Twitter Label "Cis" as a Slur That Can Get You Banned

originally posted by: DBCowboy

I might want to identify as Lord Emperor of The Earth.

But if you didn't know me, you'd get arrested?

That doesn't make sense.

No clue... I thought of making my pronoun "sesquipedalianism" and god help you if you mispronounce it.

originally posted by: Xtrozero

originally posted by: quintessentone

Well now we have Elon lording over the 'cis' word and all will be banned who use it, whether derogatorily or not. It is his majesty's command.

He actually was saying a timeout more than a ban.

I'll take your word for it because Twitter is another dumpster dive site. Has anyone actually followed the interaction between the two posters from start to finish? As I said before one person may have been baited or triggered to reply in the same underlying manner, that being derogatory. So both should have had a timeout, IMO.

originally posted by: quintessentone

I'll take your word for it because Twitter is another dumpster dive site. Has anyone actually followed the interaction between the two posters from start to finish? As I said before one person may have been baited or triggered to reply in the same underlying manner, that being derogatory. So both should have had a timeout, IMO.

Maybe...

The main reason I did the OP is that in the past here on ATS I have been referred to Cis and no one asked my opinion. I typically would just blow it off but in the world today where I can now get in trouble with my HR if I misuse some stupid ass pronoun what gives these same people the right just to create a term to identify me without my permission?

originally posted by: AdifferentOpinion
ATS doesn't mind other slurs like "tranny" and "trannies" so you can be damn sure I will still use cis although I have never used it in a negative or demeaning way but rather as a simple designation between trans and non-trans people in the context of that discussion. I actually even try to avoid the term cis because it makes some sensitive babies lose their friggin' minds.

Funny isn’t it
Personally it’s not my business what those people do or care about, what mental issue they want to claim and how they act
I have come across a few of that kind and I show respect and for the most part, just try and avoid them altogether
What annoys me most, they have a mental issue and want me to play their game, I end up for no apparent reason to have a role in their mental issues, to be labeled by people with a mental issue.
I find cis offensive as it makes me a part of their mental condition, a label that is irrelevant to people with my view
Not that the word itself is offensive but the reason it exists

originally posted by: Xtrozero

originally posted by: quintessentone

I'll take your word for it because Twitter is another dumpster dive site. Has anyone actually followed the interaction between the two posters from start to finish? As I said before one person may have been baited or triggered to reply in the same underlying manner, that being derogatory. So both should have had a timeout, IMO.

Maybe...

The main reason I did the OP is that in the past here on ATS I have been referred to Cis and no one asked my opinion. I typically would just blow it off but in the world today where I can now get in trouble with my HR if I misuse some stupid ass pronoun what gives these same people the right just to create a term to identify me without my permission?

Your HR Department would just send you to watch a video and that would be the end of it. I think all interactions with LGBTQ+ have to do with underlying intent.

a reply to: Xtrozero

Am cissick of this cis#.

OK, cisdung.

a reply to: Threadbare

Why isn't cis a legitimate slur? Who decides what is and what isn't a slur?

This struck me as funny. Wait, will I be banned now from twitter? (thumbs up icon here)

In the latest episode of “Wealthy White Dudes Get Their Tender Feelings Hurt By An Adjective” self-proclaimed free-speech absolutist Elon Musk has decided the word “cisgender” is a slur.

The owner of one of the largest social media megaphones on the planet issued the following edict via tweet this week: "The words 'cis' or 'cisgender' are considered slurs on this platform."

This came as news to most people, as the word “cisgender,” according to Merriam-Webster, simply means: “of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth.”

That’s doesn’t sound particularly slur-ish, but apparently if you’re rich and childish enough, you get to call the shots, so who am I to argue?

www.usatoday.com...

Twitter ain’t a real place…..

originally posted by: Raggedyman

Funny isn’t it
Personally it’s not my business what those people do or care about, what mental issue they want to claim and how they act
I have come across a few of that kind and I show respect and for the most part, just try and avoid them altogether
What annoys me most, they have a mental issue and want me to play their game, I end up for no apparent reason to have a role in their mental issues, to be labeled by people with a mental issue.
I find cis offensive as it makes me a part of their mental condition, a label that is irrelevant to people with my view
Not that the word itself is offensive but the reason it exists

The same, just do not want to play silly games with people while I have no problem in dealing with people directly of any kind. It isn't a situation where I feel the need to avoid people as more of a scenario of don't try to suck me into your mad world.

originally posted by: CoyoteAngels

Why isn't cis a legitimate slur? Who decides what is and what isn't a slur?

