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[Plague Doctor]

Not locked? Do Resetera give Louis CK a platform?

Well if they are cool with giving Biden a platform..... this checks out.

I am being facetious, naturally. The point is they have nothing that resembles consistent values. Their espoused rules are a joke because it's ineffective and impossible to hold. It's all hollow posturing to keep their zealot members in line.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

all Louis has to do is focus on some anti-Trump material and all will be forgiven. like George W Bush he will be welcomed with open arms.

Trump is the trump card. being anti Trump is like get out of jail free unless you are a monster on the level of Harvey Weinstein. you'll notice any problems with Biden can be handwaved with "But Trump".

Trump is this unimaginable horror that negates any and all moral systems. he is the ultimate excuse.

 

[Dick Jones]

Well if they are cool with giving Biden a platform..... this checks out.

I am being facetious, naturally. The point is they have nothing that resembles consistent values. Their espoused rules are a joke because it's ineffective and impossible to hold. It's all hollow posturing to keep their zealot members in line.

I realised that Louis CK used to say the n word so their General Manager B-Racist can sympathise with Louis' plight.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

 

[Crash Station]

I've been thinking about how bizarre Era is as a "quintessential gaming forum" and supposedly big entity in the gaming world. I don't mean in the sense that it's very left and strict, you can find that kind of thing elsewhere, but rather how on the fringes it is as far as general opinion and specific rules go when compared to the rest of the hobby.

Their banned game list consists of games that other known entities have zero trouble reporting on nor do they judge the audience of said games. People from both Gematsu and Siliconera post on Era and aren't even far removed from the political consensus there, but they can't post some of their articles because of the banned game list. This isn't to say Era is the only place that does this, but it's largely irrelevant on that front compared to, say, Twitch when they started banning certain games, and even that doesn't stop discourse or people playing Youtube-bait stuff like Huniepop and praising it elsewhere on the internet.

Then you got individual personalities like Youtubers, journalists, and specific game developers. Colin Moriarty is a banned topic, and yet praised personalities like Cory Balrog and Neil Druckmann (both of whom have an account there I believe) are happy to interact with him on Twitter and in person. Another example is Cr1tikal, who has directly called out Era on his podcast as a nuthouse alongside his not so PC guests and cohosts. He's now one of the most important entities in the Smash scene thanks to hosting big tournaments during the pandemic. I also recall Jontron and how he cut an ad with Justin Roiland over some game, a game that at least one Era member worked on. And nothing really needs to be said about people like Boogie or Pewdiepie, also banned topics that no one outside that bubble will really condemn, at least in any large numbers. Both of whom are also friends with Geoff Keighley, who is unarguably one of the bigger personalities in gaming at this point thanks to TGA. Also Dunkey, though for whatever reason he seems to get a pass despite probably not knowing Era even exists and definitely not playing to that kind of audience.

I think this should kind of tell you how hollow and fake Era's "influence" really is. Supposedly exiled personalities aren't exiled at all, games that you can't talk about have their audience, companies move ahead with things that piss the place off even if there's occasionally the illusion of them being capitulated to, etc.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I've been thinking about how bizarre Era is as a "quintessential gaming forum" and supposedly big entity in the gaming world. I don't mean in the sense that it's very left and strict, you can find that kind of thing elsewhere, but rather how on the fringes it is as far as general opinion and specific rules go when compared to the rest of the hobby.

Their banned game list consists of games that other known entities have zero trouble reporting on nor do they judge the audience of said games. People from both Gematsu and Siliconera post on Era and aren't even far removed from the political consensus there, but they can't post some of their articles because of the banned game list. This isn't to say Era is the only place that does this, but it's largely irrelevant on that front compared to, say, Twitch when they started banning certain games, and even that doesn't stop discourse or people playing Youtube-bait stuff like Huniepop and praising it elsewhere on the internet.

