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fragglelover Since: Jun, 2012
2021-01-11 15:49:42

I hope no one minds me bringing this up, but some of their edits to the YMMV page for A Christmas Story might need a look

mightymewtron Since: Oct, 2012
2021-01-11 15:54:52

^ No, that's very helpful. They seem to have a pattern of making media out to sound more problematic and cynical than it is, or at least more than other fans seem to think it is. I think they used to accuse Bojack of having an anti-sex agenda too, an accusation which I've never heard outside of this wiki.

Edited by mightymewtron I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
laserviking42 Since: Oct, 2015
2021-01-11 16:00:39

Their entry on Bojack is just pure medical grade flame bait (they mention "iron-fisted left-wing perspective" and "shameless, unapologetic proselytizing"). As a frequenter of many Bojack fan groups, they are giving opinions I've never heard anywhere before. Definitely trying to pick a fight

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mightymewtron Since: Oct, 2012
2021-01-12 06:21:33

Bump for more feedback

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
BoltDMC Since: May, 2020
2021-01-12 11:27:19

Took a look, and yes — agreed this looks problematic. Full support from my end.

AyyItsMidnight Since: Oct, 2018
2021-01-12 16:11:29

Yeah I've been a little weary of these edits myself. Like, where's the crowd that has these specific issues with the show? It's like some combination of projecting their own unfounded beef and Draco in Leather Pants regarding the titular horse.

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StrixObscuro Since: Oct, 2011
2021-01-12 18:02:15

Their edits on Everything's Gonna Be Okay were particularly egregious, as it was very clear that they were targeting the show because it has actual autistic actors in it, and because they seemed to be trying to create the impression that the show paints autistic people in a negative light.

By now, it should be clear to all except the most dense of us that sheep are secretly conspiring to kill us all and steal our pants.
gjjones Since: Jul, 2016
2021-01-12 18:09:03

I also agree that these edits are problematic.

I think this cleanup thread would also be helpful.

Edited by gjjones He/His/Him. No matter who you are, always Be Yourself.
SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
2021-01-13 02:09:53

We'll have a talk about them.

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gjjones Since: Jul, 2016
2021-01-13 07:59:49

All right. So, what should we do about the Bo Jack examples?

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mightymewtron Since: Oct, 2012
2021-01-13 09:22:08

^ We brought some of this up in the cleanup thread for the show. I rewrote and cut down their Anvilicious example but I need more feedback on the Alternative Character Interpretation page and their other complainy YMMV edits.

Edited by mightymewtron I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
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