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betwixthewires
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Problems at Roblox
It shows a trend of deviant behavior that coincides suspiciously with their work: building and marketing an online space designed to attract children.
You can take issue with it if you want, but the fact is that there is real world overlap.
int_19h
on July 7, 2022
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"Deviant" is a label that has been thrown at gay people for ages; why are we still using it?
mock-possum
on July 8, 2022
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'deviant' is practically a dog whistle - crucially, it lets the legitimacy of what is being deviated
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betwixthewires
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Because it is an apt descriptor.
int_19h
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Should gay people work with children?
betwixthewires
on July 8, 2022
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If they're not pedophiles or otherwise concerned with the sexuality of those children, sure. Why would it be otherwise?
int_19h
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If, as you wrote above, "deviant" simply means "deviates from the norm", then gay people qualify as well. So it seems that you have some kind of "acceptable deviancy" list?
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You can take issue with it if you want, but the fact is that there is real world overlap.