Then you got individual personalities like Youtubers, journalists, and specific game developers. Colin Moriarty is a banned topic, and yet praised personalities like Cory Balrog and Neil Druckmann (both of whom have an account there I believe) are happy to interact with him on Twitter and in person. Another example is Cr1tikal, who has directly called out Era on his podcast as a nuthouse alongside his not so PC guests and cohosts. He's now one of the most important entities in the Smash scene thanks to hosting big tournaments during the pandemic. I also recall Jontron and how he cut an ad with Justin Roiland over some game, a game that at least one Era member worked on. And nothing really needs to be said about people like Boogie or Pewdiepie, also banned topics that no one outside that bubble will really condemn, at least in any large numbers. Both of whom are also friends with Geoff Keighley, who is unarguably one of the bigger personalities in gaming at this point thanks to TGA. Also Dunkey, though for whatever reason he seems to get a pass despite probably not knowing Era even exists and definitely not playing to that kind of audience.

I think this should kind of tell you how hollow and fake Era's "influence" really is. Supposedly exiled personalities aren't exiled at all, games that you can't talk about have their audience, companies move ahead with things that piss the place off even if there's occasionally the illusion of them being capitulated to, etc.

Of course it's not influential at all. Even GAF at it's prime, back when influencers were less of a thing, still didn't have *that* much influence over the actual game development industry.

 

[Ymir]

Incoming Graveyard!

Louis C.K. drops surprise stand-up special to help us through these difficult times

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/louis-ck-stand-up-special-metoo-1234571387/ https://deadline.com/2020/04/louis-c-k-drops-surprise-comedy-special-for-those-who-need-to-laugh-1202900755/

www.resetera.com

He's gotta learn to have respect

Also you need to warn about dropping a special on your own website? Won't someone please think of the children?

 

[nush]

He's gotta learn to have respect

Also you need to warn about dropping a special on your own website? Won't someone please think of the children?

That dude has the need to reply to absolutely every topic whether he has any insight or not. I've had a TaySan image macro brewing in my head for a while now that I need to put into photoshop.

Anyway, people that don't want to see him perform won't be looking at his website anyway.

 

[600Breezy]

I had no idea Louis CK released a special. I'll go watch that - thanks for the heads-up, Ree.

lmao one of the responses in there was “good good, I need to watch it.” And known cuck Kilrogg replied with “Glad to see some people couldn't care less. What are you even doing on ERA?”

this is what happens when you don’t follow the group think

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I've been thinking about how bizarre Era is as a "quintessential gaming forum" and supposedly big entity in the gaming world. I don't mean in the sense that it's very left and strict, you can find that kind of thing elsewhere, but rather how on the fringes it is as far as general opinion and specific rules go when compared to the rest of the hobby.

Their banned game list consists of games that other known entities have zero trouble reporting on nor do they judge the audience of said games. People from both Gematsu and Siliconera post on Era and aren't even far removed from the political consensus there, but they can't post some of their articles because of the banned game list. This isn't to say Era is the only place that does this, but it's largely irrelevant on that front compared to, say, Twitch when they started banning certain games, and even that doesn't stop discourse or people playing Youtube-bait stuff like Huniepop and praising it elsewhere on the internet.

Then you got individual personalities like Youtubers, journalists, and specific game developers. Colin Moriarty is a banned topic, and yet praised personalities like Cory Balrog and Neil Druckmann (both of whom have an account there I believe) are happy to interact with him on Twitter and in person. Another example is Cr1tikal, who has directly called out Era on his podcast as a nuthouse alongside his not so PC guests and cohosts. He's now one of the most important entities in the Smash scene thanks to hosting big tournaments during the pandemic. I also recall Jontron and how he cut an ad with Justin Roiland over some game, a game that at least one Era member worked on. And nothing really needs to be said about people like Boogie or Pewdiepie, also banned topics that no one outside that bubble will really condemn, at least in any large numbers. Both of whom are also friends with Geoff Keighley, who is unarguably one of the bigger personalities in gaming at this point thanks to TGA. Also Dunkey, though for whatever reason he seems to get a pass despite probably not knowing Era even exists and definitely not playing to that kind of audience.

I think this should kind of tell you how hollow and fake Era's "influence" really is. Supposedly exiled personalities aren't exiled at all, games that you can't talk about have their audience, companies move ahead with things that piss the place off even if there's occasionally the illusion of them being capitulated to, etc.

