sebastian
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I think you're reading a lot more into his comments than is there. As I read him, he's saying that a master who identifies as straight is unlikely to went a slave or pet of the same sex, because those are by nature sexualized roles, and straight masters generally don't want slaves of the same sex. Note that his comment presupposes a master who is completely straight (the 'if' in the previous sentence). He's not saying that no straight master would do this, only that a master who identifies as completely straight is unlikely to do this ("the possibility...diminishes quickly"). Now, you can, and should, disagree if you think that straight masters are willing to take gay slaves--your own example is reasonable evidence--but that doesn't mean he's trying to belittle masters who are less than totally straight. I think he's just saying it will be hard to find one who will. And I think that's something that
Shy needs to hear. What he's looking for _is_ a little unusual.
One of the things I've learned from watching arguments erupt on the Internet is that it's important to not take offense unless absolutely necessary, because how communication operates on the internet is quite different from how it operates in person. You're reading L8's words, but not you're not getting his intonation, his body language and other critical elements of communication. His actual words are only about 7% of his communication. Had you heard him say that in person, you probably would have been able to figure out more of what he meant. Boiled down to writing posted in a hurry, it's extremely important when reading something that upsets you to ask yourself "Is there any way I might have misconstrued his post?" and if the answer is yes, then assume you did misconstrue and ask for clarification. If, after clarification, the thought is still offensive, then call him on it. In other words, give people the benefit of the doubt until they remove it.
As a gay man, I notice homophobic stuff pretty easily. In all my interactions with L8, I've never noticed anything I thought was homophobic or otherwise inappropriate.
Shy needs to hear. What he's looking for _is_ a little unusual.
One of the things I've learned from watching arguments erupt on the Internet is that it's important to not take offense unless absolutely necessary, because how communication operates on the internet is quite different from how it operates in person. You're reading L8's words, but not you're not getting his intonation, his body language and other critical elements of communication. His actual words are only about 7% of his communication. Had you heard him say that in person, you probably would have been able to figure out more of what he meant. Boiled down to writing posted in a hurry, it's extremely important when reading something that upsets you to ask yourself "Is there any way I might have misconstrued his post?" and if the answer is yes, then assume you did misconstrue and ask for clarification. If, after clarification, the thought is still offensive, then call him on it. In other words, give people the benefit of the doubt until they remove it.
As a gay man, I notice homophobic stuff pretty easily. In all my interactions with L8, I've never noticed anything I thought was homophobic or otherwise inappropriate.
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