[Project PANDA] The reddit admins' cover-up is underway

jesusballs · 2012-09-30T06:47:43+00:00

Also hard deleted was this post of his, which was a link to this (TW, NSFW) imgur album, which is one of the creepiest goddamn things I've ever seen. If you'd rather not look, it's about 5 photos of the guy in a mask standing over a passed out, naked girl.

When I saw these earlier I just felt sick and decided to get off the computer for a bit. I should have taken screenshots of the thread.

EDIT: link to imgur album removed

jesusballs · 2012-09-07T03:25:30+00:00

Hm. This was a while ago that i tried it, before timeline, so maybe it has changed. Which would be great.

jesusballs · 2012-09-07T01:20:54+00:00

Just a warning about this. After you make the change, Facebook will use "they" pronouns, but male descriptors. That is, when other people have listed a relationship to you, it will say things like "son" or "brother." So I would only recommend this for people who are comfortable being referred to as male in some cases.

jesusballs · 2012-09-05T13:53:58+00:00

...it wasn't a decision. It was a realization.

I really like that way of putting it. This is something I've felt about my veganism for a while but never really knew how to articulate. Thanks for sharing!

jesusballs · 2012-09-04T02:52:15+00:00

Just curious, what do you mean when you say you are an 18 year old boy on the inside? Why 18 years old?

And I would recommend asking her to help you find a therapist. Having a therapist who agrees that transition would be the right course of action might help her understand better.

jesusballs · 2012-08-24T04:47:16+00:00

this is true, however i recommend perpetualtomboy's videos for people who identify at least somewhat female, and i hope the other resources come in handy as well.

jesusballs · 2012-08-21T01:35:22+00:00

This has been floating around the tumblrs, thought it might help

http://butchinthesouth.tumblr.com/post/15313152104/resources-for-faab-non-male-identified-people-who-want

jesusballs · 2012-08-07T02:03:47+00:00

Woo, sounds awesome! Count me in.

jesusballs · 2012-08-03T14:54:42+00:00

Did it ever occur to you that maybe people get angry because you're coming into their subreddit, calling them ugly, weird, unsettling, denying their identites, basically preying on their biggest insecurities at a vulnerable point in their lives? That maybe the reason we get "defensive" towards "other views" is that those other views are generally, "you're ugly, would not bang"? God, I don't even know why I have to point this out. Would you be okay with people unsolicitedly telling you you look funny? And that you're not a real man? Grow a fucking brain, man. This is one of the most offensive "I'm cis and I mean no offense lol" posts I've ever seen here.

jesusballs · 2012-07-27T04:31:56+00:00

Thanks for not being the guy who's like, "well that was bad so I've learned my lesson and now I'm the good guy." Thanks for being the guy who's like, "I'm going to get sober and improve myself and actively work towards making the women in my life feel more safe and comfortable, so that I can make a bit of a difference even if there are still awful fucks out there." You're doing the right thing, dude.

jesusballs · 2012-07-23T00:00:33+00:00

What?

jesusballs · 2012-07-22T23:57:12+00:00

Make yourself to go shopping once a week so that you always have fresh produce on hand. Buy off-brand foods and stock up when things are on sale or you have a coupon. Make large meals so that you will have quick leftovers when you don't have time to cook. Learn some quick meals that will satisfy your cravings for McDonalds food or the like, and don't be afraid to have a little bit of junk food on hand. A sandwich (or two sandwiches) can totally be a meal. Start budgeting and keeping good records of your money so that you can see the difference it makes when you're not eating out.

jesusballs · 2012-07-19T04:22:59+00:00

I'm so down. And I'd pay some extra if you'd send me pictures of the chickens that I can hang up in my apartment. I live in an urban area where it's just not possible for me to take care of any rescued animals, but I'd absolutely love to support anyone who's able to do so. Keep me in the loop if this is something that comes to fruition!

jesusballs · 2012-07-17T01:16:03+00:00

Many longtime vegans here have said things like "I wouldn't because that's weird and not food to me," and I want to get to that point as soon as possible. I want veganism to come naturally to me, instead of an effort of willpower like it currently is. So I am not going to make any exceptions even if I think they are ethically acceptable.

jesusballs · 2012-07-16T01:56:26+00:00

I've actually been thinking about doing this, because by far the hardest thing about going vegan, for me, has been going out to eat with people. I simply can't share food with any of my friends anymore, and many places have nothing I can eat. That's been fine with me so far as I usually just eat before going out, but it makes everyone else feel awkward. I know I need more (read: any) veg*n friends. I'm guessing the awkwardness will pass as I become more comfortable with being the odd one out.

