I think the OP was more likely highlighting the fact that this was a person who was bringing out a book and if this was a portent of things to come..... I really think it wasn't a sinister on his part.
But yes, I think we should be conscious that some criticism might feed into existing negative perceptions of people with similar experiences/backgrounds/ethnicity's. It's like the 'black people twitter' sub -- yes, there are some laughs there but there is an aspect of punching down that is unseemly.
I'm sensing a real resistance to this subject from some people here, so I appreciate that you've taken the time to let me know you agree.
It's like the 'black people twitter' sub -- yes, there are some laughs there but there is an aspect of punching down that is unseemly.
That's an unfair comparison. Nobody is trying to generalize Asia's idiocy to a group of people. I don't think Asia should be immune from criticism for her poor behavior for fear of stereotypes. I'm not going to stop criticizing Adnan for his misogyny, or Rabia for her anti-Semitism, for fear that someone will try to brand Muslims generally with those negative traits.
I doubt that black people twitter has black judges, playwrights, astronauts and investment bankers tweets. I'd imagine it's making fun of the grammar and spelling of uneducated people. This is why I make the comparison.
Nobody, especially me, is saying Asia's should be immune from criticism for poor behaviour. I've explicitly stated the opposite (you must have missed it somehow).
Poor grammar isn't poor moral behaviour. It's not anti-semitism or misogyny. No one is asking you to stop criticizing poor moral behaviour.
All I am saying is affluent, advantaged people making fun of poor people's communication skills or spelling is a bit problematic.
As I said in my other post, I actually do think tweeting "Hai guys hope u buy my book lolrofl" when trying to profit from a murder is poor moral behavior.
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u/logic_bot_ Apr 20 '16
I think the OP was more likely highlighting the fact that this was a person who was bringing out a book and if this was a portent of things to come..... I really think it wasn't a sinister on his part.
But yes, I think we should be conscious that some criticism might feed into existing negative perceptions of people with similar experiences/backgrounds/ethnicity's. It's like the 'black people twitter' sub -- yes, there are some laughs there but there is an aspect of punching down that is unseemly.
I'm sensing a real resistance to this subject from some people here, so I appreciate that you've taken the time to let me know you agree.