A Pissed Off Gamer

So the other day, well-known fighting game community member SherryJenix posted a picture of her dinner on instagram (of course why wouldn't you? That's all instagram is) which consisted of Fried Chicken and Rice and she put as the caption, "The Nigga Special" . Now after people started blowing up that photo with comments, she went to twitter (@sherryjenix) and stated that people need to get a sense of humor. And then people coined in and stating that "it's okay because a Black man said it" and to those people I say SHIT THE FUCK UP!!!! I'm tired of people thinking well if a black person can say it then it's okay for me to say it. No its not okay for ANYONE, whether black, white, Asian (Like Sherry), Latino, Martian, Asari, Nord, Argonian or even Khajiit to say that word.

She then replies with a "apology", that didn't feel sincere at the least, on twitter stating "Things are getting ridiculously out of hand. Anyways, sorry again to those who got offended". I'm sorry but did you say "who GOT offended"? So I guess we can put her in the category of non-sincere unapologetic assholes with The modern day Ike Turner because THIS SHIT is ridiculous.

To think that someone that has broken down barriers for female gamers in not just the FGC but in the gaming community in general, she should know how to use her words. Because let's face it, if you're a female or gay or a gamer of color, you know how the world of online gaming is and how if you're not a white male that games that you can't voice your grievances and if you do then you get labeled a buzz kill or you're ruining everyone's fun. No idiot the one that's ruining the fun is your ignorant ass.
I remember playing a random game of Soul Calibur 5 in March and the other gamer sounded white, and was an older gentleman but as we're playing, he beats me and he says "Yea nigger I knocked you down and out for good like that little monkey in florida named Trayvon". Before I could respond he left the room and but I didn't wanna hunt him down cause that's what he would want.

All I'm saying is, instead of using your platform to use slurs and perpetuate stereotypes about other races, why don't you use your platform and stand up for the minority instead acting like an Asshole. There are people that say that how Sherry broke through is amazing and I hear that some actually look up to her, is this how you want people to see you? Just because you broke through doesn't mean you can act like the rest of the assholes. Stand up for Female Gamers, stand up for gamers of color, and stand up for gay gamers because the few of us that are actually trying to defend ourselves while gaming is starting to wear us down and as much as it would kill me, I would hate to give up online gaming in general because of the pettiness of others.

The Internet can be a great place but then it can also be a terrible place but it is up to us as gamers to unite as one and make it a place for everyone. Whether you're a nerd or A gamer that goes hard in the paint for call of duty and only call of duty. We should try to live by the United we Stand, Divided we fall motto instead of "hate on people that aren't male or straight or white" because white is never right.

But back to Sherry, so now Sherry has removed the photo, made her Instagram profile private, and is continuing to block people that tells her that her actions were wrong. But we need to continue to peruse it because then she will get the message that what she did was not okay, it was wrong for her to do and say what she said and we need to show her that we will not stand for this. Her twitter handle is @sherryjenix