It reads to me that you want to hear you are being a great ally instead of wanting to genuinly be a better ally, and learn from feedback. It’s possible to listen to (understandably) critical questions without feeling attacked. I think @castpixel’s analogy is on point.
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @castpixel and
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I’m reminded of a thread I posted on how men can be better allies for women (in science). This point 12 (in a list of 22 and more that I was not yet able to thread) seems relevant here too: https://twitter.com/irisvanrooij/status/997217617143369728?s=21 … And, as referenced there, 11 and 13 may apply too.
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Iris van Rooij @IrisVanRooij12. Be genuine/sincere about being an ally. Don’t pretend being an ally for self-serving (e.g., status increasing) purposes, and then cop out when things become uncomfortable (e.g. because of point 11 or 13) https://twitter.com/aath0/status/997173360806182912?s=21 …Show this thread1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @IrisVanRooij @castpixel and
I’m not attacking. I merely hope to give useful information to hopefully support seeing the dynamic of this conversation (and in a parallel thread) in a different light.
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@castpixel is absolutely right: thinking that trans ppl should be nice and try to help you to be a better ally (or otherwise you are ‘out’) is the wrong way around. That is definitely one way not to be a better ally.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @IrisVanRooij @castpixel and
I think ‘people’ should be nice to other people if they want them to try and be their friends. That’s generally how a nice thing happens out of an interaction, yes.
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Replying to @SaucedbySally @IrisVanRooij and
No, We Won’t Calm Down – Tone Policing Is Just Another Way to Protect Privilege https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/12/tone-policing-and-privilege/ … via
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
You won. You drove me away. You have your result.
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
I was trying to expand my view. Will unfollow you now given that.
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Replying to @SaucedbySally @IrisVanRooij and
Given what? That I asked why you did? You're such a roller-coaster.
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This is some of the purest drama I've seen in a twitter thread in months if not years.
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