Well I mean they have canceled Joe Rogan, a man whose podcast is listened to by 6 million people every episode on average. They think they can make Rogan go away, so we know they are delusional.

Oddly enough, the mainstream media hates Rogan too, probably because Rogan is stealing people from them who would otherwise be forced to consume their bullshit. Despite this, or maybe because of it. Rogan is only growing in popularity. The media keeps reporting on Rogan and how terrible he is, which causes a Streisand Effect that drives more people to check his podcast out.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

And known cuck Kilrogg replied with “Glad to see some people couldn't care less. What are you even doing on ERA?”

Whaaa...? I really liked Kilrogg. Never talked with him about politics, but he always came a cross as a super smart and kind dude in the Japanese threads in which we interacted.

I suppose he's not wrong with that statement, either. You're simply not allowed to profess certain opinions (or voice a lack of caring) about many topics on that forum.

 

[Dick Jones]

He's gotta learn to have respect

Also you need to warn about dropping a special on your own website? Won't someone please think of the children?

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Wait why are they even discussing a man that hasn't performed since forever?

 

[pulga]

i love taysan, if only for the fact he hasnt managed to get banned from ERA due to posting so liberally here

plus i imagine all his posts in that big eyed anime girl voice and it cracks me up

 

[600Breezy]

Whaaa...? I really liked Kilrogg. Never talked with him about politics, but he always came a cross as a super smart and kind dude in the Japanese threads in which we interacted.

I suppose he's not wrong with that statement, either. You're simply not allowed to profess certain opinions (or voice a lack of caring) about many topics on that forum.

the reason you can’t voice opinions such as “I want to watch this comedy special” is because of people like kilrogg

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

i love taysan, if only for the fact he hasnt managed to get banned from ERA due to posting so liberally here

plus i imagine all his posts in that big eyed anime girl voice and it cracks me up

 

[pulga]

of fucking course lmao

 

[Bannedforexisting]

I really hate these arguments and strawmanning.
I am sure that there are people who just wanted to see Jill's panties or whatever but I haven't actually heard a single person say that. Mostly it just seems that people are disappointed that it wasn't an accurate recreation to the original. Which btw, people were with the other remake costumes too ( including Carlos ).
People bitched like crazy because Claire had very small amounts of cleavage since she was wearing a normal top and not a turtle neck in her RE2 classic costume.
A lot of what is probably the same people here bitched about how she was '' oversexualized '' and that it was horrible because it wasn't the same as in the original game.

People jump to the conclusion too that Jill MUST have worn panties under the skirt if she had been wearing a more accurate costume.
But why would you jump to that conclusion?
Women wear spandex shorts under their skirts too, Tifa wears a skirt in the FF7 remake and she wears spandex under the skirt and kicks etc.
Why couldn't Jill do the same and wear a more accurate costume?

I also find it a bit annoying how people minimize this. Yeah, some are taking it too far or are just creeps I guess.
But I almost pre-ordered the game solely because of that costume.
I didn't think that the game seem'd worth it, but I really wanted that classic costume so I almost did it.
If Capcom had been more transparent in their marketing of it then it would've been an easier choice for me, but because they weren't transparent about it and made it look like it was accurate in the marketing I almost pre-ordered.
Is it wrong for people to be disappointed if they did pre-order it specifically because they didn't want to miss out on a classic costume from a game that they grew up playing?

A lot of these same people also throw gigantic tantrums even when a female character is fully covered but has big breasts, self-awareness level 0.
The fact that they immediately jump to the assumption that people disappointed just wanted to see panty shots too says a lot more about them than it does anyone else really.

Ree reminds me of why I left Gamingcirclejerk. They all do the, "Lol hoes mad" while ALSO being mad, but because they are mad for the RIGHT reason it's okay. I find myself getting a little pissed at some of the crazy shit on Ree but at best, I laugh at it. Ree always cares SO FUCKING MUCH about what the "bad thinkers" are thinking, whats hurting them and then they pretend to find it funny, knowing they are fuming inside.

all Louis has to do is focus on some anti-Trump material and all will be forgiven. like George W Bush he will be welcomed with open arms.

