Velociraptor

joined 1 year ago
[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Can I ask why you felt the need to comment something so dismissive and negative when you also readily admit that this just isn't targeted at you? I just want to understand. I don't think you intend to be hurtful, but that is indeed what's happening. Having to pass on the binary is a safety issue for a lot of trans people just as much as it's affirming and euphoric.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As a FTM, I don't find there to be any specific endorsement of body views in the article. Rather, he is being transparent with who he has in mind, which is extremely helpful to someone like myself. It lets me know how to approach the text for my own use.

I think immediately dismissing the author as harmful merely because he's exacting in his disclaimers is a disappointing take. If it isn't applicable to you, that's fine. Going so far as to lob accusations over body image is pretty rough - more so when you're not the target audience. Finding good sources speaking to the FTM experience is so rare and it saddens me to see anyone want to tear it down right out of the gate.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm about to go on a two week trip to a bunch of places I've never been before! I'm super excited! Been watching a lot of the Katmai bear cam of the salmon run while I work on packing and some last minute chores. I'm excited to visit some places that are a bit more accepting of trans people than where I currently live, too.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

Congratulations!! I am so happy your loved ones are accepting!

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Far as I know, this is used for MTF so I'm not really sure where the income joke fits in.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Maybe using a cis bigot's words isn't the best way to show trans support. Hurts that you'd rather hear it from a trans woman. I guess this place just isn't for me or people like me. It happens. Pretty depressing though.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

How far removed from the instigating post is that? It doesn't seem all that different if we're immediately diving into fuckables and unfuckables.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Can you explain the girldick thing? I'm a transman and that comes off as one of the many things that are low key alienating in expressions of support, but it's possible I'm just mistaken.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Traditional and digital artist here. I do graphic design and illustration. Have always had a healthy interest in tech, though.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

OP is providing sources for all their information. Disagreeing with it doesn't make it false.

[–] Velociraptor@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can't compare animals and humans, though. I know we love our pets like children but that's just not how this works. A lot of work has been put into the behavioral science of enriching an indoor cat's environment but for some reason it gets entirely disregarded when it comes to the idea that your cat doesn't belong outside.

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