Flight Rising Discussion

I mean, at least we're learning who to avoid?

[quote name="qunii" date="2020-01-24 11:12:45" ] [quote name="alethi" date="2020-01-24 10:22:56" ] and so the block list grows... [/quote] Also, after having to deal with so many rude, transphobic, and gatekeeping comments today, I'd like to request [i]everyone[/i], no matter your opinions on trans people or gender identity, to [i]please[/i] respect others' pronouns and gender identities. Yes an NPC does not have feelings and does not care what you call her, but in my view that's just one step closer to you not respecting actual trans people. Just my two cents on the whole fiasco. I really don't like feeling like I have to prove my own identity to the whole world. [/quote]

[quote name="alethi" date="2020-01-24 10:22:56" ] and so the block list grows... [/quote]

[quote name="qunii" date="2020-01-24 11:12:45" ] [quote name="alethi" date="2020-01-24 10:22:56" ] and so the block list grows... [/quote] Also, after having to deal with so many rude, transphobic, and gatekeeping comments today, I'd like to request [i]everyone[/i], no matter your opinions on trans people or gender identity, to [i]please[/i] respect others' pronouns and gender identities. Yes an NPC does not have feelings and does not care what you call her, but in my view that's just one step closer to you not respecting actual trans people. Just my two cents on the whole fiasco. I really don't like feeling like I have to prove my own identity to the whole world. [/quote] I never understood why it's considered difficult to call people by their preferred pronouns. It takes literally zero effort and costs you nothing, while providing basic respect and acceptance to the other party. If I wanted people to exclusively call me Zorgot the Barbarian I assume that most would, because addressing people how they want to be addressed is simple human decency. If you (general you, not you OP) struggle to understand the concept, think about how shocking it is to be called the wrong name or addressed accidentally as "ma'am" or "sir" due to an honest mistake. Now imagine that the person is doing it on purpose because they refuse to accept your own identity, and they claim to somehow know your identity better than yourself. Would you still think they respect and value you?

[quote name="PearlConnor" date="2020-01-24 11:18:53" ] I mean, at least we're learning who to avoid? [/quote] ^ This. However, unfortunately, it appears that this will always happen when a new character that is trans (or appears to be trans?) is released. Anyways, preaching OP's post! It doesn't hurt to headcannon, it hurts to attack others that have a headcannon different than yours!

Is it a head canon if it is written and posted to the entire public forum as a statement of fact? A few people need to tone it down a notch instead of a declaration staking territory. (Here's a fun game, guess which side I'm on; oh wait, I could be describing any position on this fight, so don't pick a side for me. Thanks [emoji=ridgeback winking size=2])