I also see a front between consumers and content creators here. Every forum moderator probably could tell you about that. The vitriol you have to endure from online communities must be tiring, because many people vent their frustrations this way. Maybe this is especially prevalent in the gaming community.
I also don't like the focus on identity politics, but I also think that nobody should have to endure bomb threats for bringing it up
. Imagine their positions. Their families and friends are also affected by this.
The timing of certain articles was probably bad,
but i don't think "twitter bombs" are the correct answer.
I am a fan of drama, but the popcorn got stale very fast. I think if someone sees something as sexist, that is their interpretation of reality. It doesn't have to be sexist for everybody, but we could at least try to address their concerns in a civil matter. You also have to acknowledge the possibility to be wrong.
Trust in the press promoting these issues is so low, that people already start to believe in conspiracies. It is a hard life we have to endure, if people caring for "social justice" are waiting behind every corner to jump on you
. Addressing this lack of trust would be a good start to have a discussion.
Hate stems from ignorance and being unloved, but we should remember that nobody wants to hate and we should always give other people the benefit of the doubt by default. Many people seem to have their personal boogeyman on both "sides". That is not a good standpoint to resolve disagreements.
