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Cornflake has mentioned previously in this thread - Tallyman = the user 'Radish'.

That is a good idea but thw word "You" conflicts with the other use of the word "You" so I can only use "You" in ways where "You" is not normally used. Or is used but not used if that makes sense?

It’s not something I’ve found challenging in any way. When I’m talking to a friend who identifies as female, I’m unlikely to use “she” at all. The only time I would use “she” is if I’m speaking to someone else about her. I’ve only known a couple of trans folks and one or two individuals who go by they/them. Talking to or about them (only fondly) was never an issue. How many people do you know personally in which this would be a concern?

Transphobia is apparent when people make pronouns and other issues into a much bigger deal than they are. Of course, conservative media, which is often transphobic, seems to be largely to blame for this stuff. Sometimes conservative outlets act like a couple of pronouns are signaling the end of civilization as we know it.

It’s okay for people to lack information/knowledge, ask questions, and learn. It’s more of a problem when they refuse to learn, despite individuals striving to help them, and openly whine and complain about trans or LGBTQ+ issues repeatedly. People who are trans shouldn’t have to put up with that. I wouldn’t like it if folks whined about using “she” to refer to me or consistently made other disparaging remarks about my identity as a woman. It’s the same thing.

I can sympathize with difficulties when people insist on neo-pronouns that most people aren't familiar with, but it shouldn't be that hard to remember that transwomen are women and use the standard feminine pronouns and that transmen are men and use the standard masculine pronouns.

If a poster insists on referring to transmen with she and her long after it's been clearly communicated to them repeatedly there comes a point where they no longer deserve the benefit of the doubt and deserve to be treated as though they're intentionally being malicious.

Taupey and Tequila

Thanks for sympathizing.

The "neopronouns" seem to be dying out now anyway, replaced with "singular they/them" Which is more standardised, much easier to remember and solves another linguistic problem at the same time: unspecified or unknown gender. I've drifted into a Facebook group with a strong trans / nonbinary presence, and "they / them" seems to get me through just fine.

Thankfully.

Taupey was one of a kind.

A real Sweet Pea

I haven’t seen Mona in awhile. I hope she is doing well.

DW_a_mom

I wonder where naturalplastic is?

She runs a few chat groups. She participated in the Monday night one.

That’s good to know.

He was here not so long ago. Hope he is ok.