Drag didn't do that...lemmy.nzimage Dragon "Rider"(drag) ( @dragonfucker@lemmy.nz ) Trans Memes@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish • 19 hours ago message-square13fedilinkarrow-up130
arrow-up130imageDrag didn't do that...lemmy.nz Dragon "Rider"(drag) ( @dragonfucker@lemmy.nz ) Trans Memes@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish • 19 hours ago message-square13fedilink
minus-square zagaberoo ( @zagaberoo@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink5•16 hours agoThat makes sense, but what is the material difference? Isn’t it ultimately the same thing by a different name?
minus-square PyroNeurosis ( @PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglish3•16 hours agoMaterial difference of specific pronouns? Someone feels better, and I’m out no extra effort, I guess… It’s as much difference as personal preference in chocolate bar brands.
minus-square zagaberoo ( @zagaberoo@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink6•16 hours agoI totally get respecting specific pronouns, no confusion there. I don’t see how the scenario presented in OP is different from wanting to be referred to in the third person.
minus-square PyroNeurosis ( @PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•16 hours agoAh! Effectively none. Which does bring up an unusual case: how should drag be referred to as part of a group? They and drag? Or would just they suffice?
minus-square Dragon "Rider"(drag) ( @dragonfucker@lemmy.nz ) OPlinkfedilinkEnglish2•10 hours agoThey. It’s the same as if you refer to a group of people with a man in it. The “he” is discarded. Drag doesn’t use plural independent pronouns.
minus-square zagaberoo ( @zagaberoo@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink2•16 hours agoSome degree of identity erasure is inherent with mass pronouns; interesting question!
That makes sense, but what is the material difference? Isn’t it ultimately the same thing by a different name?
Material difference of specific pronouns? Someone feels better, and I’m out no extra effort, I guess…
It’s as much difference as personal preference in chocolate bar brands.
I totally get respecting specific pronouns, no confusion there.
I don’t see how the scenario presented in OP is different from wanting to be referred to in the third person.
Ah! Effectively none.
Which does bring up an unusual case: how should drag be referred to as part of a group? They and drag? Or would just they suffice?
They. It’s the same as if you refer to a group of people with a man in it. The “he” is discarded. Drag doesn’t use plural independent pronouns.
Some degree of identity erasure is inherent with mass pronouns; interesting question!