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In reply to the discussion: If you are the member of a privileged group AND call yourself progressive [View all]Confusious
(8,317 posts)And missed the entire context of the article.
As for your first point:
You basically say that some people couldn't understand the phrase "don't be an asshole." So what's the next logical step so that they will understand? MAKE IT MORE COMPLICATED!
Social Justice ACHIEVED!
I think you are a perfect case for the third point: "lack of context"
Focus on very public complaints:
She is talking about people complaining about a word used on the site, and instead of talking to the site directly about the word, they immediately go to the forum to complain.
It's a little hunt, and whoever can get the most points wins. The hunt is for "bad" language, and the prize is being the top social justice warrior.
but, Social Justice ACHIEVED!
Lack of interest in a dialogue:
"educate yourself" "It's not my job to educate you" What are you trying to do then? Just be an asshole handing out snark looking down on people? Great way to win allies.
but, Social Justice ACHIEVED!
Lack of consideration for the context or intent:
Someone using the word "fag." Great crying and gnashing of teeth ensues. The person is a homophobe, they should be hung by their fingernails from the tallest building around, at the very least ostracized.
Except, the person is British and the word "fag" is slang for cigarette in Britain.
but, Social Justice ACHIEVED!
Really, did they achieve anything?
for those reasons, and the amount of logical fallacies and Hypocrisy and general nastiness that spews from most social justice warriors is a reason I am wary.
additionally, it all depends on a person who is saying "it is what I say it is, and you have no say" (whether it's racism, sexism, etc...) Kinda like a dictator saying "the law is what I say it is, and you have no say" Open for abuse, and abused it has been.
There's a whole meme.
http://fuckyeahsocialjusticesally.tumblr.com/
http://socialjusticefail.tumblr.com/