[–] 5 points 1 day ago

Because .ml's wordfilter will change it to removed so it looks like you're calling them something worse like the n-word.

Their filter also blocks "pussy" because apparently slang terms for vaginas and shortenings of the word pusillanimous (depending on context) are "misogynist" or something, definitely not just them over-reacting to terms they don't understand, noooo.

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    Sometimes I genuinely wonder how much this toxicity contributes to the development of reactionary right-wing types, and the way they portray the left and progressives as a screaming crowd in search of another scapegoat.

    You'd be (well maybe not) surprised to learn it's actually a HUGE part of the problem. Having met a number of those people almost invariably they (the younger ones anyway, like 40yo and under) used to be liberals until they disagreed with ONE thing or said ONE wrong word, and then it snowballed from there into them supporting the other side that is all too happy to welcome them, indoctrinate them, etc, just by playing nice. Turns out people are still individuals and "toe the party line or else" works on some but pushes others away, and some of those pushed away can be caught by the opposition with a different disposition, sort of a "catch more flies with honey" situation. Who knew?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child)

    Same, it's to the point where I now say stuff like "my male friends yadda yadda, but my woman friends blah blah," which sounds absolutely ridiculous but gives people one less thing they can use to totally discount me as a person just for using an entirely innocuous word they don't like.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago* (2 children)

    that are very different from a gynecological exam performed by a trusted doctor in a medical office

    Back in my day the physicals were also performed by a "trusted" (well I don't trust doctors for shit, personally, but if you do then fine) doctor in a medical office as well. Are you telling me that isn't the case here, that these kids are getting examined by Coach Dingus instead of being sent to Dr. Doofus for the exam? Because that would be very different indeed.

    And frankly idk how absurd it was, kids can get tumors, I did have a hernia that they caught in one of those checks (I can only assume, I was too young for memories, but still), still have the scar. I'm sure they've figured out a better way through tech, maybe they did just stop caring, but I'll never know because whatsyourname says I'm not allowed to ask such questions.

    Go ahead and take a look at how your comments were received

    +3 on the one above, as if I care. Quit living your life for the approval of internet strangers, the good boy points don't even mean anything here, this isn't reddit.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago

    Well back in the day it was hernias, apparently still to this day it's after first menstruation for women which can be as young as 10-11 (according to someone here who knows how to answer questions instead of complain that people asked them... unlike some people..), so there's one right there.

    Here https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/physical-examination-adolescent-male

    That's why they USED to do it (apparently) and (according to one poster here) they don't anymore, but that's apparently "why," straight from the President of Doctors Johns Hopkins himself. Hopefully that answers your questions.

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  • [–] -5 points 3 days ago (2 children)
    1. Re-read that, because evidentially you mistook it.

    2. What does that have to do with getting naked at the doctor for regular tests? I'm wondering what the current age for that is, since you seem to be aware, and I'm only aware of my childhood era's practices.

    3. Well digital ovary manipulation and expensive tests doesn't seem like an exhaustive list, but to be fair everything at the doctor is expensive, depending on country.

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