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[nobody of note]

That guy getting banned for explaining the situation   

He was over in the Harry Potter thread not understanding that JK Rowling is the worst thing ever, not respecting forum celebrities, and being confused by unwritten bans. Whoever got to ban him probably really got off on vanquishing that much evil in one ban:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/shaun-breaks-down-the-politics-of-harry-potter.559873/page-4#post-83910028

User Banned (Permanent): Concern trolling across multiple posts, ignoring issues concerning transphobia and other forms of bigotry, account in junior phase

Regardless of J.K. Rowling, I loved the Harry Potter books. I read all of them (not the Cursed Child one) once every other year or so. I'm excited for the game because I love the entire idea of the Wizarding World and Hogwarts.

And from there it's a death spiral of getting called out, replying, being confirmed a bad faith troll because reasons, and crossing the rubicon of 'you're using other shit that's created unethically so why is HP such a big deal'; either this guy really was intentionally trolling or just had the misfortune to be a non-crazy who blundered into two threads to make points that disagree with the only allowed opinion on his first day.

The replies to/around him did get kind of entertaining, though.

I believe official stance is the game will be treated like cyberpunk which is barebones OT on release date and not prior and nothing else, that said I do question if an out right ban wouldn’t be the smarter move, certainly spotlighting these issues should be the focus here.

I’ve always felt like as I’m reading about the awful things Joanne does a normal person would realise the wrong and harm from these actions, it’s brain rot worthy honesty, made the mistake of checking the comment section of a daily Mail article about an author who was “cancelled” for supporting her disgusting ramblings, 88 comments in Joanne defence and 0 against her told me all I need to know about society and those who won’t for even a second bring critical thinking to the table.


(I read on Twitter today that using her first name takes some of her power away, her initials hold power but using her first name means she’s just a person.)

A+ rebellion totally going to remove all her power any day now; also a bold choice to basically determine the name you're going to use for someone based on what you think will hurt them most, given the context.

[Uncle]

(I read on Twitter today that referring to Trump as Drumpf takes some of his power away, his real name holds power but using the likely origins of his last name means he’s just a person.)

[Potato]

That whole using the person's first name thing is really first class trolling. The fact that so many fucking idiots on Twatter and Reeeeesetera have fallen for it is just
 

[benjipwns]

It never has to be anything more sophisticated than, 'these people are miserable and they search for excuses to hate people and stew in their misery.'

They are only miserable because of the weight of the constant oppression done by awful people to them.

[benjipwns]

Overanalyze anything and fun is removed.

User Banned (Permanent): Concern trolling, prior bans for transphobia

Meaning?

We should scrutinize the messages that books aimed primarily at children are sending out.

I agree that is what conservative crowd is saying too. These books are being banned along with others.

https://english.elpais.com/usa/2022-02-21/from-maus-to-beloved-the-book-banning-frenzy-thats-taken-hold-of-us-schools.html

[Kraftwerk]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/put-10-hours-into-eldin-ring-and-then-went-back-to-demons-souls-remake-oh-god-what-have-i-done.564238/

The smooth non-stuttery performance of Horizon Forbidden West gives me this "soap opera" effect. ER while stuttery and dropping frames many times has this... I dunno, trusty working man's performance to it in comparison.

HFW performance is more like a cold elite businesman. Very competent but the other guy while rough around the edges is friendly and welcoming.

 

[benjipwns]

User Banned (1 Month): Transphobic concern trolling

Just get rid of gender based sports altogether

If it meant all genders getting equal coverage and paid the same opposed to the discrepancies we have now I’d love that.

Despite what are probably good intentions, the situation you are describing is NOT equality. It's inclusivity masquerading as equality. In your solution woman would basically never win a competitive sporting event again, no matter how hard they trained. How is that equal? How is that fair? It's just an uncomfortable truth... and we have to get past this shame and learn to celebrate our biological differences.

