We stan a problematic idiot

just because someone is your favorite character doesn't mean theyd have the same moral alignment as you. childfree from potal wouldnt say "my pronouns are he/him, thank you for asking!" he'd say "what uhh. what does that mean, um. you mean the nouns im most "pro" at is that what you saying? i like to think im pretty pro., at all nouns really. umm lets see... apple, zakoo, bubble, happy, door, umm... cake. not too fond of cake really i think its alright but. not my favorite. if it were up to me though id eat a whole cake in one sitting. if i were a human. not a human, clearly. also not sure if id, know what cake even tastes like. if i tried it. no tastebuds. not moth... no. hole. anywhere on my body. haha um... well anyways id. say im pretty Pro Nouns. dont see why anyone wouldnt be... what? you mean what i Go By? what do you uh. hmm umm the male ones. the male pronouns. if i can remember what they are... definitely the ones for guys. many men. like me. pretty sure im a man..." and you need to accept this We stan a problematic idiot Someone brought up in another post how Soldier TF2 would be an ally but in the worst way possible. Like he'd approach a trans person and not have any problem with them but he'd be like "BACK IN MY DAY WE DIDN'T HAVE FANCY SCHMANCY SURGERIES. IF WE WANTED TO CHOP BITS OFF OURSELVES WE HAD A SHOVEL AND A RAG." "BACK IN MY DAY DOCTORS WOULDN'T HELP YOU WITH THAT SORT OF THING, YOU HAD TO PAY THE MAILMAN $10 TO RUN YOU OVER IN HIS TRUCK AND HOPE YOU GOT LUCKY!" AND FROM THAT DAY FORWARD ANYTIME A WOMAN CUT OFF HER PENIS IT WAS CALLED A "POST OPERATION!"

The image is a screenshot of a Tumblr-style discussion about a fictional character from Portal misunderstanding pronouns and proudly calling himself "Pro Nouns." Below it, users imagine the Team Fortress 2 Soldier supporting a trans person in an aggressively ignorant, old-fashioned way, ending with a pun about a "post operation." It is shared as an absurd reaction to problematic allyship and intentionally offensive boomer humor.

• @rzeczyzabawne / 9099 2023-05-16