I feel that there is a level of misogyny present in certain discussions or communities but I can't judge from a statement or even a handful of statements what a person feels about women and I would not call any individual person misogynistic without knowing a whole lot more about them than I would from brief comments in fandom communities. Does that make sense?
Basically if I read one person being even very derogatory about a female character or actor, I understand that's an opinion. (As long as people don't get into name calling for no reason or get completely over-the-top irrational but I don't really see that ever.) I may find it an unfortunate opinion depending on many factors but it is okay to have opinions. But in a community those types of comments can build up, you know?
I think it's childish to not even bring onesself to say a female's name, but I would not call a singular person misogynistic for doing so. Which is why I said it's at worst misogynistic - when it becomes a thing that multiple people do, creating an atmosphere of putting down females, that's when I start to worry.
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I feel that there is a level of misogyny present in certain discussions or communities but I can't judge from a statement or even a handful of statements what a person feels about women and I would not call any individual person misogynistic without knowing a whole lot more about them than I would from brief comments in fandom communities. Does that make sense?
Basically if I read one person being even very derogatory about a female character or actor, I understand that's an opinion. (As long as people don't get into name calling for no reason or get completely over-the-top irrational but I don't really see that ever.) I may find it an unfortunate opinion depending on many factors but it is okay to have opinions. But in a community those types of comments can build up, you know?
I think it's childish to not even bring onesself to say a female's name, but I would not call a singular person misogynistic for doing so. Which is why I said it's at worst misogynistic - when it becomes a thing that multiple people do, creating an atmosphere of putting down females, that's when I start to worry.
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