Hi ladies! Today CheeseToastie created a new community for women's interests (makeup, skincare, health, nail polish, etc). I've agreed to share it around so if you're interested, come join us at !WomensStuff@lazysoci.al

(Mods, if this type of post isn't allowed, my apologies!)

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Hi there. Whilst we appreciate the thought this feels unnecessarily gender essentialist, and exclusionary to people who aren't women and still enjoy such things.

It's a good idea for a community, but perhaps it needs a better name? After all we feel like we shouldn't be promoting the idea that only women are interested, or are the only ones allowed to be interested, in such things.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I do understand your stance on this; the first rule does say women only... is it exclusive, oh definitely, but there are so many other communities that can support the same topics that are open to everyone. I think if the admins/mods of that community would like a space for women to talk to other women, we should just let them do their thing 🩷 I don't think they are saying only women can like those things, but sometimes girls just want to have their own space (I'm one of those girls). Buut it's a super new community, and they may rethink and adjust their rules!

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This type of post is allowed... but this is a community for transfeminine people. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with that community per se, but I would definitely prefer it if they explicitly mentioned somewhere that transfem nonbinary people are welcome in their community too.

    Otherwise I think this post might fall on the side of against the cardinal rule of this community. That being "this is a safe space for transfeminine people". The fact that enbies specifically seem to be excluded inclines me towards removing it.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I thought it was going to be a community of women just talking about their interests. Instead, you list a bunch of stereotypical things...

    For example I'm a woman and I don't even like nail polish and my brother does.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago

    That's OK! It just feels like lemmy has too few places for us to congregate and discuss our interests or experiences as women or femme-leaning folks. The things I listed are just examples, not an exhaustive list. But some of us are into stereotypical things, and that's valid too. I'm sure most people are a mix - e.g., I like nail polish and weightlifting; also makeup and building things.

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