Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
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Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#2They (maybe) leaked data that showed these shows don't even make much money, so it's not about money. Between this and the long string of stand-up shows with transphobic and homophobic bits, I get the strong impression someone with influence within Netflix wants to keep funding these kinds of acts.
Is it true? Maybe not. But the way the company is behaving sure does give that impression. They must have some PR person guiding them here who I'm sure warned them firing the black pregnant trans organizer of an employee walkout wasn't a great look days after firing and rehiring another trans employee who criticized the company. They did it anyway.
Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#3They (maybe) leaked data that showed these shows don't even make much money, so it's not about money. Between this and the long string of stand-up shows with transphobic and homophobic bits, I get the strong impression someone with influence within Netflix wants to keep funding these kinds of acts. Is it true? Maybe not. But the way the company is behaving sure does give that impression. They must have some PR person…
Did you see the show? Transphobic is just about the last word I'd use to describe it, or Chapelle's message.
Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#4They (maybe) leaked data that showed these shows don't even make much money, so it's not about money. Between this and the long string of stand-up shows with transphobic and homophobic bits, I get the strong impression someone with influence within Netflix wants to keep funding these kinds of acts. Is it true? Maybe not. But the way the company is behaving sure does give that impression. They must have some PR person…
Did you see the show? Transphobic is just about the last word I'd use to describe it, or Chapelle's message.
I have sufficient resolution on it from people who did watch it and had a wide range of takes on it from "it's not transphobic, don't be a dumbass" to "it wasn't exactly transphobic, but it wasn't good and I understand why people consider the bad jokes transphobic" without subjecting myself to it.
Netflix's reaction is really the main subject of my comment. The way to interpret the show is just not relevant anymore. Netflix made it about Netflix.
Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#5If you run a fast food joint and someone leaves during a shift without clearing it first, they are likely to be fired. If they distract the cashier, fry cook and grill and they end up leaving it is likely all of them will be put on "no rehire". It is your right to freely protest, but your company isn't obligated to keep you.
Customers have more power than employees. If you don't like what Netflix is doing, stop paying them.
Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#6If you run a fast food joint and someone leaves during a shift without clearing it first, they are likely to be fired. If they distract the cashier, fry cook and grill and they end up leaving it is likely all of them will be put on "no rehire". It is your right to freely protest, but your company isn't obligated to keep you. Customers have more power than employees. If you don't like what Netflix is doing, stop payin…
This is more like someone being fired because they leaked that one of their coworkers was farting on every burger for laughs.
Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#7They (maybe) leaked data that showed these shows don't even make much money, so it's not about money. Between this and the long string of stand-up shows with transphobic and homophobic bits, I get the strong impression someone with influence within Netflix wants to keep funding these kinds of acts. Is it true? Maybe not. But the way the company is behaving sure does give that impression. They must have some PR person…
Do you believe Netflix ought to reject popular comedians, if they tell jokes that some people could interpret as racist, homophobic, transphobic, islamophobic, antisemitic, ableist, or misogynistic? Do you have any favorite comedians yourself who wouldn’t be affected? Would you mind if I scan their body of work just to make sure they aren’t harming any vulnerable communities?
Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#8They (maybe) leaked data that showed these shows don't even make much money, so it's not about money. Between this and the long string of stand-up shows with transphobic and homophobic bits, I get the strong impression someone with influence within Netflix wants to keep funding these kinds of acts. Is it true? Maybe not. But the way the company is behaving sure does give that impression. They must have some PR person…
Do you believe Netflix ought to reject popular comedians, if they tell jokes that some people could interpret as racist, homophobic, transphobic, islamophobic, antisemitic, ableist, or misogynistic? Do you have any favorite comedians yourself who wouldn’t be affected? Would you mind if I scan their body of work just to make sure they aren’t harming any vulnerable communities?
They wouldn't be my favorite comedian if they dumped on critics, doubled down on the subject of the criticism, and didn't speak out on the firing of people who took issue with it after complaining about "cancel culture."
Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#9They (maybe) leaked data that showed these shows don't even make much money, so it's not about money. Between this and the long string of stand-up shows with transphobic and homophobic bits, I get the strong impression someone with influence within Netflix wants to keep funding these kinds of acts. Is it true? Maybe not. But the way the company is behaving sure does give that impression. They must have some PR person…
I don't understand why some people think it's okay to offend some groups and not others. Religious people may be deeply and sincerely offended by bad language, jokes about promiscuity, or jokes about religion. Should comedians be banned from discussing those topics because they might offend the religious? Trump supporters might be offended by jokes about Trump, Biden supporters, Biden. Are those beyond the pale?
It seems to me like some people have decided that the various 2SLGBTQQIA+ folks must not ever be offended but it's perfectly fine to offend some other groups. That doesn't make sense to me. If causing offense is wrong it should be equally wrong to offend anyone. Or, if it's okay to be offensive then it should be okay to offend anyone.
Re: Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout
#10They (maybe) leaked data that showed these shows don't even make much money, so it's not about money. Between this and the long string of stand-up shows with transphobic and homophobic bits, I get the strong impression someone with influence within Netflix wants to keep funding these kinds of acts. Is it true? Maybe not. But the way the company is behaving sure does give that impression. They must have some PR person…
I don't understand why some people think it's okay to offend some groups and not others. Religious people may be deeply and sincerely offended by bad language, jokes about promiscuity, or jokes about religion. Should comedians be banned from discussing those topics because they might offend the religious? Trump supporters might be offended by jokes about Trump, Biden supporters, Biden. Are those beyond the pale? It s…
In this case the irony lies in one of Chappelle's jokes from his special...murder a man and no one cares (Jaylin Craig), but have a joke that offends a gay person and you will be a target for cancellation.