Trump is the trump card. being anti Trump is like get out of jail free unless you are a monster on the level of Harvey Weinstein. you'll notice any problems with Biden can be handwaved with "But Trump".

Trump is this unimaginable horror that negates any and all moral systems. he is the ultimate excuse.

All he has to say is "trans rights", bring out his black disabled trans wife and they won't care what he does or did. Oh and wish death on terfs (aka women and any woman who doesn't want girl cock).

 

[ManaByte]

How is Era taking the news of Boris being hospitalized? I imagine they're all wishing him a quick recovery and absolutely no one is hoping for the worst.

 

[Ymir]

How is Era taking the news of Boris being hospitalized? I imagine they're all wishing him a quick recovery and absolutely no one is hoping for the worst.

Nope, not unhinged ravings. Not at all...

check your privilege bro

 

[eot]

Nope, not unhinged ravings. Not at all...

check your privilege bro

I came to that thread looking for those kinda posts, but in fairness most of them were a lot more reserved.

 

[nush]

I came to that thread looking for those kinda posts, but in fairness most of them were a lot more reserved.

British showing better manners there is refreshing to see.

 

[drganon]

Nope, not unhinged ravings. Not at all...

check your privilege bro

Now if you said the same thing they're saying about Boris about someone they like, they would call for your head. Bunch of worthless hypocritical sociopaths.

 

[Bannedforexisting]

Now if you said the same thing they're saying about Boris about someone they like, they would call for your head. Bunch of worthless hypocritical sociopaths.

I was just about to say this. But if you tell them this, I'm sure they'll start saying a string of buzzwords and report you. It's okay when they do it, but it's horrible when anyone else does it, EVEN if they are joking.

 

[teezzy]

The ban on Rogan has to be the silliest policy, and was super eye opening as an Era user.

I still post there, mostly out of boredom, but returning to GAF recently has been a blast. I almost forgot what it was like to be part of a message board community where you didnt have to walk on eggshells constantly. If only I'd remembered my old login info lmao - had an account from 2013.

I caught a one week ban on Era once for admitting to stealing a pair of gloves. Had a great laugh about that one in an Era offshoot Discord.

Truthfully, some of the members are fairly chill, but the policies put in place there could not show their ass more.

 

[dottme]

The ban on Rogan has to be the silliest policy, and was super eye opening as an Era user.

I still post there, mostly out of boredom, but returning to GAF recently has been a blast. I almost forgot what it was like to be part of a message board community where you didnt have to walk on eggshells constantly. If only I'd remembered my old login info lmao - had an account from 2013.

I caught a one week ban on Era once for admitting to stealing a pair of gloves. Had a great laugh about that one in an Era offshoot Discord.

Truthfully, some of the members are fairly chill, but the policies put in place there could not show their ass more.

If it was a ban, try there:

NeoGAF Ban Review/Justice Project

besada didn't just have sand in his vagina, he had it in every musk-riddled crevice of that slovenly body

www.neogaf.com

 

[teezzy]

If it was a ban, try there:

NeoGAF Ban Review/Justice Project

besada didn't just have sand in his vagina, he had it in every musk-riddled crevice of that slovenly body

www.neogaf.com

I appreciate the gesture. I never got perm'd at either site though. I'm fine being a Neo Member for now. Lord help you all when I can make threads

 

[Porcile]

Era going down the Etika route again with Boris Johnson. Fuck that place.

 

[JordanN]

Christ, this is why the West is soon finished.

A real, not-clickbaity, average Chinese wet market

I'm a big fan of this channel's Chinese cooking videos, but this is a pretty interesting look at an average "wet market" in China without the racist hysteria being shown in Western news media.

www.resetera.com

Why do SJW's have a massive hardon for this country?

You can't criticize China. You can't say anything bad about them. To do so would make you "racist".

I don't want my countries to be infected with this crap. Send all the SJW's to go live there if they think it's a "hysterical" to oppose this stuff.

