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[–] [email protected] 68 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

‘Even gods can be flawed’ is among the least racist statements I’ve ever heard. The litmus test of mad libbing, gods->[race] doesn’t seem racist either. As an aside, it’s funny to note that the chillest person in the entirety of their universe, short of dog pope, is an ideological anarchist.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As an aside, it’s funny to note that the chillest person in the entirety of their universe, short of dog pope, is an ideological anarchist.

The chillest dude just wants to boil and eat crab.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Didn't he rob a woman?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Him and Patches both kinda dismiss the theft as protecting Rya from her own ignorance. And she is literally also trying to recruit people to prove they are strong so they can be fed to a giant snake, so... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I never got the impression that big boggy was being altruistic, just opportunistic.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well what would YOU do if some religious weirdo walked up to you in your backyard while you BBQ'd and tried to recruit you to their snake cult and also refused to try your cooking?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

What the hell is wrong with you. You trying to start something? Piss off. Before I crack you in 'alf.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

And if you don't choose the right dialogue options he tries to fight to the death instead lol

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Literally nothing to do with race... The gods are not perfect; they are no better than ordinary humans. That was the flaw he saw. Not sure what his fix is meant to be, though. Removing the Gods' emotions?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

To not worship them maybe?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Bro's whole world was shattered when he discovered Marika is trans

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Wouldn't they be genderfluid, not trans?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

You're right, my bad

[+] [email protected] -14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

that's still transgender

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

No it's not. Transgender and genderfluid identities are different.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

So a tricky thing with LGBT words is they seem to vary around specificity.

Like people can say gay to mean gay men, gay people, or any kind of queer.

Similarly transgender can mean a gender identity not matching your biological sex, which includes genderfluid; or it can mean specifically a binary trans man/woman.

These aren't different valid opinions about the label. They are literally just different definitions for the words that depend on context. The words mean all of those things but usually only one in each context.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Transgender and genderfluid identities are different.

Hold up. No, that's not correct. I am trans myself, and while I'm assuming it's not your intent to do so but this is walking in to some toxic gatekeeping that is common in some communities. Not tying to call you out, but respectfully and politely, it's a pretty big party foul to say a group is or isn't trans.

"Trans" is an umbrella term in which transgender, transexual, non-binary, generfluid, demi boy/girl and Intersex people all fit under. None of these things are mutually exclusive. And conversely, it's not a requirement either. Many intersex, fluid and non-binary people do not consider themselves trans, and that is 100% their right, but many do as well.

It's entirely an individuals choice, and saying X isn't "trans" only leads to exclusion and intercommunity bigotry.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd prefer to let the nonbinary and gender non-conforming folks speak for themselves, and a majority of them do not consider themselves trans. I understand your concerns about potential transmed arguments that could be derived from this, but it's a part of nb erasure that must be combated

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

and a majority of them do not consider themselves trans

And in my experience it's the opposite. But either way we are going in to anecdotal territory which isn't helpful. What's important that we agree on is that non binary folk absolutely have the right to decide for themselves either way.

Concerns about erasure is valid, but the language matters as not to be exclusionary. There is value in saying NB, intersex and fluid are distinct identities, but not in saying they are mutually exclusive from or inherently "not trans".

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

i mean, i doubt many genderfluid people were assigned genderfluid at birth, so they aren't really cis. whether or not individual genderfluid people choose to identify as transgender is their thing, but i think genderfluid broadly fits under the transgender umbrella. or are you saying genderfluid people are cis?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What the fuck kind of logic is that? Do you think that people are only capable of being cis or trans? There are several gender non-conforming identities, that does not make them trans.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

i mean, what other categories are there besides cis and trans? either you identify as the gender you were assigned at birth or you dont.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Something something non-binary

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

yea my point is that nonbinary is a subcategory of trans. at least in my eyes. im not sure how else someone would categorize it, but if anyone has other ideas id love to hear them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Nonbinary is nonbinary. There's certainly a lot of overlap between nonbinary people and trans people, but they aren't the same.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The prefix trans- means to go to the other side. If you aren't going to the opposite side, you aren't trans. There are many other identities that don't totally move to the opposite side, or even subvert the binary entirely.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

that means only 100% MtF or FtM people are trans? interesting take.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What does 100% mean? You identify as male, female, or other. If it's other then it's not trans, it's whatever you identify as. If it's opposite of what you're assigned at birth it is.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

so someone identifying as a demiboy who was afab isn't trans?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

My understanding is that is identifying as male, right? No one identifies with all of the characteristics of whatever gender they are part of. If you identify yourself as a man and are afab then that'd be trans. It doesn't matter how strongly you identify as a man.

I'm not sure why your 100% thing is there except to try to wiggle out of being wrong. No one is 100% of a gender, because you literally can't be a perfect archetype of a gender.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know if it's your intent or you don't know, but this is transmedicalism and it's gatekeeping that is used as intercommunity bigotry. Trans is an umbrella term that holds transsexuals, transgender, non-binary, Demi, fluid and intersex people under. We can celebrate and acknowledge the distinctions, but anyone who doesnt feel cis is absolutely welcome to the trans label. When some non binary people understand themselves, many see this as a transition from how they identified before and that is absolutely 100% valid.

Please do not tell anyone they are or are not trans. That is not your choice to make and it belongs to every single individual person to say for themselves.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I literally said the term. They are gender non-conforming. Don't impose your beliefs on people that don't want to be identified the way you think they should.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

How does being gender non-conforming exclude being cis or trans?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 weeks ago

im not forcing anyone to identify as transgender.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Fair enough

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

Gods aren't a race, Anon.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm sorry Goldmask, you're a real G but the need for puppet gush is strong

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Reincarnates into black wukong

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

"Dies".