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Maker of ‘smart’ chastity cage left users’ emails, passwords, and locations exposed (techcrunch.com)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No.

I'm against this though because people talking like this usually push others to do the same, saying they're oppressive if they don't. This has led to situations like in government buildings where announcements normally start with "ladies and gentlemen, please...." now no longer can do that "because that is oppressive, abusive and exclusive". Never mind that comedy has but completed disappeared because people have gotten scared to make a joke. Can't risk someone feeling insulted anymore!

Now I'm starting to see more and more "people with penises" and it's tiring.

Saying the word "man" or "woman" is fine. Even for those in the trans community because they actually wanted to be the other sex, right? Plus, we all know what is meant, nobody is trying to exclude anyone, so how about we stop trying to be so politically correct?

The rant is against people who feel slighted when they see normal language being used. If that insults you, too bad.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah yeah so if you’re for restricting speech, you’re against free speech. That’s just how that works. You don’t get to play language police and also pretend you’re pro-free speech.

Thanks for trying to dance around that though.