[quote]Although I do find it cringe worthy if they're doing it just to kiss up to or look good for the person they're defending.[/quote]
Pretty sure that's what white knighting is. Different from defending someone from personal attacks regardless of gender.
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Edited by Wyldfyre: 7/19/2013 6:23:49 PM[quote]I've never come across that distinction. I was moreso intending to call out the people who equal defending a female for the sake of it with trying to get into her good books.[/quote]
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You mean people who call not white knighting white knighting to make people who defend women seem like they're only doing it because they're losers Yeah that sucks too, and it's every bit as backhanded as calling women out just for being women in the first place.