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To appease a Steam user's demands for straight representation, Webfishing added a 'Straight' title that costs 9,999 fish bucks (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Because by having a title for straight people it takes a step towards no longer making that the default. Similarly, if they've got Ace it would be nice to also have Allo. Maybe they do and it wasn't mentioned in the article 🤷

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are you saying that the word "straight" implies default instead of a direction kinda like how feminism really implies "for women" instead of egalitarian?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I'm saying by not having the label in the game, the creators are assuming it is the default which should not be the case.

So they should include it and not be glib.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I get where you're coming from, but the reason I disagree is because you're assuming these people are acting in good faith. Why do they need a title?

Queer folk have always used symbols to distinguish ourselves and find others. We're ~10% of the population and it's necessary. Straight people do not commonly do so, and 100% of the people who feel the need to wear it like a badge are actually signaling their refusal to let the rest of us exist.

I, for one, would feel perfectly comfortable in an MMO with 90% straight people. (This is just called existing in public.) I would leave immediately if 90% of people wore a "Straight" title for no discernable reason.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

So no matter whether it's assumed or called "straight", it's bad to consider it a default?

Broski, it's pretty much default.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So what’s wrong with “straight” ?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

That's the point, isn't it? Nothing is wrong with any of it so why not treat everyone with equality?