It's the same shit when it comes to Islam. They get in line and desperately suck its dick, but criticize it and you're worse than Hitler.

 

[ManaByte]

Christ, this is why the West is soon finished.

A real, not-clickbaity, average Chinese wet market

I'm a big fan of this channel's Chinese cooking videos, but this is a pretty interesting look at an average "wet market" in China without the racist hysteria being shown in Western news media.

www.resetera.com

Why do SJW's have a massive hardon for this country?

You can't criticize China. You can't say anything bad about them. To do so would make you "racist".

I don't want my countries to be infected with this crap. Send all the SJW's to go live there if they think it's a "hysterical" to oppose this stuff.

It's the same shit when it comes to Islam. They get in line and desperately suck its dick, but criticize it and you're worse than Hitler.

They need to watch Green Inferno.

 

[Ymir]

Christ, this is why the West is soon finished.

A real, not-clickbaity, average Chinese wet market

I'm a big fan of this channel's Chinese cooking videos, but this is a pretty interesting look at an average "wet market" in China without the racist hysteria being shown in Western news media.

www.resetera.com

Why do SJW's have a massive hardon for this country?

You can't criticize China. You can't say anything bad about them. To do so would make you "racist".

I don't want my countries to be infected with this crap. Send all the SJW's to go live there if they think it's a "hysterical" to oppose this stuff.

It's the same shit when it comes to Islam. They get in line and desperately suck its dick, but criticize it and you're worse than Hitler.

Not surprising but it always boggles my mind how everything is wrong or racist if it doesn't support their specific viewpoint. Like what it looks like in Wuhan means a lot more than what some youtuber defines as the "average" wet market. It doesn't matter if most are fine, it clearly came from China, others have been proven to come from wet markets, so it doesn't matter that 95% of the markets are normal if the other 5% is allowing viruses to jump species. That is literally fake news which is something they're apparently vehemently against.

 

[nush]

That video does show an above average wet market, I just think most people have only recently heard the term "Wet market" and think its some crazy place. An equally accurate name would be a farmers market, but that's not as interesting to read. Typically you'd only see vegetables, live wildfowl and pre-butchered pork and maybe beef and fish in them. That's because those products need to be farmed and produced in large quantities.

The weird stuff would only really be seen in the countryside were people hunt and sell what they have caught because its "Free" produce. But the supply is seasonal and limited and people are more likely to be poor there looking to make some money.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

That video is like showing people a picture of a $2000 escort and saying "toothless gutter whores are better than you think!"

No, dude, you're gonna get the fucking plague.

 

[nush]

That video is like showing people a picture of a $2000 escort and saying "toothless gutter whores are better than you think!"

No, dude, you're gonna get the fucking plague.

Except "toothless gutter whores" are hard to find and only show up in the worst places.

 

[Porcile]

Won't somebody please think of the wet markets!!

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Christ, this is why the West is soon finished.

A real, not-clickbaity, average Chinese wet market

I'm a big fan of this channel's Chinese cooking videos, but this is a pretty interesting look at an average "wet market" in China without the racist hysteria being shown in Western news media.

www.resetera.com

Why do SJW's have a massive hardon for this country?

You can't criticize China. You can't say anything bad about them. To do so would make you "racist".

I don't want my countries to be infected with this crap. Send all the SJW's to go live there if they think it's a "hysterical" to oppose this stuff.

It's the same shit when it comes to Islam. They get in line and desperately suck its dick, but criticize it and you're worse than Hitler.

It's just a bunch of really stupid white people thinking they are being just, virtuous, and hard at work attempting to overcome their inherent racism by only ever criticizing white people and handwaving anything done by a "minority" (they always apply an American lens, so anyone that isn't white, regardless of the country in which they live, is a "minority").

 

[nush]

Won't somebody please think of the wet markets!!

