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TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 5:30:36 PM
#204
HHH is the game posted...
You're claiming that there's some magical thing

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ClarkesThirdLaw

Just because we don't understand it down to the micron doesn't mean it doesn't exist, nor does it mean it's magic.

I mean it's not like we've figured out "love" yet.

just know "I am male" based on nothing
Pretty much.

despite male not being a word that actually means anything?
Of course it means something. It's in the dictionary. Meaning it has whatever meaning we choose to assign to it.

And despite you admitting you don't know what male actually means?
Didn't say that.

And cis people just can't understand.
Cis people generally find it harder to understand.

It does require a bit of an open mind to accept. Do you think you could manage that?

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 5:20:31 PM
#197
HHH is the game posted...
What is a male gender identity?
We don't know precisely. It's not like we've pulled a piece of the brain apart, pointed to it and said "there it is, the gender identity".

The only reason we know it exists is because transgender people exist.

0x4B616E6A6F posted...
Wait, I'm trying to follow this topic. Are people advocating for trans rights now saying that gender isn't determined in the brain? And that it is environmental? I may be misreading this.

No. Gender identity is determined in the brain. The environmental aspects are simply a manner of expressing one's gender. Not everyone uses the same means of expression.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 5:13:44 PM
#192
HHH is the game posted...
Male = what?
A male gender identity.

All of your questions will make sense if you can accept the fact that there's an internal aspect to yourself that identifies you as male, independent of society, independent of expression, independent of your parts.

The reason most cisgender people don't "get it" or realize it exists is because their gender identity matches their parts and/or their expression.

It's something that's hard for cis people to understand, but any trans person can tell you exists because they've felt it.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicSo Elden Ring is just another Souls game?
CyricZ
02/23/22 4:58:26 PM
#19
Ow the edge

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TopicReporter gives coverage from Kyiv in six different languages
CyricZ
02/23/22 4:56:32 PM
#6
I would love to have the time to become a polyglot. Languages are fascinating.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 4:53:50 PM
#183
HHH is the game posted...
but if gender stereotypes don't exist
No one's suggesting this. Just because not everyone relies on them, doesn't mean they don't exist.

because boy and girl no longer mean anything.
Not true. We gave such labels meaning via our society and culture. "Boy" is defined as a child who identifies as male by their gender identity. This may not mean their sex is male, and it may not mean their expression is masculine, but the baseline is what society has typically thought of what a boy appears as and acts like. And that's all it is. Just a baseline. We gave it meaning via history and culture.

Girl is the previous paragraph, but with the obvious substituted out.

I've tried multiple times but nobody has ever been able to explain to me
And people have tried multiple times to explain it to you but you're never satisfied with the answer. Against my better judgment, I'm trying again.

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TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 4:47:45 PM
#180
Chortlez posted...
Okay dude, we're gonna have to have some definitions because you're bringing up the term gender identity. How is this different from your gender?
...

Okay.

Gender identity is defined as one's innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither how individuals perceive themselves and what they call themselves. One's gender identity can be the same or different from their sex assigned at birth.

When you're talking about toys and tendencies for what people want to do with themselves, I think you may be thinking more towards gender expression, which is the external appearance of one's gender identity, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut or voice, and which may or may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being either masculine or feminine.

Often when it comes to discussions of transgender people and cisgender people, the term "gender" is typically understood as being one's gender identity.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 4:27:03 PM
#171
ElatedVenusaur posted...
Cross-posting this from the other thread, because these are trans voices, and all too often we don't get platformed even in discussions that directly concern us.
You're not wrong, and thank you.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 4:12:56 PM
#159
dj1200 posted...
what constitutes 'gender-affirming care'?
Anything that would require a doctor's intervention. This would include puberty blockers and hormone replacement therapy.

That's bad enough, but the serious problem is that the wording of this seeks to encompass any person of authority involved that would require them to report any transgender children to state agencies as if they were being abused.

