dA removes 'unspecified' gender option

[chicobo329]

Around the same time of Spirit Day I might add. The main post that people are passing around is this from Dreamwidth. The best part is that DA senior members and staff take a way too binary and literal approach even in the face of such constant criticism coming from its members

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[insanepurin]

What. The. Fuck. Is the first week of November Bullshit Week or something? Everywhere I turn lately, I run into someone else who's a bigoted asshole. What bloody hypocrites you are, DA, to insult GROUPS OF PEOPLE THAT FUCKING EXIST on Spirit Day. ghdskjghfskjghrjfkjdhkfjd

Glad it's not just me

[lady_laguna]

It's as if all the political ads have made people into raging dickwads. I've really been wishing for a "punch someone in face over Internet" button this week.

Re: Glad it's not just me

[chicobo329]

I heartily agree with this statement.

[insanepurin]

Believe me, I could use one myself right now. I left a journal post on my DA detailing this bullshit. I'm not coming back until they bring back the Unspecified option and give the transgendered community a great big apology.

[chicobo329]

The timing was absolutely horrid, and I'm almost certain that the removal of 'unspecified' is not a 'technical issue'; it's a money issue. They want to use targeted ads, and you can't get in the $$$ if someone does not identify with the male or female sex. Go suck a railroad spike, DA.