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@Draconic_NEO@pawb.fun · 4 days ago

What does it mean to be "Treated like a human"?

A few days ago I was responding to comments on 196 and someone said to me that I should make my species identity more clear if I want to be treated as a human. What does that mean exactly? Maybe I'm way overthinking it, it just seems weird.

I mean for me all that really matters is that others treat me with dignity and respect. That doesn't seem like being "treated like a human" to me, that just seems like the natural way one should treat someone human or otherwise.

I apologize if I'm ignorant or if I'm just overthinking things. I'm genuinely asking out of curiosity and a desire to learn and understand better.

#therian #otherkin #advice #help #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #queer

@zaire@fedi.absturztau.be replied · 4 days ago

@Draconic_NEO@pawb.fun make the distinction between human and person and insist on it

human is an irrelevant biological characteristic

people, aka sapient beings, are what matters

@matildalove@wetdry.world replied · 4 days ago

i don't have an answer but that person was absolutely just being a jerk

@Draconic_NEO@pawb.fun replied · 4 days ago

@matildalove I don't think They were trying to be mean to me. I think They were trying to be helpful. I was just confused by how it was worded.

@zaire@fedi.absturztau.be replied · 4 days ago

@Draconic_NEO@pawb.fun @matildalove@wetdry.world the person was being insensitive at best

@Draconic_NEO@pawb.fun replied · 4 days ago

@zaire @matildalove
Maybe, I don't know to be honest. It felt mildly awkward in the moment but I didn't feel like They were being harsh

Here's the comment thread in a screenshot. And a Link as well.

No gender, only dragon 🖤🩶🤍💚🤍🩶🖤 🐲

(Also, destroy capitalism)

Grail
@multiverse.soulism.net

Dragons can have gender if they want
Draconic NEO

Yes they can but I’m a derg who doesn’t.
Grail
@multiverse.soulism.net

You’re otherkin? Then you should check out !transspecies@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Draconic NEO

Not really. I’m just a furry who likes to be funny sometimes (can get way too into the dragon persona/fursona), that is a cool community though will definitely check it out.
Grail
@multiverse.soulism.net

Okay, but if you’re going to spend time around otherkin, you might want to make your species identity clearer to others. If you want to be treated as a human, well in the otherkin community that’s rare, people will tend to treat you as what you call yourself, so be careful.
Draconic NEO

Good to know, thank You. — No gender, only dragon 🖤🩶🤍💚🤍🩶🖤 🐲 (Also, destroy capitalism) Grail @multiverse.soulism.net Dragons can have gender if they want Draconic NEO Yes they can but I’m a derg who doesn’t. Grail @multiverse.soulism.net You’re otherkin? Then you should check out !transspecies@lemmy.blahaj.zone Draconic NEO Not really. I’m just a furry who likes to be funny sometimes (can get way too into the dragon persona/fursona), that is a cool community though will definitely check it out. Grail @multiverse.soulism.net Okay, but if you’re going to spend time around otherkin, you might want to make your species identity clearer to others. If you want to be treated as a human, well in the otherkin community that’s rare, people will tend to treat you as what you call yourself, so be careful. Draconic NEO Good to know, thank You.

@Draconic_NEO@pawb.fun replied · 4 days ago

@zaire @matildalove
Maybe, I don't know to be honest. It felt mildly awkward in the moment but I didn't feel like They were being harsh

Here's the comment thread in a screenshot. And a Link as well.

No gender, only dragon 🖤🩶🤍💚🤍🩶🖤 🐲

(Also, destroy capitalism)

Grail
@multiverse.soulism.net

Dragons can have gender if they want
Draconic NEO

Yes they can but I’m a derg who doesn’t.
Grail
@multiverse.soulism.net

You’re otherkin? Then you should check out !transspecies@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Draconic NEO

Not really. I’m just a furry who likes to be funny sometimes (can get way too into the dragon persona/fursona), that is a cool community though will definitely check it out.
Grail
@multiverse.soulism.net

Okay, but if you’re going to spend time around otherkin, you might want to make your species identity clearer to others. If you want to be treated as a human, well in the otherkin community that’s rare, people will tend to treat you as what you call yourself, so be careful.
Draconic NEO

Good to know, thank You. — No gender, only dragon 🖤🩶🤍💚🤍🩶🖤 🐲 (Also, destroy capitalism) Grail @multiverse.soulism.net Dragons can have gender if they want Draconic NEO Yes they can but I’m a derg who doesn’t. Grail @multiverse.soulism.net You’re otherkin? Then you should check out !transspecies@lemmy.blahaj.zone Draconic NEO Not really. I’m just a furry who likes to be funny sometimes (can get way too into the dragon persona/fursona), that is a cool community though will definitely check it out. Grail @multiverse.soulism.net Okay, but if you’re going to spend time around otherkin, you might want to make your species identity clearer to others. If you want to be treated as a human, well in the otherkin community that’s rare, people will tend to treat you as what you call yourself, so be careful. Draconic NEO Good to know, thank You.

@Kuniti_shino@pounced-on.me replied · 4 days ago

@Draconic_NEO @transspecies anthropocentrism bullshit

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