Anita Sarkeesian: 'Hateful Abuse' Often Comes From People Who Think They Are 'Noble'

First off, I like to say that I firmly believe feminism is a good thing, as (ideally) they are seeking equality. Though on the other hand, if they are trying to take over, and making women the "new men", I would not see it the same. And I feel the line drawn between that is, intentionally or otherwise, made blurry by feminists themselves.

But anyway, feminism for equality is good. A message that the ACG (anime, comics, games) community really needs to understand, especially the G's.

As for the videos themselves, I've only seen the very first video of the series (which now has 7, I just checked) and sort of skimmed the 2nd video. I gave up after that. Granted, I've looked at those back when they first came out, so memory is blurry.

There's a Chinese saying called "to pick out bones from inside an egg" which just means "nitpicky" is my view on her stance of the "sexism in video games issue".

Along with conveniently skipping over details on how "gender equality in video games" have improved over the years and focusing solely on things that could help her arguments with it though I hoped she did improve on this aspect in later videos.

Locking comments, which is totally understandable, but it shouldn't be done. Since that effectively gives the impression that she not accepting any criticisms for her arguments.

It doesn't help her already bad publicity on that art she "fairly used without crediting the creator" as well. But I'm rambling at this point.

You could say that my comments aren't valid because I should give her later vids. a watch, that's fine, I can totally accept that. This is just my opinion on what I've seen already, and for the time being, I have no plans to bother with her videos any further.

Ultimately, I don't know how Anita thinks and assuming she's not taking the feminists issue, lumping it together with video games just to troll us all, and she's actually fighting for what she's believing in, then I don't think it's a bad thing.

I might think her views are rather extreme, therefore I don't agree, at the same time, I support the fact that gaming community needs people like her...just less extreme maybe.

To the guys giving her death threats, stop, please. You have way better things to do, that much I guarantee.

My 2 cents

Sarkeesian has a point a shame she burries it in her hyperbole half the time.....

Anita is not an expert, a proper researcher, or really qualified AT ALL to make any of these statements, so taking them with a grain of salt is the bare minimum you can do. On top of that, a lot of her opinions and observations are very disagreeable and often detached from reality, but dressed up in faux-academic ideas. 

I'm really quite disappointed that you'd even give her any attention on your site. She's not worth anyone's time.

I worked middle management in health insurance before the financial crisis. I received multiple death threats a week, and once had a fake bomb mailed to my office. Does this reflect poorly on the insured?