Yeah, that is weird. I'd expect an article calling Harry Potter fans toxic to whine about the fandom's refusal to follow the tenets of the Church of Girl Dick, but instead they're taking the TERF line that troonery is misogynistic (while leaving out that it's also misandric, misanthropic, and all other sorts of evil). But they're making those accusations against the mob trying to terrorize people into staying away from the game, not the fans who like the game. Maybe the title is just clickbait.
I did a closer read and it's all over the place. I can't make heads or tails of the point they're trying to make. It's a terribly written article that manages to limbo below the ridiculously low bar that's set for "journalism" these days.
I think it was intentionally written vaguely so that there's just an idea of some "toxic fans" out there without getting into the details of who those toxic "fans" are.
By my reading, the author is calling trannies toxic, saying their anger is pointless/misdirected/counterproductive. The article gives examples showing that many people involved in the game and streaming it are already pro-tranny, and Rowling's cancelation has failed.
Yeah, that is weird. I'd expect an article calling Harry Potter fans toxic to whine about the fandom's refusal to follow the tenets of the Church of Girl Dick, but instead they're taking the TERF line that troonery is misogynistic (while leaving out that it's also misandric, misanthropic, and all other sorts of evil). But they're making those accusations against the mob trying to terrorize people into staying away from the game, not the fans who like the game. Maybe the title is just clickbait.
No, read further than the first two paragraphs. They are indeed talking about the fans enjoying the game.
I did a closer read and it's all over the place. I can't make heads or tails of the point they're trying to make. It's a terribly written article that manages to limbo below the ridiculously low bar that's set for "journalism" these days.
I can get behind that. I was honestly off put by the first few paragraphs too.
Yeah, my take-away as well.
I think it was intentionally written vaguely so that there's just an idea of some "toxic fans" out there without getting into the details of who those toxic "fans" are.
By my reading, the author is calling trannies toxic, saying their anger is pointless/misdirected/counterproductive. The article gives examples showing that many people involved in the game and streaming it are already pro-tranny, and Rowling's cancelation has failed.