This thread is actually pretty disturbing. I know this is the age of social media, and the sheer volume of bad faith actors out there polluting the space is frustrating and tiresome. It probably sucks to have to retread the same ground over and over to no avail. But this is ERA, not twitter, can we let people talk about this issue without claims of transphobia and bigotry? Not everyone follows this like a hawk and is familiar with all angles of the topic. Sometimes people really are "just asking questions". The cynicism is off the charts.

Mm I'd suggest what's more askew is the lack of willingness to look past some of that cynicism with the understanding it's not borne from nothing, and to work around it with tact rather than put it down as disturbing.

You mention this is Era, which is the same place that has people protesting how difficult it is for them to not be able to celebrate an advert for a Harry Potter game. That has historically had transphobic rhetoric employed in the overwhelming majority of past topics on this nature and those similar.

So it's not disturbing that people are wary, it's a natural consequence. Despite that, almost all threads on trans topics have people willing to extend their time to teach and explain. This one included. They always have done, particularly toward those who show a degree of understanding on approach over a desire to lecture people for being cautious or sensitive to talking points that work to deny them rights.

[benjipwns]

I hate how all these bigots constantly swarm ResetERA.com posting in bad faith purely to troll the other members with views that no human actually holds.

But it's hilarious how often they fail and the good hearted members of ResetERA.com make sure everyone knows they're a troll and need to be reported so the staff can protect the community from harm. It's like, GET A LIFE MORANS!

[benjipwns]

Yeah, thread has followed the usual script, as practically all threads about a trans woman triumphing in sports do.

Turn the record over, 'phobes.

The thread is overwhelmingly supportive. 140+ posts and only a handful needed to be actioned. Is the aim to just scold anyone who might not immediately understand this? Because I'm admittedly one of those people. But I've always been of the mind that it's not my place "to get" and people should be free to live as they want. Competitive sports isn't a solitary thing, though. For better or worse, this is forcing otherwise indifferent people to engage with the issue and maybe examine their own prejudices/biases.

I had to honestly ask myself yesterday if I'd be okay with my daughter competing with someone who had previously identified as male. Because as far as I knew, there were biological differences even after someone transitioned. If you're asking society to evolve its collective understanding of biology/sex/anatomy (and by extension its impact on things like sports), there may be some bumps along the way. While a portion of it may be some flavor of phobia, it all is not.

Oh god, another transphobe, and this one has a history of history of attacking the staff.

My man, I have to believe that you seriously don't think that a post not being actioned means the person is guaranteed to be arguing in good faith. Come on now.

Anyway, as for the rest of it: it's pretty tiring to constantly have people popping their head in and spouting off when there have been a few people in this very thread - myself included - giving information about this subject. If the slightest fuck couldn't be even given to check that out before giving yet another uninformed opinion - one that annoyingly sounds a lot like the bile sprayed by alt right fuckwits by the way - then I think some annoyance is warranted. Maybe don't come in expecting people to smile politely yet again while getting dehumanized.

THANK YOU

I'm so tired.

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I love how they keep posting Twitter "fact checks" from an unhinged random account that has no idea what it's talking about and is famous purely for hyping the Texas Genocide conspiracy theory constantly for weeks including demanding that the news stop covering other "unimportant" stories like Ukraine or Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill while Texas continues to exist. incelsiorlef and Kyuuji do this constantly and nobody ever looks at the accounts to evaluate the credibility, just starts repeating whatever they've said.

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[HaughtyFrank]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/so-the-latest-harry-potter-game-is-about-stopping-the-rebellion-a-oppressed-minority.564250/

This truly is their new cyberpunk

Also didn't the one game dev turn out to be a producer instead of "lead designer"? Not to mention that he left anyway

[benjipwns]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/so-the-latest-harry-potter-game-is-about-stopping-the-rebellion-a-oppressed-minority.564250/

This truly is their new cyberpunk

Also didn't the one game dev turn out to be a producer instead of "lead designer"? Not to mention that he left anyway

JUST WANTED TO SAY FUCK TERF JOANNE

[Lonewulfeus]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/so-the-latest-harry-potter-game-is-about-stopping-the-rebellion-a-oppressed-minority.564250/

