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  • NathA
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    1 year ago

    So, I’m pretty sure you’re talking about me. I don’t want that exchange to make you feel I dismissed you or your feelings in any way. I was not telling you not to stand up for yourself. I was saying that we don’t really want people telling others to “fuck off and die”. I also said that depending on context, I’d have probably sided with you even in that example, because we absolutely don’t want any sort of bigotry or disrespect finding a home here, either. My response had nothing to do with my gender - nor yours for that matter.

    I stand my what I said there, too: If anyone is being a jerk to you - hit that “report” button. You are valued and wanted here, and anyone being transphobic is not. It is as simple as that.

    • RosaliePreistley
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      1 year ago

      Thanks Nath, look it’s not perfect here, but its so much better than everywhere else and I’m glad you took the time to write a measured response. I still don’t want to have to report things which moderation can pick up, but I will. What we want we don’t always get.

      I stand by my feminist rant though. Seriously, men treat me awfully. Always fucking have, it’s not just post transition and I’ve always been a feminist. I know men don’t like hearing it because a lot of them are very good exceptions to the rule. But while we face misogyny almost every day, one whiff of misandry and I’m questioned about it, by a man. Women just groan usually.

      • NathA
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        1 year ago

        Ha! That was an invitation to hit the report button. Not an instuction/command. You can and should feel free to call people out also if you prefer.