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Well, Cygan was wondering why there wasn't one, so I made it. I guess we can talk about queer stuff. :3

(*LGBTQ+ Solidarity huggles*)

Oh, and if you're wondering, non-queer folks are welcome too.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Dec 1st 2023 at 12:49:01 PM

Khantalas E-Who-Must-Not-Be-Gendered from More sheep than people (Before Time Began) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
E-Who-Must-Not-Be-Gendered
#165926: Aug 13th 2015 at 11:06:04 AM

If I remember correctly, your facebook profile URL, once set, cannot be changed on your account. You might want to send support a mail about it.

SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#165928: Aug 13th 2015 at 11:10:07 AM

That's an unnecessary amount of effort. I get security measures, but that's just boiling over.

edited 13th Aug '15 11:10:44 AM by SpaceWolf

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Sixthhokage1 Since: Feb, 2013
#165929: Aug 13th 2015 at 11:12:25 AM

You can change it once from the default.

Bisected8 A casual tief of punk from Her Hackette Cave (Primordial Chaos) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
A casual tief of punk
#165930: Aug 13th 2015 at 11:12:47 AM

I've been doing the opposite; looking at names that don't sound too much like my own name (or my relatives'; I had to reject Daria because it would make my name too much like mum's). Mainly because my given name alliterates, and I've always hated that.

So far my criteria's been:

  • Do I like the sound of it?
  • Does it have a good diminutive (if it's long enough to need one)?
  • Would it sound "natural" when I introduce myself (I've been doing this by looking up how popular the name was in my birth year - which is hard, since there isn't much data available online before the 90's in the UK - and checking wikipedia for lists of notable people with the name).

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Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#165931: Aug 13th 2015 at 11:19:36 AM

GUYS

I HAVE GOOD NEWS

LOOK AT THIS

To non-British people:

This petition is passed to an investigative committee in the House of Commons (the members of this committee are representative of the House's proportions) who will look into this matter further and push the Minister for Women & Equality and the Dept for Culture, Media & Sport (I have no idea why it's in this Department, and not the Dept for Home Affairs) to pass legislation or perform the equivalent of an executive order (called statutory instruments here) granting such.

RatherRandomRachel "Just as planned." from Somewhere underground. Since: Sep, 2013
"Just as planned."
#165932: Aug 13th 2015 at 11:21:50 AM

It's probably there because it has some issues relating to sport and how it functions, plus there's a few cultural issues for other places - such as how some parts have third gender people who aren't acknowledged here yet.

"Did you expect somebody else?"
Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#165933: Aug 13th 2015 at 11:25:27 AM

Well, gay marriage also fell under DCMS. I presume DCMS has the ability to pass legislation on these topics, while Home Affairs has the ability to enforce them.

Also, it's important to note that the Minister for Women & Equality didn't vote for gay marriage in the House in 2014.

edited 13th Aug '15 11:26:16 AM by Inhopelessguy

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#165934: Aug 13th 2015 at 12:39:38 PM

Hrm...

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Cid El Cid Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Hiding
El Cid
#165935: Aug 13th 2015 at 3:37:02 PM

@DBL: My friend Berta chose her name because of someone she admired (Rigoberta Menchú). I don't know if you'd want to do that, but if you have trouble coming up with a name, you could choose to honour someone by taking their name. Be it a friend, an activist, poetess, etc.

Also, that's what many parents do. Mine did that... which is why I have three given names. >.>

ConflictedPsyches High Priestess of Fabulous from The Depths of Despair Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
High Priestess of Fabulous
#165936: Aug 13th 2015 at 3:54:58 PM

I chose my middle name because of my sister who passed away a few years ago. My first name just kinda came to me.

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Luthen Char! from Down Under Burgess Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Playing Cupid
Char!
#165937: Aug 13th 2015 at 3:59:23 PM

In a little bit of serendipity last night my family were discussing what my brother and I would adopt as feminine names. Both our names are unisex and while I would be happy just changing the long form, my brother wouldn't. The only female name our parents picked (just in case the ultrasounds were wrong) was Aisha, which might be a little awkward and culturally appropriative since we're white (I don't think it was in honour of anyone).

My other idea would then be Matilda so I can use the handle Ma~ and perhaps break people's code.

My brother has decided on Alice should he need it. Just because he likes it and nothing to do with Alice In Wonderland. It's also our granny's middle name for a little familiar precedent.

Also In Hopeless Guy -> In Hopeful Gal?

edited 13th Aug '15 4:00:04 PM by Luthen

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#165938: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:00:19 PM

And if I did that I'd just wind up going with the name of a fictional character. And with my tastes that'd all get a bit grisly.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#165939: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:06:02 PM

I recall that my mother had something like a page and a half of girl name candidates and two boy name candidates. And then she had two boys. (My younger brother didn't get the other name on her list, the name came to her when she saw the ultrasound)

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phantom1 Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#165940: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:08:54 PM

@DBL As long as none of them are too weird and you don't want an unusual name why not?

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#165941: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:13:27 PM

Because running round with an unambiguously Japanese name when you clearly aren't just makes you look stupid.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Bisected8 A casual tief of punk from Her Hackette Cave (Primordial Chaos) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
A casual tief of punk
#165942: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:13:35 PM

You could just use the name of an author or other creator you like the work of?

If their name's not English, you could use an English name with a similar etymology?

edited 13th Aug '15 4:15:02 PM by Bisected8

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#165943: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:30:16 PM

*looks at the bookshelf*

Not sure I see that ending very well either.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
EpicBleye drunk bunny from her bed being very eepy Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
drunk bunny
#165944: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:34:20 PM

You'll know when you find the name, dbl. Quite sure of it!

Luckily (I, uh, guess) my name is Alex, so it really wouldn't be hard for me to find the female counterpart to my name... Not much of that would change really.

"There's not a girl alive who wouldn't be happy being called cute." ~Tamamo-no-Mae
Rosvo1 Since: Aug, 2009
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#165946: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:45:30 PM

Where did that come from?

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Cid El Cid Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Hiding
El Cid
#165947: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:46:50 PM

Side note: your bookshelf is beautiful. Mine's a mess.

Also, I see you've got Artemis Fowl, His Dark Materials, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and Terry Pratchett, and that makes me so jealous, DBL. I'm poor so I only own Jojo's; everything else I read on the public library. [lol]

edited 13th Aug '15 4:47:29 PM by Cid

Rosvo1 Since: Aug, 2009
#165948: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:50:12 PM

DBL: I was gonna suggest Sigismund but he's male.

So, then I started to think of female 40k characters but all I could think of was Amberley Vail from the Ciaphas Cain books.

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#165949: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:51:07 PM

The bottom shelf will probably make you rethink that assertion.

edited 13th Aug '15 4:51:25 PM by Deadbeatloser22

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Rosvo1 Since: Aug, 2009
#165950: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:55:34 PM

DBL, can I ask you a question?


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