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Hi! Can i ask something if you don't mind? do you know of someone who takes flag requests like you but with their requests open or some place i can find many different flag combinations? i've been searching like crazy for a heterosexual and nebularomantic flag for a good friend of mine but even tho i searched a lot i can't find one with that exact combination, if you could help me i'd be very grateful. Thanks

heterosexual and nebularomantic combo flag :)

Okay, so yeah my requests are still closed, but just this once I'll allow it. I liked this combo.

For the flags, the first one uses the grey 6 stripe heterosexual/straight flag, and the second uses this straight/heterosexual flag by @julietianboy . The nebularomantic flag used is just the common one.

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Since nonbin/enbin/nbin means nonbinary in nature, what would be the "no(t)" version? (nonbinaryn't)

noenbin/nononbin/nonnbin?

I'm really sure on the naming conventions for "n't" terms, as I don't use them myself. But in the case of those three, I think nonbin't, enbin't, & nbin't would make the most sense? Perhaps with an extra n, so nonbinn't, enbinn't, & nbinn't, just to maybe make the n't pronunciation clearer?

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ur blog has such a pretty vibe !!!

Aw thanks! Bee and Puppycat is one of my favourite shows right now, it's a shame Bird didn't get much screentime in the Netflix reboot, but at least there was more moully ^^

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Plain Text?

So I'm trying to make a website, and something I'm wondering about is plain text accessibility. I'm not sure just how I'd add a toggle for that yet (even making a simple light mode toggle gave me difficulty lol), but I'm getting stuck on just what is plain text?

For posts like tumblr, where you have limited formatting options, and just in general, no control over the visuals, the question of plain text seems pretty simple. It's just something used for bolded, italic, indented, small, coloured (especially gradients), special fonts, and sometimes large text as well.

But on an actual website, what does that mean? Take the coloured text example, links are commonly coloured blue, so is the default appearance of links not plain text? Would a plain text button need to change the colour of links to white/black, instead of the common blue? Links are also commonly underlined, and there are other "styles" I guess, used for text, like dotted and dashed. Are those also not plain text, and would need to be removed? And what about highlighted text? Even if it has enough contrast, does the background have to be either black or white?

I think part of the issue is I don't understand how plain text works. Like of course I know it's for accessibility, and when it comes to bolded, italic, and low contrast coloured text, I can easily understand how that would be difficult to read. But I'm a bit lost on how formatting like indentation leads to issues. If I can't understand that, I don't know how I'd be able to figure just what is and isn't an issue / plain text. Specific examples are a bit limited in their helpfulness, if I don't know the why behind them.

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Kiaspec should also have a synonym (keiaspec). Based on keingender.

I originally thought of keiaspec first, then kiaspec as an alternative. I was told kiaspec was better though, or something like that, and I guess from a pronunciation standpoint kiaspec is just clearer. So I ended up choosing kiaspec.

But if other people think keiapsec is fitting, I can change my post to include that.

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Kiaspec ✦

Kiaspec / keiaspec : an umbrella term for anyone on the kenochoric spectrum. It includes all kenochoric genders, partial kenochoric genders, kenic (kenochoric aligned) and adjacent genders, and genders which are in some way similar to / resemblant of kenosity / kenochoricness.

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The difference between kiaspec and kenic (kenochoric alignment): There is overlap for sure, but they're not quite the same. Kiaspec would be a broader label. People who are keno adjacent, or in some way similar without being aligned, and whatnot, would be included under kiaspec but not kenic. Something that comes to mind is proxvir and juxera. They're near, or adjacent if you will, to male and female, but they wouldn't be male and female aligned right? So I would say that's the difference, but it's possible I'm just not understanding what alignment means.

I wasn't able to find a kenochoric version of miaspec, fiaspec, niaspec, and such -iaspec genders, so I made one myself :)

The k comes from the first letter of kenochoric. And the alt term keiaspec uses the first two letters of kenochoric, instead of just the first.

