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[–] RedStrider@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

lemmy users when they see a lukewarm webcomic (they can just block the community)

[–] kux@lemm.ee 38 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)
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[–] Alteon@lemmy.world 59 points 3 days ago (13 children)

I love seeing these comics. You can always count on like 20 white males showing up asking how this is funny, that it's a strawman, that pizzacake is terrible, blah blah blah.

The simple thing is, they are comics that give a flavor of the times. Males ARE acting this way. Is it a caricature of a scenario, sure, but that's what a fucking comic is. Does it have to be "funny" in order to be a comic? No, there are political comics everywhere. Why does pizzacake only get this sort of ire? Is it because she's calling out white males on the absurdity of their actions, and they don't like it?

My advice? Chill TF out bros. It's a comic. If you don't like it, maybe you should talk to your buddies when they start acting like Andrew Taint's mouthpiece. Toxic masculinity is a real issue. Sorry that it takes a fucking pizzacake comic to discuss it...

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

As a white male, I'm not going to disagree with you on any of this.

Related to the content: personally I like opinionated, loud mouthed women. I don't classify myself as a "high value" male or anything. I mean, who the fuck is that arrogant? I'm not poor, but I'm certainly not rich. I'm much closer to being poor than I am to being rich.... But that doesn't say much.

In any case, the content is funny. It's an exaggeration of the kind of reaction that people tend to have to dickwads sharing their unsolicited opinions with strangers who don't care what you think.

I love that it is shining a big fat spotlight on the shitty behaviors that self proclaimed "high value men" think is ok. It's not ok. Stop it. Get some help.

It's shameful to share a gender with these degenerates. I am ashamed of my gender because people like the one depicted in the comic, exist. And they're not a trivial amount either. There's a good number of them, and it's fucking embarrassing.

To anyone butthurt about the contents of the comic: first, relax, it's a joke. Second, how about you treat everyone like they're a fucking human being? Instead of putting people into little boxes like "high value" or "male" or "female" or whatever, how about you throw all that bullshit out and just see humans. Regardless of race, gender, preferences, religion, anatomical features, disabilities..... They're all human beings deserving of some measure of respect. And don't give me any shit about "respect is earned"... Fuck you. You need to have a basic level of respect before you can prove yourself as someone deserving of respect; otherwise any action you take will be seen as the feeble flailings of someone nobody cares about to earn some kind of clout.

Everyone should be given a base level of respect until they prove that the respect granted to them for being a human in our society, isn't deserved.

For everyone else who may still be reading and didn't get butthurt by a comic: stay frosty.

[–] Hyphlosion@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don’t think my race or gender matters when it comes to finding things funny. And I thought this comic was funny.

I also don’t think it matters what the race or gender is of the person being an asshole in the comic. That had nothing to do with the comic.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Oh, I agree. I'm right there with you.

I was specifically addressing butthurt white males.

I, personally, couldn't give a shit what race/gender anyone is, they're a living human deserving of respect, the kind that isn't demonstrated by the asshole in the subject comic.

The only reason I'm calling out white males, specifically those that feel butthurt by the comic and have no sense of humor, is because the previous poster specifically cited that group. I'm a member of the white/male group, so I wanted to speak bluntly "man to man" style to any future visitors. Oh my, there are so many issues with referring to it that way; I'm just going to leave it and hope it comes across correctly.

In any case, anyone, regardless of their race, or gender or anything else you can classify people using, has different behaviors or thinks differently (better or worse) about others based on gender/race/whatever, then they're an asshole.

I will judge others based on the content of their character. That doesn't make me better than anyone else, I'm only stating my intent. If the content of your character is trash, then I will judge you for the trash you are. If you're trying to do right, despite falling/failing sometimes, then thats worthy of more consideration than the trash humans mentioned earlier.

I couldn't possibly give any fewer fucks what color your skin is, or what you have in your pants. Be whatever you want to be, just don't be an asshole.

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[–] trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world 245 points 4 days ago (14 children)

What kind of narcissistic fuck refers to himself as "high value man"

[–] nogooduser@lemmy.world 206 points 4 days ago

It’s taking the piss out of Andrew Tate and the gullible guys that he’s convinced are superior to women.

