ringobob t1_jdca8xo wrote on March 23, 2023 at 11:27 AM

Reply to comment by ChosenSCIM in Barbie maker celebrates ‘power of representation’ with scoliosis doll by wol_75

Gatekeeping? A doll? The doll doesn't actually have scoliosis, you know that, right? It's representing something. In your mind, is this a good, effective representation? In the original commenter's opinion, it's not. They have reasonable reasons why they think that. If you disagree, feel free to make a counter point about why it is good representation. But gatekeeping this is not.

ChosenSCIM t1_jdcscry wrote on March 23, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Counter point, original poster is a child having a tantrum over a doll not looking the same as them. This is stupid, I shouldn't have to argue against a massive amount of insanity like this.

ringobob t1_jdcugjc wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:14 PM

They don't care about the doll. They care about a company trying to cash in on their disability.

And if it doesn't look like them, what, exactly, is the point?

ChosenSCIM t1_jdcvfhp wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:21 PM

The point is money. All companies want all the money and will cash in on everything that they can. There is nothing special about this doll or having scoliosis.

ringobob t1_jdcxt3d wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:37 PM

And you don't think it's OK to complain about having your disability exploited for money?

ChosenSCIM t1_jdd7gxs wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:40 PM

This is what equality looks like. People who use braces are represented in dolls now. It's a small thing that barely matters, but this is a push on the right direction.

I don't want to be treated like some kind of other group. Having a brace for scoliosis is not something that should be shunned or put on a pedestal.

I want corporations to treat me like everyone else. As a wallet for them to exploit.

The person who wrote the original comment sounds like they want pity for their condition. Pity is for losers. I don't let any of my disabilities define me and I despise people like that.

ringobob t1_jddmcxm wrote on March 23, 2023 at 5:14 PM

So now no one gets to complain about being exploited for money? This is a good thing?

ChosenSCIM t1_jdehjyd wrote on March 23, 2023 at 8:31 PM

This particular and exact situation is a good thing. If you want to twist my words and make it sound stupid, then go ahead. My point is that no grown adult should be getting their panties in a twist over a doll with a brace.