The N-word wasn't a slur at one time... So if used in a derogatory way then I guess it is a slur. Is OK Boomer a slur? Not for me because I own it now...

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Xtrozero

We used to be able to offend people and folks would say, "I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

I'm against this, because I think we should be encouraging free speech no matter what is said.

Is deliberately offending, or causing harm to someone actually free speech though? When it comes to discussing ideas, I agree, anything goes. If the act of reasonably discussing those ideas causes distress to someone, then that is unfortunate but it's life. Deal with it. But as soon as you turn those ideas into a weapon, and intentionally and deliberately use them to harm others, that is not free speech. That is abusive speech, and should be dealt with accordingly.

originally posted by: CoyoteAngels
a reply to: Threadbare

Why isn't cis a legitimate slur? Who decides what is and what isn't a slur?

Whoever controls the narrative decides. Elon Musk now controls the Twitter narrative. So he gets to decide what goes on that website.

originally posted by: Xtrozero

originally posted by: DBCowboy

We used to be able to offend people and folks would say, "I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

I'm against this, because I think we should be encouraging free speech no matter what is said.

There are many ways to be banned from ATS, so why are you not banned since you can say what you want, any way you want? You also would need to offend people face to face back in the day and that puts a whole new level to the internet warrior who says things at will without repercussions for what they said.

Freedom of speech is an American right, the internet is not America however the internet wishes to change America because America is offensive to slave states and mental midgets. The internet is also host to adolescence and depraved folks so membership in some areas can mitigate undesirables at the cost of the outsode internet claiming those places on the internet hate people and want to kill black people and talk about gender reassignment as being a mentally ill person etc etc. i dont think the internet can ever be what it used to be when it became available to anyone unfortunately apparently digital property has almoat the same roghts as real property so free speech online is dead or at least in weekend at bernies status

originally posted by: MetalChickAmy

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Xtrozero

We used to be able to offend people and folks would say, "I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

I'm against this, because I think we should be encouraging free speech no matter what is said.

Is deliberately offending, or causing harm to someone actually free speech though? .

Yes.

Deal with it.

originally posted by: MetalChickAmy

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Xtrozero

We used to be able to offend people and folks would say, "I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

I'm against this, because I think we should be encouraging free speech no matter what is said.

Is deliberately offending, or causing harm to someone actually free speech though? When it comes to discussing ideas, I agree, anything goes. If the act of reasonably discussing those ideas causes distress to someone, then that is unfortunate but it's life. Deal with it. But as soon as you turn those ideas into a weapon, and intentionally and deliberately use them to harm others, that is not free speech. That is abusive speech, and should be dealt with accordingly.

And this is why some people some time did something.

We are free to speak our minds here.
You are free to not be offended…….

originally posted by: DBCowboy

originally posted by: MetalChickAmy

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Xtrozero

We used to be able to offend people and folks would say, "I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

I'm against this, because I think we should be encouraging free speech no matter what is said.

Is deliberately offending, or causing harm to someone actually free speech though? .

Yes.

Deal with it.

Not on Twitter obviously and what's odd in this case is that the offending word used was 'cissy' yet Musk bans 'cis' and 'cisgender', yeah seems fair.

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: AdifferentOpinion

Well now we have Elon lording over the 'cis' word and all will be banned who use it, whether derogatorily or not. It is his majesty's command.

So it won't just be conservatives that are punished for something, and will now include the left. That is just so unfair isn't it.

originally posted by: NoCorruptionAllowed

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: AdifferentOpinion

Well now we have Elon lording over the 'cis' word and all will be banned who use it, whether derogatorily or not. It is his majesty's command.

So it won't just be conservatives that are punished for something, and will now include the left. That is just so unfair isn't it.

When it comes to Elitist Elon and Twerky Twitter it's dumpster diving time.

a reply to: Xtrozero

I got permabanned from twitter when some punk called me boomer and I called him boy. He is still there. Calling someone boy is a slur but boomer isn't.