It's pretty classic "As the person affected by this issue, you are too close to it. I as a [insert privileged identity here] should be the one to make those decisions, since I have perspective" bullcrap.
Yup. I too have watched in disbelief as people argued that black people were too affected by racism to have an objective view of the issue, that women weren't trustworthy voices on sexism etc., so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I'm just pissed that people bring this crap into fandom, where the point is to have fun. What's fun about silencing and putting down other people? Or do I even want an answer to that?
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Date: 2015-04-12 08:25 am (UTC)Yup. I too have watched in disbelief as people argued that black people were too affected by racism to have an objective view of the issue, that women weren't trustworthy voices on sexism etc., so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I'm just pissed that people bring this crap into fandom, where the point is to have fun. What's fun about silencing and putting down other people? Or do I even want an answer to that?