This truly is their new cyberpunk

Also didn't the one game dev turn out to be a producer instead of "lead designer"? Not to mention that he left anyway

JUST WANTED TO SAY FUCK TERF JOANNE

Close,

For those who don't know the Goblin where a group that were oppress and discriminated against by Wizards in the books, J.K. had garnered criticism for her antisemitic depiction of them as well but it looks like the racist Terf bitch has doubled down again

[benjipwns]

Close,

For those who don't know the Goblin where a group that were oppress and discriminated against by Wizards in the books, J.K. had garnered criticism for her antisemitic depiction of them as well but it looks like the racist Terf bitch has doubled down again

[Potato]

User Banned (1 Month): Transphobic concern trolling

Just get rid of gender based sports altogether

If it meant all genders getting equal coverage and paid the same opposed to the discrepancies we have now I’d love that.

Despite what are probably good intentions, the situation you are describing is NOT equality. It's inclusivity masquerading as equality. In your solution woman would basically never win a competitive sporting event again, no matter how hard they trained. How is that equal? How is that fair? It's just an uncomfortable truth... and we have to get past this shame and learn to celebrate our biological differences.

This thread is actually pretty disturbing. I know this is the age of social media, and the sheer volume of bad faith actors out there polluting the space is frustrating and tiresome. It probably sucks to have to retread the same ground over and over to no avail. But this is ERA, not twitter, can we let people talk about this issue without claims of transphobia and bigotry? Not everyone follows this like a hawk and is familiar with all angles of the topic. Sometimes people really are "just asking questions". The cynicism is off the charts.

Mm I'd suggest what's more askew is the lack of willingness to look past some of that cynicism with the understanding it's not borne from nothing, and to work around it with tact rather than put it down as disturbing.

You mention this is Era, which is the same place that has people protesting how difficult it is for them to not be able to celebrate an advert for a Harry Potter game. That has historically had transphobic rhetoric employed in the overwhelming majority of past topics on this nature and those similar.

So it's not disturbing that people are wary, it's a natural consequence. Despite that, almost all threads on trans topics have people willing to extend their time to teach and explain. This one included. They always have done, particularly toward those who show a degree of understanding on approach over a desire to lecture people for being cautious or sensitive to talking points that work to deny them rights.

Kujiji really is unhinged

[Nintex]

The goblins are jews, lmao wat 

[HardcoreRetro]

They do look like those old antisemitic cartoons. Which is why having them be the bad guys in the new game made me laugh really hard during the reveal.

[NekoFever]

We celebrate genetic gifts of athletes all the time

This is so fucking disingenuous it hurts.

[PogiJones]

XY chromosomes are now a genetic gift.

 

[Boredfrom]

Wait, the goblins are legit they are the antagonists?

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Why?

[Pissy F Benny]

[Lonewulfeus]

XY chromosomes are now a genetic gift.

 

Always has been

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

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They do look like those old antisemitic cartoons. Which is why having them be the bad guys in the new game made me laugh really hard during the reveal.

Which is obviously entirely down to JKR, although I'm assuming she describes generic goblins in her books (I've never read them) and the appearance here would be down to an art director at WB films, likewise for however they end up appearing in game.

[Pissy F Benny]

nah dude everytime she mentions goblins in the books it says (((the jews))) next to it

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I've never read that shit bruv

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[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

We celebrate genetic gifts of athletes all the time

This is so fucking disingenuous it hurts.

The problem the 'activists' have is they feel they have to militantly back everything 'their team' does 100%, even when its clearly fucking wrong, and go on the offsensive if challenged on their hypocrisy, to the point they drive people away who would otherwise be sympathetic, and have to get into crazy mental gymnastics to excuse wrongdoing and ignore their own hypocrisy.*

Because reasonable people are going to go "well come on now, if someone goes from middling performance to easily beating olympic silver medalists, there's something unfair there".
Even if this particular athlete isn't gaming the system for personal gains, with that kind of performance discrepancy you cannot honestly say that nobody in the future ever will. Which is why rules about competition exist; because you have more than two thousand fucking years of human history of people stealing edges until they're explicitly disallowed.
Especially given you're simultaneously pushing for 'trans status' to literally be 'a choice' that you make for yourself and self certify to.


