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KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42649 Posts
July 05 2023 03:13 GMT
#79681
On July 05 2023 11:30 BlackJack wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 05 2023 11:14 Fleetfeet wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:02 BlackJack wrote:
On July 05 2023 07:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 05 2023 02:21 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 15:36 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 14:34 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:10 gobbledydook wrote:
On July 04 2023 10:23 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
[quote]

Yes. That's exactly the point I was making, by having unisex areas with solo private changing rooms/showers for anyone who feels uncomfortable around others (regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, etc.). If you're scared of black people, or men, or gay people, or old people, or anyone else, you can use a safe, private space. You don't even need to explain why you want privacy or which demographic offends/worries you! (Not "you" personally; I mean its general use.)


The main problem with this solution is space.
If you have a lot of floor space, you can afford to build individual unisex toilets and changing rooms.
If you operate on a small property, for example in the inner city, then you have to choose between inclusiveness and a long queue at the toilet.


I think having enough space might be a valid practical concern in some areas. That being said, penises being scary is not a valid ethical concern imo.


I don’t know what ethical concern means in this context but penises being scary probably is a valid concern for many women. People with penises commit the vast majority of murders, rapes, sexual assaults, voyeurism, etc. The cavalier attitude of “just because someone has a penis doesn’t mean they are going to assault you” comes off as tone-deaf to very real issues that women have to deal with.


If only I had suggested safe, private, single-person stalls, and preemptively underlined it because I had a feeling you'd ignore it. Anyone can use them, from sexists to sexual assault victims. No explanation needed.


You suggested single-person stalls, which may or may not be practical, while also being generally dismissive of whether women should be concerned with penises in their spaces. The stalls themselves have nothing to do with whether women should or shouldn’t be concerned with penises.


Can you please elaborate on why you believe that having single-person changing room stalls "has nothing to do with" women's feelings / everyone's perceived or real vulnerabilities? The single-person stalls were suggested as a way to directly address those very issues, and so far there doesn't seem to be a significant counterpoint as to why they wouldn't work in practice (especially given the fact that they currently work just fine in any department stores or other areas that use them). Do you mean that single-person stalls don't address the underlying systemic issues against women and other demographics that need to be fixed? Because sure, I agree that it doesn't, but neither does keeping men and women separate.


I was addressing your dismissive attitude towards women who might not want penises in their spaces. Giving them private stalls does nothing for the dismissiveness. I don’t think I can clarify it any more than that so maybe we should just move on.


You made up this dismissive attitude. It is not real. No women here have presented the idea to DPB that they do not want penises in their spaces. If they had, I'm certain DPB would respond charitably and include them in the conversation while pointing out that their spaces would still be protected within the shared space of a unisex room. From there, a conversation could be had.

Yes, were this a real board producing a real decision, it would be important to have a few less dicks on the board. However, you're still a dick and while you're welcome to point out that there are too many dicks on the board, you can't appoint yourself a non-dick and say words for them.

I, for one, encourage people to be dismissive towards people presenting themselves as the authority for a group they are not part of.


He said “women being scared of penises is not a valid ethical concern.” Im other words women being afraid of people with penises should have no bearing on whether they should be allowed in women’s spaces.

Show nested quote +
On July 05 2023 11:04 KwarK wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:02 BlackJack wrote:
On July 05 2023 07:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 05 2023 02:21 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 15:36 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 14:34 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:10 gobbledydook wrote:
On July 04 2023 10:23 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
[quote]

Yes. That's exactly the point I was making, by having unisex areas with solo private changing rooms/showers for anyone who feels uncomfortable around others (regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, etc.). If you're scared of black people, or men, or gay people, or old people, or anyone else, you can use a safe, private space. You don't even need to explain why you want privacy or which demographic offends/worries you! (Not "you" personally; I mean its general use.)


The main problem with this solution is space.
If you have a lot of floor space, you can afford to build individual unisex toilets and changing rooms.
If you operate on a small property, for example in the inner city, then you have to choose between inclusiveness and a long queue at the toilet.


I think having enough space might be a valid practical concern in some areas. That being said, penises being scary is not a valid ethical concern imo.


I don’t know what ethical concern means in this context but penises being scary probably is a valid concern for many women. People with penises commit the vast majority of murders, rapes, sexual assaults, voyeurism, etc. The cavalier attitude of “just because someone has a penis doesn’t mean they are going to assault you” comes off as tone-deaf to very real issues that women have to deal with.


