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[-] primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, no, we shoukd just use it as an excuse to give trans people zero options.

And increase the price 500%

Edit: the price increase for everyone; no transphobia in that; make it an administrative fee for excluding trans people.

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I'm assuming this is sarcasm, but could you confirm?

You've been officially demoted to chucklevassal, I'm sorry.

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nah, understanding how people use humor for evil doesn't mean I lose my title. Besides, only Golb can remove my title.

[-] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 8 points 1 year ago

Its definitely sarcasm.

Well now I can't ever tell you.

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm just asking because you're sarcastically being an ass, and real asses point to people sarcastically acting like them as proof to their new recruits that this is normal behavior. I'm just looking to clarify that this is sarcasm for that reason.

[-] fossman2112@lemmy.ml 35 points 1 year ago

Also, why do we need sports tied to school? Why don’t we let people that want to play sports pay for their own sports then they can make all the rules they want.

[-] RidderSport@feddit.org 4 points 1 year ago

The one good thing about it is, that athletes from sports that aren't money makers have a way to earn a livelihood while striving to be the best in their area. Other countries severe discrepancies there. In Germany for example, most athletes have a side-job or are employed by the armed forces in a special sport soldier capacity to fund their sport career.

That however is the only good point and that is also just a remedy for another problem.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Because sports is also a skill that we want some people to develop? Including sports that aren’t profitable?

I also hate that sports has turned into profit centers for colleges, but I’m happy when profit from some sports supports unprofitable choices.

The university I went to is known for the breadth of its sports program in addition to being one of the top academic schools. I’ve never participated in or even watched most of them, but I’m happy they were there. We not only develop top scientists and tech people but top people in archery or rowing or water polo or whatever arbitrary sport. That’s a good thing

[-] daggermoon@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This one has always been easy for me because I don't value sports entertainment.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

i'm torn because i am generally for whatever gets someone an education. if they're good at sports and that lets them pay for college, fantastic. should we offer the same support to everyone in the system? absolutely. but i don't like kicking the supports out from people who might need them.

[-] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Hmmm, I wonder if there are any historical examples of countries with universal free education to the highest level that we could take inspiration from...

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