I think to myself, "I bet this is the type of person that complains about clickbait"

Yeah

Mask Efficacy |OT| Wuhan!! Got You All In Check

Since NeoGAF is still a gaming forum, how do we think this will impact the NextGen launches? I've already seen reports that the 2019nCov is impacting Switch production. When do the nextgen systems need to be in full production to meet a November delivery date? I feel like in the past my launch...

www.neogaf.com

 

[Porcile]

I think to myself, "I bet this is the type of person that complains about clickbait"

Yeah

Mask Efficacy |OT| Wuhan!! Got You All In Check

Since NeoGAF is still a gaming forum, how do we think this will impact the NextGen launches? I've already seen reports that the 2019nCov is impacting Switch production. When do the nextgen systems need to be in full production to meet a November delivery date? I feel like in the past my launch...

www.neogaf.com

What's the suggestion? I've done my fair share of travelling Asian countries and living in one too. No need to defend everything. My point is that these are just markets and the idea that some people get their pants in a twist and cry racism when someone dares to suggest that they could be problem strikes me as typical western virtuous snowflake behaviour.

And yes those two bums are the definition of click-bait garbage Youtubers. It's not like I'm defending pro-China apologist loons like Nathan Rich either.

 

[nush]

My point is that these are just markets and the idea that some people get their pants in a twist and cry racism when someone dares to suggest that they could be problem strikes me as typical western virtuous snowflake behaviour.

Ok, understand your point now. I thought you were directing the comments at that guy that made the video.

 

[Porcile]

Ok, understand your point now. I thought you were directing the comments at that guy that made the video.

The SImpsons just isn't what it used to be obviously.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

There is some crying about our thread on the special in there.

Post screens. I'm not going to that place myself.

 

[benjipwns]

I also recall Jontron and how he cut an ad with Justin Roiland over some game, a game that at least one Era member worked on. And nothing really needs to be said about people like Boogie or Pewdiepie, also banned topics that no one outside that bubble will really condemn, at least in any large numbers. Both of whom are also friends with Geoff Keighley, who is unarguably one of the bigger personalities in gaming at this point thanks to TGA. Also Dunkey, though for whatever reason he seems to get a pass despite probably not knowing Era even exists and definitely not playing to that kind of audience.

People have tried, you had people like astro obsessively trying to cancel Girlfriend Reviews for their "associations" too.

The weirdest thing to me is how they promote Jim Sterling. Who has just as bad of past in terms of saying stuff about women, etc. And literally role plays as a fascist authoritarian. Which obviously means he supports it and Trump imo.

Also, they can't cancel Dunkey for an obvious reason though. It'll get back to him and he'll make a video/tweet about it. Their targets have to be so big as to make ResetERA.com utterly irrelevant or so small as to give ResetERA.com dominance in the power relationship. Dunkey and some others, Yahtzee probably, sit right in that place where them saying something will get back to ResetERA.com users outside of ResetERA.com and they'll care about the substance in the criticism.

 

[JSoup]

I'm not going to hunt it down, but Era tried to call out Dunkey for being Dunkey sometime last year. He actually made an account and posted a several paragraphs long response in the thread about why he does what he does. It was actually pretty to the point and even handed. Of course, he was banned minutes after posting it, but still.

 

[Crash Station]

Of course it's not influential at all. Even GAF at it's prime, back when influencers were less of a thing, still didn't have *that* much influence over the actual game development industry.

I agree, but there's a sort of illusion of influence that I've talked about before, which mostly comes down to several public entities having accounts there. The thing is the only ones that are actually active are a bunch of lesser known journalists, some entry-level developers like recently-hired level designers on teams numbering in the thousands, and Frank O' Conner. People use the place as a hub and there are several articles here and there that will link back to the place, which gives off the idea that they have some relevance in the industry at large, something more than a few people there are delusional enough to believe. It's kind of sad honestly.

Well I mean they have canceled Joe Rogan, a man whose podcast is listened to by 6 million people every episode on average. They think they can make Rogan go away, so we know they are delusional.

Oddly enough, the mainstream media hates Rogan too, probably because Rogan is stealing people from them who would otherwise be forced to consume their bullshit. Despite this, or maybe because of it. Rogan is only growing in popularity. The media keeps reporting on Rogan and how terrible he is, which causes a Streisand Effect that drives more people to check his podcast out.