* and this doesn't just apply to Dreadfully Online Trans Activists, it apples to all kinds of ideological zealotry of all political leanings

[HardcoreRetro]

Which is obviously entirely down to JKR, although I'm assuming she describes generic goblins in her books (I've never read them) and the appearance here would be down to an art director at WB films, likewise for however they end up appearing in game.

I did read on twitter that she put 6 million banking goblins on the Hogwarts Express.

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

I mean, shit, people here buy into propaganda all the time regardless of political affiliation.

Maybe stop banning people for weaselly shit like "downplaying" or "dismissing concerns" when obvious propaganda is challenged then??

e: oh, yea, its only scarequotes bad propaganda you have a problem with

[PogiJones]

JKR

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

[benjipwns]

You're wrong and you're lying. This is just bad faith bigotry there are no actual legitimate concerns this is all just concern trolling you only care because that BITCH JOANNE told you to as part of her effort to help Putin elect Trump again. The facts are in and they say TRANS RIGHTS you will regret being on the wrong side of history also no one is actually gaming the system and never will because they literally can't womens sports were created because men couldn't compete in the first place. Read this random persons Twitter thread and watch this six hour YouTube video to learn more rather than regurgitating propaganda. So end capitalism and colonialism today and wash ya'lls meat.

[NekoFever]

We celebrate genetic gifts of athletes all the time

This is so fucking disingenuous it hurts.

The problem the 'activists' have is they feel they have to militantly back everything 'their team' does 100%, even when its clearly fucking wrong, and go on the offsensive if challenged on their hypocrisy, to the point they drive people away who would otherwise be sympathetic, and have to get into crazy mental gymnastics to excuse wrongdoing and ignore their own hypocrisy.*

Because reasonable people are going to go "well come on now, if someone goes from middling performance to easily beating olympic silver medalists, there's something unfair there".
Even if this particular athlete isn't gaming the system for personal gains, with that kind of performance discrepancy you cannot honestly say that nobody in the future ever will. Which is why rules about competition exist; because you have more than two thousand fucking years of human history of people stealing edges until they're explicitly disallowed.
Especially given you're simultaneously pushing for 'trans status' to literally be 'a choice' that you make for yourself and self certify to.


* and this doesn't just apply to Dreadfully Online Trans Activists, it apples to all kinds of ideological zealotry of all political leanings

It’s such an obvious self-inflicted loss. Even on Era, the trans sports issue immediately brings up disagreement — which they of course take as evidence of infiltration by some fifth column — because their arguments are terrible.

There’s a reason why even people who are supportive of trans people being who they are suddenly go  when you start telling them that actually male physiology isn’t an advantage and that trans athletes are just physically gifted and this is the same as Michael Phelps having long arms.

[HaughtyFrank]

We celebrate genetic gifts of athletes all the time

This is so fucking disingenuous it hurts.

The problem the 'activists' have is they feel they have to militantly back everything 'their team' does 100%, even when its clearly fucking wrong, and go on the offsensive if challenged on their hypocrisy, to the point they drive people away who would otherwise be sympathetic, and have to get into crazy mental gymnastics to excuse wrongdoing and ignore their own hypocrisy.*

Because reasonable people are going to go "well come on now, if someone goes from middling performance to easily beating olympic silver medalists, there's something unfair there".
Even if this particular athlete isn't gaming the system for personal gains, with that kind of performance discrepancy you cannot honestly say that nobody in the future ever will. Which is why rules about competition exist; because you have more than two thousand fucking years of human history of people stealing edges until they're explicitly disallowed.
Especially given you're simultaneously pushing for 'trans status' to literally be 'a choice' that you make for yourself and self certify to.


