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#Feminism Is A Collection of 34 "Nanogames" From Designers Around The World
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<blockquote data-quote="ArchfiendBobbie" data-source="post: 7714742" data-attributes="member: 6867728"><p>Okay, review time...</p><p></p><p><strong>First Date</strong>- Orgasm gap? Seriously? Someone please tell me this is a joke. This seriously sounds like a MRA parody of the wage gap. Please tell me that this is a very, very late April Fools joke and someone just needs to buy a calendar.</p><p></p><p><strong>Flirt</strong>- This is a party game. Adult party game. Inevitably, one that'll end up played by teenagers.</p><p></p><p><strong>Spin The Goddesses</strong>- This entire description reads like an entry in the fantasy section of an adult story site. Or the description of a video on a porn site. Even as much as I back LGTB rights, the implications of the title combined with the description make me think this does women in general and lesbians in specific a massive disservice.</p><p></p><p><strong>Willful Disregard</strong>- Okay, I'm curious.</p><p></p><p><strong>Manic Pixie Dream Girl Commandos</strong>- This sounds awesome, actually.</p><p></p><p><strong>6016</strong>- Is the description for it intended to make us want to play it, to warn us against playing it, to critique how bad the writing is, or just someone snarking about the author of it?</p><p></p><p><strong>Tropes vs. Women</strong>- Okay, I'm leery. Does this include the positive tropes, the tropes that contradict other tropes, or what? I need more information. This could be good, or could be awful.</p><p></p><p><strong>Lipstick</strong>- The description makes it sound like a short story, not a roleplaying game. If I want to be railroaded, I'll play Railroad Tycoon. At least then I can decide where the tracks go.</p><p></p><p><strong>You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby</strong>- This is trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>Restrictions</strong>- Considering how pitifully uneducated most people, including most self-proclaimed feminists, are about human psychology... This game is trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>Mentioning the Unmentionables</strong>- I'll have to check these out. It's amazing how massively uneducated women are about their bodies, and I'm hopeful these at least serve to cover that.</p><p></p><p><strong>#Flesh</strong>- This game is trollbait. Even feminists frequently fight over this topic.</p><p></p><p><strong>Selfie</strong>- This game is trollbait. Humans are actually terrible at reading emotions through images. There's been a number of studies on this.</p><p></p><p><strong>So Mom I Made This Sex Tape</strong>- This game is trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>My Sister, Malala</strong>- This game made me facepalm. If you are so concerned about the freedom of girls in Pakistan, <em><strong>then why did you turn it into a &*%^ing game instead of trying to do something about it?</strong></em> It's almost like you're intentionally mocking women in Pakistan just because they happened to be born in the wrong country! (Note: The author is from Sweden.)</p><p></p><p><strong>A Friend in Need</strong>- Could be interesting, could be trollbait. I'll have to check it out.</p><p></p><p><strong>Driving to Reunion</strong>- This sounds like a good game, and it probably is. It's also unintentional trollbait, and a great way to destroy an interracial RPG group. Because, basically, unless the group is all African American, you'll have people doing the RPG equivalent of blackface. I would advise the author, the next time she makes a game like this, to stop and ask if she really wants to see what would result if it were played by a bunch of white people.</p><p></p><p><strong>Catcalling</strong>- This game is trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>How to Be Ava White</strong>- This game is possibly trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>Shoutdown to Launch</strong>- This game is trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>“Something to Drink with That, Sir?”</strong>- This game is trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>“Ma, Can I Help You with That?”</strong>- If this is well-done, it would actually be a good game to play. If it's not, it'll be trollbait. Given the nature of the rest of the list so far and my growing pessimism that feminism had anything to do with these games? I'm going to go ahead and call this one trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>Glitzy Nails</strong>- This game is trollbait. Trust me, if you've ever been in one of the intersectionality arguments, you'll understand why this is trollbait.