The flag follows the format of 5 stripes, which all the -iaspec flags have, but with the lightest stripe second to last, like in the niaspec and abiaspec flags. With the colours just being based off of the kenochoric flag. I originally put the lightest stripe in the middle, more similar to the majority of -iaspec flags, however it didn't quite look distinct enough / too similar to other kenochoric flags, so this alternative colour ordering was chosen.

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It seems someone didn't understand the first sentence in my post.

I don't really get such negative comments, and my philosophy would be to just delete them, but I thought I should say something this once. (I will not be posting that ask)

I don't agree with the concept that all humans are born feeling a certain way. This is of course exclusionary of neurodivergent, aspec, queer, and in sense, really everyone. Because no one perfectly fits into such expectations. It leads to harmful ideas too, like using atypicalness, "not being how a human is supposed to feel", to make people think this is something that needs to "fixed", or as a justification for discrimination (basing rights on the amount of "humanity" someone has, for example), and other unsavoury things. I will not being mentioning specific real world examples, as they can get seriously heavy.

Speaking of which, humans are diverse. That's kind of the whole point. So any statements that are "all humans ...", and especially the "are born (a certain way)" with the implication that how a person is born is more natural, desirable, or right than anything after, is inevitably going to fall flat. (Trying to define how a person is born (their "natural state"), is something I feel people vastly oversimplify to point of being simply wrong. And to say anything after being born, is "unnatural", well, we live in nature, nothing is unnatural. I remember seeing a good quote on this topic. The idea was, if something even exists (in the world) then that means it must be natural, because if it wasn't, it wouldn't exist. Nature wouldn't have created it if it was "unnatural". (am I getting this point across?))

Okay maybe got a bit off topic there, but basically, no, the idea that not experiencing some feeling is unnatural is not a great idea. Especially as the main topic is about aspec labels, this is literally the reasoning people use to say asexuality is a disorder.

Perhaps a bit of a nitpick, as the anon specified "extreme trauma", as opposed to ...? This gives me the impression they view trauma as some measurable thing, which can "ranked" as more or less bad (or "extreme" in their words). All pain is subjective, people's reaction / behaviour is a results of countless variables, what can be terrible for one person can be shrugged off by another, trauma/harm is not something that can be compared in such a manner. Maybe all internal things like that are subjective, people can't just read and perfectly understand the whole of another's mind, how they view the world. Something that can't be objectively understood/measured can't be (objectively) ranked. Just a nitpick on that one.

Anyways, in general, the idea that not experiencing some subjective quality is so inherently undesirable (that everyone must personally perceive this "lack" as some suffering unto themselves). Again feelings are subjective, and this assumption of undesirability, or suffering, for other people, it leads to really bad ideas (like the whole "fixing" thing, and all that entails). Not experiencing something isn't experiencing some sort negativity. Let people decide for themselves what they are and aren't happy with. We all have separate minds, which will mean perceiving sensations differently, different opinions, applying the functioning of your mind to other minds, and assuming they must be happy or troubled the same as you, it's just not going to go well.

Last bit, MAD/disability/neurodivergency flags exist. And if people want to make a flag to represent themselves, which honestly, are viewed negatively by other people (as what seems to be the case with that anon), they should have it. If it helps them and makes them feel like they have a nice little something, that's great. (Which did get me thinking about other flags, and what separates a fine flag from bad flag. I'd guess it's the intent, are they trying to represent who they are, or what they aren't? Is the focus on their own identity, or something negative about other people's identity?)

What is familial attraction?

No this isn't a debate post. (Just wanted to get that out of the way)

So I've gotten asks about being afamilial (like afam-spec versions of my other a-spec flag sets). And I've read it on this wiki, and have seen it mentioned in other posts.

But I still don't get entirely get it.

It wouldn't feel right making flags (and I guess kind of coining terms) for something I don't understand. And I also would like to learn for myself (might be me?), and it'd probably just be a good thing to know in general.

Would anyone want to elaborate in the comments or reblogs (asks are okay too, if you want to use anon).

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What is familial attraction?