[–] ModestCrab@lemmy.wtf 124 points 4 days ago (6 children)

From all the trending news articles, ten year old boys who got access to tik tok

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[–] neons@lemmy.dbzer0.com 68 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I still have both kidneys, so I'd say I'm pretty "high-value"

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[–] ace_of_based@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

Getting a great blocklist from the comments, i'll tell ya that

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[–] admin@lemmy.today 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

At first, I thought people were exaggerating by calling her comics a strawman, as the situation mentioned in the comic above happens too commonly.

I did a little digging and found this deleted thread.

https://archive.is/xfVPD

To my surprise she turned out exactly like people she seems to be calling out.

Edit: added url

Edit 2: She didn't respond and went radio silent on people who shared their experience and called her out.

Edit 3 : Found this in the same thread

lol, this feels like the convo in a nutshell…

Alice: “Bob, I’ll bet you could never imagine what it would feel like if X happened to you.”

Bob: “Actually X has happened to me.”

Alice: “Jesus fucking Christ, Bob! Not everything’s about you!”

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[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 31 points 3 days ago (6 children)

This made me chuckle out loud thanks for sharing! Do you mind if I share it in !Witchesvspatriarchy@lemmy.ca

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[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 35 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Honestly if someone is referring to themselves as "high value" anything then it's pretty clearly a low value thought. Doesn't really matter who they are.

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 82 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Seriously -- my wife takes 0% of my bullshit, and that's such a great quality. Just sayin'.

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[–] Squiggles1212@lemmy.nz 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Anyone else going to bring up the fact she's clutching the side of her chest without her heart?

Unless she's a time lord.

[–] uniquethrowagay@feddit.org 28 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Turns out, lemmy has a massive misogyny problem going on ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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[–] Spot@startrek.website 55 points 3 days ago (36 children)

Crazy how many folks can't scroll past something they aren't interested in. And not thoughtful critiques. Just whining really. Their delicate eyes witnessed it, thus they were compelled to come make a comment.

I don't think I'd ever find it appropriate to whine in the comments of a user's post, over a post breaking no rules. I have, and would... just scroll by.

I don't see "No Pizza Cake" in the rules... why would someone think it would just never show up?

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[–] Poxlox@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (4 children)

According to these commenters and bingo cards anyone who criticized this artist is an incel. To me she just makes mid borderline lame/cringe comics. Was happy not seeing her stuff after leaving Reddit lo and behold shes back with comics denoting imaginary scenarios without any punchlines. Go ahead and check a bingo square and call me an incel her work sucks.

I find it hilarious that everyone seems to know who this person is and have firm opinions on her, while I’m just scrolling Lenny and looking for funny memes.

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[–] SchwertImStein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 83 points 4 days ago
[–] OmegaMan@lemmings.world 31 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I feel like this is one of those conversations you make up in your head and it's kinda cringe to write it down.

[–] gezero@lemmy.bowyerhub.uk 57 points 3 days ago

From my experience men often underestimate how often women face weirdos. While the whole conversation might happen only in authors head the initial comment of the guy is quite a regular thing. It is a form of bullying. The rest of the conversation might happen in the authors head only, but it's sad that women have to face such behavior in the first place IMO. If you don't think such conversation happens at all, you might get enlightened by the everyday sexism project, the related (audio)book, or just ask a friendly woman around you if they ever faced it. https://everydaysexism.com/

[–] Sc00ter@lemm.ee 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Just look at this thread. People are out in force acting superior to her and putting her down for having an only fans. Theyre providing unsolicited feedback, acting "high valued" without even realize theyre doing it. This comic is showing how she sees the unsolicited feedback from these people on the internet, and calls it out as it is, inconsequential to her life. And what do those very same people do? Get even more upset.

Frankly, i knew nothing about this lady before this thread happened. It's been a wild ride for me to follow

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[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 45 points 3 days ago (14 children)

Actually it is a regular thing among the asshole "manosphere" crowd (i.e. the pathetic fucking losersphere).

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[–] Strawberry@lemmy.blahaj.zone 47 points 3 days ago (13 children)

Who is pizzacake and why do so many commenters dislike them?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 49 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (11 children)

From the comments, it seems the artist herself isn't well liked.

From knowing nothing about the artist, but having seen a huge bulk of these comics: Maybe they're incels. 🤷🏻‍♂️ These do tend to be about toxic masculinity and just bad male behavior in general. It's like seeing a Republican hating someone because that someone they hate calls out Republican bullshit. Considering the vagueness of the hate expressed in the thread, I am leaning toward this being the actual case.

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