While I do agree that some go a bit hard on this it is true that buying the movies, the games, or official merch is directly harmful as the money is used to fund anti-trans lobbies. I don't think it's reasonable to expect anyone to stop engaging with fanfiction or other things that doesn't give Rowling cash, but I do understand why me and other trans people are upset when others cling to harry potter. It's a sore point for us because we know what she stands for and are keenly aware of the bigotry even within the HP book series, not just Rowlings later statements. We are also aware that many simply do not care. Even if you tell them what the money is being used for people often don't believe us, or choose to prioritize their indulgence into the fandom over preventing harm. Talking about HP does contribute to the popularity of the franchise and can therefore arguably indirectly hurt us. So I do ask that you have some understanding for why people are upset.
I'm glad! I'm Linda over there btw!
Sign up is open! We have an application process that I help with: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/signup
Here's Ada, I dunno how to link her properly: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/u/ada
We also have a matrix and a piefed as well.
Might I suggest https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/ ? We have very active mods and admins and we have a pretty good track record of removing misogyny and other forms of bigotry.
then why is "I" capitalized ?
checkmate commies
Locking. This meme complains about misogyny, with people immediately jumping in to imply misogyny isn't real and start complaining about irrelevant stuff to the meme in an inflammatory manner. Please behave in the future.
The last time we had a post like this it was filled with a bunch of sealioning from tankies (authoritarian socialists). Be aware that we will be banning any such behavior.
Linux can absolutely replace windows for the average user.
"Why are you trying to do [x]? Have you tried doing [y] instead?"