Marvin has leaked that Chris is now using female pronouns in regards to himself. This thread is the staff's official decision regarding this, and the forum's adaptation to this change. Social justice type problems have been at the very forefront of Internet culture for years now, so it is expected that this will be unwelcomed at various levels.
It is of very little surprise to me personally that Chris has decided he wants to be a woman. From his teen years, he has preached the virtues of playing with female toys. He has cross-dressed for half a decade. He says he is a lesbian, and has even described his infected taint piercing as looking like a labia. He has repeatedly said he does not want his male genitals. It is for these reasons, I am not of the opinion that this is a phase. I believe that, from now until the end of Chris's life, he will believe he is a woman.
However, Chris is not a woman, and he never will be. Chris was born a man. He carries male genetics. For the overwhelming majority of his life, he has said he is a straight male and, to most people here, that is how he is remembered. While I personally will continue to see him as a male, I understand that not everyone will agree with me. I do not wish to silence those opinions or force people to operate as I do.
For that reason, this decision has been reached.
Chris may be referred to as male or female, using male, female or gender-neutral pronouns. There is no requirement set.
My only request is that, if you are using female pronouns, you make it clear that it is Chris you are talking about. Help keep your posts easy to read for us cis scum.
However, beyond petty grammar, I will be enforcing a new rule: This thread is the only place that gender discussion is considered on-topic. Please, please, please do not derail every status update into a discussion of whether or not Chris is a "real tranny". Do not criticize people for using either pronouns. Do not piss me off with social justice warrior, or anti-social justice warrior bullshit.
To help summarize my thoughts on various reactions to this, ...
I want to refer to Chris as a female.
That is understandable. Chris wants to be seen as a female and respecting that is okay.
I want to refer to Chris as a male.
That is understandable. Chris is a male and has called himself a man his entire life up until now.
I want people to only refer to Chris as female.
That is understandable, but not going to happen. While it may be frustrating to see people blatantly defying Chris's wishes, I will not force people to adhere to female pronouns. Chris is a biological male, and to some, that is all that matters. I will not police language.
I want people to only refer to Chris as male.
That is understandable, but not going to happen. Social justice warriors can be annoying, and it may be hard to see why some people want to call Chris a woman, but I will not force people to adhere to male pronouns. Chris has now identified as a female, and to some, that is good enough. I will not police language.
I want to call Chris an "it".
Go for it.
I want to call Chris a "xir", or something else that's made up.
Fuck off.
