The "What Are You Doing This Moment" Thread

[Nephilim96]

I recently have started to try to ignore the majority of shit I see posted here that is generally in poor taste or just outright offensive, but using terms like "tranny" really shouldn't be acceptable (from a personal moral responsibility to not be a shithead and also from a community standard) here (nor should other terms like my pals and faggot - but I'm not going to get anywhere on those grounds here.)

What are you, a tranny?

 

[Mort Divine]

What are you, a tranny?

What are you, an edgy teenager?

For the record, no. I am not, but words like that serve no purpose but to offend and cause harm and while it might seem like harmless "boys will be boys" talk it really isn't.

 

[Carpe Mortem]

What are you, an edgy teenager?

For the record, no. I am not, but words like that serve no purpose but to offend and cause harm and while it might seem like harmless "boys will be boys" talk it really isn't.

He isn't the norm here, is he? Don't tell me all the cool mature adults I've been talking to are gonna flip some time and turn into teenagers like this doucher.

 

[Nephilim96]

What are you, an edgy teenager?

For the record, no. I am not, but words like that serve no purpose but to offend and cause harm and while it might seem like harmless "boys will be boys" talk it really isn't.

If you aren't a transsexual or homosexual or something, why do you feel the need to be a sanctimonious douche on a message board? I mean, most people here don't care, and it's not like anybody would say these words to people in real life. Your little self-righteous rants aren't going to do anything. If anybody is actually homophobic or whatever, it's not going to stop them from using hateful words, and the people who aren't actually hateful already know not to use them in a forum where it matters. You're just wasting your time.

I'm sorry that I offended you to the point where you had to waste your time.

 

[Nephilim96]

He isn't the norm here, is he? Don't tell me all the cool mature adults I've been talking to are gonna flip some time and turn into teenagers like this doucher.

Most people here seem to be pretty real and straight forward, and when you give little, stupid walk-around-the-question answers you're going to get made fun of. There are some women who post here, and nobody gives them shit because they're not pansies.

 

[Krow]

Granted krampus apparently has enough shit for everyone.

Oh and mort is way too sensitive to everything. The estrogen be with him.

 

[Carpe Mortem]

Most people here seem to be pretty real and straight forward, and when you give little, stupid walk-around-the-question answers you're going to get made fun of. There are some women who post here, and nobody gives them shit because they're not pansies.

Frankly I was just curious why you gave a shit enough to call me a retard for opting not to answer your question seriously. But it's all good.

Btw... suck my dick.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Mort

 

[Zephyrus]

Frankly I was just curious why you gave a shit enough to call me a retard for opting not to answer your question seriously. But it's all good.

Btw... suck my dick.

Thank you for handling this well. David has a reasonable point that transexuals would be offended by the word "tranny" just as much as homosexuals "faggot" or black people "my pals" (different word than "nigga"). He draws attention to himself because the majority of people don't make this connection while he does.

That said, you also draw attention to yourself for making a point of hiding your gender. The only women on this forum who get treated with any "gender bias" are those who flaunt their femininity and make a spectacle of themselves, and those individuals usually don't last too long.

 

[Matt]

'Tranny' doesn't bear the same kind of negative connotations as 'faggot' or 'my pals'. It might not be the best thing to say but it's not a hateful or divisive term.

 

[Carpe Mortem]

Thank you for handling this well. David has a reasonable point that transexuals would be offended by the word "tranny" just as much as homosexuals "faggot" or black people "my pals" (different word than "nigga"). He draws attention to himself because the majority of people don't make this connection while he does.

That said, you also draw attention to yourself for making a point of hiding your gender. The only women on this forum who get treated with any "gender bias" are those who flaunt their femininity and make a spectacle of themselves, and those individuals usually don't last too long.

Not a fan of people prying into personal details I didn't invite them to enjoy. Won't share my age, gender, skin color, hair color, sexual preference, or occupation. It's just how I be.

If my preference for privacy makes me stand out, so be it. Draw what conclusions ya want but don't expect an answer from this horse's mouth.

 

[Zephyrus]

So you're Sarah Jessica Parker, then.

 

[Carpe Mortem]

So you're Sarah Jessica Parker, then.

Damn. And I thought I could die in peace here before they sent me to the glue factory.

 

[damnromulans]

'Tranny' doesn't bear the same kind of negative connotations as 'faggot' or 'my pals'. It might not be the best thing to say but it's not a hateful or divisive term.

I don't know any trans people that don't find it offensive who aren't advertising on porn sites

 

[Matt]

I have a few trans acquaintances and have actually had this discussion before. They would prefer people not use it, but I do not believe it's inherently derogatory

 

[Eligos]

Carpe Mortem, I respect your decision. When I'm asked for EOE information on job applications, I always opt out. I like to avoid discrimination whenever possible. My band gets lumped into "girly metal" from time to time because two of our members are female, but we've dismissed those kinds of promotions thus far.

That being said, the user base of the GMD forum is kind of a tightly knit bunch that insults each other pretty liberally. A number of us have met in person and have been known to make stops on vacations to hang out with each other. I'm not sure how long you'll be able to maintain your biological ambiguity without fading into a Cronopio-esque trolldom laden with cameo appearances dedicated to brief insults.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

bah!
Damn weather put my subwoofer a day behind. Scheduled delivery is now tomorrow.

 

[Carpe Mortem]

Carpe Mortem, I respect your decision. When I'm asked for EOE information on job applications, I always opt out. I like to avoid discrimination whenever possible. My band gets lumped into "girly metal" from time to time because two of our members are female, but we've dismissed those kinds of promotions thus far.

That being said, the user base of the GMD forum is kind of a tightly knit bunch that insults each other pretty liberally. A number of us have met in person and have been known to make stops on vacations to hang out with each other. I'm not sure how long you'll be able to maintain your biological ambiguity without fading into a Cronopio-esque trolldom laden with cameo appearances dedicated to brief insults.

Cool how everyone just assumes I'm a chick. That's... depressing haha. Whatever I am, it would be depressing. I like to think that with my experience being private on forums I've mastered the asexual vibe.

 

[Mort Divine]

If you aren't a transsexual or homosexual or something, why do you feel the need to be a sanctimonious douche on a message board? I mean, most people here don't care, and it's not like anybody would say these words to people in real life. Your little self-righteous rants aren't going to do anything. If anybody is actually homophobic or whatever, it's not going to stop them from using hateful words, and the people who aren't actually hateful already know not to use them in a forum where it matters. You're just wasting your time.

I'm sorry that I offended you to the point where you had to waste your time.

Not to sound dramatic or anything, but when you see the things that transfolk deal with simply because they are who they are (even more so when they are close friends) it does make oneself (or at least myself) more aware that certain words and actions are actively harmful. Truthfully, I don't truly care if someone is offended by something I do or say, (not that I'd ever go out of my way to offend someone) but at some point things can move beyond simple offense and into hurting. When something reaches that point, I think people need to realize the full weight or what they do or say.

 

[Nephilim96]

Cool how everyone just assumes I'm a chick. That's... depressing haha. Whatever I am, it would be depressing. I like to think that with my experience being private on forums I've mastered the asexual vibe.

*Agender. You can't be asexual if you have sex. Speaking of sex, if you don't want people asking about your gender, don't bring up sex.

And why did you never get mad at Jimmy, he called you a cunt face?