I have the opposite reaction when I see these memes. To me it’s a reminder of how inclusive some of my favorite nerdy communities are, on top of being a fun little in-joke like any meme should be. And I’m an old beardy middle aged dad too for whatever that’s worth.
However, that doesn’t mean the image itself is innocent or appropriate for most audiences. I’m not going to be asking the family’s opinion on this one, lol. But I don’t see it as a manga fetish thing at all. More empowerment than exploitation for the owners of the legs shown.
I had the same thought and am fairly confused by the outrage.
Isn’t the whole joke that as soon as we sit down to nerd out on Linux that we put on our frilly socks? There’s even the whole unixsocks comm dedicated to it. And it always felt good in a throwback to the 90s ‘outcast geek’ community without all the cis dude-by-default baggage bit of in-joking. Welcoming all our brothers and sisters by highlighting just how much they are part of our community.
oh its a shame you deleted this that person is a fkn loser and deserves to be called out for being a bigotted freak. they posted like 4 comments under this one thread looking at their account its wild
To catch you up, transwomen Unix users have taken to posting pictures of their customised desktops while wearing stockings. I’m assuming it’s part of their gender affirmation or a desire to share both interests at once.
This meme implies there are standard pairings of oses and stocking types.
No problem, we’re all juss messing around and having a good time mostly. The image shows that wearing high raise stockings was the ordinary thing for men back in the day.
The meme is offering you classy stockings to wear according to your distro choice. Look again - are you happy with the color? Would they complement or contrast your body stylishly? Have fun :)
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I have the opposite reaction when I see these memes. To me it’s a reminder of how inclusive some of my favorite nerdy communities are, on top of being a fun little in-joke like any meme should be. And I’m an old beardy middle aged dad too for whatever that’s worth.
However, that doesn’t mean the image itself is innocent or appropriate for most audiences. I’m not going to be asking the family’s opinion on this one, lol. But I don’t see it as a manga fetish thing at all. More empowerment than exploitation for the owners of the legs shown.
I had the same thought and am fairly confused by the outrage.
Isn’t the whole joke that as soon as we sit down to nerd out on Linux that we put on our frilly socks? There’s even the whole unixsocks comm dedicated to it. And it always felt good in a throwback to the 90s ‘outcast geek’ community without all the cis dude-by-default baggage bit of in-joking. Welcoming all our brothers and sisters by highlighting just how much they are part of our community.
What does OP think the image suggests I wonder?
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oh its a shame you deleted this that person is a fkn loser and deserves to be called out for being a bigotted freak. they posted like 4 comments under this one thread looking at their account its wild
You’re completely right, and my opinion hasn’t changed they are an awful transphobic person that posted heinous transphobic bullshit.
Since a moderator thankfully deleted the comments already I didn’t want to make anybody have to read their contents again, was my thinking.
I like the way this comment assumes the unix socks meme is perpetuated by horny neckbeards, not horny transwomen.
Don’t forget the horny femboys
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To catch you up, transwomen Unix users have taken to posting pictures of their customised desktops while wearing stockings. I’m assuming it’s part of their gender affirmation or a desire to share both interests at once.
This meme implies there are standard pairings of oses and stocking types.
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I think the socks thing is more of a reference to trans people (or femboys or however they liked to be called) who like linux
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It didn’t occur to me that the people in the graphic might be women. 😆
Respecting people is way more important than “getting” a meme, so your head’s in the right place, regardless.
Yeah let’s get back to older better times :-)
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No problem, we’re all juss messing around and having a good time mostly. The image shows that wearing high raise stockings was the ordinary thing for men back in the day.
Confused? Who isn’t in these times…
Cheers
The meme is offering you classy stockings to wear according to your distro choice. Look again - are you happy with the color? Would they complement or contrast your body stylishly? Have fun :)
What’s this got to do with women?
I can confirm that even female penguins prefer to wear tuxedos ☺
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To me it just means maybe I should try Gentoo
Seedy? I think you are reading more into the socks than I am.
I mean I took it as what /I’d/ wear, because I do like wearing thigh high socks.
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Men like women bodies. Thats why you are here on this planet. Your dad got attracted to your mom, probably because of her body.
I really think you have lost your mojo if you are offended by this.