Jim Sterling / James "Stephanie" Sterling / James Stanton/Sexton & in memoriam TotalBiscuit (John Bain) - One Gaming Lolcow Thread

I do find it off-putting that wearing a wig and makeup really makes anyone feel more like a woman to the point they need to make a gender pronouncement about it. There's this weird destruction of womanhood involved in this conflation of feminine appearance = woman. Being a woman has never included any necessity of dressing or acting a particular way for the last several decades, I thought that was what feminism had taught us? That we can be women whether we want to be feminine or not, that womanhood is not defined by adherence to a feminine appearance and mannerisms? I suppose that's why these things always rub me the wrong way, it feels regressive to my biologically female ears. That aside, I don't care if someone wants different pronouns or a different name, so cheers I guess.
Apparently to Jim being a woman means people have to automatically compliment you, hold doors open and basically worship the ground you walk on. Cuz that is what he thinks being a woman is. Its just "easier". He no longer has to feel compelled to lose weight. He's healthy at any size. People have to find him sexually attractive now, because to say otherwise is bigoted. It gets really obnoxious though when they start demanding these things of everyone around them, as if the rest of society is now magically required to validate them. It rubs you the wrong way because you should not feel forced to validate anyone. It should be something you naturally do by reflex. Like when you see a coworker or someone at the grocery store and off handedly comment "You look really pretty today", or "love your shoes", etc. When you feel a social obligation to say something that is not true, you plant a seed of resentment. He's already addressed this too in the video. Apparently we are all very double bad people for pointing this out.

IMO, this gender stuff should not matter. If I meet someone on the street and my brain reflexively goes to Ma'am or Sir, then there is no issue. I am not gonna hold inquisitions to examine everyones genitals to determine biology. If someone is trans and they actually worked at it to the point of passing, then whatever. You were clearly serious about it and more importantly nobody knows or CARES that you are trans because they just think you are your presented gender. But that is not what Troons like Jim want. Oh no, they need that validation. They need the ass pats. EVERYONE needs to know they are Gender Special. And that means they can never pass. In fact, passing probably works against what they want. Those sweet sweet social credit points.

Anyway, that is enough arm chair psychology for the day.
 
"The only economic system that allows for luxuries such as video games and enables me to make a comfortable living by talking about them is bad!"
Jim will always refuse to understand this point simply because it will invalidate his political views. By which I mean I think he does understand that he is by and large making a living through capitalism, but it wouldn't be conducive to his narrative to acknowledge it.

Has he ever even addressed it?
 
I can't believe I used to like this fat unfunny fuck.
I can't believe I used to think he was pro-consumer and one of the "good guys"
Of course that façade all fell apart when he starting singing a different tune to side along with the rest of the journos around the same time he started his fucking podcast with that insufferable lowcow crossover Josh K Dale is just gave up on his bullshit.

A few years goes by and he fucking troons out, amazing.
 
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LMAO WHAT?! NOW you unsubscribe?!

It wasn't when he was beating the same drum over and over or hamfisting his SJW political shit or creating awkward/unfunny skits... no, THIS is the straw that breaks the camel's back.

Either your tolerance for shit is high or you needed a neon highlighter to see how badly the writing on the wall was YEARS ago to highlight that shit for you.
 
LMAO WHAT?! NOW you unsubscribe?!

It wasn't when he was beating the same drum over and over or hamfisting his SJW political shit or creating awkward/unfunny skits... no, THIS is the straw that breaks the camel's back.

Either your tolerance for shit is high or you needed a neon highlighter to see how badly the writing on the wall was YEARS ago to highlight that shit for you.
Or I'm subscribed to so many other things that I didn't pay no mind. Or I'm just lazy.

A little of both. But I see your point.
 
Okay, I'm a fan of Jim's content, and am still a fan of Jim's content, or Stephanie or whatever the fuck - it's not like there's even a single video game reviewer that hasn't gotten death threats over disagreements these days. I've kind of just tolerated his politics as increasingly liberal and otherwise ignored his flirtation with the whole gender thing. You guys all know he had an abusive childhood and plenty of issues, yada yada yada...

But this...this was just...unnecessary. I've never been comfortable with what you Kiwis apparently call 'trooning' but this is the first time its happened to someone I have any investment in and frankly, he's fucking off his tits. Only four years ago he was perfectly comfortable as an 'unconventional' fat man.

It's like Eddie Izzard pointedly insisting for years he was a transvestite - but now suddenly he's using female pronouns. I just don't understand the point of people doing any of this. I'm never sure if I'm the bigot or it's just something I can't understand.
 
Jim will always refuse to understand this point simply because it will invalidate his political views. By which I mean I think he does understand that he is by and large making a living through capitalism, but it wouldn't be conducive to his narrative to acknowledge it.

Has he ever even addressed it?
I'm reminded of this comic:
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Except Jim is asking to destroy the hobbies he's chosen to build his life around... and society as a whole, as communism always does.
 
Video starts off with Jim going over his gender euphoria,
saying he was able to get the attention of someone who asked to move his shopping.
This is a big deal (to someone only trying to get attention rather than fit in).
He is doing this weird thing with his hands I'm guessing he's trying to be more lady like but its just awkward


Now he's talking about Metal gear, I don't know much about it myself but it looks to me like he's showing older characters
so I have no idea what this has to do with recent events...other than Jim using it as a way to talk about the capital building

Now he's talking about a truck simulator, Why any one cares what they think about vaccines, I don't know
Jim is just realizing that video game companies are trying to please everyone..so they can sell games...
Jim - "the status quo is political"
basically every game has to push hardline left wing politics even the ones made in other countries than aren't made for nor care about Jim

Now Jim is talking about...Ajit Pai (the net neutrality guy)
Jim seems to think this event effected everyone when in reality it effected no one, why is Jim talking about an event from 2017 fuck knows
"He made himself look like a clown dork in front of a camera" you sure your talking about Him and not yourself Jim?
Ajit Pai literally psyoped Jim holy shit

Activision Is making money (because people are playing more games now that they have to stay inside)
I guess Jim is blaming Activision for making money?? I'm sure lots of tech companies google facebook and ect have all been making money off of ronna
So why call out Activision only? why treat them like they are the problem?

capitalism...capitalism...capitalism good fucking god man, you make 10 grand a month sitting on your ass reading to YouTube viewers
your no fuckin union miner

Jim says his transition was meant to be slower
Jim says he can still be called Jim and wants they/them pronouns (aka he's a trender)
he also states that how could you be mad at me for this when I've done so much other messed up stuff...
 
Im really surprised at how often do counter culture gamers end up trooning. Early Jim Sterling was peak edgy anti-feminism, anti-troon etc. I wonder if he is gonna keep the wrestling schtick now that hes a she.
To me it seems like a reaction to the fact that nobody gave a shit about his wrestling dreams. Like it all sunk in and broke his mind to the point of trooning out in the most reversible way possible
 
I can't believe I used to like this fat unfunny fuck.
I can't believe I used to think he was pro-consumer and one of the "good guys"
Of course that façade all fell apart when he starting singing a different tune to side along with the rest of the journos around the same time he started his fucking podcast with that insufferable lowcow crossover Josh K Dale is just gave up on his bullshit.

A few years goes by and he fucking troons out, amazing.
Dude if it's any consolation, people feel the same way about Metallica.
 
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