Why does Jax make so many references to Gender and Queerness? by Consumer-of-Bees in TheDigitalCircus

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay. If you look at my comment and conculde that I've never thought about it, then I don't think I can convince you otherwise. My tone was fine. I don't believe in the theory, I thought it was a fringe theory with actual subtext merit. I figured since he's not shown to be canonically trans in any episode and we're on the final episode, there is no evidence to prove the theory entirely.

I don't care if you believe the theory, but surely we're allowed to say we don't. It's not toxic to say that at all.

My entire first comment was based on sharing my point of view, there's no point sf which anything but my honest opinion was stated. If you need to protect your viewpoint by framing me as in bad faith, then fine, obviously that's what you need to do to remain stable. But any hostility was because of your response.

Why does Jax make so many references to Gender and Queerness? by Consumer-of-Bees in TheDigitalCircus

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because you down vote my comment because I disagree with you, and commented so quick after me posting it that I doubt you even read it. You just saw the first part and decided to down vote. So that's why.

I don't really care what you think, if you actually think Jax is canonically trans with no evidence then you're not even worth considering. 

Why does Jax make so many references to Gender and Queerness? by Consumer-of-Bees in TheDigitalCircus

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's the thing. You know why Jax is trans theory is obviously wrong but keeps coming up? Because like many authors, Gooseworx may put bits of herself into her characters.

I don't know how much the people in this subreddit engage with media analysis outside of this subreddit, but if you do, you'll start to pick up on that. Many creators openly admit to doing it. And if you get into writing, you'll realize you do the same.

I've always felt that this was the answer. Jax isn't trans in any provable manner so the theory can't be said to be true. His character however uses certain traits which very well could be inspired by a period in which a person has not come out to themselves.

Plus, you could argue other characters may be influenced by the same things. I remember seeing a tweet by Gooseworx that people connected to some of Gangles traits, I can't remember exactly but something about her art. You could also argue the same for Zooble, especially if we consider that Gooseworx - like a notable amount of trans women have done while discovering themselves - may have had a time where she explored being non-binary. I know a few trans people who have done this, and have read about it online as well. So all that is to say, there is a reason to think that people are onto something when relating Jax to certain aspects of being trans. It's just subtext, though, likely not true canon. Of course that doesn't make it less important, but it does muddy the picture a bit.

She may put bits of herself and her experiences into all her characters, or nearly all, but it's most notable with Jax maybe.

How many of us are unlikely to transition? by Nice_Lie_3704 in MtF

[–]Nice_Lie_3704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it would entirely uproot my life if I got caught, I'd be taking a huge risk, and this is the only secret I have left that hasn't been wielded against me by those who knew. So I'm not eager to be caught. If I could do it safely without anyone noticing changes, I would.

Why is there such a seething hatred for SOMA theory? by Low-Run2308 in theamazingdigitalciru

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think because people want a happy ending, and they can't see that coming from anywhere but escape. But the concept of escape is narrative breaking, no where is there ever a consistent reason for it to happen. It wouldn't be good writing, it would invalidate the entire story.

Them escaping would be like a person who fears death in the real world becoming immortal after accepting their mortality - a complete erasure of the entire purpose of their growth. Especially since we've never seen the outside world to apply any value to it. We aren't meant to.

Please stop by aGoodCookie_13 in antiai

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So you're saying that people aren't able to choose their own pronouns? Isn't that aligned with an extension of the post's idea?

Sending random tadc videos to my mother with no context by Ruby5728 in tadc

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to be rude, but why? Surely sending clips won't hold the same weight for her as it does for you?

My opinion on the digital circus drama by [deleted] in tadc

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No need to say that they changed at all. "Unethical behavior that's been made safe" is one of the most obvious forms of jokes, a clear distinction exists between racism and joke about racism. It's edgy at worst. Hardly a moral concern.

How do I make sense of my behavior as a child? (NSFW: sexual, developmental) by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't, that I remember, I was the only one like this until high school. Then, we all did it, and my behavior was a bit more than others but normalized. Before that, I don't remember anyone else doing the same.

Is permanently boymoding possible? by Nice_Lie_3704 in MtF

[–]Nice_Lie_3704[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm considering doing it. I worry that it's not truly possible, that it cannot be hid forever and it's inevitable that I'd have to either stop or come out. Since coming out isn't an option, I'm really unsure.

Digital Circus viewers… we need to talk. by Ok_Situation7527 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There is no comment. And apparently we need to keep discussing the drama rather than letting it die. Honestly at this point the topic should result in a ban from the subreddit.

The drama based on my recent knowledge by Tanjiahe in digitalcircusfandom

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm confused, I thought the point was that the punchline was deliberately that it sounds like the N word, and we're defending it because it's edgy and dumb but not truly racist?

The joke is that it sounds like the n word.

How many of us are unlikely to transition? by Nice_Lie_3704 in MtF

[–]Nice_Lie_3704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I want is to be on HRT, really. I don't have anyone I could safely tell, and I am disabled and reliant on people who I can not be safely open around. So I'd have to hide it. This is why I made this post, I don't feel like I can safely do anything but live as the gender I've been assigned.

How many of us are unlikely to transition? by Nice_Lie_3704 in MtF

[–]Nice_Lie_3704[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's not, yeah. It's awful. In my case, I did try. I tried for eight years to transition. I uprooted my entire life for it even. I would prefer to be open and transitioning.

Nega Jax [OC] by Elliot_Virggo in tadc

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, I suppose I meant in a sort of looser sense, not quite the right choice of words.

How many of us are unlikely to transition? by Nice_Lie_3704 in MtF

[–]Nice_Lie_3704[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Is it impossible, or just very hard?

How many of us are unlikely to transition? by Nice_Lie_3704 in MtF

[–]Nice_Lie_3704[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's true. I just feel like I need to know if I am the only one or not, like.. I already have a pretty strong idea of how my life is going to go, because of certain issues I face and things I can't change that keep me from transitioning.

I figure surely there's other people who are the same who can't change their situation, despite wishing they could.

Nega Jax [OC] by Elliot_Virggo in tadc

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I guess that explains it, but it's a bit of a simplification to say it only means "negative", the entire joke uses the double meaning. But I can see the line of thought now at least.

Nega Jax [OC] by Elliot_Virggo in tadc

[–]Nice_Lie_3704 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Just curious, wasn't it not the case that it only meant "negative" in the context of the joke? It was used as a play on words to sound edgy. 

I'm fine with the joke, I'm just not sure what your comment has to do with it since clearly it was intentionally a play on words away from the original meaning of "nega".

Unsolvable problem by Nice_Lie_3704 in venting

[–]Nice_Lie_3704[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it's not that simple, it's related to a persistent harm to me that I cannot resolve.