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TopicTexas is trying to cancel trans people from existence
CyricZ
02/23/22 4:03:03 PM
#51
Ermac posted...
Nobody is safe.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/8/3/AAACPvAAC9hb.jpg

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 4:01:27 PM
#150
DowntownMrSmith posted...
There is a lot of debate among doctors on this topic:
All that is is advice for medical professionals as our understanding on this evolves.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 3:44:38 PM
#139
Chortlez posted...
Sex influences gender.
I don't think that's true in the case of gender identity. It's simply more common that a person's gender identity matches their biological sex.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas is trying to cancel trans people from existence
CyricZ
02/23/22 3:08:36 PM
#41
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

I picked Sayoria because she's already in this topic, and has been out for some time.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicKy. legislators apologize for using anti-semitic phrase in committee meeting
CyricZ
02/23/22 3:00:52 PM
#5
Solar_Crimson posted...
They're not sorry.


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TopicTexas is trying to cancel trans people from existence
CyricZ
02/23/22 2:59:55 PM
#33
Ermac posted...
but the statistics on these cases are terrifying
What statistics would those be?

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CyricZ He/him
TopicHoly shit onedarksoul finally got banned?
CyricZ
02/23/22 2:55:21 PM
#11
That's a shame.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 2:54:40 PM
#118
Chortlez posted...
Boys and girls are different in more ways than just physical. They differ in the methods in which you effectively communicate with them (girls are more cooperative with authoritative figures, boys don't give a shit), they differ in what motivates them and what gives their lives meaning, even how they best learn.
Are you suggesting that applies more to biological sex or gender?

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TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 2:52:55 PM
#100
Oh neat they added 2D chocobo riding that you can switch to if the Mode 7 version gets you super lost lol.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTwitter having a melty about having to keep a notebook for Elden Ring.
CyricZ
02/23/22 2:34:47 PM
#46
It's that very note-taking that led to me writing guides.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas is trying to cancel trans people from existence
CyricZ
02/23/22 2:34:05 PM
#28
SpiritSephiroth posted...
Is this about the kids right? Never understood how kids could even fathom being a certain sexuality or gender at that age tbh.
You can ask any of the transgender people here. Sayoria for example.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTwitter having a melty about having to keep a notebook for Elden Ring.
CyricZ
02/23/22 2:33:02 PM
#41
Oh I'm definitely feeling my age on this one.

Ready to swing my cane at these whippersnappers why back in my day we kept notes on all the goofy shit we did and we liked it!

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 2:29:38 PM
#98
I'm making very slow progress because every time a new tune happens I just have to relax and enjoy for a few minutes. ^_^

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:46:27 PM
#101
DowntownMrSmith posted...
How do you explain to an 11 year old that this course of treatment (which the doctor is recommending) could render them permanently unable to have children? Of course the 11 year old will just agree with whatever the doctor says.
Who would you rather make that decision?

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:43:56 PM
#83
"Obtain all Magicite" is an achievement so no Ragnarok/Lightbringer sword if you're going for cheevos.

Happily, you only have to get a mere 50 Rages for Gau.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:39:33 PM
#90
Welp. Regret going to "gender.news".

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CyricZ He/him
TopicThe left-wingers and right-wingers are both equally bad
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:36:01 PM
#15
The topic title and topic message are both equally bad.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:31:46 PM
#88
DowntownMrSmith posted...
How can a child possibly give informed consent for something like this? What if they do end up regretting it? Thats why European countries are already banning puberty blockers for children.
This is why parents exist. They can give consent on behalf of their child.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicWhat are you listening to right now?
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:19:20 PM
#287
Narshe Mines - FFVI Pixel Remaster

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CyricZ He/him
TopicThe recording of my MAGFest mahjong panel is up.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:18:23 PM
#11
TeaMilk posted...
I remember looking for it on YouTube after you posted about doing the panel a little while ago lol
Haha yeah the MAG folks had a lot of work to do getting all the videos up online. They did the concerts first, of course, but they've been steadily making uploads these past few weeks and got around to me. :)

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:15:35 PM
#77
DowntownMrSmith posted...
We dont know the long term effects. Possibly permanent sterility, loss of the ability to achieve orgasm, problems with bone growth. Puberty doesnt just affect the genitals, it affects the brain and whole body. And this is all completely new, so we cant know the long term effects.
Since when has "this could hurt people" ever stopped you?

I understand there are risks to these treatments. For transgender children and their parents, doctors are available to provide this information.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:12:01 PM
#69
DowntownMrSmith posted...
Again, the record number of children on puberty blockers and hormones speaks for itself.
No it doesn't.

The only "speaking" done by this is that more trans children are feeling enabled to come forward about being trans.

