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[misters]

normally I'd post something like this to my political filter* but I think this is important enough that everyone should read it.

the "Do"s and "Don't"s of handling your privilege, as written by shiplizard. this comment is in response to this question about how to act as a privileged person by karmaschild, which inspired a lot of good answers as well as some wank (because, well, it's sf_d). the original question was about race (i.e. how a white person should behave when in a discussion about race), but the linked comment expands on that a little and really is general enough to apply to any privilege.

so you should all read that and keep it in mind whenever you're interacting with someone who may not be as privileged as you are, or even with someone who is/is moreso. recognizing privilege is, imo, one of the most important things you can do to improve yourself, and this comment breaks it down into something that's very comprehensible and easily rememberable.



in other news, I'm going to go see Inception again today! in honor of this, I'm going to rec you all my favorite thread from the kinkmeme: Inception as Princess Bride, starring Eames as Buttercup and Arthur as Wesley and etc. it's so good~



*to new friends: a while back I did a poll** about what filters people on my flist would want to be on. you're all currently on a tinychat filter and a fandom filter, but that's it.
**if that link doesn't work correctly (as in doesn't allow you to vote), you can go to the original entry here instead. the entry also explains what each filter means if you're confused.

Comments

[seungigi.livejournal.com]

Ooh I read that before actually. Even if I'm not 18, shh the age limit should not know. I like to read there because it really does teach a lot about what's... considered good, or bad in society and most importantly why. Helps me form my own opinion without being an idiot and whatnot.

For anyone that hasn't, also read this article! :)

[misters.livejournal.com]

haha I've lied about my age on LJ since I joined. sf_d can be fail sometimes but I like reading it.

that is really really great, thank you for sharing it.

[seungigi.livejournal.com]

Aha true! Sometimes it's a big explosion of meta, but I know to recognize some of the smart people on there who explain things well c:

No prob! It really helped me understand things fully! Especially in a white person's POV tbh.

[xhallucinationx.livejournal.com]

Good things to keep in mind. Thanks for sharing :)