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Steam is 'an unsafe place for teens and young adults': US senator warns Gabe Newell of 'more intense scrutiny' from the government if Valve doesn't take action against extremist content (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] Virkkunen@fedia.io 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The issue is that the Venn diagram of people interested in vikings/odinism and racists bigots is almost just a circle

[–] Darohan@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not sure I believe that for a minute. There's definitely a group there, nobody can deny that, but Norse mythology is incredibly popular among leftists too - I say this as somewhat of a Norse mythology leftist, whose favorite viking/odinist/pagan band preaches unity and kindness among all people and is fronted by a polyamorous bisexual - there's a lot to love in the mythos and the factual history, and it appeals to a wide variety of people for a wide variety of reasons.

[–] riot@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

What band is that? I'm always interested in checking out new music.

[–] Paranomaly@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is hyperbole. A large amount of racists and bigots are into norse stuff? Maybe. Almost all people in the norse stuff are racists and bigots? High doubt, and shouldn't be allowed to be coopted anyway. Loki is one of the few ancient figures with some gender fluid markings as it is.

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

You're right, but 100% of the people I've encountered that were REALLY into Norse stuff specifically, rather than a general interest in history, were white supremacist.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's a really small sample size and small point of view, isn't it?

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 1 points 15 hours ago

Most anecdotes are.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 22 hours ago

I'm interested in Norse mythology for stories like the time Thor had to wear a dress to get back his hammer. I bet he looked hot in that dress.

[–] Paranomaly@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

This is fair. I am usually not in spaces where I'd see it much but have heard tell. Part of why I say it is to not have people feel shamed if they just generally like the culture/pop aesthetic involved without any baggage and to encourage people to do what they can to counter co-opt attempts