That's not true at all. Look at how well terfs in the uk have done by using her fame and money to normalize terf propaganda.

Aren't all those people salaried, and therefore already got paid?

No one is going to become a TERF just because JK Rowling is one.

Her opinion sucks but it’s not going to influence people one way or another

Dudes just denying the existence of stereotypes now, gamers have truly ran out of options

No, but what's your point?

It isn't a Jewish stereotype. Goblins are folklore bugbears that turn up in places where Jews have never been. Look at the cast of a Balinese shadow puppet show.

> Rowling is not exactly reticent about her opinions. If she hated Jews she'd have said so straight out.

Probably not, though. Most people, even bigots, understand that expressing outright antisemitism is socially unacceptable. Clearly we aren't there with transphobia yet, because she can say what she says and still have people defend her "right to her opinion."

Many people don't understand trans issues, and therefore see them as up for debate rather than being a human rights issue. I don't necessarily blame them for being ignorant considering the vast amount misinformation out there, but it does give JKR a lot more leeway to be openly transphobic compared to being openly antisemitic, racist, sexist, etc.

(Please note that I'm not debating whether or not she is antisemitic, I haven't examined the claims or the evidence either way. I am simply offering a counterpoint to the specific part of your comment that I quoted.)

'Bout damn time. Everybody knows that the only thing that stops a Bad 15th Century Ninja with a Shuriken is a Good 15th Century Ninja with a Shuriken.

Just because something bad already existed doesn’t mean it isn’t bad to perpetuate it. Instead of letting Jewish stereotypes die out, the game devs are including them and thus sustaining them. The fact the stereotypes already existed isn’t an excuse. Gamers need to start playing good video games anyway, like the hidden indie gem “Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Mahjong Solitaire”

As far as I can tell, no. Macdonald got them out of old German folklore. There are similar grotesque beings in traditions from all round the world and he would have known of others.

You’re*

Framing it as a mere difference of opinion makes light of the suffering of the people she is actively working to dehumanize. I don’t think opinions that dehumanize others are worthy of respect or consideration, and speaking out against them, even in an “uncivil” manner, is fully called for.

I like every star wars movie that Disney doesn't have to do with, and one that they do

You not liking any voids your opinion on the new stuff in the minds of those that called those like me such names.

And yes, troll, I'm sure I'm not. And I'm sure you are a troll who I will ignore from here on out

I don’t like any of Star Wars and no one called me a misogynistic racist. Are you sure you aren’t actually a misogynist racist transphobe, and that you’re not just trying to convince yourself you’re not?

I was called all kinds of "ist" names because I didn't like the Star Wars sequels. I thought they were poorly written. But no, I must be a misogynistic racist man.

Cancel culture is the new McCarthy age. Unless causing harm on on others I say do what makes you happy and leave others alone

“Cancel culture” is a word losers made up to try and insult people who boycott bigots.

>“Witch Hunt” is a frighteningly accurate term, because they are passionately hunting innocent people.

Have said before and will continue to say, these people act like Inquisitors because that's what they wish they were.

Hmm I wonder if there’s a reason goblins are depicted that way in childrens books

They dared not to completely cave to the crybullies and cancel the game, which is obviously unforgivable.

Replace "Have they streamed THAT wizard game?" with "Have they visited THAT queer positive website?" Still comfortable with it?

God forbid serving delicious food, should you just serve them the prison slop like normal?

Another one?

I didn't know "waffles" were a racist food trope.... Besides that, still tone deaf though 🤨

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I eat the shit out of waffles and chicken every time I can and I have watermelon every birthday.