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Here, have a big glass of STFU

sandglass
2012-02-27 12:12 am UTC (link)

1. "Derpy" is an ableist name and throughout the MLP:FIM fandom many disabled people have made it clear that they have had derpy used as an insult to them because of their disability.

2. The brony version of the Derpy character has been incredibly ableist from the start based just on her eyes. They've slung every ableist slur at her while claiming that they like her--because clearly the feelings of the disabled don't count.

3. Derpy only shows up to screw up hugely and be yelled at by a main character. How is that a positive portrayal? And don't forget this is a didactic show where if someone does something wrong it's pretty much always as part of a lesson, so not correcting this ableist bullying is basically saying it's okay.

4. Most people were asking just for a name change and for a positive portrayal, not for her disability to be erased. Hasbro did that on their own.

5. Her voice is very stereotypically disabled--even though her original disability (if you consider strabismus a disability) isn't necessarily connected to any speaking problems.

6. MLP:FIM already has a shaky track record with ableism after an episode that made a joke of a character having a panic attack, so people are hardly to blame for assuming that they didn't mean well.

7. All of this has been dealt with already, but thanks for expecting people to rehash it for you.

Fuck the idea that now it's so horrible that she's just like everyone else when the only time a (physically) disabled pony has been featured in the show has been to screw up and be yelled at without any display that yelling at someone with a disability is wrong. The whole point of her character has been to laugh at disability, but it's somehow ableist to get rid of that? No, it is NOT better to have an ableist portrayal than no portrayal at all. I'd rather be ignored than have someone throw sand in my face, thank you very much.

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	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU anarchicq 2012-02-27 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Yes, I knew all that, I've been following this since your(?) post and the letter writing campaign and everything. I just ...I don't know, have humour in my disabilities? Think stressing out about a gag on the internet doesn't do good things for my health? Don't think you can change everyone's mind? Think SJ has gotten out of hand? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU sandglass 2012-02-27 12:49 am UTC (link)
	Haha no. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU anarchicq 2012-02-27 12:51 am UTC (link)
	And with that compelling reply, we're done. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU cyndra_falin 2012-02-27 02:41 am UTC (link)
	Yeah everyone here is pretty much done with you too. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU sandglass 2012-02-27 03:36 am UTC (link)
	I do believe that was the point of my comment. That you're not worth engaging with. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU ecchaniz0r 2012-02-27 07:33 pm UTC (link)
	Shut the fuck up Q. You are a disgusting brat and I hate the fact that I considered you a friend. You are a fake ally and you don't care about anything but you. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU phosfate 2012-02-27 05:44 am UTC (link)
	Please tell me you're not about to say "political correctness gone mad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU roachspit 2012-02-28 06:50 am UTC (link)
	Isn't "Think SJ has gotten out of hand?" the new "political correctness gone mad"? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: Here, have a big glass of STFU sadisticferret 2012-02-27 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	Standing fucking ovation. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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