Well, hmm. I’m not really sure that it was in good taste nonetheless. I understand that you’re joking, and that there are conspiracy theories like that. That Jews, the Illuminati, or Heterosexual White Males have a big conspiracy to rule the world is a pretty silly idea, that’s true. Here’s what I think the thing is. Straight white males are the least discriminated against and therefore probably most likely to be dismissive of the idea that racism, sexism ect still exist and such. People don’t really like hearing that their group has it good and that they’re ignorant, and can get defensive. As a reaction they might set themselves against that whole idea and dismiss it whenever possible. That’s why your comment came off that way to me, because that seemed a likely way for it to have come about. And even as just a joke, I don’t think it’s a good idea, because it’s a serious issue and joking about it makes it less serious, I guess? And even if you think that still isn’t reason enough, multiple other people seem to have gotten the same sort of vibe from it, so. That’s my two cents.
Oh, and your first comment, about scapegoating and seeing malignant agency where there is none- is that a jab at me supposedly doing that? Excuse me if it isn’t, I’m looking at it and having trouble coming up with other things it could be… other than maybe saying this is off-topic. But I thought I was pretty careful in the way I phrased things to say what it came off as to me and not what it is.
Straight white males are the least discriminated against and therefore probably most likely to be dismissive of the idea that racism, sexism ect still exist and such.
I don’t doubt they exist at all.
Oh, and your first comment, about scapegoating and seeing malignant agency where there is none- is that a jab at me supposedly doing that?
No. Thought I must admit I’m not quite sure which comment you have in mind. I do think I mentioned something like that in the original form of this comment, but it was aimed at categorizing the kinds of conspiracies I linked to and didn’t have anything to do with this fork of the conversation.
Edit: Ugh I’m so stupid, of course you where refering to the first comment in this exchange. I forgot about that line. No it wasn’t targeted at you I was setting up my explanation of why I thought it made a good joke/example. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Straight white males are the least discriminated against and therefore probably most likely to be dismissive of the idea that racism, sexism ect still exist and such.
I am well aware that these prejudices exist. I even spot prejudice implicit in this very sentence.
Oh, huh. I didn’t mean to do that. Do you think you could point it out for me? I’m no expert.
And I’m not trying to say that such a large portion of straight white males aren’t aware of these prejudices that you’d need to provide anecdotal evidence to the contrary, haha. ?
Well, hmm. I’m not really sure that it was in good taste nonetheless. I understand that you’re joking, and that there are conspiracy theories like that. That Jews, the Illuminati, or Heterosexual White Males have a big conspiracy to rule the world is a pretty silly idea, that’s true. Here’s what I think the thing is. Straight white males are the least discriminated against and therefore probably most likely to be dismissive of the idea that racism, sexism ect still exist and such. People don’t really like hearing that their group has it good and that they’re ignorant, and can get defensive. As a reaction they might set themselves against that whole idea and dismiss it whenever possible. That’s why your comment came off that way to me, because that seemed a likely way for it to have come about. And even as just a joke, I don’t think it’s a good idea, because it’s a serious issue and joking about it makes it less serious, I guess? And even if you think that still isn’t reason enough, multiple other people seem to have gotten the same sort of vibe from it, so. That’s my two cents.
Oh, and your first comment, about scapegoating and seeing malignant agency where there is none- is that a jab at me supposedly doing that? Excuse me if it isn’t, I’m looking at it and having trouble coming up with other things it could be… other than maybe saying this is off-topic. But I thought I was pretty careful in the way I phrased things to say what it came off as to me and not what it is.
I don’t doubt they exist at all.
No. Thought I must admit I’m not quite sure which comment you have in mind. I do think I mentioned something like that in the original form of this comment, but it was aimed at categorizing the kinds of conspiracies I linked to and didn’t have anything to do with this fork of the conversation.
Edit: Ugh I’m so stupid, of course you where refering to the first comment in this exchange. I forgot about that line. No it wasn’t targeted at you I was setting up my explanation of why I thought it made a good joke/example. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Well, I’m not trying to say that you personally doubt they exist.
What I’d meant by the first comment, excuse me if I’d caused confusion by saying comment, is this:
I am well aware that these prejudices exist. I even spot prejudice implicit in this very sentence.
Oh, huh. I didn’t mean to do that. Do you think you could point it out for me? I’m no expert.
And I’m not trying to say that such a large portion of straight white males aren’t aware of these prejudices that you’d need to provide anecdotal evidence to the contrary, haha. ?