• MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de
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    7 hours ago

    Sure, but we’re talking plurals of strangers atm. “Please don’t call me a guy going forward” is a different conversation than “what you just said is stupid, mean, and wrong”.

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        6 hours ago

        No it really isn’t. One clearly and directly communicates a need. The other response shies away from that and insults without explaining why.

        • Dragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nz
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          4 hours ago

          Drag… Supposes, that’s how it would look without applying much empathy. But if someone gets called something and says it’s bad, it must be clear they don’t like it. If they’re angry, that’s a kind of upset. It means they could be hurting. Drag would understand no matter how someone phrased it.

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            4 hours ago

            If the other party is 3, then yes. From adults I expect ability to differentiate between stating a need and throwing a tantrum.

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              4 hours ago

              Drag is very forgiving when a trans person is upset they’ve been misgendered. Growing up as the wrong gender is traumatic. It can literally give you cPTSD and personality disorders. Being triggered because you feel like you’re back in that situation is a completely understandable response. Drag uses gender neutral “guys”, but acknowledges that it’s a dangerous practice, and if you hurt someone then you need to own it. They don’t owe anyone politeness in that moment. If drag didn’t like that responsibility, drag wouldn’t take risks with other people’s mental health.