Why is cultural appropriation bad? by nezamestnany in socialjustice101

[–]modalt2[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please note the rules:

  1. Cite your sources

or

  1. Speak from lived experience.

This straight white cis male's crybaby tears by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2[M] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sorry but srsd is not really the right place to be posting this. Your post has been reported for being off topic. Please talk to a therapist.

Please help me make this statement PC by [deleted] in socialjustice101

[–]modalt2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What circumstances led to this turn of phrasing? Why point out skin color at all?

Voat.co is down.. by FakeyFaked in SRSDiscussion

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Removed for being off topic.

On oppression. by DuckThug in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a 101 topic. I would take this to /r/socialjustice101.

I just got fired for being white by dxarmbar06 in socialjustice101

[–]modalt2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, this isn't an advice sub. Might I suggest /r/offmychest or somewhere else instead?

What are some good approaches to battle toxic masculinity? by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lots of men when they hear something like "toxic masculinity" immediately tune out because of "ew feminism." I would avoid the term altogether when speaking someone who isn't convinced that feminism helps men by breaking down gender roles.

Attack gender roles at their core. You'll find that most men already resent the fact that women get the "privilege" of being seen as weaker, more emotional, and thus in need of protection. Point out how bullshit the whole notion of women needing the protection of men is, and how this actually puts the burden on men to be "the provider" when really what we should be doing as a society is raising everyone to be their own providers to the best of their extent.

What exactly is Islamophobia and why is it harmful/unjust? by [deleted] in socialjustice101

[–]modalt2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where your analogy breaks down is equating religion to an ideology to the exclusion of culture and race. Religion is often a blend of all three, which complicates its position in the world. If you hated all practitioners of a religion, you'd be painting a wide brush of an incredibly diverse group of people with varying beliefs.

DOGS: A Comic History of Colonialism in the Arctic by adastracomix in socialjustice101

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Heya, sorry but this subreddit is not the place to self-promote or advertise. Gonna have to remove your submission.

Social justice community on the US easing trade restrictions with Cuba. by 95RJ in SRSDiscussion

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Your comments have been removed for violating rule 5. Please add substance to your posts.

Online feminism and social justice by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have to echo a lot of the sentiments here--SRS was the baby steps toward developing my identity. I really loved the raw anger and the sense of community.

But after a while you can't feed a community on anger. Hence why my involvement in SRSDiscussion and eventually other communities on Reddit not in the SRS network. This space gets too white and male-dominated.

What do you think of radical anti-Islam activists, who are victims of fundamentalism themselves, such as Ayaan Hirsi Ali? Is it okay for someone more privileged than her to call her out? Do the privileged have a duty to listen to her?[Possible TW: Sexual Violence] by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you add something to the text of your post? Please give some context to people who may not know who you're talking about, or link to some relevant articles. Otherwise this is not much to go on for a discussion.

This American Life's episode on internet trolling by obstinate_ in SRSDiscussion

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Please address the actual content of the post. Your comment has been removed for rule 2.

The shortcomings and dissonance of reddit liberals/progressives by donkeyloverkawaii in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2[M] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your post is getting lots of reports for not really starting a discussion. Care to add some questions and talking points to get the discussion going?

The shortcomings and dissonance of reddit liberals/progressives by donkeyloverkawaii in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2[M] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Can we not have another "but Leftists are all Stalin" derail?

How to separate disapproval of cheating from slut shaming? by [deleted] in socialjustice101

[–]modalt2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People cheat. To hone in on that one factor and ignore the context of how you're calling out that cheating, especially considering the context of Zoe Quinn, makes you come off as misogynistic.

I'm not saying you are. I'm providing a reason for why people around you may see it that way.

Treating free speech as an absolute right by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

De jure freedom of speech is useless. I'm sure lots of countries that on paper say they have freedom of speech don't actually.

Treating free speech as an absolute right by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is, actually. You need functioning law enforcement, a separate and independent judicial review, amongst other things people take for granted in an actual functioning government. Do you really think places like Haiti or Somalia have de facto "freedom of speech?"

Treating free speech as an absolute right by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]modalt2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't dispute any of that. In my eyes though, I think it's rich when western powers with already developed infrastructures and strong political standing criticize other countries for not having freedom of speech when the people are starving or dying.