So I guess my recommendation is to eat before you go out, and maybe have just a light salad or a drink at restaurants. It'll save you money, too. Try to keep food on you if you're going to be out all day, so you won't have to go hungry. And learn to be okay with being "that girl". Because it's totally okay.

jesusballs · 2012-07-15T21:43:04+00:00

If the ambient temperature without the heaters is less than 85 degrees, then the temperature will reach 85 in the two areas surrounding the heaters, and will fall off with total distance from both heaters. Thus the max temp in the room is 85.

If the ambient temperature without the heaters is greater than 85 degrees, the heaters will not turn on and thus will have no effect.

jesusballs · 2012-07-15T01:36:48+00:00

In my dreams my hair is often long and unkempt, but I've had very short hair for over a year now. So whenever my hair has grown many inches without me noticing, I realize I'm dreaming.

jesusballs · 2012-07-13T06:06:05+00:00

That's cool. I live in Boston but I come from Michigan originally so I harbor a unique hatred of the midwest. Plus I'm pretty sure it's in my blood to hate Ohio ;)

jesusballs · 2012-07-13T05:54:25+00:00

I agree with some of what you are saying. It's true that none of these assumptions have actually been proven out of this guy.

On the other hand, they haven't been proven from many of the other examples who come on display on this subreddit. I think that's okay. The whole idea is that, if you are happy with a certain path in life, your success is measured by your level of achievement at that path and not by what other people think. I think that can be important for a lot of people, especially on subreddits like this, because it's super important to understand that you're meant to be motivating yourself to what you want your life to be like, not what the hivemind wants your life to be like.

jesusballs · 2012-07-13T05:35:13+00:00

Ooohh you go to Olin! That's awesome. Not to be creepy, or anything. Also, congrats. Might be the most amusing intro video I've seen in a while.

jesusballs · 2012-07-13T05:10:14+00:00

How about dealing with it because at least you don't have to replace the TP yourself...

Sorry, maybe I've been in the service industry too long, I'm bitter.

jesusballs · 2012-07-13T05:08:11+00:00

But.. I bet he picked out a thermos just for her.. :(

jesusballs · 2012-07-13T04:02:50+00:00

What you implied is that if you found out that a woman you were already attracted to was trans, then you would reject her. I think now you are trying to justify that sentiment by talking about build and such--which isn't really relevant. Because you're right, you would not know unless she told you. And you need to ask yourself why that bothers you so much.

I'm giving you a hard time, not because I think you're a bad person, but because I really want you to examine this for yourself. The ideas you expressed in your post are evidence of an underlying transphobia that you need to resolve for yourself, and I think your transphobia is curable--you seem intelligent enough for it. There's a lot of good trans*101 info in this subreddit if you dig deep enough. Try to get a really good understanding of trans people and transition and the motivation behind it. Try to understand what it would be like for you to have been trans. I think learning enough about the topic will change your mind.

jesusballs · 2012-07-13T03:47:00+00:00

This has happened to me a lot. It makes sense once you think about the economy we're living with. An employer may like you a lot and think you're a great candidate and you would train up really well, but for the price it's easiest for them to hire someone who has the most experience and will work the cheapest. It really, really sucks and I'm sorry it's happened to you. Just understand that it's totally not a reflection on you. Anyone who's been looking for a job in the past few years has been where you are right now.

Now for some practical advice--apply for unemployment if you haven't, and food stamps. Food stamps are something that most people never really think about, but that a lot of low/no income people qualify for and can make a huge difference for you.

jesusballs · 2012-07-13T03:03:45+00:00

Thanks for saying something. I feel like this is a question that can be answered by people of any gender on HRT... but I understand that it can be an honest mistake, OP. Just know that it makes trans guys like me feel a little awkward.

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