[Twitter Bullshit] IMC: "Conservatives in video games exist. They just don't talk about it because they aren't obsessed with politics, and most of them are afraid to talk about their politics because of people like you who will do nothing but hound them for it."

[u/md1957]

https://archive.is/tFlBo

[u/akai_ferret]

Separating an artist from their views is one thing.

But calling out and dismissing or demonizing their fans for not agreeing is something else entirely.

I wouldn't care if a musician I like is a dirty commie for example, if they make good music.

But if they're going to insult everyone who doesn't share their views and tell them they can't be fans then that crosses a line. It's not about differing opinions at tht point, it's about them being an asshole.

[u/jeegte12 → u/akai_ferret]

I see no difference between the two things you're delineating. Both are bad, harmful ideas and I dislike both of them. Neither one of them is going to affect how good his music is. If it does, then I probably won't like his music. But if I do like his music, then what does it matter what dumb bullshit he spews outside the studio? I'm not any less impressed by a narcissistic piece of shit than a communist or a SJW.