Unpopular Opinions

[orangeban]

My personal opinion is that if you want to change your gender, you should be allowed to do it. No questions asked, no prerequisites required. I believe it's cruel to demand people have serious surgery, take drugs for several years and be diagnosed with a mental illness by a doctor before you're allowed to actually be recognised as who you are.

Luckily I live in Britain, which is one of the best countries in terms of legally changing your gender. You don't need the genital surgery, you just need to have lived full-time as your preferred gender for a time and to have been diagnosed by a doctor with gender dysphoria. This is much better than most countries, even some of the more liberal countries (like Sweden until very recently) demand that you be sterilised before you can change gender!

That's ok then. I'm glad we could have a rational conversation about this. Many of these debates I've seen on the forum have gone bad fast, I'm glad ours stayed civil.

I think the way the UK handles it is probably one of the best ways to keep most people as happy as possible. Though you know my stance, I think it's acceptable that you can change status after being diagnosed with gender dysphoria rather than the way other countries handle it.

I don't think there is much more to say other than that. Have a nice day.

No problem man, cool that we could reach a civil agreement, that doesn't happen often enough on the internet.

 

[Oro44]

All the vices tick me off. I'm fully aware that smoking, drinking and most recreational drug use, in moderation, basically have no lasting effect on the human body. But due to personal experience I can't help but see all of these as self-destructive and when I see someone drunk or high I lose a lot of respect for them.

However, I make sure not to be "that guy" and I've learned not to get all preachy about my views.

 

[Caligulove]

People who talk about losing their "faith in humanity" and just mope all the time. Either talking about how children are a waste of people's time and money (or something else cold and robotic like that) or about how things suck and will always suck and how in these specific ways that I will outline for you, without being asked, are examples and proof of how it will become completely, super exponentially suckier than it ever has been before. There is no reason to ever be positive about the slightest thing, and I should just sit and brood, faceless on the internet about why no one will ever have the common sense like I do. Why no one else thinks correctly like I do. And then thousands respond with the exact. same. grievances. And still claim "why does no one else think like I do? or do something?"

Good goddamn question.

So you're down and depressed, thinking everything is shit and are a all-around cynical asshole. Maybe you've thought of killing yourself.

To quote a famous 4chan thread, "Congratulations, the world is now your oyster!" Because apparently ANYTHING is better than the life you're living now. I'm not saying to just "nut up and be normal" just to ask what youre really accomplishing, and if the answer is "nothing" then to DO SOMETHING. ANYTHING AT ALL. Smalls steps or drastic steps, totally optional!

I just want to grab some of the people by the ring of their neck and tell them "Do something, you son of a *****! Your life is just a ride and only what you make of it! Stop taking yourself so fucking seriously! You have absolutely nothing to lose."

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small opinion:
I really do think the Israelis "need to get out of Palestine", as Helen Thomas put it. This opinion does not make me antisemitic or a conspiracy crazed neo-nazi.

 

[Vigormortis]

I'm of the opinion that it is NOT okay, NOT cool, and NOT "hip" to be an asshole; online or off.

But apparently, I'm in the EXTREME minority, being that most people today relish being a dick towards everyone else.

 

[NoNameMcgee]

Well some people think that just because a person has cosmetic surgery, it doesn't change their sex and thus shouldn't be forced to change how they talk.

Its just about having a bit of respect. How much effort does it take you to simply refer to that person as female (or male if we're talking FTM) if that's their wish and it makes them happy? Is it really so important to you to be so literal all the time?

 

[00slash00]

i like the old republic way way way more than either knights of the old republic games

fallout 3 should not have been a first person shooter

children (basically anyone in middle school or younger) annoy the crap out of me, no matter what. even if theyre just sitting there quietly and not saying or doing anything, their existence just kind of makes me angry.

i look forward to the day when all games are digital and used games are a thing of the past

heath ledger wasnt that great as the joker. he was good but nothing special. if he hadnt died, i dont think most people would have cared about his acting in that role

im an atheist but dont automatically think religious people are stupid or ignorant. i think any atheist who thinks anyone who believes in god is stupid, is no better than a christian who forces their beliefs on others

i think feminism is still very important, despite the fact that america mostly has gender equality, from a legal standpoint

i love video games, but most gamers make me sick to my stomach

gender isnt determined by whats between your legs, its determined by whats between your ears

i dont think soldiers deserve respect, they deserve sympathy

 

[orangeban]

So I'll make it clear. Personally I would feel they are still a man but I would still treat them as a woman as that is what they are recognised as under the law. That's what I think I would do, I have yet to knowingly meet a transperson so I cannot talk from experience.

Well, that's the cool thing to do I reckon. I'm alright with people who don't personally agree with someone's gender identity (like you). I mean, I disagree with them but I don't have a problem with them.

It's the people who make a big thing of activelly refusing to acknowledge someones gender identity (using the wrong pronouns on purpose for example) that really anger me. It's really rude and a nasty thing to do.