If only I had suggested safe, private, single-person stalls, and preemptively underlined it because I had a feeling you'd ignore it. Anyone can use them, from sexists to sexual assault victims. No explanation needed.


You suggested single-person stalls, which may or may not be practical, while also being generally dismissive of whether women should be concerned with penises in their spaces. The stalls themselves have nothing to do with whether women should or shouldn’t be concerned with penises.


Can you please elaborate on why you believe that having single-person changing room stalls "has nothing to do with" women's feelings / everyone's perceived or real vulnerabilities? The single-person stalls were suggested as a way to directly address those very issues, and so far there doesn't seem to be a significant counterpoint as to why they wouldn't work in practice (especially given the fact that they currently work just fine in any department stores or other areas that use them). Do you mean that single-person stalls don't address the underlying systemic issues against women and other demographics that need to be fixed? Because sure, I agree that it doesn't, but neither does keeping men and women separate.


I was addressing your dismissive attitude towards women who might not want penises in their spaces. Giving them private stalls does nothing for the dismissiveness. I don’t think I can clarify it any more than that so maybe we should just move on.

The space women are entitled not to have penises in is their bodies. They're not entitled to legislate that no penises be allowed in communal spaces intended for other people, some of whom have penises. Obviously.


Is this not a dismissive attitude to what women may think on the matter?

Edit: also there’s congressional testimony from one of Lia Thomases former teammates that some of the girls changed in the janitors closet because they felt uncomfortable. The idea that anyone is “inventing” women that are uncomfortable is off the mark.

It’s not unfairly dismissive and women are coming out ahead in my “you don’t get to decide which shared public spaces are reserved for which sex” stance. For most of history people without penises haven’t been allowed in positions of power. I’m dismissive of the people wishing to continue that oppression and their desire to restrict access based on penises.

If there’s a space that is intended for everyone and someone comes along and says “letting people with/without penises in makes me feel uncomfortable” then that’s their feeling but it’s not public policy. I mean come the fuck on, this is coloured water fountains all over again. You can feel uncomfortable if you like, as long as you accept that that’s your problem and don’t make it everyone else’s.
ModeratorThe angels have the phone box
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-05 03:14:42
July 05 2023 03:13 GMT
#79682
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KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42649 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-05 03:20:43
July 05 2023 03:17 GMT
#79683
On July 05 2023 12:10 Taelshin wrote:
Has anyone considered making a person born with a penis, Use the washroom of people who were also born with a penis? That seems the easiest option here.

As far as I can tell from others in this thread and more, Having a penis doesn't prevent you from being a woman, So lets not divide on gender lines, and just look at the P and V line. At birth. Problem solved boys. Can't wait to enter my first P bathroom.

Yeah, they get really mad when trans people who pass as the sex they weren’t assigned at birth follow that policy. Big bearded trans men in the women’s bathrooms freak them out, even though the trans men really don’t want to be in there and the bigots are the ones legally requiring them to use them.

But yeah, we all thought of that. Bigots hate it and trans people don’t much like it either. It also tends to force passing trans women out because they have to use the men’s and they’re very often victims of violence.

We saw the same thing with high school wrestling with conservative media up in arms that a trans man was competing with women. The guy passed pretty well and so they all concluded that what had happened was that a boy had claimed to be a girl to wrestle with women. Whereas what actually happened was that a FTM trans man wanted to wrestle with the men but wasn’t allowed to because of their policies.
ModeratorThe angels have the phone box
Taelshin
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada418 Posts
July 05 2023 03:20 GMT
#79684
Oh I see, so if you pass you can use the lady's room then Kwark? God I wonder what the criteria for passing is.
"We didnt listen"
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42649 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-05 03:22:55
July 05 2023 03:21 GMT
#79685
On July 05 2023 12:20 Taelshin wrote:
Oh I see, so if you pass you can use the lady's room then Kwark? God I wonder what the criteria for passing is.

That’s not what I said but okay. I don’t think you’re really putting in the effort needed to not look like an idiot here.

You show up with “has anyone considered the status quo existing policy we’ve always had” as your big bombshell idea and then try these bad faith gotchas.

Try harder.
ModeratorThe angels have the phone box
Taelshin
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada418 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-05 03:53:21
July 05 2023 03:31 GMT
#79686
Sorry, was it big bearded men(BBM) in the women's room that don't bother you then? or that does bother you? sorry I don't understand. Passing or not passing? The risk to women of BBM, or to the BBM of being potential victims of violence?


