerotan_eater]

I think people on the right and Men's Rights Activists have many valid points in whatever we call this cultural battle that seems to be going on in the internet of today.

I'm sick of it, and I know neogaf doesn't necessarily engage in it, thankfully, but can we all agree that this oxymoron is moronic? This shorthand for certain people is too easily misused as 1. it is a silly misnomer and 2. Because as far as I know, there isn't an equivalent word from the left and feminists?

Can we agree to actually talk and listen?

 

[Drazgul]

Yeah it's dumb. There's nothing warrior-like about these people.

 

[impact]

Yeah it's dumb. There's nothing warrior-like about these people.

Social Justice Paladin

 

[Alucrid]

fucking social studies workers

 

[Lord British]

"Hipster", due to being so utterly vague. "Pretentious", too, which usually means "I don't want to have to think about this".

At least with "Social Justice Warrior" I can form a vague picture in my head of who is being talked about, regardless of if it's actually valid, which 99% of the time it isn't.

 

[Stinkles]

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

 

[Drazgul]

Social Justice Paladin

Heh, not bad.

 

[TheBritishBear]

I want to be a Social Justice Mage. I'm all for conjuring up the magical safe space.

 

[LiquidSword]

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

This lol

 

[Ban Puncher]

I think the term 'Man Cave' is worse.

 

[Gravy Boat]

'Toon' when used by someone referencing their character in a game. Or 'rig' when referencing a PC. Both are far more annoying.

 

[Shmuppers]

skeleton warrior?

edit: shit I forgot I installed that chrome addon

 

[Lord British]

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

I get what you're saying, but it does potentially dismiss some valid criticism due to the choice of terminology. When people say "SJW" we know the sort of thing we mean. It's not like it's a slur, it's not really necessarily hateful.

 

[BriGuy]

Tumblrina?

 

[Squalor]

2. Because as far as I know, there isn't an equivalent word from the left and feminists?

We usually just use bigot, racist, and sexist for a lot of the others.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Social justice worker

Also known as a prosecutor.

 

[Omegasquash]

I think I've been referred to as an "SJW" on GAF.

People resort to name calling when they don't have anything else, like facts or conscience, to back them up.

 

[Volimar]

"white knight"

 

[BennyBlanco]

I think the term 'Man Cave' is worse.

Why is that, Man Puncher? It's totally innocuous.

 

[guek]

I think the term 'Man Cave' is worse.

What's wrong with man cave?

 

[Alucrid]

I get what you're saying, but it does potentially dismiss some valid criticism due to the choice of terminology. When people say "SJW" we know the sort of thing we mean. It's not like it's a slur, it's not really necessarily hateful.

maybe direct your criticism at something other than a nebulous boogeyman

 

[studyguy]

MUH SJW CONSPIRACIES!

The internet would have you think they were the unseen hand behind every one of their misfortunes, ever. It's silly.

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Social Vlogger

Social Experiment

 

[Bizazedo]

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

I get what you're saying, but one should always strive to read and understand everything before reacting. Reading three words and instantly jumping to a conclusion is something that should never, ever, be endorsed.

And no, I can think of many worse terms OP. Racist terms, etc.

 

[Forkball]

I hate the word "toxic." Calm down now, you're talking about video games and not a chemical attack.

 

[theignoramus]

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

Yeah they are usually very firmly racist and hate women.

 

[Joe]

Any time someone criticizes the mouth speaking the words instead of the words being spoke it just means that they have no actual argument.

 

[entremet]

It's definitely an internet thing. I've never heard it used in IRL.

 

[The Flash]

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

 

[DrArchon]

It's so weird to see Social Justice Warrior thrown around like an insult. Taken literally it just means someone that fights for social justice, which sounds great to me! Whatever.

I'd still rather be a Social Justice Occultist though. Or Social Justice Druid.

 

[Gravy Boat]

Social Vlogger

What even is this?

 

[TM94]

Triggered is more annoying

 

[Volimar]

I think the term 'Man Cave' is worse.

 

[Rktk]

I hate lore.

 

[Pineapple]

It's an offensive and disparaging name. It has a negative connotation attached to it, as if we should feel embarrassed or pathetic for fighting for true social equality and progress.

 

[Coffee Dog]

It describes people who engage in progressive conversations for purposes of moral masturbation and high horse mockery rather than any actual education or real engagement with opposing positions, of which there are very, very many.

Naturally, this is eroded by people who don't have a retort and are looking for cheap character attacks. If you throw it at every progressive, then you don't have to think about anything for yourself or legitimately consider anybody else's opinion. Ironically, this bubble mentality being the thing the term was originally meant to condemn.

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

What even is this?

Someone who dedicates their life to spouting uninformed opinions about social issues via Youtube. Also the same ones that highlight said social issues with terribly staged "social experiments"

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Outrage Culture is a close second in competition for most annoying term.

 

[Inferno313]

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

Yep. Any time I see an earnest accusation of being an SJW it tells me all I need to know about that person.

I think the term kind of began to poke fun at the extreme and misguided attempts at "social justice" that would happen on sites like Tumblr. (I.E. That tumblr post where a white user is arguing that black people shouldn't be represented in animation full-stop because most animators are white and can't accurately depict a black person.)

Nowadays though, you'll get called an "SJW" just for supporting moderately progressive politics.

 

[TheSeks]

edit: shit I forgot I installed that chrome addon

Don't forget snake people and my butt.

 

[Strangelove77]

Social justice red mage.

 

[SpiralZilla]

I touched on this a little in my own thead. Yeah, this term is annoying and just used to block out any opinions someone doesn't like.

 

[Hipster Cthulhu]

It seems to be used to mean 'person I don't like' instead of of any specific set of views.

P.S. Jim Sterling did a video on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je72mH9OmuU

 

[LosDaddie]

Depending on the use, it's a perfect term

 

[Slayven]

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

Pretty much, lets you know exactly who they are if they use it unironically./

 

[Ban Puncher]

Why is that, Man Puncher? It's totally innocuous.

It's totally lame.

 

[Eidan]

It's hard to be insulted by a term coined by Glenn Beck of all people.

 

[plagiarize]

Nope. But it's a really easy way of figuring out who to ignore. If someone uses it as an insult... I ignore them completely.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

It's hilarious when grown ass adults use that term seriously.

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

Yep.

 

[DrGonzo615]

Can we agree to actually talk and listen?

I like it. It's like a reverse dog whistle. You can draw some firm conclusions about anyone who uses that term.

Yeah they are usually very firmly racist and hate women.

lol.

Anyway, wasnt SJW used as a real hashtag by people who supported those kinds of ideologies? I know Ive seen it before not used as a derogatory.