Mike86

Again though the award itself isn't tied to a gender just by looking at it. It's a space suit. There's nothing about it that specifically relates it to something male. Making the claim it's being changed for equal gender representation is pandering to that crowd. I don't see how there's anything mythical about the SJW crowd. They very clearly exist in modern times. Not that equality is a bad thing at all but there are definitely those people who think that every little thing has to be completely equal and fair even if it's for the most minor things like this that make it irritating.

Damfino

I guess I'm envied as well. I had to Google it to find out it means "Social Justice Warrior".

Perhaps the trophy should be called "The Buzzy" for Ruth Buzzi not Buzz Aldrin?

This is already more time I've given to the MTV awards since Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift.

Dan

Would love to see an example of a real person (internet trolls don't count) actually saying exactly that. They definitely exist, right?

Mike86

Okay admittedly I don't have exact examples but basically any form of social media you're bound to come across people who think that way from time to time. Whether or not they're trolls or believe what they're saying is up to perception but I think there are a lot of them out there.

Also it's not that I'm against equality but I just tend to find a lot of things like this just kind of silly and annoying.

Groucho

I would say that people complaining about SJWs outnumber actual SJWs by a ratio of at least 10:1.

EinCB

Think SJWs are bogeymen/women created by Internet conservatives. I know I'm just one person, but I have yet to meet a single one in the flesh.

Josh-da-man

Yeah, that's probably the case. But the definition of what a SJW is tends to be pretty loose. If the fact that the new Star Wars trilogy has a girl as the lead character doesn't set you off in a red-faced rage, you're a SJW.

It's really unfortunate that this nonsense has been infecting so many fandoms over the years that you can't read about or discuss Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, or other things without getting constant complaints about "diversity."

And, on the other hand, you get shit like this from the opposite end: http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/the-t...a-twitter.html

hdnmickey

The only times I have ever seen the term SJW used have been right after somebody gets called on their shit after saying/writing something disparaging about some minority.

Mike86

I guess the only time I really have a problem with it is when people act sensitive to the most minute of things like this. There are actual issues in terms of gender and race equality but silly crap like this where there's really no call for it is where I find it irritating. When seemingly the only reason it's done is to make the people doing it pat themselves on the back I get annoyed with it. Generally I stay out of actual issues which is why I don't post in the political forum but reading stuff like this that's deemed newsworthy gets me.

Also people are probably right about the actual number of SJW people out there. It's probably just something that I see online more frequently than actually ever encounter and I blow it out of proportion. I just get tired of stories like this when there's more important news out there.

wishbone

Sounds like Harry Potter to me -- imagine if social media derailed that book series. Speaking of social media...

hdnmickey

On the surface the Star Trek thing is really surprising given the amount of diversity that was there right from the start. But when one digs into the details on what they are rallying against now, you realize that it there was always a limit to that diversity. And that is why they will claim to be fans of the franchise yet still freak out about a black female first officer, or too many racial minorities in the crew, or an openly gay character.

Jason

She (sort of) played an astronaut once.

Jason

It most assuredly is.

creekdipper

Single Jewish Woman?

Slightly Jaded Wizard?

Savage Jaundiced Wildling?

creekdipper

Here's the only gender-neutral trophy that counts, but the Grammys already had it locked up:

Draven

You don't see how the Moonman is specifically male? That is a tough code to crack...

I think it's awesome that MTV got rid of the actor/actress distinction. My female friends who act just want to be called "actors". It's one of the few professions that still has this weird gender-specific name stuck to it. The sooner we can get that kind of thinking out of the Emmys, Tonys, Oscars and everything else, the better.

Mike86

The name yes. Although was it ever even officially called that? I think it's more of a nickname for the VMA than anything. The statue no. Again it's a spacesuit, it's not like it's got a guy's face on it or anything specifically male.

Obi-Wanma

Presenters would normally say "And the moon man goes to..."

So now they will say "moon person"

That's literally all that's going to change.

Hokeyboy

The fact that this is even an issue means someone should go full 12 Monkeys ASAP.

Mike86

Yeah it's basically just a nickname that the award has gotten over the years. I guess to me in ways like this society has gotten so sensitive to things that it's kind of ridiculous. It's not like it's something that should be taken as offensive. Should the Tony Awards change the name of the Tony because that's more typically a male name? Females win those too.

Draven

The Tony award is named after a woman - Antoinette Perry.

Mike86

I guess I'm ignorant. Either way do guys (not just straight but those of the gay and trans community) get upset over that then? It just is what it is. It's not like by saying Moon Man it's meant in an offending way. Probably the award earned the nickname because that's what people associate the most famous space mission with and those who were on the moon were men at the time. Why it's MTV's award who knows but it is what it is.

Draven

Why does it matter if it changes?

That's the problem - the reaction far outweighs what's being done.

Damfino

I wasn't aware of that. My defense would have been that she appeared in some music videos. Oh wait...

JeffTheAlpaca

If anyone cares Katy Perry is hosting the 2017 VMAs which is probably perfect for the gender neutral award since now she has a dudes haircut.