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The origin of pcmr is a video by zero punctation.
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Ok, my mistake, but does this change the fact that the term still characterizes structural racism? Also, due to the nature of anonymity, we cannot know much about the motivations of any particular person on the internet. 4chan and alt right are exactly where you least expect them to be.
As you said yourself 'we cannot know much about the motivations of any particular person in the internet' so why are you assuming it's apt right?
The origin of the phrase "PC/Linux/whatever-non-serious-thing master race" is self-deprecating. It's an ironic jab at the enthusiasts in these communities that take themsevles way too seriously and gatekeep users of other platforms.
Do you know of any actual minorities who are upset by this phrasing, or are you just white knighting?