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caitiedid ([info]caitiedid) wrote in [info]unfunny_fandom,
@ 2011-02-01 17:05:00


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Penny Arcade says, "Rape culture is hilarious!"
Has anyone else been following the Penny Arcade Dickwolf Controversy (as I've taken to calling it)? The whole thing started with this comic, posted in August, which many readers took offense to due to an unfunny rape joke. The argument was revived with new fervor recently, and it's still ongoing. Personally, I'm finding it really difficult to enjoy the comic lately, because of the way this whole thing has been handled.

A better and more thorough write-up than I could ever hope to put together has been posted here.

Edit: Via seiberwing: An interesting protest movement has arisen on Tumblr.
Edit again: A couple of comments have indicated that the Tumblr linked in the above post has malware, so tread lightly.

Edit 3: Via lady7jane: This isn't the first time that Mike has exhibited douchebaggy behavior. "I don't know, Love Systems doesn't seem so bad to me."

Edit 4: Via airawyn and alexa: Jerry responds.

Edit 5: Via number13baby, Mike calls for the discussion to end.


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[info]fools_game
2011-02-02 12:06 pm UTC (link)
Oh, but there's one thread in the comments where a guy tries some mansplaining, and he gets smacked down epically, and get this: he apologises - properly apologises! - and, oh hell, I'll just c+p his response:

I’m not intending this to pass moderation, I just wanted to say sorry.

My apologies – you are completely correct and I need to educate myself more about this. It’s easy for me to become detached from this and think of it as “a problem that needs to be fixed” instead of something that has happened and still happens to actual people.

My words were careless, and clearly, I have some misconceptions that need to be challenged. I honestly was not trying to upset anyone, but the fact that I have bothers me, and if there was a way to rectify it, I would.


Ladies and gentlemen, the correct response.

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[info]cyndra_falin
2011-02-02 11:18 pm UTC (link)
*applauds*

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