what constitutes a social justice warrior?

Sand

Cuban Pete wrote: »

Well, see, here's the problem: is social ostracising necessarily a bad thing? Do anyone have a right to force people to interact with them?

Forget about the politics of the people doing it for a moment, because this is actually quite an interesting point.

What they were referring to was more than social ostracisation by "SJWs". That's passive by a small, unrepresentative group. It wouldn't even get noticed by the target.

I think what's objectionable is the organised aggressive targeting by a group of a prominent individual for their views or actions no matter how innocent or minor. A witch-hunt, where the mob burn someone in effigy to drive out the evil spirits in a ritual that goes back to the dumbest eras of human history. Its now given a facelift thanks to instant communication.

Its basically bullying as demonstrated by that ludicrous #shirtgate nonsense where a man was vilified, demonised and driven into a breakdown by narcissistic morons on the internet for the high crime of wearing an edgy shirt.

MathDebater

I thought these people only stayed in the confines of universities and social media? 

Primarily they do yeah. These lads organised online as they knew there would be little opposition to them. If a bit of muscle was in attendance they would have ran laps.

His views were a little more extreme than just your moderate right-wing views so it's hardly surprising he got stick for it, is it?

Nothing extreme about wanting proper border controls in place.

It's kind of obvious you will be shunned (ignored) from one group for having opposing views on something so controversial and personal as same sex marriage.

I think it's sad that people would shun someone just for airing their views.

bodice ripper

The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

Got a problem with the glorious white man ?

Of course not, some of my best friends are white men.

MathDebater

bodice ripper wrote: »

Of course not, some of my best friends are white men.

Live in Europe. Bitch about the very people that built the continent.

Thus is the SJW.

Junkyard Tom

MathDebater wrote: »

Bitch about the very people that built the continent.

And destroyed it a few times too. White pride.

TheBeardedLady

Nothing extreme about wanting proper border controls in place.

Well we'll save the fun debate for another time - can't wait!

I think it's sad that people would shun someone just for airing their views.

Sad it has to come to that, alright.

RDM_83 again

Being a SJW is like being a Hipster, nobody ever calls themselves one and its really hard to properly define but everybody knows what and who they are

bodice ripper

MathDebater wrote: »

Live in Europe. Bitch about the very people that built the continent.

Thus is the SJW.

Twas clearly a joke, but rage away at imagined boogymen if you like...

Hans Bricks

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

White pride.

Thats the spirit

Patrick Wheelock

RDM_83 again wrote: »

Being a SJW is like being a Hipster, nobody ever calls themselves one and its really hard to properly define but everybody knows what and who they are

and the people who deny the existence of SJWs and hipsters are generally SJWs or hipsters themselves.

TheBeardedLady

Patrick Wheelock wrote: »

and the people who deny the existence of SJWs and hipsters are generally SJWs or hipsters themselves.

Not really.

MathDebater

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

And destroyed it a few times too. White pride.

There are only around 300 White lions left in the world. They will probably go extinct in our lifetime.

http://whitelions.org

Junkyard Tom

MathDebater wrote: »

There are only around 300 White lions left in the world. They will probably go extinct in our lifetime.

Hopefully not.

kowloon

RDM_83 again wrote: »

Being a SJW is like being a Hipster, nobody ever calls themselves one and its really hard to properly define but everybody knows what and who they are

I'm not sure, I'm more confused now than I was at the start of the thread.

anvilfour

The Mangina stooges of Feminazis.

tipparetops

see how a thread about sjw can quickly be derailed by sjw.
you are against gay marriage = homophobic
you want borders controlled= racist
you question climate change= u must be questioned

but back in the real world the right is rising across Europe.
enjoy your period of left wing loony nonsense, its days are numbered.

TheBeardedLady

tipparetops wrote: »

see how a thread about sjw can quickly be derailed by sjw.
you are against gay marriage = homophobic
you want borders controlled= racist
you question climate change= u must be questioned

but back in the real world the right is rising across Europe.
enjoy your period of left wing loony nonsense, its days are numbered.

Ooooh how ominous!


What would be the right-wing SJW equivalent for this guy?

TheBeardedLady

anvilfour wrote: »

The Mangina stooges of Feminazis.

This thread is a goldmine for the Daily Mail headline writers.

anncoates

Patrick Wheelock wrote: »

Is anybody interested in a list of prominent Irish SJWs that you might encounter on Twitter / Facebook?

I can put one together if you like. People you need to AVOID.

