• prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 months ago

    Yeah, and let’s not forget that Harry Potter is a series of books written for literal children.

    It’s time to grow up and read something written for actual adults. You might be surprised to find that HP is actually kind of shit.

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        3 months ago

        Adults are allowed to read things written for children

        I don’t think I ever suggested they shouldn’t be?

        Just don’t be surprised when people mock you for it.

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            3 months ago

            That’s not really gatekeeping. Maybe gatekeeping a fully emotionally developed adult? But that’s a bit of a stretch too. You can’t just throw around buzzwords and expect it to mean anything. And you definitely can’t be expected to be taken seriously.

            Maybe if you put down the YA and read something age appropriate you’d get a better feel for adult interactions.

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                3 months ago

                Is it gatekeeping to say that functioning adults who don’t need them anymore shouldn’t wear diapers?

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                3 months ago

                With all that stretching and leaping you must be limber as fuck.

                I would never stop anyone from doing anything that didn’t harm someone else. But I will judge the fuck out of them. Disney adults, children’s book readers, broneys, etc. are children’s minds in adults bodies. If it’s because of a disability, good for them, they should enjoy life in whichever way suits them. If not, it’s pathetic and they should seek help with their personal growth.

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                    3 months ago

                    Yes, and? Shame is useful. When I feel ashamed of something it leads to reflection and hopefully personal growth. Fear those incapable of shame.

                    Shaming isn’t necessarily bad. Shame fascists, abusers, bigots, the ultra wealthy, etc. I would guess that you agree with doing that. We just disagree if adults refusing to grow is shame worthy.

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                    3 months ago

                    i’d like to know this as well but i doubt there can be a definite answer. sometimes you can tell an obvious difference between ‘for children’ and ‘suitable for children’ but it’s not always clear.

                    personally i’d say e.g. paw patrol, my little pony, harry potter are for children and e.g. the witches, watership down, lord of the rings are suitable for children. but there must be a big grey area rather than a clear divide

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          3 months ago

          I don’t read HP, and I wasn’t going to get involved in this discussion. But then I saw your post. I deal with actual special needs people on the daily, and you saying shit like this is vile. I think you are the one who needs to start acting like an adult, maybe do a bit of self reflection.

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          3 months ago

          I enjoy hard scifi, politics, health, … and also enjoy some “for children” media. Just like I enjoy listening to metal, 80s, … and also listening to jazz.