And for the love of god can I get a legit study on how trans people, Whom are not in the sex industry, Whom are serious victims of violence...Because they are trans, Not because they had some other shady hustle. Saying it is not proving it.
"We didnt listen"
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
July 05 2023 03:38 GMT
#79687
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Salazarz
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Korea (South)2591 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-05 03:41:31
July 05 2023 03:41 GMT
#79688
On July 05 2023 12:38 JimmiC wrote:
Ahh the full ALT comes out.

What do you newly women’s protection champions think about rules restricting gun ownership from people with domestic violence charges and other restrictions. Many more women hurt and killed with guns than in bathrooms by like a multiple maybe in the millions!


I was about to type exactly the same thing. Surely if you're concerned about women being uncomfortable near a penis, you should be even more concerned about people of all sorts being uncomfortable near a gun?
Taelshin
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada418 Posts
July 05 2023 03:43 GMT
#79689
@Salazarz , I'm Canadian, What guns?
"We didnt listen"
BlackJack
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States10495 Posts
July 05 2023 03:53 GMT
#79690
On July 05 2023 12:13 KwarK wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 05 2023 11:30 BlackJack wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:14 Fleetfeet wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:02 BlackJack wrote:
On July 05 2023 07:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 05 2023 02:21 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 15:36 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 14:34 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:10 gobbledydook wrote:
[quote]

The main problem with this solution is space.
If you have a lot of floor space, you can afford to build individual unisex toilets and changing rooms.
If you operate on a small property, for example in the inner city, then you have to choose between inclusiveness and a long queue at the toilet.


I think having enough space might be a valid practical concern in some areas. That being said, penises being scary is not a valid ethical concern imo.


I don’t know what ethical concern means in this context but penises being scary probably is a valid concern for many women. People with penises commit the vast majority of murders, rapes, sexual assaults, voyeurism, etc. The cavalier attitude of “just because someone has a penis doesn’t mean they are going to assault you” comes off as tone-deaf to very real issues that women have to deal with.


If only I had suggested safe, private, single-person stalls, and preemptively underlined it because I had a feeling you'd ignore it. Anyone can use them, from sexists to sexual assault victims. No explanation needed.


You suggested single-person stalls, which may or may not be practical, while also being generally dismissive of whether women should be concerned with penises in their spaces. The stalls themselves have nothing to do with whether women should or shouldn’t be concerned with penises.


Can you please elaborate on why you believe that having single-person changing room stalls "has nothing to do with" women's feelings / everyone's perceived or real vulnerabilities? The single-person stalls were suggested as a way to directly address those very issues, and so far there doesn't seem to be a significant counterpoint as to why they wouldn't work in practice (especially given the fact that they currently work just fine in any department stores or other areas that use them). Do you mean that single-person stalls don't address the underlying systemic issues against women and other demographics that need to be fixed? Because sure, I agree that it doesn't, but neither does keeping men and women separate.


I was addressing your dismissive attitude towards women who might not want penises in their spaces. Giving them private stalls does nothing for the dismissiveness. I don’t think I can clarify it any more than that so maybe we should just move on.


You made up this dismissive attitude. It is not real. No women here have presented the idea to DPB that they do not want penises in their spaces. If they had, I'm certain DPB would respond charitably and include them in the conversation while pointing out that their spaces would still be protected within the shared space of a unisex room. From there, a conversation could be had.

Yes, were this a real board producing a real decision, it would be important to have a few less dicks on the board. However, you're still a dick and while you're welcome to point out that there are too many dicks on the board, you can't appoint yourself a non-dick and say words for them.

I, for one, encourage people to be dismissive towards people presenting themselves as the authority for a group they are not part of.


He said “women being scared of penises is not a valid ethical concern.” Im other words women being afraid of people with penises should have no bearing on whether they should be allowed in women’s spaces.

On July 05 2023 11:04 KwarK wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:02 BlackJack wrote:
On July 05 2023 07:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 05 2023 02:21 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 15:36 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 14:34 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:10 gobbledydook wrote:
[quote]

The main problem with this solution is space.
If you have a lot of floor space, you can afford to build individual unisex toilets and changing rooms.
If you operate on a small property, for example in the inner city, then you have to choose between inclusiveness and a long queue at the toilet.


