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  1. Eloi

    Okay, really?!

    You aren't them, are you?
  2. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    Unless they are self-hating, then yes, because a LGBTQUIA person using such a word towards another presumably LGBTQUIA person would not have any value as an insult due to applying to both, and thus would only have value as a reclaimed word to lessen its power when used as an insult.
  3. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    If that was a response to me, I already pointed that out. It does not change a person's instinctual value as a person in ethics, but it is a property of appearance that has language behind it, and is thus existent as a concept of description. Hence, skin color still needs language to describe...
  4. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    Indeed, the lovely process of Othering. More examples below: Man Human Woman Trans man Trans woman American* African-American Asian-American Hispanic-American (* Substitute with any Western country for the same result. Also, its interesting to note how White/Coloured schema has less othering...
  5. Eloi

    Thanks, and no problem. =D

    Thanks, and no problem. =D
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  6. Eloi

    Metaphor Behind Pokémon

    Re: Metaphor Behind Pokémon Kyurem is a metaphor for 9/11? ...just kidding, though a lot of people do think that. Perhaps the Pokemon franchise in general promotes individualism (consider how young children are allowed to roam by themselves with lots of power that they always control well and...
  7. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    Three words: Same, but more. (As in, if you weren't white, it'd be a lot worse, as unfathomable as that might be.)
  8. Eloi

    Its an inclusion thingie I learned from other people in trans*-related studies. 'Trans' without...

    Its an inclusion thingie I learned from other people in trans*-related studies. 'Trans' without an asterisk is a prefix that usually exclusively applies to transsexual people. (Trans people, trans man, trans woman) Wherein 'trans' with an asterisk includes anyone who is gender variant...
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  9. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    Its just the concept that some people are more powerful than others, and thus have different lexicons for (self)-identification, with varying usage based on power.
  10. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    Can't you see that you are completely missing the power dynamics involved? But how do you ask? How do you know until you do? Answer: Don't ever, just to be safe.
  11. Eloi

    What was the last anime you watched before posting on this thread?

    Ⓧ The Slenderman leaves His holy mark upon His avatars so they may do his bidding. First anime, than the world. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. Ⓧ
  12. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    I know, hence, people of the minority can use the world, people who aren't probably shouldn't. I'll be more specific then: "Why can't I call trans* people 'tranny'? Some call each other that! Hence, its perfectly okay for me to use it." I've seen this 'defense' many, many times. (Cite...
  13. Eloi

    What was the last anime you watched before posting on this thread?

    Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd G.I.G. (GitS: SAC- 2GIG) Long title, eh? But its awesome regardless. Especially the theme song Rise, which is one of my favorite theme songs ever.
  14. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    I think reclaimed pejorative terms *can* be used by the people who are oppressed by them, and *can't* be used by the oppressors because it just continues the negative connotations, however, I *won't* be using pejorative terms used against the groups I am because I don't really want to encourage...
  15. Eloi

    Racism & Other Prejudices

    I have the weirdest meta-version of prejudice I have never heard of, I'll give a theoretic example: Thoughts- Oh my gosh a lesbian couple! That's awesome! How do I show my support? Wait. Should I even show my support? Would drawing attention to them defeat the purpose of gay couples being a...
  16. Eloi

    I know that you no longer know how to write with a pen, use a spoon or fork, or type. =3

    I know that you no longer know how to write with a pen, use a spoon or fork, or type. =3
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  17. Eloi

    Me knowing you have an online account on a website you never mentioned before doesn't remotely...

    Me knowing you have an online account on a website you never mentioned before doesn't remotely relate to our conversation about online stalking. =3
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  18. Eloi

    Well, I heard you had a DeviantArt page. xD

    Well, I heard you had a DeviantArt page. xD
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  19. Eloi

    x3 Yeps. Who have you ever internet stalked someone?

    x3 Yeps. Who have you ever internet stalked someone?
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  20. Eloi

    No, creeeeeeepy. Stalking is creeeeeepy, not cool. X3

    No, creeeeeeepy. Stalking is creeeeeepy, not cool. X3
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