No this isn't a debate post. (Just wanted to get that out of the way)

So I've gotten asks about being afamilial (like afam-spec versions of my other a-spec flag sets). And I've read it on this wiki, and have seen it mentioned in other posts.

But I still don't get entirely get it.

It wouldn't feel right making flags (and I guess kind of coining terms) for something I don't understand. And I also would like to learn for myself (might be me?), and it'd probably just be a good thing to know in general.

Would anyone want to elaborate in the comments or reblogs (asks are okay too, if you want to use anon).

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Hi! Odd question, but you wouldn't happen to have that dog gender flag (canis lupus?) where it's black grey white red and brown?

I saw it a while ago and was wondering if you knew what it meant specifically also!

Yeah, I remember I got sent it as an ask.

See here.

And here's the post of it I found on their tumblr. (It has the colour meanings there)

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Plural forms of words

What do you all think the plural of nonbin (term for nonbinary person) is?

For some reason it sounds like one of those words where the plural and singular versions are the same. I'm not sure where I'm getting this idea from, as I haven't found any rules where words ending in -n/-in are like this. How weird haha, I'm guessing it's just nonbins?

Same with words ending in -i, like angi (term for androgyne person). I'm pretty sure the rule there is just -s, so plural of angi is angis. But I'm just reminded of cacti when thinking about them, so it sounds plural to me lol.

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Can i submit coinings through asks?

Not a request.

I've been using it for a while, so I think there should be a post about it.

Intercorporeal attraction: similar to interpersonal attraction, but like sensual/sonsorial, physical, tangible/presential; attraction between physical bodies.

The difference between this and physical it's because it's not associated necessarily with aesthetic attraction, and from sensual as it's inherently about touching each other.

But this can also be used along with other attractions, such just because it's about touching that doesn't mean you have to practice your attraction.

Sorry for not answering this ask (even though it's not a request).

I didn't know what interpersonal attraction was before this, so I learned something new :D And intercorporeal attraction sounds like a great/helpful term to have.

It also got me wondering about a- versions of these, like people who don't experience interpersonal or intercorporeal attraction.

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Do you plan to continue your aspec flag Compilation or are you done with it for now?

I think I'm done with it for now. I'm not really sure what other attractions to add, maybe cedural and tutelary, though I'm not sure they're used often enough for people to want microlabels for them

Maybe afamilial, but I don't entirely understand the definition/usage. I don't think I should be making any flags for it if I don't entirely get it.

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Could you please make a combo of the angled aroace flag and the heteroflexible flag? I’m not sure how this would look - maybe the angled flag with just a bit of the heteroflexible flag in the middle? You can pick whatever looks nicest. :)

(Just the normal heteroflexible flag with the rainbow stripe in the center, although the one with the Omni stripe would also be cool!)

angled aroace + heteroflexible combo flag :D

[pt: angled aroace + heteroflexible combo flag]

(Sorry for getting to this request late)

For this I used my angled aroace flag (has slightly more contrast), and the regular heteroflexible flag (I don't know of one with omni stripe, maybe if you can send an image, I can do another set?)

I went with a couple of different formats.

The first has the regular rainbow stripe in the center, but with the grey stripes from hetero-, and yellow stripes from angled aroace, blended together.

The second and third ones, I split it in half. Angled aroace on one side, and the hetero- stripes on the other side (with the rainbow bar staying in the center). The second one specifically, I added a extra stripe to angled aroace, just so they'd all match with 6 stripes.

And for the last, I tried just putting the heteroflexible flag in the middle. Not sure I got the proportions right.

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Is the para girl flag anywhere in your picrew? Or heteroflexible?

Yep, it's under the gradient part shown in the image, under the light teal colour option.

It uses my alt paragirl flag.

(Edit because I forgot)

and heteroflexible is kind of a build it yourself situation. I did this so people could mix and match flexible flags however they wanted.

So to get heteroflexible, you'd chose the straight flag for the main ball, and the rainbow middle stripe option.

