“No sanctions at all were proposed against any of Gamergate’s warriors.”
Well. I hope everyone decides to pull any donations they passed on to Wikimisogyny
Wow, I’m not donating to them again. I’m going to let them know, too.
Is there any more to back this up than the one article? I want to make sure this is legit before I regret giving them money and then decide to never donate again.
Hit them where it hurts: donate@wikimedia.org. Let Wikipedia know why you’re not donating to them anymore.
“No sanctions at all were proposed against any of Gamergate’s warriors, save for a few disposable accounts created specifically for the purpose of being sanctioned,” says Mark Bernstein, a writer and Wikipedia editor .
In contrast, he says, “by my informal count, every feminist active in the area is to be sanctioned. This takes care of social justice warriors with a vengeance — not only do the Gamergaters get to rewrite their own page (and Zoe Quinn’s, Brianna Wu’s, Anita Sarkeesian’s, etc); feminists are to be purged en bloc from the encyclopedia.”
He is exaggerating but there’s a pretty good reason for this: namely, have you read any of the articles related to GamerGate? They are so biased in favor of the anti side, subjective statements are made with objective language. The pages aren’t written like encyclopedia entries. And from what I’ve read, this isn’t even true - Wikipedia IS banning pro-GG people who don’t abide by Wikipedia’s editing terms.
Have any of you stopped to consider that maybe you’re on the wrong side, and the media loves and supports you for the same reason the media has a tendency to paint the groups they like the best in the best light, even when they do something wrong, not because they’re good but because media is biased? Have you stopped to consider this is exactly why GamerGate exists which is why the media is so against it? Even the article I posted still basically says “BUT YOU’RE STILL BANNING FEMINISTS YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO DO THAT” as if it’s totally okay to ban one side but not the other. Media consistently and adamantly IGNORES the harassment and abuse people on the pro side receive, including doxxing and sometimes even worse.
And when you bring it up people just go “Yeah but” because it doesn’t fit the narrative.
It’s strange to me that Tumblr could be so anti-GamerGate, when realistically, the fight GamerGate is fighting is something that could be so readily applied to things people complain about. Don’t like how the media always paints black men as “thugs” but white criminals as “omg but they were so nice”? Guess what? That’s an issue with journalistic integrity. What about when journals take advantage of a travesty to get views? That’s clickbaiting, also covered by GamerGate. GamerGate started off just covering gaming journalism because that is what was easier to change and what a lot of people in the movement were passionate about and in large part they succeeded but hear me out: the broad message of GamerGate can be applied to all journalism everywhere. I support GamerGate because I see journalism in this country has a real problem, and it’s easier to change the simple journals covering smaller issues and work up. Look at how GamerGate has leaked into mainstream media and how they’ve proven the point by only showcasing things in a biased, objective way. Look how they just aim to promote this status quo - that gamers are all sad nerds, that there are no women or POC in gaming, that video games are dangerous and violent and we all need to play football and follow the gender roles set out for us. That’s what GamerGate is against - journalism should be a means of sharing information, not a means of driving society to behave how YOU want.
And if you’re against that, then quite frankly, I don’t know what else to say. I’ve already talked about how saying “But GamerGate is full of trolls therefore it’s not legitimate” isn’t a good argument since the same people making that argument will quickly go “NOT ALL FEMINISTS” when people point out the same in them.
Indiana is becoming sort of relevant for all the worst reasons. Congratulations.
So she had a miscarriage. meaning she actually wanted to have a baby. This is disgusting because not only did she lose something she actually wanted but she’s being charged with murder because it didn’t make it.
Brian Sims. The first openly gay Pennsylvania state representative.
I’m sorry? Why does no one talk about this more? The man is intelligent, determined and hot as hell. In other words: Goals
I want to be his scandal.
amazingly attractive, but also has been pretty awful to a youth founded, and run lobbying group in pennsylvania, and did everything in his power to get rid of them unsuccessfully… just stay woke
When celebrities read mean tweets about themselves, it’s funny. When homeless people do it, it’s heartbreaking.
In a powerful PSA by Canadian advocacy group Raising the Roof, people who are dealing with homelessness read actual tweets written about those living without stable shelter. See all of the emotional reactions here.
Am I the only one who thinks this is completely fucked up???
When celebrities read “mean tweets” about themselves, it’s stupid shit about their appearance written by people that those celebrities’ money and status places them above - it doesn’t matter to them, they really don’t care.
These “mean tweets” are vile and question the very humanity of people without stable homes. Don’t these people have it hard enough already? Why do they need to read this awful bullshit?
Thank you! This whole thing really bothers me, they’re actually making homeless people cry to make a point about how awful people are to homeless people, and these are not just “mean tweets”, those are messages that kill homeless people, these people are being made to read bigoted messages that confront them all the time.
This is so cruel and needless, there are so many other ways to “end stereotypes” without getting homeless people to cry on camera so the more privileged can learn a lesson about how to meet basic standards of human decency.
