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Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by KennyBlanken on Monday July 18, 2022 @02:53PM (#32141982)
"Interesting" is certainly one way to put "author displaying blatant homophobic attitudes."

Edit: referencing anal sex and two musicians, one of whom is effeminate and the other gay(and famously popular among gay people), all as insults. The author is a mix of misogynistic and homophobic.

Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by Zircom on Monday July 18, 2022 @08:59PM (#32146145)
I think the reference to Elton John and Bieber is more a dig at the quality of Bieber's music, not anyone's (actual or perceived)sexual orientation, and that it's inclusion on the same CD is tainting Elton John's legacy.

So if anything he respects and likes the famously gay person, so wouldn't characterize that as homophobic.

Won't speak to the anal sex reference because I haven't read the whole thing yet.

Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by bityard on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @04:13PM (#32157318)
> referencing anal sex and two musicians, one of whom is effeminate and the other gay(and famously popular among gay people), all as insults.

It sounds like you believe that only gay people have anal sex, and that only gay people enjoy the music of Elton John and Justin Beiber, is that correct?

Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by mpalmer on Monday July 18, 2022 @09:10PM (#32146236)
Maybe not everyone's mind goes where yours seems to. In particular your analysis depends heavily on Bieber being effeminate, which is not an adjective I'd associate with him. Maybe this guy's just making fun of their music? Or are gay musicians exempt from all mockery now?
Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by bityard on Monday July 18, 2022 @03:28PM (#32142441)
Genuinely curious: it's obviously, well, manic, but which part of that quote is homophobic?
Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by bool3max on Monday July 18, 2022 @04:19PM (#32143123)
These are nowhere near "blatant". Maybe you're the homophobic one?
Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by bhaney on Monday July 18, 2022 @03:23PM (#32142373)
"Those not comfortable with toxic language should pretend this is a religious text"
Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by amilios on Monday July 18, 2022 @03:37PM (#32142561)
> Those not comfortable with toxic language should pretend this is a religious text.

Not going to lie, I laughed a little. But you're right.

Re:Mpv – A free, open source, and cross-platform media player by kupopuffs on Monday July 18, 2022 @03:07PM (#32142175)
but hey, he fixed it!