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[darkangel-212559]

I'm all for accessibility, but this is fucking ridiculous. Stop treating disabled people as tragic imbeciles who can't cope with the real world.

Taken from Eurogamer:

'Twitch removes "blind playthrough" tag following criticism from gamers with disabilities.'

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This reddit post sums up the problem with this fully. Twitch are hypocrites, and don't give a fuck about actual disability issues what so ever. Fuck Twitch and fuck SJW bullshit for side lining actual issues that do exist in the disability community for SJW privilege points.

 

[Fermbiz]

No wonder I couldn't find the blind playthrough tag when I was setting up my stream this morning.

 

[Silver Wattle]

Classic case of self righteous people getting offended on behalf of other people.

 

[VAVA Mk2]

When did everyone get offended of everything? Honestly the world has become pussified by an age of people growing up getting constant positive reinforcement and participation trophies.

 

[WakeTheWolf]

Stop going on Twitch I say

 

[Shmunter]

Blind taste test
Blindfolded
Blindsided
Window Blinds

Quick, we need a new word

 

[J-Roderton]

Ah, yes. Sure there was such outrage over the term "blind playthrough." I quit giving that shitty site clicks ages ago.

 

[ReBurn]

They did it again?

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Ah, yes. Sure there was such outrage over the term "blind playthrough." I quit giving that shitty site clicks ages ago.

Sad thing is what competitor do we have now that Mixer died?

 

[Elginer]

Just when I think it can't possibly get more dumb, I'm sadly proven wrong.
We need a war or something.

 

[Complistic]

First playthrough does make as much sense so this seems pretty harmless. Not that there was anything wrong with how it was...

 

[StarskySilverz]

Now they will just be called "Can't See Playthrough"

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Now they will just be called "Can't See Playthrough"

Haven't Played Before Playthrough

 

[Yoboman]

Now they will just be called "Can't See Playthrough"

Visually Impaired Playthrough

 

[SaturnSaturn]

Haahah how the fuck would blind people even know about whats written on twitch

 

[LegendOfKage]

First playthrough does make as much sense so this seems pretty harmless. Not that there was anything wrong with how it was...

Haven't Played Before Playthrough

Neither informs the reader that this is a first time playthough of a game that the person playing knows little to nothing about.

What did Twitch replace the tag with? Did they just remove it without providing a logical alternative?

 

[MayauMiao]

This fat dipshit, Steven Spohn, is pushing the whole "inclusive language" agenda:

Imagine he decides to ban "walkthrough" videos due to the word "walk" is offensive to wheelchair bound people.

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

How about getting the opinion of actual blind people instead of mentally ill people on twitter that spend half their paychecks on hair dye?

 

[Kev Kev]

you cant make this shit up

 

[Complistic]

What did Twitch replace the tag with? Did they just remove it without providing a logical alternative?

Like I said I think it's "First Playthrough" now which does imply what you said imo.

Which is for sure a less eloquent way to put it.

 

[Trunim]

I thought "first playthrough" was the term originally used?

This is surprisingly not getting 100% backed on the other forum.

 

[bender]

Haahah how the fuck would blind people even know about whats written on twitch

Text to speech.

 

[Saber]

Because tackling real problems don't get them social points. Appease to twitter screammers do.

 

[MasterDerico]

Next banned word will be speedrun, offensive to fat people...

 

[JSoup]

No wonder I couldn't find the blind playthrough tag when I was setting up my stream this morning.

People have been putting it their stream titles instead.

 

[ManaByte]

Didn't see this coming.

 

[Javthusiast]

I request that Twitch changes their brand name. It's disrespectful towards people with uncontrollable twitching disabilities.

 

[begotten]

Can't even laugh at this point. Twitch isn't even a gaming platform anymore, It's full of cancerous Just Chatters who dictate what game every single nobody should play ala Fall Guys & Among Us. I'm fully expecting a Mental Illness category soon at this rate.

 

[Kuranghi]

I request that Twitch changes their brand name. It's disrespectful towards people with uncontrollable twitching disabilities.

Nah its too appropriate because the place is filled with absolute spazzes.

 

[Portugeezer]

Didn't see this coming.

 

[BaneIsPain]

Another company succumb to the pressure.
Can you

 

[ACESHIGH]

Demolition man is aging like a fine wine.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Sigh

 

[Complistic]

Next banned word will be speedrun, offensive to fat people...

Take to your keyboards!

 

[trikster40]

I say we just call them "retarded playthroughs" since the player doesn't know anything.

/Sarcasm btw.

 

[Calcium]

It'll be lovely when these fragile dipshits get ignored...just waiting for that pendulum...any day now...right?

 

[Hendrick's]

Blind people watch Twitch?

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

To be fair he really isn't the problem.

He's done and continues to do great work with his Abled Gamers charity, without which many gamers with profound physical disabilities would never be able to do gaming.

His idiocy regarding this matter shouldn't take away the invaluable work he continues to do for the disabled gamer community.

He should mind his fucking business when it comes to societal norms in terms of everyday language.

Ironically, he's putting a handicap on our expressive use of language.

 

[rabbity-thing]

The tag's existence is not worth getting into a huff. The tag's removal is also not worth getting into a huff. This is a non-issue.

Demon's Souls' Old Monk boss, on the other hand... forced cutscene? Mind flayers I can't circle? And then some jerk phantom character with a weapon that broke all my armor... WTH man...!

 

[darkangel-212559]

He should mind his fucking business when it comes to societal norms in terms of everyday language.

Ironically, he's putting a handicap on our expressive use of language.

Well I agree it's a dangerous attitude to have, but unfortunately this isn't just a problem coming from him. It's a wider SJW problem.

 

[worldwithpyramids]

The Party has decided this phrasing is no longer allowed.

Or wait, actually, it was always not allowed.

In fact, we never used this phrasing before.

The Ministry of Truth thanks you.

 

[Foamy]

No wonder I couldn't find the blind playthrough tag when I was setting up my stream this morning.

You insensitive bastard.

 

[Come On Tars]

How long till they relabel double blind study.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Well I agree it's a dangerous attitude to have, but unfortunately this isn't just a problem coming from him. It's a wider SJW problem.

He's also an SJW with silly tweets like these:

He's a self-admitted social media addict a.k.a clout chaser.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Who didn't see this coming?

Edit: GODDAMMIT SOMEONE BEAT ME TO IT.

 

[Compsiox]

I'm willing to bet SJWs will one day get porn banned from the internet if no one pushes back

 

[J-Roderton]

Hey what is up guys, thanks for tuning in to my I-don't-know-what-to-expect-in-this-game playthrough.

 

[JSoup]

Edit: GODDAMMIT SOMEONE BEAT ME TO IT.

To be fair, it's an obvious joke. Anyone can see that, you'd have to be blind not too. Something something playthrough, see I did it off the cuff.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Oh come on!

 

[Ten_Fold]

Soon saying first play through will be deemed offensive, because being first makes everyone else feel like less. Lol