• Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Ok, but one of those people will assault you if they think you’re using the wrong bathroom.

      • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        8 days ago

        “They can’t help it, only the 1% have agency” isn’t going to ring true with anyone who’s actually been assaulted for using the ‘wrong’ bathroom.

        • JaggedRobotPubes@lemmy.world
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          8 days ago

          “Puppet” creates exactly this misunderstanding.

          It’s more like, “they are operating off of misinformation to which their behavior is a reasonable response”. They are being misdirected so that they choose to use their agency to do this shitty thing, because their misunderstanding makes it look like a good thing.

          It does feel like letting them off the hook, but punishment doesn’t create allies. This way of approaching it creates a very real possibility of them switching sides, and doing so genuinely.

      • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldOPM
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        8 days ago

        Lemmy is small enough, and your moniker unique enough, I keep noticing your comments and nodding my head yes. If you’re ever in Seattle, let’s go bowling or something.

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          8 days ago

          You can go to their account and favorite them if you want to follow what they’ve been talking about. I just started using the feature like a couple weeks ago. I have to resist the urge to go upvote someone’s old comments.

          • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldOPM
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            8 days ago

            That option isn’t visible on my desktop screen… I just check their profile once in a while. Besides, if I pick a favorite, wouldn’t everyone else’s feelings be hurt?

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              8 days ago

              Maybe it’s a Sync specific thing. And you can favorite as many as you want! We’re so equal here.

      • Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
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        8 days ago

        Yes, but who’s responsibility is that? Push this meme in the right wing circles. It’s preaching to the choir here.