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This is the video in question[1] but the interview's crapulence isn't why the subreddit's on fire.
1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yUMIFYBMnc
The real drama is the moderator stance is that anyone mocking the interview is a brigading troll and transphobe, and they just keep doubling down. I mean, please, don't be transphobic, but the interview was still terrible in many ways and they should accept that and apologize.
Comment by Sam-Culper at 26/01/2022 at 20:39 UTC
453 upvotes, 10 direct replies
I would say the bigger problem is that the mod/mod team, whichever is more accurate, thinks that they're gatekeepers for the movement when the truth is that all they do is manage the subreddit by removing off topic posts/comments. That's their job. Not to be a spokesperson or leader.
And now in the face of valid criticism from the community who voted "no interviews" that same mod team is choosing to ban people, remove comments, posts, and shut the subreddit down all for their own made-up reasons.
Comment by Triskelion24 at 26/01/2022 at 21:04 UTC
95 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I've already seen certain content creators using this exact logic too, that everyone criticizing it and sayings it's cringe is only doing so because they're transphobic. Ridiculous.
Are there transphobes who will use this as an opportunity to express their transphobic views? Of course.
But most are mad about how the mods are handling the fuck up that they caused in the first place and pretending it's just trolls. When it's people upset because the mod literally just played into Fox's hands and confirmed their audiences warped ideas.
I seriously don't understand how they can't just own up to it and make corrections to fix it. It's pathetic and it's damaging but hey at least that mod got some limelight I guess. Because that's the only reason I can see as a justification for doing the interview in the first place even after the community voted against it.
Comment by siphillis at 26/01/2022 at 23:51 UTC
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To be clear, refusing to call this person out on their shit decision, shit performance, and shit response to criticism is, ironically, transphobic. Holding people to a lower standard and expecting less out of them because of their status is condescending and hateful.
Comment by ZurichianAnimations at 26/01/2022 at 21:57 UTC
23 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I stopped watching only like 15 seconds in when I saw them not looking at the camera and twirling around in their chair. Immediately decided I didnt want to experience that cringe.
Comment by Vassago81 at 26/01/2022 at 21:40 UTC
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Their sub is constantly on the front page of Reddit, and they were claiming "brigading" ?!
Comment by pm_moms_aneeye at 26/01/2022 at 23:35 UTC
10 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I'm not criticsing things they can't change but they can change their clothes, their hair, make up, their posture and where they look. They just made 0 effort.
I make 10 times more effort going to the fucking super market never mind going on national TV to defend something
Comment by [deleted] at 26/01/2022 at 22:14 UTC
14 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Up until I saw someone being banned for being transphobic (for saying nothings transphobic), I had no idea the mod was trans.
Comment by Deep_Scope at 26/01/2022 at 21:56 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Disagree I think the drama is that the moderators really think that they own the people who run the subreddit.
Comment by jofus_joefucker at 27/01/2022 at 02:05 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
With how much the mod screwed up answering the questions them being trans is just the cherry on top for Fox and its viewers.
Comment by jizzmaster-zer0 at 27/01/2022 at 09:41 UTC
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was anyone really being transphobic? until this post i had no freaking clue that person was trans
Comment by _Sasquat_ at 26/01/2022 at 21:31 UTC
19 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I mean, please, don't be transphobic
It's a shame we're at this point because the mod being transgender is entirely relevant, in my opinion.
They went on national TV and spoke for the movement. They took on a *public relations* role. Well, public relations is about relating to the public (gee, go figure), and the sad truth in 2022 is transgenders aren't widely accepted by society yet. So her identity as a transgender only serves as a distraction from the movement and the messaging. Additionally, they identify as female, but look entirely like a male who hasn't showered in a week – the most derogatory caricature of a male-to-female transgender. Again, this is *public relations* and someone with an image that isn't relatable to a large portion of the public just poorly represented their movement.
Comment by MrHyperion_ at 26/01/2022 at 23:59 UTC
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The opening is very good, everything else, not so much. He straight up falls to the trap set by the interviewer. Pretty much all he had to do was acknowledge that without work you don't have money to live so you are indeed forced to work.
Comment by [deleted] at 27/01/2022 at 04:33 UTC
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It was so bad that Fox News won’t even have to bring up gender fluidity being taught in schools as a straw man.
Comment by upvoteordie69 at 26/01/2022 at 21:54 UTC
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Almost seems like controlled opposition, makes sense considering the content of the sub being against working. I am finding it hard to believe such a big subreddit was taken down by this shit.
Comment by [deleted] at 27/01/2022 at 03:21 UTC
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This kind of shit always eats up the communist's movement. They *always* end up cannibalizing themselves somehow.
Comment by muyoso at 27/01/2022 at 08:30 UTC
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From my experience, transphobic is when you do anything that a trans person finds objectionable. Like literally anything. Criticizing her interview is this absolutely transphobic cause she probably doesn't like that.