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https://thehill.com/homenews/4061600-musk-says-cis-cisgender-considered-slurs-on-twitter/

Musk says ‘cis,’ ‘cisgender’ considered slurs on Twitter

Elon Musk said the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter and suggested that “repeated, targeted” use of those words could be subject to suspensions.

“Repeated, targeted harassment against any account will cause the harassing accounts to receive, at minimum, temporary suspensions,” Musk wrote on Twitter just after midnight Wednesday morning. “The words ‘cis’ or ‘cisgender’ are considered slurs on this platform.”


So much for Mr Free Speech

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The "free speech absolutist" who kept crying about censorship on Twitter considers "cisgender" a slur. Meanwhile, ACTUAL slurs skyrocketed on Twitter after Musk took over:

https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-technology-business-government-and-politics-2907d382db132cfd7446152b9309992c

Report: Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover


This guy never cared about "free speech". He's a just a typical lying right-winger.


This is your lucky day...no avjoe!. Why would I write about cisgender or twitter. Carry on with the foolishness.


@vivify said
https://thehill.com/homenews/4061600-musk-says-cis-cisgender-considered-slurs-on-twitter/

Musk says ‘cis,’ ‘cisgender’ considered slurs on Twitter

Elon Musk said the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter and suggested that “repeated, targeted” use of those words could be subject to suspensions.

“Repeated, targeted harassment aga ...[text shortened]... t Wednesday morning. “The words ‘cis’ or ‘cisgender’ are considered slurs on this platform.”
I wonder if it is because it is a made up word designed to force people to comply?? Just wondering, of course I do not " Know " why.

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Surely that means that trans has to be a slur too, then?


@shavixmir said
Surely that means that trans has to be a slur too, then?
Trans is real, cis is not, well ok, it is real, but made up, to pander to " whatevers? ". It is merely a Virtue signaling label and one of the compelled speech terms being foisted upon us in Canada. A fightback is in order, and yes I am waiting for your insulting reply about my ignorance. Or some such other thing.


@jimmac said
Trans is real, cis is not, well ok, it is real, but made up, to pander to " whatevers? ". It is merely a Virtue signaling label and one of the compelled speech terms being foisted upon us in Canada. A fightback is in order, and yes I am waiting for your insulting reply about my ignorance. Or some such other thing.
Cisgender was coined in the mid 90’s.
Basically, cis is Latin for “on this side” (roughly, or so I was told).

The problem obviously being that if you’re in the LGBTQ community (they really need a more catchy name though), how else do you talk about the normative group?

You could call them “normal” , but then you are assuming that other people aren’t normal. And that’s just not a very nice label, especially, if you are in the non-normative group.

As for problematic in the whole debate, I would suggest the implying that gender is “assigned” at birth is more of a problem than the use of cisgender.

The removal of the biological; being replaced by own-identity as the bases of gender is somewhat narcisstic and a very shady way to define something or someone.


@vivify said
https://thehill.com/homenews/4061600-musk-says-cis-cisgender-considered-slurs-on-twitter/

Musk says ‘cis,’ ‘cisgender’ considered slurs on Twitter

Elon Musk said the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter and suggested that “repeated, targeted” use of those words could be subject to suspensions.

“Repeated, targeted harassment aga ...[text shortened]... t Wednesday morning. “The words ‘cis’ or ‘cisgender’ are considered slurs on this platform.”
Precious snowflakes.


@shavixmir said


They really need a more catchy name though
https://twitter.com/flIenangels/status/1439835442342420484


@shavixmir said
Cisgender was coined in the mid 90’s.
Basically, cis is Latin for “on this side” (roughly, or so I was told).

The problem obviously being that if you’re in the LGBTQ community (they really need a more catchy name though), how else do you talk about the normative group?

You could call them “normal” , but then you are assuming that other people aren’t normal. And that’ ...[text shortened]... y as the bases of gender is somewhat narcisstic and a very shady way to define something or someone.
A well thought out reply, thanks, not much here that I would bother debating. Establishing our commonalities are far more important than working out our differences. Though they are often, by virtue of necessity, necessary.
I strongly agree with your last statement.


@vivify said
https://thehill.com/homenews/4061600-musk-says-cis-cisgender-considered-slurs-on-twitter/

Musk says ‘cis,’ ‘cisgender’ considered slurs on Twitter

Elon Musk said the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter and suggested that “repeated, targeted” use of those words could be subject to suspensions.

“Repeated, targeted harassment aga ...[text shortened]... t Wednesday morning. “The words ‘cis’ or ‘cisgender’ are considered slurs on this platform.”
Technologically, Elon is foresightful, but in other respects, Elon is on the wrong side of future history.


@vivify said
https://thehill.com/homenews/4061600-musk-says-cis-cisgender-considered-slurs-on-twitter/

Musk says ‘cis,’ ‘cisgender’ considered slurs on Twitter

Elon Musk said the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter and suggested that “repeated, targeted” use of those words could be subject to suspensions.

“Repeated, targeted harassment aga ...[text shortened]... t Wednesday morning. “The words ‘cis’ or ‘cisgender’ are considered slurs on this platform.”
i have uninstalled twitter a long time ago. i used to get some news tidbits from various sources i trusted, the occasional funny cat. Now most of the stuff in the feed is basically anything that asperger manchild retweet, most of the respected channels are gone, the app is unusable.

i encourage you all to do the same. Life is better without a daily dose of Elon


@zahlanzi said
i have uninstalled twitter a long time ago. i used to get some news tidbits from various sources i trusted, the occasional funny cat. Now most of the stuff in the feed is basically anything that asperger manchild retweet, most of the respected channels are gone, the app is unusable.

i encourage you all to do the same. Life is better without a daily dose of Elon
I've never had a Twitter account. Didn't see the need to view a celebrity's random thoughts in real time.


@shavixmir said
Cisgender was coined in the mid 90’s.
Basically, cis is Latin for “on this side” (roughly, or so I was told).

The problem obviously being that if you’re in the LGBTQ community (they really need a more catchy name though), how else do you talk about the normative group?

You could call them “normal” , but then you are assuming that other people aren’t normal. And that’ ...[text shortened]... y as the bases of gender is somewhat narcisstic and a very shady way to define something or someone.
what you describe is a “make believe” world.

The problem is, those that wish to “make believe” is demanding the rest of the world “ make believe” with them