Here's my 2¢ for Message Boards 101.

I think any debate regardless of subject that is getting that ridiculously heated should be put into it's own thread when it's taking over a thread that doesn't have a general theme. Boolshit is sillai nonsense where different topics are scattered about at different times among random jokes and stories. But when it turns into a four page argument about a particular subject, it overtakes the thread itself and buries everything else. Therefor it deserves it's own thread. Not just because it's derailing another, but because it's a big enough topic to discuss in a multi-page thread on a discussion board. In addition, this is a topical enough discussion that someone may want to bring back later or a new member interested in discussing it may stumble upon, using this thread as the perfect platform to do so... not digging up a lost debate hidden away in boolshit.

And for the record, I wasn't calling the issue or discussion of transphobia "fucking stupid". It was that people were getting that worked up over a couple of Chris posts, who has done this countless times but still somehow always has people fall for it and post long rants at him. I realize that this subject can be a polarizing subject, but in this instance it was really just people preaching to the choir.

Some people just want to come to FE to kick back and laugh with their pals. Not get pulled into an emotional discussion with people swearing at each other over genitalia and then get accused of oppressing the subject for not getting involved.

Malion @ 1/1/2015 14:10

"they can't possibly be that big of an asshole can they?"

Nofo ☭ @ 1/1/2015 15:04

but that doesn't excuse the fact that Chris honestly does feel this way about trans people.

I've been debating posting this because I know it's going to get backlash but whatever.

I know many of you are passionate about your beliefs and all but the vilifying of people who disagree with the popular opinion on moral issues is getting very aggravating on here. Much like how the Ferguson thread was constantly getting bumped with news stories along with little footnotes to paint anyone who disagreed with the popular opinion as brainwashed bigots that support a ruthless cop. As someone who did post in that thread with an unpopular opinion, I didn't quite appreciate that because it's not anywhere close to true.

Transsexuality is a relatively new and misunderstood issue by today's standards, especially in this particular case that involves a minor. Not everyone is going to agree with it nor completely understand it. That doesn't make them an asshole nor does it even mean they're necessarily wrong. It doesn't mean they need to be educated or shoved links in their face to shame them on their opinion. There's nothing wrong with taking pride and standing up for what you believe in. But to dramatize the issue further by instantly labeling anyone disagrees with it is not helping matters at all.

Nofo ☭ @ 1/1/2015 17:15

KC It doesn't mean they need to be educated um... that's exactly what it means.

No it doesn't. Just because you think it's something that should be universally accepted and applauded doesn't mean it should be and will be. Get off your soap box.

Malion @ 1/1/2015 17:21

Lol if you think you had the unpopular opinion in the Ferguson thread you are deluding yourself.

I'm not talking about FE specifically.