I tried. I really, really tried. One of my most favourite writers left the site a few months ago and ever since then, they've focused on shit articles meant to be click bait with no real effort at anything resembling journalism. It's just a bunch of opinion pieces. I'm not the most easy going of feminists when it comes to comics and sexism and garbage, but I couldn't take it. They certainly don't represent me, as a female comic fan. The Mary Sue is garbage.
So is another site called Women Writing Comics or something like that. Just as click baity and sensationalist and crap. Oh, let's not forget hypocritical. I wouldn't have a problem with it (since that's to be found everywhere, in all comics sites), but in their world, there is nothing but their opinion. Try to have a conversation on there? Nope. Just read their "articles", agree with them, and if you don't, STFU.
I came across another site spouting the same shit, but even more pungent because it was clearly biased, empty of important facts, and skewed to support a stance that was a flat out LIE. All this from someone who supposedly has a Masters in Comics Literature.
Let that soak in a bit.
I am all for making noise about the bullshit that's out there in the mainstream end of things (mostly) in terms of females, representation, diversity, sexual orientation, blah, blah, blah, but when you start obfuscating truth to fit the perimeters of the most "click" making bait, then no. I'm not falling into line and I'm not supporting it.
Sorry, got a little ranty there. Just really, really pissed lately. With all the crap surrounding asshole creators getting away with ridiculous (and dangerous) behaviour and knee jerk reactions to things that should instead be discussed rationally and respectfully, I kinda have it up to here with people/sites from all corners.
Anyway. Buzzfeed is okay by me. They are idiots at times, but at least they know it.
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