Demanding a pronoun is like demanding a burka.

[chozo@fedia.io]

To use your own stupid argument, we already do demand that you dress to at least a certain minimum when around others. Demanding a certain minimum of respect isn't much different. It's called "being civil".

[thebananaking@lemmy.world]

No, I'm asking you what you think a pronoun is.

You can tell by the fact that it's what I said.

[tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

People never seem to have problems with changing pronouns when it's for someone's pet

"Cute dog what's his name"

"Oh she's Luna"

"I love her!"

[none_dc@lemmy.world]

So, if someone "demands" to be referred to using a specific type of pronouns, it is like forcing others to wear a Burka?

Am I getting it right?

[big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space]

A pronoun is a word. I say that with 94% confidence.

[not_rick@lemmy.world]

Not really, no.

[big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space]

That's a large assumption, and a presumptuous demand.

Do no assume. Do not demand. Mind your manners.

[t00l_shed@lemmy.world]

It's not, and it's not. Correct, false, Correct, Correct.

[big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space]

Is it civil if I demand that you wear a burka?

[big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space]

To address the first one. You assume that everybody uses language the same way that you do. That conforming to your demands in this is as preferable for them as it is for you.

That's a pretty gigantic assumption.

[rhynoplaz@lemmy.world]

Nope. Literally opposites.

You are imposing YOUR will on another when you purposely use the wrong pronoun.

YOU ARE THE OPPRESSOR, NOT THE OPPRESSED.

[roofuskit@lemmy.world]

So if I just refer to you by the wrong pronouns all the time you won't get upset? Or if I change your name out for fatty, or fat fuck?

[roofuskit@lemmy.world]

Nope, OP said that making someone use a pronoun is akin to demanding a burka

[big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space]

Your self-centeredness is absurd. We have better things to do than oppress you. Trust me in this.

We speak in whatever way seems best. And that is a personal matter. Respect that or not.

[sunzu2@thebrainbin.org]

YOU ARE THE OPPRESSOR, NOT THE OPPRESSED.

Y'all got some loose definition of oppression

Gaza residents are oppressed

Working class is oppressed

Some dick in the wild not using the language you prefer is not oppression

[big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space]

Knock yourself out.

But I find that convenience is the primary dictator of speech. Anything else gets awkward and exhausting.

[extremedullard@lemmy.sdf.org]

Well, either way, it's not really worth thinking about for more than 10 seconds, because quite frankly the parallel is pretty fucking dumb.

[rhynoplaz@lemmy.world]

I'm self centered because I consider other people's feelings before addressing them?

I'm sorry that I didn't consider how annoying it must be for you to respect other humans in your vicinity.

I'm an effort to be more like you, I will disregard your username and call you Fucko. In the future, I'll expect you to respond to the name Fucko, as not to oppress my freedom of speech. Sound good, Fucko?

[spongebue@lemmy.world]

"respect who I am or I'll be upset"

"This is who you need to be or I'll be upset"

Nope, not seeing it.

[kolanaki@yiffit.net]

Only if you mean when someone is demanding another person to go by a specific pronoun and not someone demanding others respect their own pronouns.

IE if you're demanding a trans woman to be called a man, that is like demanding a woman to wear a burka.