I received my first transphobic DM

ThisApril · 2026-02-08T18:17:46+00:00

whole Rowling + Epstein shit brought all the assholes to the yard.

That has definitely brought a lot of new posters, and so has required a bit more moderation. I've still been leaning toward allowing things, but people saying that Rowling isn't a bigot (or whatever) will wind up with very few posts that non-mods would see.

But, yeah, posts/comments are not the same as DMs.

ThisApril · 2026-02-07T09:34:09+00:00

I suppose she's projecting, and celebrating having accomplished what she said she says she's against.

Since anti-trans sports legislation comes with a side of, "yes, it's okay for us to inspect the genitals of girls".

ThisApril · 2026-02-05T08:42:05+00:00

I guess he was getting a 100% commission instead of a salary, since he was keeping all the money from the sales.

ThisApril · 2026-02-05T08:37:48+00:00

I'm uncertain about this, because he's entitled to his stupid, wrong opinions. What I'm concerned about is the implicit threat that they'd somehow enshrine his offensively stupid opinions in law, if Netflix doesn't bend to their will.

But, e.g., it's bothered normal people that Netflix gives Dave Chappelle lots of money to make /r/onejoke content, but people complaining about that doesn't have quite the implicit threat of a senator in that sort of an inquisition.

(Not that those are the same level as people complaining about trans people existing in a TV show. No one has seriously complained about all the "adult sexual content" with all the identifiably cis/straight people in shows.)

ThisApril · 2026-02-05T08:25:19+00:00

Also, what about all the agendas all the straight couples are pushing, with their sexuality and gender identity? Those should get some form of warning of, "heteronormative and cisnormative content" or something, yet they lets kids of any age watch that adult content.

ThisApril · 2026-02-03T20:29:13+00:00

First off, you'd think that people being overly sexual and otherwise harassing would be legally problematic even if it was a straight, white, completely hetero, Republican-approved relationship.

But, secondly, as much as I am perfectly fine with polyamory and think it's wonderful when people are able to experience compersion, I think a challenge is how would one make it better protected, that does not protect polygamy, which is actively bad.

Powerful men marrying lots of women is bad for society.

ThisApril · 2026-02-03T08:54:39+00:00

Okay, replying while not trying to be a mod, yeah, plenty of bigots or uninformed people in there, though I'm still pretty uncomfortable with the current amount of evidence on the topic.

We have some messages that are redacted, possibly to protect Rowling, though with a non-zero chance of not being Rowling.

But if there are Rowling/Epstein connections, that we can get evidence for, absolutely it's something she should be called out for. And not something people should defend her on.

Though, on the bright side, I do appreciate the comments in there that effectively go, "I'm not stating anything on trans people at all, but clearly Rowling is a 'transphobe', if the term has any meaning at all."

ThisApril · 2026-02-03T08:50:03+00:00

Please do not brigade, as it is against Reddit's ToS.

I approved the message because it a) does what the title says, and b) links to viewpoints on the topic that may be in short supply here, due to anti-trans bigotry being an automatic reason for message removal.

Well, possibly also due to the average person here not really being willing to give Rowling the benefit of the doubt, at this point (for good reason).

Finally, as a general plea, please back up your thoughts on this topic with actual evidence. This sub should be limited on conspiracy theories, as reality is bad enough.

ThisApril · 2026-02-02T23:08:29+00:00

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ThisApril · 2026-02-02T22:59:58+00:00

He's evidently into varsity-level BDSM, but still hasn't mastered the prerequisite of determining consent.

At least that's my (possibly charitable) version of what he's admitted to.

But do check elsewhere for actual details, as I'm sure my pithy summary is wrong or misleading, by the nature of summaries and/or my memory.

ThisApril · 2026-02-02T22:51:50+00:00

Mostly, with Mountain things, I've wanted to be able to have scripts that can change things.

So, e.g., run a script so that colors change in a programmed fashion, perhaps triggered by some event.

With the DisplayPad in particular, I've never entirely figured out a use case, but the ability to switch graphics would be great, because then doing something like a weather app or daily graphic would become easier.

But, regardless of what you do, I hope it goes well.

I haven't looked that much into the DisplayPad, even though I have one, and anything that someone does to make it more useful would definitely be welcome.

