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And the (somewhat tortured, IMO) thread accusing this article of implicit sexism, which led to it being removed, is here: https://twitter.com/LiaSae/status/1367074344313237507

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I would agree that 'tortured' is well-chosen adjective to describe the Twitter thread.

Looks like the account author privated their account and therefore killed the thread. What was the complaint? How was this article sexist?

Er, I'm not sure whether me pasting it in after they deleted it would be considered mean, but I think this is the gist:

> In isolation that’s just meh. In a context where mobile players got trashed all the bloody time for being fake gamers, casuals, mindless whales, or worst of all, women? In a context of tech people often being elitist “core” gamers? Woops, you’re punching down.

Ah, yes, I strongly disagree to this. An activity being primarily performed by a disadvantaged group does not mean that activity is immune to criticism (see also: fur coats, fgm)

That is such a huge stretch, wow.

Here is the archive: https://archive.md/VpYl2

Yeesh

Twitter doesn't let me see that thread. Says something about "this account owner has limited who can see their tweets".

Yes because when your post reach HN you need to lock your account or else you'll have people argue in your mentions for days.

It's twitter - that's what it is designed to do.

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