^^^^^^^
Nothing funny about being homeless. My wife and I lived in tents, and at one point a car with a busted back windshield though one of Utah’s worst blizzards. Never will I forget the night she looked up at me, shivering with cold, and asked if we were going to die. I had 2 jobs and I’ll be damned if I wasn’t making just enough to get food in out bellies and pay for a place to wash up. Shelters? Pft. They wanted us to check in by 5pm for a room. Work didn’t let me out till 8pm so we were stuck. It wasn’t until a few friends of ours were kind enough to watch over my wife that I was able to get a CDL so we could live in the truck and actually make a life. If our friends were not there, we might have still been right where these people are. There are so few opportunities out there. Go to college? Welcome to debt! Don’t go to college? Welcome to lack luster working with minimal pay! Disabled? Good luck! Most of the people on the streets are amazing, friendly, and kind people that deserve more respect than they get and sometimes money is not what they need to smile. I hug, a conversation, a cup of coffee, simple things can go miles for people with nothing. Remember that please?
Reblogging my good friend’s experience because it’s important.
Things Not to Do to People with Service Dogs, Please, I’m Begging You
Ask their owners to leave without checking to see if the dog is a service animal
Roll your eyes when the dog is a service animal
Ask whether the dog is a service animal when they are clearly wearing a service coat
stop????????????? questioning my wife’s fucking service dog
It doesn’t matter if “other people have tried to bring pets inside,” that doesn’t give you the right to ask illegal questions??
That’s like saying, “Someone hit me with a stick once, so no one can use a walking cane in my establishment because they might hit me with it.”
if you see a dog wearing all of these:
ASSUME SHE IS A SERVICE DOG
Helpful Facts About Service Dogs
They can be any breed.
They may even be other species, such as miniature horses.
They are allowed anywhere the human public is allowed, such as restaurants, stores, markets, hotels, bathrooms, etc.
You do not need to ask if a dog is a service dog, as long as the dog is wearing a clearly-visible jacket.
As an owner/employee of an establishment that someone brings a dog to, you are only entitled to ask two questions. You don’t NEED to ask any. You are allowed to ask two.
The first question: “Is the animal required because of a disability?” NOTE: If it is obvious what the dog does and why it is required, you ARE NOT allowed to ask this question (for example, if the handler is in a wheelchair or also using a red-tipped white cane).
The second question: “What task does this animal perform?” ALSO not required if it’s obvious.
That’s it.
Any more and you are violating the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), opening yourself and your business up for a hefty lawsuit.
There are two times you are allowed to ask a service animal to leave. You are NEVER allowed to ask the dog’s handler to leave, no matter what the animal is doing.
The first time you are allowed to ask the animal to step outside: if it is not housebroken, and poses a sanitary risk.
The second time you are allowed to ask the animal to step outside: if it is acting aggressive towards or endangering other patrons.
That’s it.
You are only allowed to charge a cleaning fee if you would normally charge a human for the same fee. In other words, if the dog leaves hair on the floor and you wouldn’t charge a human for shedding on the floor, you can’t charge. If it’s a hotel and you wouldn’t charge a human for peeing in the tub, you cannot legally charge the dog for the same.
You are never allowed to ask for documentation that an animal is a legitimate service animal. This is in part to protect many people who don’t have access to medically-provided dogs, who have trained their own service dogs (perfectly legal and fine), or who can’t carry papers around with them at all times.
You may not ask that the animal perform their task for you. What the fuck, don’t do this. Think of allergy alert dogs—are you really going to wave an allergen in front of someone that might have a deadly allergy just to prove that the dog is “real?” congratulations, your ass is sued.
If you want more helpful facts please hit me up, I’m just really sick and tired of going places with my wife and her service dog only to get the message loud and clear that everyone is nervous and we’re unwelcome, when her dog is the most polite, well-trained, well-MARKED animal you’ve ever seen.
A typical conversation entering 2/3 businesses we went into today:
Person: Ma’am, you can’t have a pet in here. You have to leave. Wife: She’s a service dog. She’s wearing her coat. Person: Oh, sorry. We have to ask. People bring their pets in here sometimes, and we have to ask them to leave, because they’re not allowed. Wife: She’s not a pet, she’s a service animal.
Please spread this. Some people just don’t know. Others think that if they can’t see a disability, it doesn’t exist or need treatment.
Send a number to my ask box along with a character of your choice, and I’ll draw up the ensuing ensemble! (If the character chosen wouldn’t wear the option given… go ahead and sub in something else!)
DRAW YOUR CHARACTER WEARING…
Underwear
Casual clothes
Work uniform
Night clothes
Swimwear
Formal gala garb
Lounging, lazy-time stuff
A party outfit
Date night threads
Something outdoorsy
Interview outfit
Tourist/travel wear
A costume!
Their sick day scrubs
Summer clothes
Winter clothes
Um, spring clothes?
Why not - fall clothes!
Workout wear
Last minute throw-ons
The most expensive thing they own
A fig leaf
Feel free to add, subtract, or alter as you please to fit your character bunch!
I am Silver Tongue, I am an artist. I have many characters and you can check out my art in the art tag. I occasionally practice witchcraft though I don't do anything too complicated. I am girl 2 and don't know what else to put here.
