#⟨ asks ⟩

[punkitt-is-here]

Hi, I'm genuinely looking for an explanation here and not looking for an argument /srs

Can you explain how calling a transfem a TERF for spreading ideology that I genuinely assumed was included in the definition of TERFism is othering ? Not to be that guy, but I'm autistic and I'm having a very hard time connecting the points you're making, and I genuinely want to learn and understand what you're saying /gen

Again, I do hope this doesn't come off as hostile, I am genuinely trying to learn and understand better, and I want to be able to fix misconceptions about what a TERF is in my own mind, and I haven't seen anyone bring this point up before /gen

You absolutely do not have to answer this, but I hope you have a fabulous rest of your day, and I do apologize for what I said, as it wasn't necessary for me to comment on the situation.

Yeah totally! Okay, I got a lot of this from Ibram X. Kendi's "How to be Antiracist"* where he talks about describing "racist" as an identity means that hardly anyone is going to ever "identify" with it, even if they are a racist. It's much more helpful to talk about actions being racist or anti-racist. Someone committing racist acts speaks far more to the vulnerability of anyone to cause harm, rather than it being something ONLY reserved for someone with the identity of "racist". For example, Clarence Thomas, a black man, has done untold amounts of harm to the black population in the US. If we subscribe to the "oh, (X) can't be racist, they are (a minority)" train of thought, it means people are less likely to understand that Clarence Thomas commits racist acts. In the same way, describing yourself as an anti-racist is not enough, as it can let people be comfortable with racist actions because they think "oh, I'm an anti-racist, I can't commit acts of racial harm." That's why it's more helpful to describe acts as racist and anti-racist rather than framing them as identities.

In a similar way, describing someone as the label of "TERF" can have a similar effect. Because it's specifically a label centered around being anti-trans, transgender people of all kinds will easily assume they cannot be transphobic, because the label of TERF is ideologically opposed to their existence. It invites ridicule rather than introspection. By saying actions can be transphobic, I think it helps a lot more because it's easier to understand that trans people can be transphobic. For example, Blaire White is right there. Despite being a trans woman, she is actively doing transphobic acts. By calling out an action as transphobic rather than describing someone as a "TERF", it helps fight back against the idea that being trans means you cannot be transphobic. For a super duper simple example, I can step on my dogs tail, but it doesn't mean I hate dogs, it means I committed an act of harm against my dog. Describing me as a dog-hater when I LOVE dogs would invite ridicule more than it would a tendency to watch my step when my dog is in the house. I hope this makes sense!

*I'm not trying to say the Black and Trans experience is exactly the same, just that like any oppressed group, there is a lot of overlap in tactics and thinking, especially for people who are Black and Trans. Reading about other groups can really give you a ton of helpful insight on how to work within your own identity!

[nell0-0]

The saddest link of your choosing being sad pls!

Love your art <3

The saddest Link of all

:)

[golden-berry]

Hello, I am a big fan of your art and comics ! They really help sustain my fiddlestan addiction lol. I was wondering if you could draw some angst, maybe with Stan having low self esteem and Fiddleford helping him through? Or just maybe them together, playing some banjo or whatnot. Anyway, love you and looking forward to what you’re doing next ! 💖

So… you inspired me. Thank you.

[hootyhoowoo]

Shang Qinghua in a hamster wheel but you can decide if he's a hamster or he just was gifted a human sized hamster wheel by Mobei

Not featured is Mobei in the bg silently approving of his mans all sweaty and flushed like that 🙂‍↕️

[mochisquish]

Shadow delivers an unconscious Robotnik to Stone's doorstep like "you were actually nice to me so here's your stinky red thing. I don't want it"

Like a cat with a dead bird.

[punkitt-is-here]

you can’t just say “don’t dogpile this person” — if your followers have a tendency to do that, it’s your responsibility to not put those vulnerable people in a position where they’re going to get dog piled. Just saying “please don’t dogpile” is like absolving yourself of any guilt when it happens rather than doing anything to stop it. If you don’t want your followers to get dogpiled, treat them differently. txttletale made a post about this recently.

Well, not much else I can do but ask. They should know if they're going to come in my inbox I am going to respond. Sorry! I'm a person too! And I'd genuinely love to read what txttletale wrote, but I'm blocked gdhddgdsgxvbdd

[doodlemark]

May I have some PinkieShy?

[beardedbookboyfriend]

Send me anons... I love asking questions

Anonymously ask me anything you want.

[hootyhoowoo]

It is I again! :>

May I request a sleepy Shang Qinghua? He works very hard, he must get very sleepy!

Everyone on An Ding Peak: shhh!! quiet! Shizun is sleeping…!

[punkitt-is-here]

I'm just really confused about how we've got people conflating "hatred" and "distrust"

It's like people heard "it's weird to vehemently hate real human people for their immutable qualities" and felt like they had to defend their feelings of "this person has a level of systemic power over me that makes me feel vulnerable and unsafe"

that's not the same thing??? I almost feel like maybe some of the people getting defensive because of your post just meed that spelled out for them. No one is saying your distrust makes you a bad person or your trauma is irrational. Just that none of that is an excuse to hate some random man who didn't do anything to you

yeah, I think that's where the big issue comes from, I'm specifically talking about hating masculinity and men, not being distrustful. like, I totally get distrust, we live under a patriarchy and untold amounts of harm have been done to women, but hate is not the same as that.

[lovingnknown]

Do you have someone?

i have trauma

[disgustinggf]

I love your personality

thank you! its pieces of everyone ive ever loved

[infectiouspiss]

puppy want a treat?

puppy want a fucking break from it all

[anti-terf-posts]

Trick or treat!

you get shirtless onceler I found on Pinterest dot com

[felidaeng]

Are you an advocate for censorship?

is this because i said not to use the r slur