Posted 30 Oct 2013 i forgot whatever the initial intention of the gender thread was. if i recall right, i made it? i dont feel like checking. or reading dumb!past!me's posts, ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 Which thread was that, even? I don't remember any crazy fiascos in a gender thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 now that is a successful memory repression. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 Yeah, I was never a part of the gender thread, so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 I honest to god have no idea what happened in the gender thread, yet I keep seeing people alluding to it every now and again. I've gotten as far as this without getting involved and it seems like whatever the problem was resolved itself, though, so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 it was more like a lot of yelling, then lots of yelling about the same opinion, then lots of agreeing to never try to talk about that topic again, except in allusions to how awful it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 You've all been great people and I love all of you. Saha's still the worst oniisan, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 you're a bit too tsun right now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 I'd link the topic but I feel that it no longer represents the majority of people who posted in it. Suffice to say you are all better people now. to answer the questions: -The gender thread was caused by a lack of exposure to the topic on some people's part and a heavy exposure on others. People with no understanding of gender not equaling sex were having a hard time acclimating to a groundbreaking concept and people with deep understanding were naturally eager to encourage them accepting the concept. The best way to avoid this in the future is to understand that concepts sometimes take getting used to before you straight-up accept them. -The value compromised most by the Gender thread was friendship, plain and simple. We all want to get along, and when the concept of gender =/= sex divided opinions people got scared that we wouldn't be able to get along. You can't really walk away from a topic like that either though, because it compels you to stand up for something you deeply believe in. We were stuck between a rock and a hard place, and it scared a lot of people because it made the value of friendship so hard to keep. Cascade likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 "Groundbreaking concept" "Naturally eager" This is biased. What are your sources Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 31 Oct 2013 i consulted the ancient spirits with my magics and they told me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 Nov 2013 (edited) Did they transform you into Mum Ra, the ever living? Edited 4 Nov 2013 by Necropolis (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 Nov 2013 Aw shit I just found this thread ah shit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites