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Can we make putting pronouns in display names mandatory for this instance? (anarchist.nexus)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by _cryptagion@anarchist.nexus to c/bloc@anarchist.nexus

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same as the title, I think this is a good idea that we should steal from the triad.

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[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Pronoun disclosure should always be voluntary, the coercive pronoun circles in leftist spaces I experienced as a trans person struggling with my gender were awful experiences - and ironically I was usually the only trans person in the room. Their trans-affirming practice was torturing the only trans person there.

Please don't pressure people to identify their gender or pronouns, it's not affirming for many of us and only makes us feel worse.

Do create a culture and context that makes it easy for voluntary disclosure, and be receptive to people who rely on that disclose for their gender to be seen and respected.