</p><p></p><p><strong>Stripped</strong>- This game could actually be good, depending on how it's made. I'm honestly curious enough to give this one a read.</p><p></p><p><strong>President</strong>- This game is trollbait. Also, a great way to destroy friendships between feminists.</p><p></p><p><strong>Curtain Call</strong>- LARP? A live-action roleplay? Seriously? Given how many of them were forcibly addicted to drugs or far, far worse... Does the author realize how offensive this game is? Do the people who put that selection of games together realize it? This is the kind of LARPing that should get people tossed in jail!</p><p></p><p><strong>The Grey Zone</strong>- Okay, this makes the game where people will be LARPing rape for certain. Maybe, just maybe, the authors of this games could talk with some <em>real</em> feminists and find out why <em>setting up a situation where people act out rape is a bad thing</em>. Even GTA games draw the line at this, and those are intentionally offensive.</p><p></p><p><strong>Family Planning Clinic</strong>- This sounds like it could be interesting. I'll have to check it out.</p><p></p><p><strong>First Joyful Mystery</strong>- This game is trollbait. Both because of the abortion aspect, which is increasingly an argument within feminism itself, and because of the inevitable Irish stereotypes that'll crop up.</p><p></p><p><strong>Girl: A Game for Boys</strong>- This game is trollbait. I've both tried this and been part of experiments where it's been tried. There are a surprising number of men, and even a number of women, who don't actually see what the big deal is about most of it. And a surprising number of men I've had try this who didn't see any difference between the game and stuff they encountered in their daily lives. Inevitably, the result is gender arguments and most people not learning anything at all.</p><p></p><p><strong>Her Last Tweet</strong>- This game is offensive.</p><p></p><p><strong>Tour of Duty</strong>- I would normally give this one a pass, but considering the ones where people will inevitably have to act out rape? Nope, sorry. This game is trollbait.</p><p></p><p>The games I marked as trollbait are the ones guaranteed to cause arguments, hurt feelings, and possibly even lost friendships. They will likely break most groups, even groups made of feminists.</p><p></p><p>Basically, feminism had nothing to do with these games being made. A number of the game authors don't seem to understand some of the basic tenants of feminism, or the idea that maybe feminist divisions go much deeper than simple differences of opinion. There is a reason why "feminist" is an umbrella term and not a singular movement. I would advise these developers to get out in the real world, learn about real feminism, and embrace that it's not something they can learn just by reading a couple of articles online.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ArchfiendBobbie, post: 7714742, member: 6867728"] Okay, review time... [B]First Date[/B]- Orgasm gap? Seriously? Someone please tell me this is a joke. This seriously sounds like a MRA parody of the wage gap. Please tell me that this is a very, very late April Fools joke and someone just needs to buy a calendar. [B]Flirt[/B]- This is a party game. Adult party game. Inevitably, one that'll end up played by teenagers. [B]Spin The Goddesses[/B]- This entire description reads like an entry in the fantasy section of an adult story site. Or the description of a video on a porn site. Even as much as I back LGTB rights, the implications of the title combined with the description make me think this does women in general and lesbians in specific a massive disservice. [B]Willful Disregard[/B]- Okay, I'm curious. [B]Manic Pixie Dream Girl Commandos[/B]- This sounds awesome, actually. [B]6016[/B]- Is the description for it intended to make us want to play it, to warn us against playing it, to critique how bad the writing is, or just someone snarking about the author of it? [B]Tropes vs. Women[/B]- Okay, I'm leery. Does this include the positive tropes, the tropes that contradict other tropes, or what? I need more information. This could be good, or could be awful. [B]Lipstick[/B]- The description makes it sound like a short story, not a roleplaying game. If I want to be railroaded, I'll play Railroad Tycoon. At least then I can decide where the tracks go. [B]You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby[/B]- This is trollbait. [B]Restrictions[/B]- Considering how pitifully uneducated most people, including most self-proclaimed feminists, are about human psychology... This game is trollbait. [B]Mentioning the Unmentionables[/B]- I'll have to check these out. It's amazing how massively uneducated women are about their bodies, and I'm hopeful these at least serve to cover that. [B]#Flesh[/B]- This game is trollbait. Even feminists frequently fight over this topic. [B]Selfie[/B]- This game is trollbait. Humans are actually terrible at reading emotions through images. There's been a number of studies on this. [B]So Mom I Made This Sex Tape[/B]- This game is trollbait. [B]My Sister, Malala[/B]- This game made me facepalm. If you are so concerned about the freedom of girls in Pakistan, [I][B]then why did you turn it into a &*%^ing game instead of trying to do something about it?