You say I’m intending to disrespect others but that isn’t my intent at all, as even in my comment there I make my intent clear. My intent is to interact in “small talk” kind of way with people online as that is how I see online interactions. Small talk. And small talk doesn’t require exchanging names to function properly.
In terms of respecting identies, I’m fully willing to respect people’s genders.
When it comes to transhumanism that’s where I start getting a bit wishy washy and I need to do some more pondering on. At this point my thinking is basically, “If you’re identifying as a living thing then IDGAF. You’re you, I’m me, and my brain is about as organized and focused as a garbage dump. I’m probably going to forget in general on most things so I hope you’re okay with ‘they/them’ and other generic ways of referring to you.”
Identifying as non-living things though is where I get a hang up. You’re a living breathing critter on this miserable little mudball suspended in a sunbeam.
As an example: I blocked Drag for being an ass not for what they identify as. My interactions with them were limited but highly abrasive. I haven’t blocked Grail because, though I think identifying as a goddess is something I don’t support, They’re not enough of an ass (behavior wise) to warrant blocking yet. My interactions with them have been limited and mild in general.
They/them are gender neutral / agnostic pronouns for referring to other, typically, living things both singular and plural. I make heavy use of them as they’re easy. Much like how I refer to groups as “Y’all” and “Folks”, or when greeting specific people IRL as “friend” or “bud”.
I see interacting with people online the same way I see interacting with people on the bus or at work, typically fleeting and likely never going to interact with that person again. And interactions happening to the point I learn someone’s name is, at best, rare.
Edit: Hopefully that makes sense? I am trying to be clear on my feelings on things. If not, I’m willing to continue chatting about it.
You say I’m intending to disrespect others but that isn’t my intent at all, as even in my comment there I make my intent clear. My intent is to interact in “small talk” kind of way with people online as that is how I see online interactions. Small talk. And small talk doesn’t require exchanging names to function properly.
In terms of respecting identies, I’m fully willing to respect people’s genders.
When it comes to transhumanism that’s where I start getting a bit wishy washy and I need to do some more pondering on. At this point my thinking is basically, “If you’re identifying as a living thing then IDGAF. You’re you, I’m me, and my brain is about as organized and focused as a garbage dump. I’m probably going to forget in general on most things so I hope you’re okay with ‘they/them’ and other generic ways of referring to you.”
Identifying as non-living things though is where I get a hang up. You’re a living breathing critter on this miserable little mudball suspended in a sunbeam.
As an example: I blocked Drag for being an ass not for what they identify as. My interactions with them were limited but highly abrasive. I haven’t blocked Grail because, though I think identifying as a goddess is something I don’t support, They’re not enough of an ass (behavior wise) to warrant blocking yet. My interactions with them have been limited and mild in general.
They/them are gender neutral / agnostic pronouns for referring to other, typically, living things both singular and plural. I make heavy use of them as they’re easy. Much like how I refer to groups as “Y’all” and “Folks”, or when greeting specific people IRL as “friend” or “bud”.
I see interacting with people online the same way I see interacting with people on the bus or at work, typically fleeting and likely never going to interact with that person again. And interactions happening to the point I learn someone’s name is, at best, rare.
Edit: Hopefully that makes sense? I am trying to be clear on my feelings on things. If not, I’m willing to continue chatting about it.
“i’m fully willing to respect peoples’ genders”
goes on to explain in detail why some peoples’ genders don’t merit respect
continues pretending it’s fine to they/them someone who specifically asked for different pronouns
yeah im done here