So I’ve realized that in conversations I’ll use traditional terms for men as general terms for all genders, both singularly and for groups. I always mean it well, but I’ve been thinking that it’s not as inclusive to women/trans people....
Many trans folks are, understandably, bummed out when gendered terms that refer to their AGAB are used to refer to them.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with trying to avoid causing that brief moment of dysphoria. That just feels like a thoughtful and kind thing to do.
I love using magic items in place of house rules. It makes it easier for everyone when “house rules” are explicitly spelled out in an item description, and helps prevent players from being confused or surprised about which rules do and do not get enforced and in which way.
To contribute my own D&D 5e specific example: I like to have enchanted weapons that each have access to one or two battlemaster maneuvers per short rest. e.g. Quarterstaff of Tripping (trip attack) or Commander’s Longsword (Commander’s Strike). To keep it simple, I use the weapon’s damage die as the superiority die.
I can’t have an open and civil discussion on Lemmy, without a band of imbeciles to joke and shitpost on it. Know where I’ve seen a lot of that shit on? Reddit. Because these degenerative pieces of shit, don’t know what a civil discussion is. These assholes who’ve peaked in middle school, have ruined Lemmy and it was a...
Voyager 2 is programmed to reset its orientation multiple times each year to keep its antenna pointing at Earth. The next reset is due on 15 October, which Nasa says “should enable communication to resume”.
Hi, girls! I have been wanting to make a post for a few days, and just need to get some things off my chest. I think I might be somewhere on the autism spectrum, and it’s kinda hard getting my thoughts into a coherent order, but I’m gonna try....
You probably already know this since you’ve been looking for it, but just to save you some headaches searching in case you’ve gotten the terms mixed up–you’re probably looking for tucking underwear! Packing is for the opposite effect!
Nintendo ending Twitter/X support on Switch on June 10th (mynintendonews.com)
What is a gender neutral replacement for man, guys, buddy, etc?
So I’ve realized that in conversations I’ll use traditional terms for men as general terms for all genders, both singularly and for groups. I always mean it well, but I’ve been thinking that it’s not as inclusive to women/trans people....
Scientists Just Discovered a New Type of Magnetism (www.wired.com)
Baldur's Gate 3 - Discussion Post #2
The previous post was starting to lose steam so here is another one....
Quiver of endless arrows > "I don't track ammo" (lemm.ee)
Lemmy is ruined, thanks Redditards
I can’t have an open and civil discussion on Lemmy, without a band of imbeciles to joke and shitpost on it. Know where I’ve seen a lot of that shit on? Reddit. Because these degenerative pieces of shit, don’t know what a civil discussion is. These assholes who’ve peaked in middle school, have ruined Lemmy and it was a...
Voyager 2: Nasa loses contact with record-breaking probe after sending wrong command (www.bbc.com)
Hi, a lurkers introduction.
Hi, girls! I have been wanting to make a post for a few days, and just need to get some things off my chest. I think I might be somewhere on the autism spectrum, and it’s kinda hard getting my thoughts into a coherent order, but I’m gonna try....