[/B][/I] It's almost like you're intentionally mocking women in Pakistan just because they happened to be born in the wrong country! (Note: The author is from Sweden.) [B]A Friend in Need[/B]- Could be interesting, could be trollbait. I'll have to check it out. [B]Driving to Reunion[/B]- This sounds like a good game, and it probably is. It's also unintentional trollbait, and a great way to destroy an interracial RPG group. Because, basically, unless the group is all African American, you'll have people doing the RPG equivalent of blackface. I would advise the author, the next time she makes a game like this, to stop and ask if she really wants to see what would result if it were played by a bunch of white people. [B]Catcalling[/B]- This game is trollbait. [B]How to Be Ava White[/B]- This game is possibly trollbait. [B]Shoutdown to Launch[/B]- This game is trollbait. [B]“Something to Drink with That, Sir?”[/B]- This game is trollbait. [B]“Ma, Can I Help You with That?”[/B]- If this is well-done, it would actually be a good game to play. If it's not, it'll be trollbait. Given the nature of the rest of the list so far and my growing pessimism that feminism had anything to do with these games? I'm going to go ahead and call this one trollbait. [B]Glitzy Nails[/B]- This game is trollbait. Trust me, if you've ever been in one of the intersectionality arguments, you'll understand why this is trollbait. [B]Stripped[/B]- This game could actually be good, depending on how it's made. I'm honestly curious enough to give this one a read. [B]President[/B]- This game is trollbait. Also, a great way to destroy friendships between feminists. [B]Curtain Call[/B]- LARP? A live-action roleplay? Seriously? Given how many of them were forcibly addicted to drugs or far, far worse... Does the author realize how offensive this game is? Do the people who put that selection of games together realize it? This is the kind of LARPing that should get people tossed in jail! [B]The Grey Zone[/B]- Okay, this makes the game where people will be LARPing rape for certain. Maybe, just maybe, the authors of this games could talk with some [I]real[/I] feminists and find out why [I]setting up a situation where people act out rape is a bad thing[/I]. Even GTA games draw the line at this, and those are intentionally offensive. [B]Family Planning Clinic[/B]- This sounds like it could be interesting. I'll have to check it out. [B]First Joyful Mystery[/B]- This game is trollbait. Both because of the abortion aspect, which is increasingly an argument within feminism itself, and because of the inevitable Irish stereotypes that'll crop up. [B]Girl: A Game for Boys[/B]- This game is trollbait. I've both tried this and been part of experiments where it's been tried. There are a surprising number of men, and even a number of women, who don't actually see what the big deal is about most of it. And a surprising number of men I've had try this who didn't see any difference between the game and stuff they encountered in their daily lives. Inevitably, the result is gender arguments and most people not learning anything at all. [B]Her Last Tweet[/B]- This game is offensive. [B]Tour of Duty[/B]- I would normally give this one a pass, but considering the ones where people will inevitably have to act out rape? Nope, sorry. This game is trollbait. The games I marked as trollbait are the ones guaranteed to cause arguments, hurt feelings, and possibly even lost friendships. They will likely break most groups, even groups made of feminists. Basically, feminism had nothing to do with these games being made. A number of the game authors don't seem to understand some of the basic tenants of feminism, or the idea that maybe feminist divisions go much deeper than simple differences of opinion. There is a reason why "feminist" is an umbrella term and not a singular movement. I would advise these developers to get out in the real world, learn about real feminism, and embrace that it's not something they can learn just by reading a couple of articles online. [/QUOTE]
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