Mainstream media kind of hates new media in general regardless of political ideology. I know Hasan Piker has said stuff like that and he's on the opposite end.

I'm not going to hunt it down, but Era tried to call out Dunkey for being Dunkey sometime last year. He actually made an account and posted a several paragraphs long response in the thread about why he does what he does. It was actually pretty to the point and even handed. Of course, he was banned minutes after posting it, but still.

Are you sure you're thinking of Dunkey and not someone else like Destiny or Guru Larry? I never heard of this and I'd think it would be a pretty big deal if it happened.

 

[Mato]

It's just a bunch of really stupid white people thinking they are being just, virtuous, and hard at work attempting to overcome their inherent racism by only ever criticizing white people and handwaving anything done by a "minority" (they always apply an American lens, so anyone that isn't white, regardless of the country in which they live, is a "minority").

I think this is perhaps a rather simple approach. Yes, there is that type of person that you describe. But my impression is that the political left has been infiltrated by bad faith agents and is being used as propaganda vehicle by foreign centers of powers. I've considered myself left-leaning for all my life, but I just can't get behind this extreme-PC, crypto-totalitarian farce that calls itself "left". This very vocal caricature doesn't speak for me anymore. The unfortunate consequence is that this has given rise to right-wing populism, which in turn creates the ideal conditions for internal conflict and unrest and further infiltration by bad forces.

 

[Plague Doctor]

I think this is perhaps a rather simple approach. Yes, there is that type of person that you describe. But my impression is that the political left has been infiltrated by bad faith agents and is being used as propaganda vehicle by autocratic, foreign centers of powers. I've considered myself left-leaning for all my life, but I just can't get behind this extreme-PC, crypto-totalitarian farce that calls itself "left". This very vocal caricature doesn't speak for me anymore. The unfortunate consequence is that this has given rise to right-wing populism, which in turn creates the ideal conditions for internal conflict and unrest and further infiltration by bad forces.

I mostly agree. I am dubious that it's a coordinated effort for disruption and more akin to a comedy of errors how the left became authoritarians in disguise. I will say there is elements in center left political groups that are seizing on this and believe they can play the regressive left to their political advantage.

 

[SoggyBiscuit]

I'm not going to hunt it down, but Era tried to call out Dunkey for being Dunkey sometime last year. He actually made an account and posted a several paragraphs long response in the thread about why he does what he does. It was actually pretty to the point and even handed. Of course, he was banned minutes after posting it, but still.

Didn't Era try to cancel Crowbcat for using a "we wuz kangz" meme?

I know that meme has racist connotations but I don't attribute that to malice or anything on Crowbcat's behalf. Most likely stupidity. Hanlon's Razor in full effect.

 

[Scopa]

I think this is perhaps a rather simple approach. Yes, there is that type of person that you describe. But my impression is that the political left has been infiltrated by bad faith agents and is being used as propaganda vehicle by foreign centers of powers. I've considered myself left-leaning for all my life, but I just can't get behind this extreme-PC, crypto-totalitarian farce that calls itself "left". This very vocal caricature doesn't speak for me anymore. The unfortunate consequence is that this has given rise to right-wing populism, which in turn creates the ideal conditions for internal conflict and unrest and further infiltration by bad forces.

At some point people have to accept the fact that the Russian or Chinese boogeyman is a scapegoat for a U.S. political system that has lost it’s way and is massively corrupted from within.

No amount of finger pointing will solve those ills. It can only be solved by actual solutions and not some 80s midday movie matinee plot.

 

[Charles Brandon]

I don't know if any of you read UK politics threads but my god AudioBoxer is annoying.

post after post after post of fucking nonsense. Who does he think reads all this shit? I had him on ignore because he was just unbearable during brexit

UK: Sir Keir Starmer is the new Labour Party leader, replacing Jeremy Corbyn

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www.resetera.com

look at him steaming into this thread ffs

 

[Dick Jones]

B-dubs, you should adress your past now. The community must know who you are.

https://imgur.com/a/N5ms1V1

www.resetera.com

B-Dubs getting called out

One month anniversary.