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fandomsecrets2012-10-13 03:21 pm
case) wrote in fandomsecrets2012-10-13 03:21 pm
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⌈ Secret Post #2111 ⌋
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(Anonymous) 2012-10-13 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)When another character calls Howard on his shit he replies "I'm Jewish" and smiles and shrugs when he does it. I took it that the OP was referring to that.
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(Anonymous) 2012-10-13 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)But that's really not what the OP said. They listed Jewish as a reason not to like the character. I just... I don't understand why this is something that should be excused?
If the OP meant that Howard uses religion as an excuse to be gross, then why didn't they just say that? That takes 7 words to say, gets the point across and doesn't force the OP and other fans of the show to defend antisemitism.
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(Anonymous) 2012-10-13 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)Because in the show those are the things that are listed as his faults by him and other characters. I don't see why they should have to elaborate on something that's well known in the fandom on the chance that someone who doesn't know the show comes along later and reads it. I know the show so I understand the dark humor they're using. You don't so you're offended. It's been explained to you and you still don't understand. Your problem, not the fans'.
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(Anonymous) 2012-10-13 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)Just...what?
I'm sorry but that makes absolutely no sense. Last time I checked this was a public forum, not a TBBT forum, so fuck you I have a right to be here.
Just because I don't like something doesn't mean I don't understand it. I watched the first 3 seasons of the show in its entirety before I gave up. I'm aware of the type of humour they use. It's pretty similar to the way they use Sheldon's obvious (tho undiagnosed or acknowledged) Aspergers as an in-show excuse for him being a dick. But you don't get to go onto a public forum and include 'has Aspergers' in a list of reasons to find the character repulsive and then reserve the right to not get called on it.
It doesn't take a lot of context to get your point across without being offensive. Stop. Making. Excuses.
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(Anonymous) 2012-10-13 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)And really, I'm abusing anons now? I'm pretty sure I was being pretty fucking polite back there (even complimentary) until that one anon said I essentially had no right to be offended or even enter the discussion.
If those anons had acknowledged it was a shitty post by the OP then it would have been over, but instead, this whole thread became even more angering because they were defending antisemitism while saying that there is no reason for someone to be offended by it.
What the fuck is even going on here.