Why are you deleting my posts in the Explaining Transgenderism thread?

[Anonymous]

You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

[Anonymous]

And you deleted a post in which I responds to someone who called me a troll (despite not posting anything remotely trollish — those posts are still up) by explaining that no, I am not. My posts are on topic. The question is how to explain a transgender classmate to a kid. I would tell them to be nice to the person but basically it’s a rare mental disorder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

Maybe because it's not quite that cut and dry?

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/04/gender-dysphoria-dsm-5_n_3385287.html

[Anonymous]

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[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

Are you seriously going to tell a 6 year old that his friend is mentally ill based on what is listed in the DSM? Your statement may be factual, but it has little to do with the topic.

[Anonymous]

That entire thread needs deleted as does the tread on non-binary.

Both are just full of misinformation on both non-binary and transgender individuals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

Maybe because it's not quite that cut and dry?

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/04/gender-dysphoria-dsm-5_n_3385287.html

My question is for Jeff or the website admin. You obviously don’t want to argue with me on the facts. A HuffPo article, really? The DSM is a diagnostic manual of mental disorders. Instead of arguing with me with logic, you’re reporting my posts to get them deleted despite my posts being neither offensive nor factually incorrect. It’s really pathetic that you feel the need to do that.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

Are you seriously going to tell a 6 year old that his friend is mentally ill based on what is listed in the DSM? Your statement may be factual, but it has little to do with the topic.

Uh, yes, I am. Are you serious? I’d tell a 6 year old the same thing if a friend was cutting themselves. I’d say, be nice to Larla because she’s having emotional problems that she’s working through. Given all the stuff in that thread, to delete MY posts as off topic. Really??

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

Are you seriously going to tell a 6 year old that his friend is mentally ill based on what is listed in the DSM? Your statement may be factual, but it has little to do with the topic.

Not OP, but it has everything to do with the topic. Just because you wouldn't do that doesn't mean no one else should. If it is a psychiatric diagnosis based upon the DSM then I don't see why you couldn't explain it to a child that way.

My brother is bipolar (also in the DSM). My kids know that we don't see Uncle Larlo because he has a problem with his brain that makes him difficult to be around. I had no problem explaining it to my kids that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That entire thread needs deleted as does the tread on non-binary.

Both are just full of misinformation on both non-binary and transgender individuals.

The nonbinary thread should not be deleted. It is MOSTLY a good discussion with valid points. I don't believe threads need to be closed just because they are full of different viewpoints. And I don't think is full of misinformation. You could report posts you think are spreading misinformation, though.

[Anonymous]

Jeff, you need to do a mea culpa here. You’re totally off base with the way you’re restricting discussion on these serious topics.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

Are you seriously going to tell a 6 year old that his friend is mentally ill based on what is listed in the DSM? Your statement may be factual, but it has little to do with the topic.

Uh, yes, I am. Are you serious? I’d tell a 6 year old the same thing if a friend was cutting themselves. I’d say, be nice to Larla because she’s having emotional problems that she’s working through. Given all the stuff in that thread, to delete MY posts as off topic. Really??

You just contradicted yourself. Are you going to say that the child has "emotional problems" or is "mentally ill because of what the DSM says"?

I have deleted a lot of posts from that thread and would be happy to delete more if anyone wants to report them. There are 70 posts in that thread and there are a lot of things I rather do than read every one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

Maybe because it's not quite that cut and dry?

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/04/gender-dysphoria-dsm-5_n_3385287.html

My question is for Jeff or the website admin. You obviously don’t want to argue with me on the facts. A HuffPo article, really? The DSM is a diagnostic manual of mental disorders. Instead of arguing with me with logic, you’re reporting my posts to get them deleted despite my posts being neither offensive nor factually incorrect. It’s really pathetic that you feel the need to do that.

Well I'm not who reported you, and not interested in arguing. But the HuffPo article just gave an outline about the DSM's view, pointing out that it's not transgenderism itself that is classified as a mental disorder, it would be applied to an individual suffering distress at being transgendered. It's the distress that falls under a mental health issue, not being transgendered itself.

But anyway, the DSM for years and years said homosexuality was a mental disorder, but that was abandoned. So it's certainly not the be all to end all.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Jeff, you need to do a mea culpa here. You’re totally off base with the way you’re restricting discussion on these serious topics.

To the extent that I may be off base, it is probably in the opposite direction. In both of the threads mentioned here the OPs simply want advice for their children. Neither showed any interest in a broader debate. I probably need to remove a lot more posts from both threads.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just deleted a post in which I made the correct factual statement that transgenderism is a mental disorder in the DSM? Pray tell, why?

Are you seriously going to tell a 6 year old that his friend is mentally ill based on what is listed in the DSM? Your statement may be factual, but it has little to do with the topic.

Uh, yes, I am. Are you serious? I’d tell a 6 year old the same thing if a friend was cutting themselves. I’d say, be nice to Larla because she’s having emotional problems that she’s working through. Given all the stuff in that thread, to delete MY posts as off topic. Really??

You just contradicted yourself. Are you going to say that the child has "emotional problems" or is "mentally ill because of what the DSM says"?

I have deleted a lot of posts from that thread and would be happy to delete more if anyone wants to report them. There are 70 posts in that thread and there are a lot of things I rather do than read every one of them.

That’s not a contradiction. It’s 6-year-old speak for “This is a mental illness in the DSM.” I feel comfortable describing it as “emotional problems” and not as normal BECAUSE it actually is in the DSM. Reinstate my posts please.