I think having enough space might be a valid practical concern in some areas. That being said, penises being scary is not a valid ethical concern imo.


I don’t know what ethical concern means in this context but penises being scary probably is a valid concern for many women. People with penises commit the vast majority of murders, rapes, sexual assaults, voyeurism, etc. The cavalier attitude of “just because someone has a penis doesn’t mean they are going to assault you” comes off as tone-deaf to very real issues that women have to deal with.


If only I had suggested safe, private, single-person stalls, and preemptively underlined it because I had a feeling you'd ignore it. Anyone can use them, from sexists to sexual assault victims. No explanation needed.


You suggested single-person stalls, which may or may not be practical, while also being generally dismissive of whether women should be concerned with penises in their spaces. The stalls themselves have nothing to do with whether women should or shouldn’t be concerned with penises.


Can you please elaborate on why you believe that having single-person changing room stalls "has nothing to do with" women's feelings / everyone's perceived or real vulnerabilities? The single-person stalls were suggested as a way to directly address those very issues, and so far there doesn't seem to be a significant counterpoint as to why they wouldn't work in practice (especially given the fact that they currently work just fine in any department stores or other areas that use them). Do you mean that single-person stalls don't address the underlying systemic issues against women and other demographics that need to be fixed? Because sure, I agree that it doesn't, but neither does keeping men and women separate.


I was addressing your dismissive attitude towards women who might not want penises in their spaces. Giving them private stalls does nothing for the dismissiveness. I don’t think I can clarify it any more than that so maybe we should just move on.

The space women are entitled not to have penises in is their bodies. They're not entitled to legislate that no penises be allowed in communal spaces intended for other people, some of whom have penises. Obviously.


Is this not a dismissive attitude to what women may think on the matter?

Edit: also there’s congressional testimony from one of Lia Thomases former teammates that some of the girls changed in the janitors closet because they felt uncomfortable. The idea that anyone is “inventing” women that are uncomfortable is off the mark.

It’s not unfairly dismissive and women are coming out ahead in my “you don’t get to decide which shared public spaces are reserved for which sex” stance. For most of history people without penises haven’t been allowed in positions of power. I’m dismissive of the people wishing to continue that oppression and their desire to restrict access based on penises.

If there’s a space that is intended for everyone and someone comes along and says “letting people with/without penises in makes me feel uncomfortable” then that’s their feeling but it’s not public policy. I mean come the fuck on, this is coloured water fountains all over again. You can feel uncomfortable if you like, as long as you accept that that’s your problem and don’t make it everyone else’s.


I don’t disagree, I think this is logically consistent. I think a lot of times people want to have their cake and eat it too by saying it’s okay to banish cis people with penises but not trans people with penises from women spaces.
BlackJack
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States10495 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-05 03:59:03
July 05 2023 03:58 GMT
#79691
On July 05 2023 12:43 Taelshin wrote:
@Salazarz , I'm Canadian, What guns?


You’re allowed to make these kind of tangential posts as long as you’re doing it to call conservatives bigots or hypocrites. Don’t feel safe around penises, what about guns?!?! These are called good faith arguments.

Just don’t try to make posts like that about liberals. Take my word for it
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
July 05 2023 04:06 GMT
#79692
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Simberto
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany11505 Posts
July 05 2023 04:19 GMT
#79693
I think one core problem here is who people think of when they think "trans".

I am pretty sure that Taelshin basically thinks of Adam Sandler in a bad wig and dress, but otherwise obviously Adam Sandler.

Of course, that whole movie is basically a transphobic joke.
Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15686 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-05 04:31:26
July 05 2023 04:29 GMT
#79694
On July 05 2023 12:10 Taelshin wrote:
Has anyone considered making a person born with a penis, Use the washroom of people who were also born with a penis? That seems the easiest option here.



I agree it is much easier that way and saves us from a lot of headaches. We have had men’s and women’s restrooms where it’s well understood what defines a man and a woman for many years. Despite the recent developments with gender identity and whatnot, the sky is not falling when a restaurant has bathrooms labeled “men” and “women”.

Making improvements to complicated issues is generally difficult and takes a long time. We are fortunate to have people in the world who feel any incentive whatsoever to engage with problematic situations rather than lunge towards whatever requires the least effort.