Unless you have another theory.

DowntownMrSmith posted...
Young children being taught that biological sex is basically meaningless.
Is that being taught? Also is that a bad thing? What meaning do you believe is derived from sex?

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CyricZ He/him
TopicThe recording of my MAGFest mahjong panel is up.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:10:24 PM
#8
I4NRulez posted...
Also, WTF is that shirt bruh lol

Close approximation to this guy:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/5/AAACPvAAC9fl.jpg

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:08:48 PM
#82
Sitting in the Narshe Mines listening to the Narshe them with real saxophone. :3

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:08:02 PM
#57
DowntownMrSmith posted...
These laws are awful, but they are also a reaction to an overreach by the trans movement in schools. When a record number of children are now on puberty blocking drugs, the permanent effects of which are unknown, parents are rightfully concerned.
Can you describe this "overreach"?

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CyricZ He/him
TopicThe recording of my MAGFest mahjong panel is up.
CyricZ
02/23/22 1:04:57 PM
#6
gunplagirl posted...
Riichi mahjong or
Yeah riichi.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 12:36:20 PM
#78
It's up now. :)

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CyricZ He/him
TopicThe recording of my MAGFest mahjong panel is up.
CyricZ
02/23/22 12:29:31 PM
#1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_7h9mhlyUs

I'm too scared to watch it myself.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 11:11:39 AM
#67
VandorLee posted...
So now i have to refute why the shit snes version is shit?

Wow.
You seem to be prepared for a lot of things with regards to FFVI today, so you might as well unclench and let it all out.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 9:41:23 AM
#27
BobanMarjanovic posted...
Lol
Problem?

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CyricZ He/him
TopicTexas AG declares gender-affirming care for children to be illegal.
CyricZ
02/23/22 8:43:34 AM
#1
https://twitter.com/GBBranstetter/status/1496094091058290696

As said in the Twitter thread, this effectively bans transgender children from the state of Texas.

Anyone, such as a doctor, teacher, counselor will be required under this interpretation of the law to report any child who says they're transgender to state agencies.

Parents can be prosecuted for assisting in their transgender child's care.

This is fucking fascism.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 8:27:20 AM
#46
VandorLee posted...
Lol were arguing against more content here in a game that really needed it.

You do you though....
If that fits your definition of content, then I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will do me.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 7:48:32 AM
#38
VandorLee posted...
Whos playing a game thats been ported no less than 3 times for story? An snes rpg story no less....
Me that's who.

I enjoy the story. I enjoy the characters. I enjoy the writing. I enjoy the music.

I also like a good battle system, but "more" and "harder" doesn't always mean better.

I mean honestly when you go in do you consider it a 30-hour slog to the Dragon's Den?

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 7:41:52 AM
#36
VandorLee posted...
Its literally more spells, espers, dungeons and equipment.
Exactly. Complete fluff. Not a whit of story content.

Who's playing JRPGs for the challenge, anyway?

Ooo, a race to see who can grind more and min-max to make number go up.

I'll be over here enjoying the experience and one of my favorite soundtracks of all time.

Y'know once it unlocks.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 7:32:18 AM
#34
VandorLee posted...
Its extremely incomplete without the extras from the gba and mobile port. The mobile version already out is just better.....
Disagree. VI Advance additions are fluff.

Mobile version is crusty ass unless you download mods.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAre you getting Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster?
CyricZ
02/23/22 7:18:52 AM
#31
Sooo when's the usual unlock time?

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TopicOnline dating is intimidating
CyricZ
02/22/22 5:10:05 PM
#4
Wow that sounded bleaker than I wanted.

Look, you're forgiven for swiping left on people you don't think would mesh with you, even if they're hot. No one's going to know but you anyway.

It's not going to be about numbers or whatever you think you rate.

It's about luck. And your luck only improves the more you keep at it.

It's how I met my last girlfriend, and I also have to be confident I can make it happen again.

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CyricZ He/him
TopicAttack on Titan lost me with its plot, but its hype moments are still amazing.
CyricZ
02/22/22 5:07:07 PM
#6
Gobstoppers12 posted...
But the AoT manga art style is hard to interpret.
Understatement of the decade.

I wonder if by going through the whole story in manga I robbed myself of some of the enjoyment. Maybe they can pull up on the ending too. Stranger things have happened.

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