I mean, it's just common decency and tact really, you don't have to act like a jerk to someone just because you disagree with their assessment of their own gender. If you don't do that, then you'll be alright around any transpeople you meet.

And yeah, transwoman refers to a woman born in a man's body.

 

[Scorpid]

All the vices tick me off. I'm fully aware that smoking, drinking and most recreational drug use, in moderation, basically have no lasting effect on the human body. But due to personal experience I can't help but see all of these as self-destructive and when I see someone drunk or high I lose a lot of respect for them.

However, I make sure not to be "that guy" and I've learned not to get all preachy about my views.

Me too. Problem is my friends like hanging out with me but I think they still get offended when I don't drink with them... It's awkward.

 

[Buccura]

I think Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is worse than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

I don't actually think Matrix Reloaded is that bad of a movie (unsexy Neo/Trinity sex scene not withstanding)

I kind of liked Star Trek Voyager.

I think Speed Racer was a great movie.

Zombies are over-rated.

I liked Oblivion more than I liked Morrowind.

I actually like LMFAO's Sexy and I Know It.

There are a few of mine.

Oh and I loved Tron Legacy.

 

[Saladfork]

-I don't think pot should be legalized

-I like Dragon Age 2

-I think E.T. is not a very good movie at all

 

[MidnightThunderBoy]

I don't Believe in Bi-sexuality, i think its incorrect as a frame of sexuality and is a title people use to seem different or diverse, i believe you can be curious but not have it as a sexual preference, because it isn't one, to me anyway.

I dont think there is such a thing as Equality and there never will be, at least not in this life time

I dont like Modern Warfare games and i never will

I think money has ruined everything

I think pirates are better than ninjas

I think being a gentleman these days is underrated and something more guys should strive to be

They should teach philosophy in schools if there going to teach religious education, its just as important

i think thats it .......... oh and I'm pro choice on abortions

 

[Black Arrow Officer]

Let me try:

-I enjoy first person shooters (especially Call of Duty) more than any other game. Third person shooters come in second.

-The Mass Effect 3 ending wasn't the only thing in the game that was shit, much of the rest of the game was shit. Rushed side missions, endless fetch quests, stripped dialogue, disappointing reunions with old squad members and the cutting of the hub worlds to just one really hurts the replayability for me.

-I really hate Fallout New Vegas. The entire game just felt soulless and shallow with fake depth.

-Most mods are shit. Sorry, but the developers do a generally better job, even with the "overhaul" mods. Although I think the Malkavian Mod for Deus Ex is the most epic thing ever created by humans, and certainly more epic than anything a god could do.

-World of Warcraft is still fun.

-Splinter Cell Conviction is a different but still amazing direction for the series, although I would still prefer more stealth elements in the next Splinter Cell game. Many parts in Conviction were "forced" firefights where there was no choice but to get detected. Although I still thought the gunplay was strong and the cover system worked extremely well for both stealth and combat.

I guess that's it for now.

 

[Upbeat Zombie]

For me it would have to be that I believe people with bad genes or genetic diseases shouldn't have kids.

I don't think the choice should be made for these people. Just that they should rather adopt if they wan't kids.

 

[Biosophilogical]

I'm against both the death penalty and (generally) abortion. Both are common stances but rarely together people who are against one are usually for the other (which makes no goddamn sense to me).

As a police officer I am for the legalization of pot, mostly for economic reasons. I believe you should have a license to sell it and must have a commercially zoned building for it. My big issue with it is that you can only suspect someone of DUI with pot unless you get a blood test.
The opinion is very unpopular among law enforcement officials because they see the worst damage it can do. Sometimes I think of horrific incidents and switch my position for a few days.
I'd be a terrible politician.

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how very coincidental.

I always enjoy reading your posts. It is both nice to hear a police officer's perspective, and you always seem to break the mold a little as well (so you manage to provide both the perspective of a police officer, and the reasoning for a good middle ground).

If you don't mind me asking though, why are you against abortion? I mean, I feel it is a bit ... crass, but I don't think it is immoral (provided it is done before the development of significant neural tissue, such that the fetus is able to be considered aware). So I suppose what I'm asking is, are you against it on moral grounds, such as believing a zygote to be worthy of human rights considerations, or is your opposition more from a view of social expectations, where you think that the issue isn't the abortions, but rather the underlying social causes of most of them (irresponsible sexual practices, for example).

OT: I'm an atheist, so that was a somewhat non-popular opinion in my primary and secondary education institutions (both were private catholic schools), as most people were either some form of derivation of the Abrahamic faiths or agnostic deists (essentially people who oppose my view, or people who don't like to give it much thought, and therefore the unpopular positions (atheism for the most part, seeing as we had no out-spoken pagans, muslims, buddhist, etc) are generally frowned about for disturbing the theological peace).

Apart from that, I tend to be a little bit too nice for some people, and too aggressive for others, somehow managing to avoid a lot of either group ... somehow (I have no idea either), which seems less about ideas and more about approaches.