Reddit admins forced the mods of /r/changemyview to ban the discussion of transgender topics. Is there a version of /r/changemyview here that allows transgender topics?
Reddit admins forced the mods of /r/changemyview to ban the discussion of transgender topics. Is there a version of /r/changemyview here that allows transgender topics?
uhh. where did you get that idea from? I support trans rights.
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That’s not the point. It’s not always about changing your view, but being able to defend and maybe refine your view to a more logically consistent position. Even as a lurker, it’s nice to be able to watch debates on positions that you almost entirely agree or entirely disagree with and read the arguments for and against it. I feel it helps solidify my logically consistent moral views of the world and makes me rethink the ones that are not.
I agree with op that this kind of topic and I would say realistically any topic should be allowed. As long as it’s actively moderated and both sides are constructively arguing for or against the position. It’s definitely one of the few communities I missed the most from Reddit and I wish it was as big here as well.
I feel like Change My View is useful for topics in which reasonable minds might differ in opinion.
Fundamental human rights are not one of those topics.
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Yes I would be ok with that kind of question. That argument would be torn apart pretty easily. If you’re curious, at some point some of those topics were allowed on that subreddit and you should still be able to find them.
If your concern is that it’s possible it becomes a weakly moderated cesspool of propaganda or whatever then fine. Until that happens, I don’t understand what the issue is with allowing a moderated debate on sensitive topics by people that are genuinely arguing for or against some position.
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To play devil’s advocate, trans in sports is a hot topic that I believe merits debate. I’m not going to do that, but it’s an example of something that’s not just black and white, and that I assume can’t be discussed at all at reddit given this post by OP.
i think the real debate should be whether cis people should be allowed in sports. it makes my children uncomfortable to see them pushing their lifestyle down their throats
And that’s definitely an opinion you should be able to post and discuss in a forum like changemyview.
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Ada, chill the fuck out.
Nope. I very specifically said I’m not arguing about that. I’m giving an example of something polarizing that someone may want to have their mind changed on.
Maybe ease up on the hostility. There are people out there that were raised a certain way that want to change or perhaps have questions due to ignorance on the topic. By being combative, you’re doing more harm than good for something you clearly care about.
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You’re not pushing back against anti trans people, you’re pushing back against people trying to change and understand. You are doing more harm than good to the trans community, and if you understand that and continue to be that way, then what does that say about you?
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Ok.
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Welcome to lemmy. To help you get settled, the comment you are replying to is from the admin of a/the dedicated trans instance. And a “little” combative about it.
Ohhhhh that’s what Blahaj zone is? I learned something today.
Yep, called after a Blahaj, an IKEA shark and a trans mascot
May I ask why the shark is a trans mascot? I’m genuinly curious.
It may have originated with trans people getting kicked out, shopping for cheap furniture, and then being pleasantly surprised to find a big soft friend at the furniture store - out of nowhere something fun and comforting appears just as they begin a new life.
However, that’s speculation, nobody knows for sure. It just sort of became a meme.
It’s light blue, white, and pink, which happens to match the colors of the trans flag.
https://www.newsweek.com/how-ikea-shark-became-trans-icon-1753400