At the Capitol hill pride fest! Wearing my Kimono, a trans stick on my cheek and a gl heart on my other, and my signature backpack. Currently at the katsu burger
@arisudotexe YOURE SO CUTEE
@arisudotexe You are a cutie! But please be careful with showing your face online. <33
@arisudotexe you’re literally so pretty Ari omg <3 I hope y’all had a good time!
We really need to work on raising awareness even more! No one should ever be able to not know the MAP movement is a real, serious thing!
Fine. Okay. Great. They're crazy or something.
In many ways, even if this is true, it's fucking irrelevant in the larger picture. LOOK at how sentient beings feel amazing courage and power when they are together!
As far as I can tell, you have four legit worries to factor in to your calculus when/if you start thinking about meeting up with people:
1. Are you up to your eyeballs in the production and distribution of childporn? If so, stay back and don't connect with people. If you're making money (as far as I can tell, the idea that you'd be profitable is a joke, but whatever.) Stay back and don't connect. Keep your people; your tribe safe. Cops are infatuated with your because they know if they can nick you, it makes them "hero cops" which means they rise through the ranks.
2. If your family is very vocally hateful of MAPs, don't connect. People like to think that blood is thicker than water and that your sibs and parents; aunts, uncles, and cousins won't sell you out or hurt you........but these are the same people who've never read any history about civil wars and how they split and murder families.
3. If you live in a town small enough that gossip is a real thing, don't connect. Likewise, maybe, if your city is liberal but your state is conservative (Boise/Idaho is a great example), don't connect.
4. If you've had your identity spoiled (Erving Goffman) by being thrown in prison for some sex "offense," don't connect. Stay stafe.
For the rest of you, please, for the love of your people, and the kids coming up after you, PLEASE....reach down and grab your genitals, (for the AFABs, your have "balls" too, they're just further up into your body!) and say, "today is the day I'm going to be brave. Today is the day that I look to my sisters and brothers in the pedi who HAVE been doxxed and hurt and asaulted and they STILL stand proud and –holy shit, look at them– they are getting along okay.
I wouldn't even personally say "don't" to any of those categories, just, those beings should consider all the risks very carefully and be aware of what they're risking and what options they have to mitigate those risks the best they can - as should those they're connecting with. I genuinely don't believe any choice is "too dangerous" to make with eyes fully open, and only consider someone stupid if they don't actually know what they're doing. That said, as advice and as an additional perspective others can use to make their decisions - that's all pretty good shit!
@GavinPrynne @violet_rose@cannibal.cafe @arisudotexe I’m astounded by the bravery of arisu and violet, I’m worried for them and applaud them at the same time. I’ve met up with maps from the internet irl and it’s an exhilarating feeling, and I’d love to meet and chat some day if they were ever open to it. But I seriously disagree with what you’re saying here! I haven’t done anything illegal and don’t live in a small town but the fallout from getting doxxed can be severe for your work life and safety!
@arisudotexe damn I wish I saw this! we just left
@arisudotexe I wanna say I do worry about you being this open but thats also why I respect it a lot. You’re very brave and I admire it. Antis wish they had the courage you do, it makes you even more stunning than you already are.
@arisudotexe hella cute, hope you have a good Time.
@arisudotexe Have you ever uploaded a photo of yourself before? If this is your first time, this could get you doxxed (if you haven't been already).
@dkrisler@mapsupport.de @arisudotexe@social.isekco.re yeah seriously, have a good time but remember to stay safe
@arisudotexe i wish i could be there! hope you have a great time
@arisudotexe You look incredible! Tbh I’m worried for your safety, but your bravery is commendable!