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Yeah, but “applying the same type of stereotypes” is an example of trying to reason about this kind of thinking which can’t be done. You see a parallel between worrying about something silly like how you’re perceived for being green, and other stereotypically feminine behaviours - but prejudiced people don’t see or don’t care about that parallel.

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Those prejudiced people aren’t likely to be browsing !/gay - my comments weren’t for their benefit.

Do you think you’re having more success bringing prejudiced people around in here than I am, or do you think there might be reasons to post here that aren’t for the benefit of the prejudiced?

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do you think there might be reasons to post here that aren’t for the benefit of the prejudiced?

Sure, but I don’t know what you’re getting at.

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If we’re not posting for the benefit of the prejudiced, there’s no particular need to…

reason about this kind of thinking which can’t be done.

…or worry that

prejudiced people don’t see or don’t care about that parallel.

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