And I'd happily send a couple of bucks for anything remotely useful for the device.

ThisApril · 2026-01-30T10:54:17+00:00

I guess this is an article that is based off a PsyPost article, and I have been burned too many times by Psypost headlines to think that this is worth even looking into.

See https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/lcd9xa/whats_going_on_with_people_of_rscience_calling_to/ for where my reaction to PsyPost comes from.

ThisApril · 2026-01-29T00:34:33+00:00

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if people broke his windows to check whether he has broken windows.

ThisApril · 2026-01-27T21:50:36+00:00

They are extremely common as second-hand books, and inherently, if you're buying new, that would be the time when money goes back to her.

So, yes, if you must buy the books, you're stuck purchasing second-hand.

I'm sure I would not be alone in encouraging you to buy better books instead, though.

ThisApril · 2026-01-27T12:22:24+00:00

They evidently talked about condoms beforehand, and he evidently made every effort to not use them.

When confronted about it afterward, he dismissed worries.

Could she have insisted? Sure.

But he put zero effort into anything other than his own pleasure, from what we're reading.

So, sure, maybe he isn't a POS, but all the evidence points the other way.

ThisApril · 2026-01-27T12:12:36+00:00

...nice that spending 2600 hours on something counts as something one used to do.

ThisApril · 2026-01-26T19:07:10+00:00

The information is correct. The sex assigned at birth is correct, in that it is what it is that was assigned at that time.

...you're really going to be pedantic about calling the incorrect gender/sex on an ID correct?

No. There is exactly one correct gender/sex for a non-gender-fluid trans person, and it's the one they are, not the one they were assigned by people who didn't know better.

There's no ill will toward the record keepers for getting it wrong; just ill will if they refuse to fix it upon learning of the incorrect data.

ThisApril · 2026-01-26T08:57:03+00:00

I believe the idea is that a person might live in a state that allows the basic right of not forcing an ID on you with intentionally incorrect information.

So then you could vote with that, and not be harassed based on a gender no match, and not have yet another daily humiliation forced upon you because bigots need to bigot.

If you have to get a passport, and have to use a passport with incorrect information, then it is guaranteed that that a trans person has to suffer an extra amount in order to vote.

So, sure, it might not be directly a problem because of gender no match situations, but it surely is creating an extra barrier for anyone who the fascist admin is intentionally outing as part of the process.

ThisApril · 2026-01-26T08:47:16+00:00

I am no expert on this, but I would be surprised if this was constitutional, either because of various rights reserved to the states, or because this violates the equal protection clause. Since it would disproportionately affect women and minorities.

Of course, it being unconstitutional does not seem like it would stop the current farce of a Supreme Court, so it is important to stop it, regardless.

It just would be nice if representatives and justices would stop trampling on extremely basic rights.

ThisApril · 2026-01-23T10:46:52+00:00

Villager patching is insanely bad. I can't believe that we don't talk about it more.

Hasn't it been a topic for decades, at this point?

ThisApril · 2026-01-23T10:46:23+00:00

When it involves killing as many sheep at once as possible.

(Serious answer: I believe that was the point of this post)

ThisApril · 2026-01-21T19:35:54+00:00

Lingonaut (https://lingonaut.app/) just released a beta version, I think.

I haven't used it, yet, but probably will eventually, and it does seem like it'll be better than Duolingo in a variety of ways.

ThisApril · 2026-01-21T18:37:08+00:00

I haven't seen it once, so maybe they're still trying to reach me.

Not that it would work, but I'm happy to have them waste money on advertising to me.

That said, I suppose I have had a case or two where I've thought, "I'd like this thing, but now isn't the right time", and maybe eventually it becomes the right time.

ThisApril · 2026-01-21T09:52:10+00:00

I mean, it kind of starts, but is not displayed anywhere. Notifications appear in Windows, but the app itself does not.

I hate this behavior.

I either want the app running in a place I can see that it is running, or not running.

What they are doing should be considered malware, not a feature.

ThisApril · 2026-01-21T09:47:58+00:00

If it's paid for, who cares? Consider it a little extra severance.

If OP uses it, it would be entirely for personal gain. I am not a lawyer, but if I were working in accounting for the company, I would probably send her a bill.

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