That is not to say folks like you do not have a purpose and can’t still be beneficial to society. Going to work, contributing to your community, and forming relationships is still a net positive and not everyone needs to be tackling difficult issues. But ultimately, it is important to not disrupt the work being done by folks who feel an investment in the future and are not discouraged by challenging or complicated tasks. Please contribute how you can, but also please have the mindfulness to know when you are viewing a complicated situation through a lens that isn’t up for the task.
Taelshin
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada418 Posts
July 05 2023 04:32 GMT
#79695
@Simberto Never saw the movie dude I'm sorry. I clearly asked what is the criteria for passing. Anyone could answer this(they wont), I'd love to read Kwark answer to it but obviously he wont.

It's annoying when people like yourself assume intentions. It's as if your post assumes Transphobia? That's not true at all. Personally I have no issue with what adults do with their bodies including surgery's drugs ect. Sadly that's not the talking point right.


"We didnt listen"
Taelshin
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada418 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-05 05:06:00
July 05 2023 05:04 GMT
#79696
@mohdoo (could not remember how to quote post right, maybe your onto something.)

That is not to say folks like you do not have a purpose and can’t still be beneficial to society. Going to work, contributing to your community, and forming relationships is still a net positive and not everyone needs to be tackling difficult issues. But ultimately, it is important to not disrupt the work being done by folks who feel an investment in the future and are not discouraged by challenging or complicated tasks. Please contribute how you can, but also please have the mindfulness to know when you are viewing a complicated situation through a lens that isn’t up for the task



Peel away a few words and change the lingo a bit and I can see this being said to a black person 50-60 years ago. But remember, Mohdoo is a perfect example of progressive politics.


@Mohdoo Personally I feel like folks such as your self don't have a purpose in society. You increasingly don't have jobs. You've confused the investment of the future to "blaming people who disagree with you" for the reason your life is shitty in the here and now(and forgotten your idiocy in the present is the part of the cause). It's VERY important to not disrupt the people who keep the wheels of society turning of which you clearly don't understand.

Being a condescending asshole is not cool btw. And I am actually sorry I don't post more but I am too busy working, The question is what are you doing?
"We didnt listen"
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
July 05 2023 05:05 GMT
#79697
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KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42649 Posts
July 05 2023 05:12 GMT
#79698
On July 05 2023 12:31 Taelshin wrote:
Sorry, was it big bearded men(BBM) in the women's room that don't bother you then? or that does bother you? sorry I don't understand. Passing or not passing? The risk to women of BBM, or to the BBM of being potential victims of violence?


And for the love of god can I get a legit study on how trans people, Whom are not in the sex industry, Whom are serious victims of violence...Because they are trans, Not because they had some other shady hustle. Saying it is not proving it.

Still with the low effort posting I see.
ModeratorThe angels have the phone box
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42649 Posts
July 05 2023 05:15 GMT
#79699
On July 05 2023 12:53 BlackJack wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 05 2023 12:13 KwarK wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:30 BlackJack wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:14 Fleetfeet wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:02 BlackJack wrote:
On July 05 2023 07:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 05 2023 02:21 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 15:36 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 14:34 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
[quote]

I think having enough space might be a valid practical concern in some areas. That being said, penises being scary is not a valid ethical concern imo.


I don’t know what ethical concern means in this context but penises being scary probably is a valid concern for many women. People with penises commit the vast majority of murders, rapes, sexual assaults, voyeurism, etc. The cavalier attitude of “just because someone has a penis doesn’t mean they are going to assault you” comes off as tone-deaf to very real issues that women have to deal with.


If only I had suggested safe, private, single-person stalls, and preemptively underlined it because I had a feeling you'd ignore it. Anyone can use them, from sexists to sexual assault victims. No explanation needed.


You suggested single-person stalls, which may or may not be practical, while also being generally dismissive of whether women should be concerned with penises in their spaces. The stalls themselves have nothing to do with whether women should or shouldn’t be concerned with penises.


Can you please elaborate on why you believe that having single-person changing room stalls "has nothing to do with" women's feelings / everyone's perceived or real vulnerabilities? The single-person stalls were suggested as a way to directly address those very issues, and so far there doesn't seem to be a significant counterpoint as to why they wouldn't work in practice (especially given the fact that they currently work just fine in any department stores or other areas that use them). Do you mean that single-person stalls don't address the underlying systemic issues against women and other demographics that need to be fixed? Because sure, I agree that it doesn't, but neither does keeping men and women separate.


