fiddlehodl@nostrplebs.com on Nostr: Umm - wow. No, I just believe in free expression, even for folks that I don't agree ...
Umm - wow. No, I just believe in free expression, even for folks that I don't agree with. Even for folks who respond to strangers on the internet with categorical statements and crazy accusations.
I know some people who think they should be able to force others to use pronouns, and they are probably also the ones who would turn us in for not wearing masks, etc. I agree with you that the Venn diagram for those (who insist everyone use pronouns) and all the things you listed is probably an almost complete overlap. I'm in an organizational fight with one of those people right now. Giving in on this question feels almost existential to me - if I use pronouns to make other people safer, I'm part of a very serious problem. So I'm willing to fight on my right to *not* use them. But it's none of my business if they chose to use them.
(And I also know some who use pronouns because they have been convinced that by doing so they're helping trans people. They either haven't thought much about it or are afraid of backlash within their social group. Off the top of my head I can think of at least half a dozen ppl I know in this category.)
I know some people who think they should be able to force others to use pronouns, and they are probably also the ones who would turn us in for not wearing masks, etc. I agree with you that the Venn diagram for those (who insist everyone use pronouns) and all the things you listed is probably an almost complete overlap. I'm in an organizational fight with one of those people right now. Giving in on this question feels almost existential to me - if I use pronouns to make other people safer, I'm part of a very serious problem. So I'm willing to fight on my right to *not* use them. But it's none of my business if they chose to use them.
(And I also know some who use pronouns because they have been convinced that by doing so they're helping trans people. They either haven't thought much about it or are afraid of backlash within their social group. Off the top of my head I can think of at least half a dozen ppl I know in this category.)