The General Discussion Thread

Started by Bashar Teg22,321 pages
Bashar Teg Senior Mentat

god that was dumb.

Surtur Restricted
Originally posted by Scribble
People are acting like transpeople are some kind of Boogeyman, which is Hardy the truth. They just Kane't accept that transpeeps are like anyone else, they're not scary Undertakers of tradition or anything. They're not trying to bring in a NWO. Uhhhhhhh Hulk Hogan?

I feel like the pushback comes in asking society to bend to their will.

And I will admit, the suicide rate bothers me to the point that if a loved one came out as trans I'd worry.

Stringer Senior Member
Originally posted by Bashar Teg
some of us have to go to our jobs for 8-9 hours + commuting time, and don't have the luxury of never taking a shit in a public/corporate restroom

Very well said. Have to work at peoples houses and or property and don’t have the luxury to use a restroom and any time.

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Originally posted by Bashar Teg
what's the point of it? gay men/women can use the mens/womans room, so y'all still gonna be trig'd
It comes back again to physical sex. If a woman was concerned at that IT'S MA'AM!! person being in the bathroom, that person could and probably would beat the shit out every single woman in that bathroom. It's not just about creepy pervin'.

Bashar Teg Senior Mentat

that would really suck for me...having to take a shit in a strangers bathroom. i'd waste like 20 gallons of water courtesy flushing every log that drops

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Originally posted by walshy
you're the greatest living writer
I feel like my Boogeyman reference really sealed the deal, that was some deep lore

Surtur Restricted

Come to think of it we had exactly 4 mins between classes. So 4 mins to go to your locker and get books etc. So if you had to go to the bathroom too no way u could make it

Bashar Teg Senior Mentat
Originally posted by Scribble
It comes back again to physical sex. If a woman was concerned at that IT'S MA'AM!! person being in the bathroom, that person could and probably would beat the shit out every single woman in that bathroom. It's not just about creepy pervin'.

that's an interesting and complex scenario you've concocted. seriously, where are you taking me with this?

Stringer Senior Member
Originally posted by Surtur
Come to think of it we had exactly 4 mins between classes. So 4 mins to go to your locker and get books etc. So if you had to go to the bathroom too no way u could make it

Especially in your wheelchair. Your English teacher would be changing your diaper

Surtur Restricted

Hush hush hush, here comes the Boogeyman...dont let him get too close to you he'll catch you he can.

Bashar Teg Senior Mentat
Originally posted by Scribble
I feel like my Boogeyman reference really sealed the deal, that was some deep lore

lavishing in praise from walshy. i really think it's time you talked to someone

Scribble Restricted

Originally posted by Surtur
I feel like the pushback comes in asking society to bend to their will.

And I will admit, the suicide rate bothers me to the point that if a loved one came out as trans I'd worry.

I think the suicide rate could be greatly reduced through therapy. The suicide rate is still pretty dramatic post-op, so I personally think that's to do with the operation not actually helping them solve the reason they feel this way in the first place. A lot of transpeople had traumatic childhoods, so that stuff needs sorting out regardless.

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Originally posted by Bashar Teg
that's an interesting and complex scenario you've concocted. seriously, where are you taking me with this?
Interesting and complex scenarios crop up when social dynamics change to such a degree that the paradigm shifts, I just think we need to take these thought experiments into account when discussing issues and not disregard them just because they're so specific.

Besides, that person likely goes into women's bathrooms all the time, it's not like it couldn't happen. It's just something to consider and mull over the implications of.

Surtur Restricted

26 people shot in Chicago over the weekend.

11 were children.

Bashar Teg Senior Mentat

i just feel like i could comfortably take a shit at full throttle next to trans-bro as opposed to like...

...nah i don't feel like looking for hot trans girl photos, but you get my point i'm sure

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Originally posted by Surtur
26 people shot in Chicago over the weekend.

11 were children.

You guys need to really have a sit down and look at community dynamics, social change on the ground level and the impact of personal responsibility.

Actually scrap that, just uhhhh ban guns I guess, that'll solve everything

Surtur Restricted

We have strict gun laws here but shockingly the gangbangers don't care.

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Originally posted by Bashar Teg
i just feel like i could comfortably take a shit at full throttle next to trans-bro as opposed to like...

...nah i don't feel like looking for hot trans girl photos, but you get my point i'm sure

I'm not advocating for people to use the bathroom of their biological sex, btw. I'm just outlining issues that people have raised about the idea. I personally don't know what to do about it other than include separate unisex toilet stalls that can be used by anyone and only accommodate one person at a time, so that the option is there.

Bashar Teg Senior Mentat

doesn't matter, most of them use the restrooms they want and nobody knows the difference. it's really all about attacking poorly transitioned trans-women.

Surtur Restricted

I'm not pooping near a stranger. I don't care what genitals they have or if they deny their genitals.