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I'm glad you're so knowledgable in the field, jep, do you plan on pursuing some sort of academic interest/work/social group in it in the future?
Now obviously you know i don't think you're a monster, but about the pronoun usage, you're just going to have to learn to forgive and live with that. As far as i'm concerned, I met you as a male and you're the same person you've always been, only having an interesting experience. Nothings changed in my unconscious assesment of you. I understand you would prefer us to say 'she', but i'm sure some of us don't feel comfortable or obliged to do so. If you are truly so sensitive about it, and you really seem to be, I believe that says much more about yourself than about us.
I believe in the unity of the sexes, I don't feel uncomfortable with the fact that you are seeking a more comfortable biology and self identity; if it helps you grow and be a better, happier person, i encourage you. If you truly wish me to, I will make a conscious effort to use your preferred pronoun and even call you Nat. My reluctance to do so stems mostly from not truly knowing where you are in life and worrying that I would be playing into some sort of pathological identity politics, and so I have opted to play the polemist and point out that while your traits are always free to change, your true identity remains unchanged and you should feel comfortable fitting into the world regardless of how we perceive you.
Of course, it is hard to feel comfortable when there are people being crude and rude to you, and, as a note to other 'tubers, I don't appreciate pointed and insensitive remarks on the board any more than jep does.
Power to all the sisters.
Neil
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