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Ettiquette: Some Useful tips for dealing with various
Alternatives This is just a sampling of tips which you can do ettiquette
wise around various alternatives. Please bear in mind that these are merely
tips, and that this listing is not complete. As with all things it may be best to use these ONLY if you are not sure what the individuals may prefer, and to seek information from individuals as you encounter them. For example, you can use these tips to refer to a transexual as Sie and hir, until you can ask hir what sie would like to have used. You can also use it in writing, such as i did in the example above. Always take the time to talk to people to find out their preferances.
Ettiquette Listing
BiSexuals
None yet. Darker
Paths
1. most are probably night-beings. Try to schedule
events, meetings and such with this crowd in early evening or nite hours.
Most will not be on most friendly and receptive moods when roused early
in the day. Some may not like sunlight. Furry
none
yet.
Goth
None yet. Hermaphrodite
1.
Instead of calling them He/she him/her, rather call them Sie (instead of
She/he) and Hir (instead of Him/her). These are gender neutral terms and
may make herms as well as neuters and some transexuals feel more at ease
then other terms. After all would you like to be called an "it" ?
Homosexual{Gay and Lesbian}
None
yet. Host/Multiples
1. consider them as
individual beings at all times. 2. do not assume cause you know
or date one of the body inhabitants you know/date etc. all of the others.
Meet each being in the body seperately. 3. do not ask one being
to keep others from "having front". It may create internal problems if
you do. 4. Do not ask to have one member of a hosting team
keep secrets from the others unless they tell you they can do such. Most
cannot or cannot reliably. 5. do not butt into internal conversation
or interupt when they are doing something together, unless you know it won't confuse them. 6. do not try
to talk to all of the hosted beings at once, that may cause problems and
loads of confusion.
Kin
1. Don't call them insane, they have heared
it often enough!. 2. If you know something is said to make race
X feel bad, do not try testing it on every one of race "X" you meet. You
need not play scientist, even if you are curious. Asking may get better
results ;P. Neuter
1.
Instead of calling them He/she/him/her/it,call them Sie and Hir, at least until you know their preferance.
Pagan
none yet. Polyamourous
{Poly}
1. its probably not the wisest to ask them to
sleep with you. They are not sluts. Psion {Psi}
1.
If energetically inclined Shield. Its the best advice i can give, as some
psis can pick up info and headaches otherwise. 2. If a mage, ask before involving Psis in your castings unless they wish to be. some do not like
mixing Psi and other energies at the same time. Some will not even use
any other energy but Psi energy in their dealings. Again knowing their preferances in this area will help. TransGendered
1. call them by the gender pronouns as they would
like to be refered as or if not sure use gender neutral terms.
2. Treat them like the gender they identyfy themselves as. Give feminine/masculine
gifts and activity ideas as wished. (giving flowers to a lady-trans who
wishes to be seen as a male may not be the best things, neither is giving
mens cologne to a male trans who wishes to be seen as a female. Be appropiate,
or if not sure ask). Vampire {vampyre}
Walk-in
1. Respect both their families, responsibilities
and life here as well as that which is elsewhere. Some may accept their
mundane family and some may not. Acknoledge the family as they see fit.
Be aware that many may have two lives, one here and one elsewhere. 2.
Allow them to go according to their culture and custom. Some things they
do may seem weired to you, but then again, christmas may be the weirdest
thing for them. Let them celebrate their own holidays, follow their own
religion and do their own thing. 3. If they have a chance to go home
(some will some will not), do not try to force them to stay here. Think
about this possibility and what to do with it before it happens, especially
if you are close to a walk-in.
Werewolf {Were}
None yet. Wiccan
1. if you have one in the family or in your life,
let them celebrate their holidays, not yours. Don;t insist they come to
church with you for X-mas. 2. if you know they have rituals/holidays
ongoing, do not distract/borther them during those days, unless you know it is ok or have been invited. A good way may be to ask if they planned anything already for that day.
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