Sounds like a fascinating social resource.

P. Breathnach

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

Ooooh how ominous!


What would be the right-wing SJW equivalent for this guy?

Obvious: Social Injustice Warrior.

tipparetops

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

Ooooh how ominous!


What would be the right-wing SJW equivalent for this guy?

The opposite of SJW's are SMB's.
Can you guess what SMB's stand for.

One eyed Jack

tipparetops wrote: »

see how a thread about sjw can quickly be derailed by sjw.
you are against gay marriage = homophobic
you want borders controlled= racist
you question climate change= u must be questioned

but back in the real world the right is rising across Europe.
enjoy your period of left wing loony nonsense, its days are numbered.

Climate change has nothing to do with social justice in fairness, you keep bringing that up but it has nothing to do with anything, only to serve as an example of how silly some people can be regardless of whether they identify more with right wing or left wing ideologies.

I would always have thought of 'social justice warriors' (and I admit to using the term pejoratively) as those people who point out problems they see in society, but expect everyone else to do something about them, the ranty types who are all talk and no action, who need to find something to be miserable about in order to give their lives meaning.

They are incredibly fickle and have short attention spans, preferring to talk about people in terms of 'causes' and having 'safe spaces' for people according to their carefully labelled demographics, ignoring anyone who doesn't quite fit the profile of their 'cause du jour'.

That's not social justice, and it sure as hell isn't respect for diversity, all the things they claim to fight for, they seem to have their own spin on it that nobody else 'could possibly understand', and that makes them feel like an individual, makes them feel like they are a morally and intellectually superior human being, when all they really are is quite a sad individual by society's standards, ironically the same society they wish would respect them, the same society they reject and want to change to suit them and their ideological perspective.

TheBeardedLady

tipparetops wrote: »

The opposite of SJW's are SMB's.
Can you guess what SMB's stand for.

Sexy Male Botanists?

Surly Mothers of Builders?

Sausages Mushrooms and Brown Bread?

tipparetops

One eyed Jack wrote: »

Climate change has nothing to do with social justice in fairness, you keep bringing that up but it has nothing to do with anything, only to serve as an example of how silly some people can be regardless of whether they identify more with right wing or left wing ideologies.

I would always have thought of 'social justice warriors' (and I admit to using the term pejoratively) as those people who point out problems they see in society, but expect everyone else to do something about them, the ranty types who are all talk and no action, who need to find something to be miserable about in order to give their lives meaning.

They are incredibly fickle and have short attention spans, preferring to talk about people in terms of 'causes' and having 'safe spaces' for people according to their carefully labelled demographics, ignoring anyone who doesn't quite fit the profile of their 'cause du jour'.

That's not social justice, and it sure as hell isn't respect for diversity, all the things they claim to fight for, they seem to have their own spin on it that nobody else 'could possibly understand', and that makes them feel like an individual, makes them feel like they are a morally and intellectually superior human being, when all they really are is quite a sad individual by society's standards, ironically the same society they wish would respect them, the same society they reject and want to change to suit them and their ideological perspective.

climate change/global warming policies have a serious effect on social issues.
To say it does not is simply a sign of ignorance, regardless if they are right/left leaning.

RayM

tipparetops wrote: »

The opposite of SJW's are SMB's.
Can you guess what SMB's stand for.

Sad male bastards?

One eyed Jack

tipparetops wrote: »

climate change/global warming policies have a serious effect on social issues.
To say it does not is simply a sign of ignorance, regardless if they are right/left leaning.

One eyed Jack wrote: »

Climate change has nothing to do with social justice in fairness.

Wanna play spot the difference?

tipparetops

One eyed Jack wrote: »

Wanna play spot the difference?

do you?
climate change policies affect social issues, social justice warriors affect climate change policies.
climate change is consider a social issue.

anncoates

tipparetops wrote: »

The opposite of SJW's are SMB's.
Can you guess what SMB's stand for.

Serial Multiple Boardsaccounts?

bodice ripper

tipparetops wrote: »

see how a thread about sjw can quickly be derailed by sjw.
you are against gay marriage = homophobic
you want borders controlled= racist
you question climate change= u must be questioned

but back in the real world the right is rising across Europe.
enjoy your period of left wing loony nonsense, its days are numbered.

it went so well the last time.

tipparetops

anncoates wrote: »

Serial Multiple Boardsaccounts?

I often wonder, how many people have actually made the posts on this thread.
There could be 10 people, all with multiple accounts.
Anncoates could be Tipparetops.