* and this doesn't just apply to Dreadfully Online Trans Activists, it apples to all kinds of ideological zealotry of all political leanings

It’s such an obvious self-inflicted loss. Even on Era, the trans sports issue immediately brings up disagreement — which they of course take as evidence of infiltration by some fifth column — because their arguments are terrible.

There’s a reason why even people who are supportive of trans people being who they are suddenly go  when you start telling them that actually male physiology isn’t an advantage and that trans athletes are just physically gifted and this is the same as Michael Phelps having long arms.

Just try countering these arguments

Look at that frame/shoulders. Looks like an unfair advantage to me.

She's a human being.

Look at that frame/shoulders. Looks like an unfair advantage to me.

It's called being a human being. Might wanna look that up online cause it's apparently a tough subject for you.

I'm also not sure if they know that "but she didn't break the world record" isn't the greatest argument. An advantage doesn't have to equal total domination and the argument comes with an obvious expiration date when a trans athlete cracks a world record.

[benjipwns]

If a trans person does or wants to do something and you object, that's bigotry. They deserve only our praise and affirmation, not judgement. Downplaying their every day heroism just for existing is vile and toxic. (But please do not objectify or fetishize them, they just want to be treated like everyone else.) Shut up and listen, stop asking questions. Do better.

[BisMarckie]

Would it be tacky if I got a tattoo that read "Русские воины корабле иди нахуй!" (Russian Warship, go fuck yourself)? Ukrainians are so bad ass that I'm learning more and more how to read Cyrillic.

[Propagandhim]

edit: youre not funny propa, just stop

[BIONIC]

edit: youre not funny propa, just stop

I thought it was a pretty funny use of the n-word tbh

[Uncle]

If a trans person does or wants to do something and you object, that's bigotry. They deserve only our praise and affirmation, not judgement. Downplaying their every day heroism just for existing is vile and toxic. (But please do not objectify or fetishize them, they just want to be treated like everyone else.) Shut up and listen, stop asking questions. Do better.

also if a trans person wants something but the prevailing opinion in the current community is against it and features at least one opposing trans voice, the first trans person is quite possibly a troll infiltrator and must be shunned and ostracized from their support groups

[Potato]

If trans women don't require medical transition to be considered female, and only require a statement that they are now their "true" gender, and that is the undisputable truth on Reeeeesetera and you'll be banned for saying otherwise, then why do they even have arguments about competitive advantage in sport?

Surely, by declaring yourself a woman, you suddenly lose all male competitive advantage over women because you are now a woman?

[BisMarckie]

We are constantly talking about NATO, but isn't there an option of the UN sending an peacekeeping army and humanitarian aid? Like in '95 in former Yugoslavia?

That might not be the best example to bring up 

[Propagandhim]

edit: youre not funny propa, just stop

I thought it was a pretty funny use of the n-word tbh

Now I have to put my shitty joke back up just so people know I didn't use the n-word.  It's absolute insanity what your lies and deceit are forcing me to do.  I feel like I'm being virtually raped right now.  I'm absolutely helpless to do anything but put my fucking lame Women can't dunk WNBA joke back up to prove that I didn't use the n-word.  Put trans women in the WNBA because i want to watch some ball dunking.  The end.   There, I said it - that's the joke.    Fuck you.  Fuck all of you. 

[Straight Edge]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/shaun-breaks-down-the-politics-of-harry-potter.559873/page-2

There’s so much about HP that doesn’t survive basic scrutiny.

 

[Nintex]

We are constantly talking about NATO, but isn't there an option of the UN sending an peacekeeping army and humanitarian aid? Like in '95 in former Yugoslavia?

That might not be the best example to bring up 

Not to mention whoever goes in is a target for Russian missiles and bombs.
The strike on the training ground near the Polish border was a clear warning that the Russians consider everyone and everything inside Ukraine a valid military target.

Poland and the Baltic states prefer to win this war in Ukraine however by helping Ukraine destroy the bogged down Russian army groups as opposed to waiting for the war to come to Poland.
Russia has already stated time and time again that their 'special military operation' is about 'security' and thus not limited to Ukraine. The more it costs them to take Ukraine, the smaller the chance they can expand their war.

