While i understand that certain terminology is blatantly offensive (cause seeing any racial slur would piss me off even if it were directed toward a group im not apart of) I do also know that there isn't any malicious intent behind the terminology used in TiTs, it just mirrors the terms used in pornographic art like the furry, yaoi, yuri and erotica communities that make up the bulk of TiTs players.
In the case of TiTs, and most other porn, these terms aren't slurs but established descriptors that align with ppl's specific kinks. Sure it'd be easy to use some catch all term but that's counter to how we view our porn. Porn must be categorized, especially in this medium where FenCo has created a living, breathing world. Ppl have very specific kinks. Like, for instance, me. I like masc males, certain femboys, cuntboys and futas (but mostly when they're pegging masc males)... and thats just based on gender and sex. I wouldn't like, for instance, a femboy who identifies as a girl regardless of their bits but a guy who is feminine while still retaining masculine or gender neutral pronouns is great... because I'm not sexually attracted to women and a woman is more than facial bone structure and what she has in her pants. A masculine guy in a skirt is hot so long as he considers himself a guy cause if he considers himself a girl i am suddenly banging a girl which is full stop for me. Except in the case of michaek b jordan who could tell me to call him sally and I'd do so happily. TiTs shemales usually turn me off also.
So the terms are just used to help ppl find the things that they like while avoiding things they dont, and using some catch all would destroy that and erase the identies of the chars involved.
Take turning "traps" into "twinks" for example, a trap isnt trans or a woman, nor is a trap always skinny. A trap is, however, a fem male... we could lump them in with twinks... except traps can also be chubby and twinks can also be masc. Not only are you commiting erasure of the possibility of chubby traps (who are adorable) but to the ppl that specifically want a guy who looks like a girl you're making it harder to find what they like.
Plus take into account that all the words we have for "traps" offends someone. Fem male, trans, cross dresser, trap... it all has negative real world connotations for a host of reasons, the main being that this minority group is regularly demonized by society. Fem male erases the possibility that this guy who looks like a girl could be masc, blatant gender identity erasure. Trap seems dishonest implying that these men are liars for looking female even if they're honest about their sex. Calling them males would piss off the ppl the content is written for because they see male and think masc, it also erases the specific and nuanced gender identity of the char. Hell some ppl even have an issue with the word twink cause it implies bottom in gay culture, as if being a bottom is a slur even tho someone has to do it but apart of heteronormativity is the dehumanizing of women and subs.
So yeah it may be easier to word swap and say trans-suchNsuch or expand the use of words like twink. But that system isn't descriptive enough and won't work for porn. This proposed system eliminates all the benefits of the current one for the sake of political correctness.
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In conclusion I think what needs to happen is the ppl who take issue with the current terminology should discuss what terminology they'd prefer and take the time to create a new, more trans friendly, list of terms.
Ignoring the ppl that don't like the words used isnt the answer, even if nothing gets changed they deserve to at least have the convo and be taken seriously. They also deserve a safe way to communicate with sympathetic authors without dealing with naysayers poking holes in their concerns.
We can't do a catch all because that wouldn't work and could make the porn less user friendly. Its also lazy and spits in the face of what is trying to be accomplished.
And lets be honest, it is possible that even with a system that is more descriptive while being community friendly we would still piss off more ppl down the line. Thats why the creator's intent is so important
