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Re:Roald Dahl: Original books to be kept in print following ... by matthewdgreen on Friday February 24, 2023 @12:10PM (#34926830)
This woke "fad" apparently began in 1973 when Dahl re-wrote the book to recast the Oompa-Loompas in a less racist manner. I don't know how old you are, but it's likely that the "classic book most people read as a child" is actually the rewrite. https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Roald_Dahl_and_Philo...
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Re:Roald Dahl: Original books to be kept in print following ... by teolandon on Friday February 24, 2023 @12:34PM (#34927149)
You're showing a lot of recency bias. There's no "woke fad as we know it". There have always been people advocating for social issues, just because the latest wave is the one that's the most prominent in your mind doesn't make it any more special than the others.

Please stop saying "cope". It's a meaningless ad hominem, you're accusing GP of living in denial of something and trying to "cope" with it. Very dismissive.

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Re:Roald Dahl: Original books to be kept in print following ... by recuter on Friday February 24, 2023 @12:42PM (#34927279)
> Please stop saying "cope". you're accusing GP of living in denial of something and trying to "cope" with it. Very dismissive.

Well, that is probably because I am being very dismissive. Please cope.

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