[Propagandhim]

If trans women don't require medical transition to be considered female, and only require a statement that they are now their "true" gender, and that is the undisputable truth on Reeeeesetera and you'll be banned for saying otherwise, then why do they even have arguments about competitive advantage in sport?

Surely, by declaring yourself a woman, you suddenly lose all make competitive advantage over women because you are now a woman?

Well, they consider HRT to be the proof of one's earnestness in the transition.  If you undergo HRT, that means you're truly trying to live and present according to your gender identity, and HRT for trans in sports is fine.   But if the HRT does not ameliorate the competitive advantage between trans women and biological women, then the individual has a genetic gift that in no way comes from inheriting a male biological profile.  It's okay to have genetic gifts in sports if it comes from the genetics of the individual but not from the genetics of the individual.    Are you getting it yet?

[Uncle]

edit: youre not funny propa, just stop

I thought it was a pretty funny use of the n-word tbh

Now I have to put my shitty joke back up just so people know I didn't use the n-word.  It's absolute insanity what your lies and deceit are forcing me to do.  I feel like I'm being virtually raped right now.  I'm absolutely helpless to do anything but put my fucking lame Women can't dunk WNBA joke back up to prove that I didn't use the n-word.  Put trans women in the WNBA because i want to watch some ball dunking.  The end.   There, I said it - that's the joke.    Fuck you.  Fuck all of you.

I agree with bionic this is a hilarious use of the n-word

[benita]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/justice-clarence-thomas-admitted-to-hospital-w-flu-like-symptoms.564505/

These people are just psychotic.

[NegativeCrepe]

Well, they consider HRT to be the proof of one's earnestness in the transition.

so people who cannot afford HRT, all the places in the world it is not available are those people not earnest?

[benjipwns]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/justice-clarence-thomas-admitted-to-hospital-w-flu-like-symptoms.564505/

These people are just psychotic.

the fact that people have to hope this guy croaks so people can maybe keep their rights just exposes how utterly stupid the supreme court and its lifetime appointments are as a concept

Exactly. The system is broken. And it still might not be enough to save them.

[benjipwns]

Also these dummies excited about someone maybe dying can't count, if Thomas (or any other R appointee) were to die or leave the Court it's still 5-3.

[benjipwns]

also if a trans person wants something but the prevailing opinion in the current community is against it and features at least one opposing trans voice, the first trans person is quite possibly a troll infiltrator and must be shunned and ostracized from their support groups

Actual trans women want only one thing, to not be raped and murdered by some transphobe. That's it. That's literally all they want, to not be raped and murdered and their body thrown in the dumpster. Joanne wants the opposite and says and funds it constantly putting trans women at risk of dying someday.

[BIONIC]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/is-it-time-to-get-a-ps5.564403/

I do 90% of my gaming on PC, however my partner plays mostly on Switch/Playstation 4...

There's a few games she wants, mostly the new Harry Potter game and I doubt it'll run as well on our PS4 Pro, so I'm talking to them about getting a Ps5.

I've read over the years that it isn't quite the time to buy a Ps5 yet, what would you all say to that?

Also the main thing that is making me irk at the thought is the possibility of a Ps5 Pro - are we even close to one?

He ain’t slick, thankfully a brave soul caught him:

If she's gonna play the transphobe game on it then no, don't get one

As a bonus, I found messy’s alt:

The PS5 is not the purchase mentioned in the OP you should be second guessing.

[benjipwns]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/is-it-time-to-get-a-ps5.564403/

I do 90% of my gaming on PC, however my partner plays mostly on Switch/Playstation 4...

There's a few games she wants, mostly the new Harry Potter game and I doubt it'll run as well on our PS4 Pro, so I'm talking to them about getting a Ps5.

I've read over the years that it isn't quite the time to buy a Ps5 yet, what would you all say to that?

Also the main thing that is making me irk at the thought is the possibility of a Ps5 Pro - are we even close to one?

Dump her ass. Literally. Hate has no place in this home.

