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[CmdrShep2183]

http://io9.com/a-gir...lped-1725893704

 

http://io9.com/57108...h-for-star-wars

 

Crap like this still happens? I thought this stuff was more mainstream? I blame the stupid parents.

[SushiKitten]

It's entitled nerds that think a movie/series/etc. belongs to them and no one else. When someone who is not an obvious social exile (say, an attractive female) shows love for a fandom, they think that that person must be faking it for male attention, or attention in general since being a nerd is "in" or something. They won't believe that that person is a genuine fan and they'll look for anything to discredit them.

 

I think in this case though it's young boys who think that girls can't like Star Wars because it's "for boys". 

[Bestmand902]

It's entitled nerds that think a movie/series/etc. belongs to them and no one else. When someone who is not an obvious social exile (say, an attractive female) shows love for a fandom, they think that that person must be faking it for male attention, or attention in general since being a nerd is "in" or something. They won't believe that that person is a genuine fan and they'll look for anything to discredit them.

 

I think in this case though it's young boys who think that girls can't like Star Wars because it's "for boys". 

 

Oh god, I hate people who have that god damn elitist attitude of "Oh, you don't know every single, minute little detail about this franchise? FAKE GEEK! YOU ONLY LIKE THIS FOR THE ATTENTION! YOU ONLY DRESS UP LIKE THE CHARACTER BECAUSE YOU WANT ATTENTION!" 

It's the stupidest shit. Anyone who thinks like that is automatically an asshole, no exceptions.

[Bowsette]

Star Wars is shit anyway

[Calvary]

Serves them fucking nerds right ha.

[Affray]

They are kids.

Kids can be stupid assholes.

I know people who were asshole kids and are now decent human beings.

 

I once told a girl that she had never had a boyfriend because she was allergic to nuts.

I was joking around and went a little too mean, we are friends to this day.

 

I am super okay with people jumping on on shit like this and making those kids feel awesome for their interests, but I don't necessarily like how everyone always gets all huffy and loud when they find out that kids sometimes have mean shit spewed at them by other kids.

 

Blaming the parents is pointless and kind of stupid.

Regardless of how a kid is raised, they are going to have to make mistakes and learn how to be a human being on their own.

[CmdrShep2183]

The tables should be turned! The 501st should march into a American Girl store and start being mean and rude to those girly girls.

 

[Silver_rose]

The tables should be turned! The 501st should march into a American Girl store and start being mean and rude to those girly girls.

 

 

How would that serve any justice?

How would it make them any better?

[No-Danico]

The tables should be turned! The 501st should march into a American Girl store and start being mean and rude to those girly girls.

 

 

Do it. Do it and post video.

[Affray]

The tables should be turned! The 501st should march into a American Girl store and start being mean and rude to those girly girls.

 

An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.

[Bestmand902]

An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.

Either it leaves the whole world blind, or it gives everyone an eyepatch, which makes everyone nick fury. Which would make the world awesome

[Elfie]

I don't know if anyone would know this without having kids. But kids are born with no manners and no social eddicat. NONE! And my son is 8, very smart and very sweet, but still says rude things, and doesn't understand. As a parent your job is to tell them, hey, that's rude, people don't like that. But anything can cause a kid to act in certain ways when amongst other kids. Felling like an outsider, not wanting to be teased or picked on.. Kids have to be taught everything. So it's also them learning through life experiences and U.S. As parents being there to explain what happened. Just because the kid is a jerk doesn't mean the parents are.

[SushiKitten]

I don't see how that's equivalent....?

I don't know if anyone would know this without having kids. But kids are born with no manners and no social eddicat. NONE! And my son is 8, very smart and very sweet, but still says rude things, and doesn't understand. As a parent your job is to tell them, hey, that's rude, people don't like that. But anything can cause a kid to act in certain ways when amongst other kids. Felling like an outsider, not wanting to be teased or picked on.. Kids have to be taught everything. So it's also them learning through life experiences and U.S. As parents being there to explain what happened. Just because the kid is a jerk doesn't mean the parents are.

Ahaha I still remember when I was four or five we had a neighbour who was pregnant, and being the very observant child I was I pointed at her and exclaimed "you're fat!" I feel so awful about it now but I totally get what you're saying about kids being rude.

[Elfie]

Yea, I'm not saying kids should be allowed to bully, but is ralking crap on Star Wars the type of thing we should be worried about, or is the harsh personal words and physical actions that should be concentrated on.

[Elfie]

Just read the link, good for these girls! But I still stand by what I said. Kids suck, as parents/ adults it's our job so uplift the kids. All kids. All kids get teased, all of them. It takes a village:)

[batuka]

Star wars is great, why would anyone do that?

[batuka]

Star wars is great, why would anyone do that?