Assumption
Why do people on this platform assume a generic username to be a man? (if the username doesn't give the gender away)
MutedFlow57
Stealth
a year ago
Because someone addressed me as brother yesterday š„²
The internet taught me that there are no girls on the internet. It's just sweaty dudes in their mom's basement.
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@MutedFlow57
Probably multiple reasons, I think itās always best to refer to anyone online in a gender neutral way which is non-obvious.
1. Women are absent from most social spaces, offline and online. Men therefore, have a bias for using gendered language. Itās wrong to assume I believe that online. However, ābrother/broā can also be a gender neutral term of endearment.
2. Most guys have habitually talked to only guys. Hence, if they vibe with someone anonymously they default to thinking that since they are always chill with their ābrosā, the other person āmustā be a guy.
However, I am of the opinion that forums and spaces should have equivalent female participation, it lends unique insights and perspectives, especially when the average man barely talks to any women, and hence has a skewed perception.
MutedFlow57
Stealth
a year ago
Yeah, true. But that's what I want people to stop doing, assuming! gender neutral is only what I am asking forš
I understand what you mean and Iām with you @MutedFlow57
I think itās more of a philosophical question, whether things in our scope of control are more important than things that arenāt.
One cannot change how others speak to oneself but maybe one can change how they feel about something.
I think itās purely a question of what is more important to oneself in life and whether those things are worth fighting over.
There are no right or wrong answers here, just oneās opinion and willingness to put time and effort.
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MutedFlow57
Stealth
a year ago
Why so?
Personally use it in a gender neutral manner
Referring to someone as Gal / sister casually just doesn't have the same ring to it
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Haha lol. I was addressed as 'bhai' the other day over here.
MutedFlow57
Stealth
a year ago
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