CollegeHumor mocking the MRM: what's the best way to respond?

iwasnotshadowbanned · 2014-09-01T03:12:02+00:00

Ignore it

tallwheel · 2014-09-01T03:01:25+00:00

This is very immature of them, and sad to see since I have often enjoyed their videos. Even if they have any idea what real MRM issues are, they chose to ignore them when they made this.

outhouse_steakhouse · 2014-09-01T03:27:55+00:00

Incredibly lame and pathetic - don't dignify it with a response.

IMULTRAHARDCORE · 2014-09-01T06:04:52+00:00

Strawman: the post

Kawakji · 2014-09-01T05:17:16+00:00

It kinda reminds me of old-timey characterizations of feminists from publications during their movement's infancy, to be honest. Take, for example, this gem:

http://i.imgur.com/T9Fgoqy.jpg

Notice the lack of any relevant criticism in favor of blatant, slack-jawed pandering to sexists. It isn't necessarily that the people who make this sorta thing particularly feel this way, even- rather, it's that they know it sells very well. Clickbait, in modern terms. Kinda ironic to see it so often employed against the MRM.

claytonkb · 2014-09-01T03:18:55+00:00

It's really weak. It's not even a believable strawman. Ignore it.

2014-09-01T07:13:40+00:00

Should we laugh at satirical depictions of feminists and others while being offended when others do the same to us?

The best way to respond is to avoid hypocrisy while continuing to advocate on behalf of the male gender.

QueenofDrogo · 2014-09-01T02:41:35+00:00

I provided the Imgur link in the OP. Actual link here.

Spoonwood · 2014-09-01T04:11:10+00:00

The misandry comes as very apparent by calling these examples "great". Satire them for calling such examples "great". Show better examples of MHRAs sticking up for men's human rights.

SnowyGamer · 2014-09-01T11:47:43+00:00

Stop going to their website. They've gone from being genuinely funny, to just politically motivated garbage. I use to go their to watch Jake and Amir talk about chicken nuggets. Now all I get is SJW non-sense. Annoying stuff.

rogerwatersbitch · 2014-09-01T04:08:52+00:00

I actually thought it was pretty funny. Of course its bullshit, but its a parody, a joke. A guy being an MRA because he had to give up his seat to a pregnant woman? I chuckled.

Its when shit like this is posted as something real and serious where it gets to me.I really dont think this is.

poppinmollies · 2014-09-01T23:42:00+00:00

How about not being like an up tight feminist and don't take it personally? Those were hilarious thanks for the post. Sully "T Bone" Thatcher is my fave haha.

knowless · 2014-09-01T17:54:02+00:00

Does anyone else think this is hilarious? Because i do.

GenderNeutralLanguag · 2014-09-01T12:14:39+00:00

Be happy, while this is a humorous straw man take on the MRM it does actually address real issue.

"If women are to be treated equally, then women must be treated equally even when it's not to their benefit"

"If gender specific clubs groups and activities are not acceptable on campus, then gender specific clubs groups and activities are not acceptable on campus even when the specified gender is female"

"Women in STEM by it's self won't fix gender disparities. We also need more men in fields like fashion"

"Inclusion of women in history does not mean we must exclude men from history"

These are all topics I've seen talked about here on Men's Rights. That a humor site put a silly spin on them is not insulting. That they even thought to make fun of us is a marker that the message is getting out. That they got the message mostly right shows we are getting the right message out. That clowns tried to make the issue funny isn't a problem.

Nomenimion · 2014-09-01T06:01:35+00:00

Why bother responding?

tallwheel · 2014-09-01T08:16:50+00:00

Pondering this further, I think this is really similar to the SNL sketch. It's a strawman and has nothing to do with the actual MRM. At least this one might actually have some humor in it, whereas everyone seemed to agree the SNL sketch had absolutely no reasonably funny humor in it at all.

RaxL · 2014-09-01T19:18:06+00:00

IMO stuff like this

http://listverse.com/2013/01/15/the-top-10-most-inspiring-self-sacrifices/

http://listverse.com/2013/04/04/10-more-inspiring-tales-of-self-sacrifice/

Even thought I hate lists of things online, you get the idea.

masterrod · 2014-09-01T20:03:52+00:00

I think the response is to laugh. It's satire.

jpflathead · 2014-09-01T07:09:48+00:00

Uh, well, um, err, since you only felt you could give us a link to an imgur album and not to college humor itself, you have left me no choice but to decide to ignore your outrage. Because I don't know if it's faked, or what the context is, but I assure you I am an adult and have a tough enough stomach that I can see the original content in context and not end up killing myself or puking my guts out.

I've also seen plenty at College Humor that mocks feminism and male feminists so I am going to hitch up my big girl panties and not worry about this outrageous outrage outraging us by the horrible awful mean dumb feminzed men of College Humor!!!!1!!

But thanks, I appreciate your link.

Deadonstick · 2014-09-01T14:02:51+00:00

Trying to take down every single bit of satire and mockery against your organization is what feminism does.

Personally I think the MRA is a bit more mature and accepts that these things happen, rather than doing everything in our power to make sure everyone has a positive idea of the MRA.

dejour · 2014-09-01T05:16:39+00:00

I can't complain.

I'd mock feminists for being upset with a "great feminist moments" joke.

Mythandros · 2014-09-01T23:04:37+00:00

Don't respond. They are trolling you.

You don't respond to trolls.

M4Strings · 2014-09-01T12:15:31+00:00

Looks as though they're trying to "sully" our name

Tmomp · 2014-09-01T15:12:19+00:00

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

Title	CollegeHumor mocking the MRM: what's the best way to respond?
Author	QueenofDrogo
Upvotes	19
Comments	37
Date	September 1, 2014 2:41 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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