Is NationStates a transvestite/crossdresser haven?

[Calimera II]

"Transvestite" is the more commonly accepted term.

For what? Crossdressing? Yes. But transgender/transsexual mean completely different things.

Who cares? Both terms are used interchangeably.

[Aelex]

I am a person interested in studying forms of political activism, both online and in regular platforms.
I registered to this website after getting the reference from Mr.Barry's book, about a reverse 1984, or about a place where the role of the State is too minor to prevent abuse by corporations.

That was the angle and topic choice I was expecting. So I register, and find out that there is a very significant content related to sex-identity politics. Since the finding isn't at all what I first expected, I figured I would open a question to get a better understanding.

In no way I am interested in debating how a tiny little word variates from another tiny little word, transvestite is the word I use for people who dress like the other sex. Simple.

The question of the thread is: Is NationStates oriented towards sexual identitarism, and if so, why is that? After all, the author and creator of the website doesn't seem that vested in the subject.

Trying to understand entails asking questions. Rants aren't answers.

What a blablant and stupid speech to regognise that you know shit and are transphobic. You could have done the same in one single sentence.

[Nosferal]

"Transvestite" is the more commonly accepted term.

In what universe?

In the English-speaking world, as I am well acquainted with Britain, the United States and have a moderate knowledge of Australian mannerisms.

[CSN Founder]

And can you stop calling them a transvestite? They identify transgender.

I am sure some call themselves transvestites. It isn't an insult.

It can be an insult just as calling someone homosexual when they aren't.

[Zeinbrad]

I am a person interested in studying forms of political activism, both online and in regular platforms.
I registered to this website after getting the reference from Mr.Barry's book, about a reverse 1984, or about a place where the role of the State is too minor to prevent abuse by corporations.

That was the angle and topic choice I was expecting. So I register, and find out that there is a very significant content related to sex-identity politics. Since the finding isn't at all what I first expected, I figured I would open a question to get a better understanding.

In no way I am interested in debating how a tiny little word variates from another tiny little word, transvestite is the word I use for people who dress like the other sex. Simple.

The question of the thread is: Is NationStates oriented towards sexual identitarism, and if so, why is that? After all, the author and creator of the website doesn't seem that vested in the subject.

Trying to understand entails asking questions. Rants aren't answers.

What a blablant and stupid speech to regognise that you know shit and are transphobic. You could have done the same in one single sentence.

Wat.

[Honey Fungus]

I can't speak for anyone else, but as a fungus, I am capable of both asexual and sexual reproduction.

[Risottia]

I have noticed a staggering amount of people posting their pics wearing dresses and wearing make-up, even going as far as to label themselves "female" even though they're clearly dudes with stubble.

Does this site have some special thing that caters to that demographic?

Well, I bloody well hope so.

[New Skaaneland]

"Transvestite" is the more commonly accepted term.

In what universe?

There can only be one universe. "uni-" derives from the latin word for "one". One world, which includes everything.

[CSN Founder]

For what? Crossdressing? Yes. But transgender/transsexual mean completely different things.

Who cares? Both terms are used interchangeably.

No, that'd be like using straight/homsexual interchangeably.

There's actually a huge difference between transvestite and transgender/transsexual. They're not the same by far.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transvestite
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transgender
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transsexual

[Risottia]

In what universe?

There can only be one universe. "uni-" derives from the latin word for "one". One world, which includes everything.

Then again, multiverse.

[Prussia-Steinbach]

I'd prefer that to a bigot/willfully ignorant conservative/cishet white reactionary haven.

[Calimera II]

I am sure some call themselves transvestites. It isn't an insult.

It can be an insult just as calling someone homosexual when they aren't.

Transvestite and transgender are often used interchangeably.

[Greater Fennoscandia]

Surprising that a forum supposedly so accepting etc. not knowing the difference between a transgender and a transvestite.

[New Tuva SSR]

We do have MANY LGBTQ people on this website.I don't know why.

[CSN Founder]

In what universe?

There can only be one universe. "uni-" derives from the latin word for "one". One world, which includes everything.

Multiverse theory disagrees with you, besides it was metaphorical.

[Nosferal]

See here:

Wiktionary definitions about sex identity politics, are in your opinion an answer to the question: "Why is NationStates a transvestite/crossdresser haven?"

[Calimera II]

Who cares? Both terms are used interchangeably.

No, that'd be like using straight/homsexual interchangeably.

There's actually a huge difference between transvestite and transgender/transsexual. They're not the same by far.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transvestite
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transgender
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transsexual

And still many people use both terms for the same thing.

[Courlany]

Ohhhhh snapp, ohhhhh snap! So many users are gettin' dissed on this thread! Ohhhhhhhh damnnnn!

[CSN Founder]

It can be an insult just as calling someone homosexual when they aren't.

Transvestite and transgender are often used interchangeably.

Still ignoring what I already posted three times?

Who cares? Both terms are used interchangeably.

No, that'd be like using straight/homsexual interchangeably.

There's actually a huge difference between transvestite and transgender/transsexual. They're not the same by far.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transvestite
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transgender
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transsexual

[Lordieth]

I'm sorry we're too accepting for you.

Yeah. Tolerance and acceptance. Kthxbai.

Oh darn, I'm cutting myself on all this edginess.

What? You think his OP is deserving of a serious response? I'm simply treating it with the seriousness it deserves. If you want edgy, re-read the OP again.

[CSN Founder]

No, that'd be like using straight/homsexual interchangeably.

And still many people use both terms for the same thing.

That'd be like using "homosexual" to mean "bisexual" or "straight". Blatantly wrong.

[Calimera II]

Transvestite and transgender are often used interchangeably.

Still ignoring what I already posted three times?

No, that'd be like using straight/homsexual interchangeably.

No.

[Calimera II]

And still many people use both terms for the same thing.

That'd be like using "homosexual" to mean "bisexual" or "straight". Blatantly wrong.

K. Many people still use both terms for the same thing.

[The Serbian Empire]

I think your looking for something that isn't there. Nosferal was just asking if there are really as many transgendar/transvestites on this site as it seems.

At least, that whats I gather from rereading his OP many times, and even then, as a transvestite, I'm not insulted.

"going as far as to label themselves "female" even though they're clearly dudes"
everything I know about the subject says that that's ridiculously offensive. How is it not?

Indeed, I may look more male than female currently, but there's nothing surgery, HRT, and practicing with my voice to make a successful transition where you'd not know I wasn't born female unless I told you or gave me a DNA test.

I can't speak for anyone else, but as a fungus, I am capable of both asexual and sexual reproduction.

I'm jealous of you suddenly as I can't spawn mini-Marisas like that.

[New Skaaneland]

There can only be one universe. "uni-" derives from the latin word for "one". One world, which includes everything.

Then again, multiverse.

I haven't heard of that term outside the Nationstates forums and it's an idea which is fundamentally wrong. As great as the universe is we could never hope to explore all of it, but there is only one.