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just kind of pointing out the fact that we call people "It" all the time. I had one specific example that was applied to the two different mindsets of the speaker. One was used out of ambiguity, while the other was to dehumanize. The difference was the intent of the speaker.
just kind of pointing out the fact that we call people "It" all the time. I had one specific example that was applied to the two different mindsets of the speaker. One was used out of ambiguity, while the other was to dehumanize. The difference was the intent of the speaker.
~Jeordam
Which is also my intent when I faecetiously apply that pronoun to trans people. And babies.
Cannoli
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
*MySmiley*
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
*MySmiley*
Aran'gar and the trans issue.
- 13/11/2018 12:25:48 AM
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I think for once you were unfairly called out on this based on your "history"
- 13/11/2018 01:26:41 AM
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Re: I think for once you were unfairly called out on this based on your "history"
- 13/11/2018 02:40:05 AM
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I don't know what's so hard to understand about this. You don't refer to people by 'it'.
- 13/11/2018 08:09:34 AM
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People are refered to by "it" all the time....
- 13/11/2018 05:26:33 PM
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Your second example rather proves my point, don't you think?
- 13/11/2018 07:50:39 PM
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I'm not really commenting on Cannoli's post....
- 13/11/2018 09:20:13 PM
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FWIW mine was concerning ambiguity
- 13/11/2018 11:01:03 PM
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Okay, sure.
- 13/11/2018 11:26:58 PM
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Aran'gar does not, and doesn't have to represent, trangender people for your usage to be wrong
- 13/11/2018 03:21:42 PM
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So?