I was addressing your dismissive attitude towards women who might not want penises in their spaces. Giving them private stalls does nothing for the dismissiveness. I don’t think I can clarify it any more than that so maybe we should just move on.


You made up this dismissive attitude. It is not real. No women here have presented the idea to DPB that they do not want penises in their spaces. If they had, I'm certain DPB would respond charitably and include them in the conversation while pointing out that their spaces would still be protected within the shared space of a unisex room. From there, a conversation could be had.

Yes, were this a real board producing a real decision, it would be important to have a few less dicks on the board. However, you're still a dick and while you're welcome to point out that there are too many dicks on the board, you can't appoint yourself a non-dick and say words for them.

I, for one, encourage people to be dismissive towards people presenting themselves as the authority for a group they are not part of.


He said “women being scared of penises is not a valid ethical concern.” Im other words women being afraid of people with penises should have no bearing on whether they should be allowed in women’s spaces.

On July 05 2023 11:04 KwarK wrote:
On July 05 2023 11:02 BlackJack wrote:
On July 05 2023 07:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 05 2023 02:21 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 15:36 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On July 04 2023 14:34 BlackJack wrote:
On July 04 2023 11:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
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I think having enough space might be a valid practical concern in some areas. That being said, penises being scary is not a valid ethical concern imo.


I don’t know what ethical concern means in this context but penises being scary probably is a valid concern for many women. People with penises commit the vast majority of murders, rapes, sexual assaults, voyeurism, etc. The cavalier attitude of “just because someone has a penis doesn’t mean they are going to assault you” comes off as tone-deaf to very real issues that women have to deal with.


If only I had suggested safe, private, single-person stalls, and preemptively underlined it because I had a feeling you'd ignore it. Anyone can use them, from sexists to sexual assault victims. No explanation needed.


You suggested single-person stalls, which may or may not be practical, while also being generally dismissive of whether women should be concerned with penises in their spaces. The stalls themselves have nothing to do with whether women should or shouldn’t be concerned with penises.


Can you please elaborate on why you believe that having single-person changing room stalls "has nothing to do with" women's feelings / everyone's perceived or real vulnerabilities? The single-person stalls were suggested as a way to directly address those very issues, and so far there doesn't seem to be a significant counterpoint as to why they wouldn't work in practice (especially given the fact that they currently work just fine in any department stores or other areas that use them). Do you mean that single-person stalls don't address the underlying systemic issues against women and other demographics that need to be fixed? Because sure, I agree that it doesn't, but neither does keeping men and women separate.


I was addressing your dismissive attitude towards women who might not want penises in their spaces. Giving them private stalls does nothing for the dismissiveness. I don’t think I can clarify it any more than that so maybe we should just move on.

The space women are entitled not to have penises in is their bodies. They're not entitled to legislate that no penises be allowed in communal spaces intended for other people, some of whom have penises. Obviously.


Is this not a dismissive attitude to what women may think on the matter?

Edit: also there’s congressional testimony from one of Lia Thomases former teammates that some of the girls changed in the janitors closet because they felt uncomfortable. The idea that anyone is “inventing” women that are uncomfortable is off the mark.

It’s not unfairly dismissive and women are coming out ahead in my “you don’t get to decide which shared public spaces are reserved for which sex” stance. For most of history people without penises haven’t been allowed in positions of power. I’m dismissive of the people wishing to continue that oppression and their desire to restrict access based on penises.

If there’s a space that is intended for everyone and someone comes along and says “letting people with/without penises in makes me feel uncomfortable” then that’s their feeling but it’s not public policy. I mean come the fuck on, this is coloured water fountains all over again. You can feel uncomfortable if you like, as long as you accept that that’s your problem and don’t make it everyone else’s.


I don’t disagree, I think this is logically consistent. I think a lot of times people want to have their cake and eat it too by saying it’s okay to banish cis people with penises but not trans people with penises from women spaces.

It’s is okay to ban men from women’s spaces but not okay to ban trans women from women’s spaces because trans women are women.

A bathroom is not a cis woman exclusionary zone. It’s for all women.
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On July 05 2023 14:04 Taelshin wrote:
Peel away a few words and change the lingo a bit and I can see this being said to a black person 50-60 years ago. But remember, Mohdoo is a perfect example of progressive politics.

Yeah but if you change all the words to be the complete works of Shakespeare then it looks a lot more reasonable. Really makes you think.
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