[Uncle]

Well, they consider HRT to be the proof of one's earnestness in the transition.

so people who cannot afford HRT, all the places in the world it is not available are those people not earnest?

no, not anymore, they go by earnestine now

[HaughtyFrank]

Imagine dictating what kind of games your girlfriend is allowed to buy while thinking you're progressive

[FUME5]

Chris Pratt is a happy clappy from the Hillsong Church, thats enough for me.

They aren't gonna be able to keep the lid on all the pedo shit from Frank Houston forever.

[benjipwns]

Imagine dictating what kind of games your girlfriend is allowed to buy while thinking you're progressive

FACT CHECK: "Cancel culture" is not actually a thing. (But if you use her first name she loses some of her power.)

[remy]

Wait Chris Pratt is Hillsong? fucking lunatic  no wonder he got his cock out on parks and rec

[Potato]

Imagine dictating what kind of games your girlfriend is allowed to buy while thinking you're progressive

Well, the filthy dirty bitch whore should just shut the fuck up like that transphobe cunt Joanne if she knows what's good for her...obviously.

[PogiJones]

Well, they consider HRT to be the proof of one's earnestness in the transition.

so people who cannot afford HRT, all the places in the world it is not available are those people not earnest?

no, not anymore, they go by earnestine now

Angry-upvote material

[Potato]

If trans women don't require medical transition to be considered female, and only require a statement that they are now their "true" gender, and that is the undisputable truth on Reeeeesetera and you'll be banned for saying otherwise, then why do they even have arguments about competitive advantage in sport?

Surely, by declaring yourself a woman, you suddenly lose all make competitive advantage over women because you are now a woman?

Well, they consider HRT to be the proof of one's earnestness in the transition.  If you undergo HRT, that means you're truly trying to live and present according to your gender identity, and HRT for trans in sports is fine.   But if the HRT does not ameliorate the competitive advantage between trans women and biological women, then the individual has a genetic gift that in no way comes from inheriting a male biological profile.  It's okay to have genetic gifts in sports if it comes from the genetics of the individual but not from the genetics of the individual.    Are you getting it yet?

So, if someone does HRT are more of a woman than someone who doesn't?

Heading over to Resetera to express this sentiment now.

[benjipwns]

"Politics of Harry Potter" YouTube video thread is officially a "sensitive thread" now:

User Banned (1 Month): Concern trolling in a sensitive thread regarding bigotry, previous ban for admitted trolling, account in junior phase

So if im reading right. The Potter books have some questionable ethical things in them that it appears JKR added because she didn’t really think things through because she wasn’t an adept story writer in terms of understanding subtlety of topics. Fair enough

I haven’t read or seen many interviews with her but it looks like when questioned about these things rather than confessing she just didn’t realise or admitting she wasn’ta very good writer, she defended those things? Ok. That’s not good. And is pretty damning of her character.

For me though, I’ll stop short of condemning her on the content of her books until I’ve read or heard her reply to these things when discussing the real world.

I’d prefer to extend the benefit of the doubt until I’ve read or heard her say the things she’s accused of when pertaining to real life as opposed to in the context of her books.

I guess my stance comes from a combination of wanting to maintain neutrality until I know for sure, brought on by my massive distrust of everything I read and hear Unless it comes from the horses mouth.

S1 - User Banned (1 Month): Trolling a sensitive thread concerning bigotry, account in junior phase

Hmm, so interesting it’s almost as if it’s a completely made up children’s book written by a single mother in a coffee shop.

I don’t understand what your point is.

I’m mainly commenting on the system of travel vs owl messaging. Seems some are retroactively going through the books looking for some vast right wing propaganda, when it just doesn’t feel that deep.

But Kyuuji can just go on posting literal conspiracy theories because the staff is too afraid of offending abject morons.

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Royalan is HERE for the voyeurism but don't you dare think about taking your pants off in his house without getting his explicit consent.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/my-neighbors-are-loud-and-have-anger-issues-too.564544/

The hotdog line really got him excited.