Well, if you had presented yourself as a "left-handed robotocist' I would have to find another unrelated characteristic to write what you call a 'tirade' [1]. I

Well, if you had presented yourself as a "left-handed robotocist' I would have to find another unrelated characteristic to write what you call a 'tirade' [1]. I probably would have asked the same question using something like 'shoe size' or 'hair colour' instead. As to being 'triggered' by your mentioning of being 'trans' it is not so much your mentioning of being 'trans' but the fact that you - and many others, which is more what 'triggered' me - mention it in a totally unrelated context which made me question the reason for doing so. This is a new phenomenon which has cropped up in the last few years. It was not just uncommon but totally unknown when I went to university in the 90's which is also when I got my first taste of the internet, having been active in the BBS scene before that (FIDOnet etc.). It was just as unknown when I worked as an editor for several IT-related publications, it was unknown when I got a job as service developer in the late 90's. When I emigrated in 2002 it was still an unknown phenomenon. It only really started to become visible in the middle to late 2010's and as such really is a new phenomenon - hence my inquiry. [1] 'tirade' means 'long, angry speech expressing strong dissaproval'. There is no anger in my questioning of presenting oneself using unrelated characteristics so it is not a tirade, more an inquiry or 'a seeking of information by asking questions'