Re:Elon Musk triples down on making Twitter terrible for tra...
by ZeroGravitas on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @01:43PM
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This reminds me of the early days of Trump, when he'd be saying things, and mainstream sources were like "Wow, he's just spewing absolute nonsense" and not realising that Trump, and now Musk, is just reflecting back a collective shared insanity to an audience who has been actively building this alternate world for a long time.
"cis is a slur" isn't a spur of the moment bit of stupidity, it's a long running bit of stupidity that is shared by a large audience that ranges from active and knowing evil to unhinged conspiracy believers and all the various shades of Trumpism in between.
Re:Elon Musk triples down on making Twitter terrible for tra...
by EA-3167 on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @01:51PM
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I'd argue that it isn't commonly used in the sense of gender, but also that it isn't a slur, doesn't need to be banned, and isn't harmful in any way.
The degree to which a lot of the discussion around trans people is an online phenomenon can't be overstated. It happens offline, but not much compared to what social media (and possibly quite young people in general) would have you believe.
Re:Elon Musk triples down on making Twitter terrible for tra...
by Shawnj2 on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @10:59PM
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I’ve never had it be commonly used IRL except talking to/about trans people (which TBH isn’t a common topic of discussion) but it is somewhat common online.
Re:Elon Musk triples down on making Twitter terrible for tra...
by refurb on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @01:47PM
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Wait, if someone wants to use a preferred pronoun, I need to use it or I am considering transphobic, but if someone who is cisgendered, doesn't want to be called "cis" it's terrible?
Re:Elon Musk triples down on making Twitter terrible for tra...
by curious-im on Thursday July 06, 2023 @02:18AM
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See, and nobody bans this words. The reason it's considered a slur is because it's used to disrespect and attack a person. So the word is okay, hate is not
"cis is a slur" isn't a spur of the moment bit of stupidity, it's a long running bit of stupidity that is shared by a large audience that ranges from active and knowing evil to unhinged conspiracy believers and all the various shades of Trumpism in between.
The degree to which a lot of the discussion around trans people is an online phenomenon can't be overstated. It happens offline, but not much compared to what social media (and possibly quite young people in general) would have you believe.
Then "neuro-typical" goes on the watch list too.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
But no need to call words you don't like a slur and ban them (especially if it's not a slur).
Really? Because I've heard transgender people say that calling them the wrong gender is basically a slur/hate crime.