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[–] TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ok, but the controversy over the mnm character was them de-sexualizing the character. This should not be a controversy because this is a positive change. However it's treated as a controversy in the same level as child slavery in this wiki article. I think this is where we've gotten mixed up

[–] kwomp2@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Ooh I see. Thats one solid mix-up. But I still think its good to take it seriously as a controversy, even though it shouldn't be as it's positive change. The backlash shows it's still a fight to be faught