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abin- | mbin- | bnin- atrin- | mtrin- | trin- ain- | ouin- | kein-

abin- / abinsexual / abinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves abine / abinarine (abinary gender quality).

mbin- / midbin- / mbinsexual / midbinsexual / mbinromantic / midbinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves midbine / midbinarine (midbinary gender quality).

bnin- / bninsexual / bninromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves bine / binarine (binary gender quality).

atrin- / atrinsexual / atrinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves atrine / atrinarine (atrinary gender quality).

mtrin- / midtrin- / mtrinsexual / midtrinsexual / mtrinromantic / midtrinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves midtrine / midtrinarine (midtrinary gender quality).

trin- / trinsexual / trinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves trine / trinarine (trinary gender quality).

ain- / ainsexual / ainromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves aporine (aporagender gender quality).

ouin- / ouinsexual / ouinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves outherine.

kein- / keinsexual / keinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves kenous (kenochoric gender quality).

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The terms are prefixes basically, so they can be attached to any attraction ending (such as -rose/-romanticsexual, -tertiary, -platonic, -alterous, -sensual, -aesthetic, -physical, -emotional, and more). I only listed the -sexual and -romantic variations to keep it readable.

(Copy and pasted from the first post)

For the definition of these terms, I reworded them a bit from common wiki definitions, but it follows the general idea I've seen in other posts discussing these terms.

Basically, when it comes to gender qualities, what counts as what can vary greatly between people. What one person considers masculine, feminine, androgynous, etc. can be really different from what another person considers it to be. Especially when you factor in things like different cultures, people with complex identities, or really queer people in general (as they can challenge such definitions).

Who's to determine what counts as what? Or say one definition matters more than another? I think it should be determined by the person in question. I can imagine a few issues otherwise. Wouldn't it be weird to put other people in boxes they don't identify with?

Also, these orientations aren't just being attracted to men, women, enben, etc., they're attractions to gender qualities (in either presentation or gender identity). So, for some examples, someone could consider themselves masculine while not being a man, and so be included under min-. It's the same for the others, someone could consider themselves maverine without being maverique. Or present femininely while being nonbinary. The combinations/examples are practically endless.

So the point of these labels is to be broad, and include those who want to be included, and exclude those who wouldn't want to consider themselves under that label.

-in orientation flags :D [part 2 of 2] first post

For the flags, I based them off of the 7 stripe -in orientation format, where it gradients to darker stripes on the outside, with a dark stripe in the center (minsexual, finsexual, ninsexual examples). I chose them because I thought the format looked really nice, and also because I don't know how to make symbols for these flags (again, if anyone wants to make symbol versions, feel free to do so). Unlike the original format though, the stripes on both sides don't mirror each other. I did this just because I wanted (more) colourful versions.

As for the colours, they're inspired (not exactly colour picked) by the corresponding gender quality flags. So abinarine for abin-, midbine for mbin-, binarine for bnin-, atrine for atrin-, midtrine for mtrin-, trine for trin-, aporine for ain-, outherine for ouin-, and kenous for kein-.

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I'm trying to archive the (what I assume) is the original coining post for enby, however it's been labeled as "mature content" (it's literally just 1 sentence of text and the words enby). Trying to save / find the link in wayback machine and archive.today breaks, it just redirects to login required / content warning wall, so I can't archive/see the actual post. Anyway around this?

https://www.tumblr.com/02348294832908091/60853952929/i-wish-there-was-an-nb-equivalent-to-words-like

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min- | fin- | nbin- lin- | glin- | agin- nin- | mvin- | xin-

min- / minsexual / minromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves masculine.

fin- / finsexual / finromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves feminine.

nbin- / enbin- / nonbin- / nbinsexual / enbinsexual / nonbinsexual / nbinromantic / enbinromantic / nonbinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves nbine/enbine/nonbine/nonbinarine (nonbinary gender quality).

lin- / linsexual / linromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves androgynous.

glin- / glinsexual / glinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves genderless.

agin- / aginsexual / aginromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves agenrine (agender gender quality).

nin- / ninsexual / ninromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves neutral. (the original definition also includes nonbinary and null, though people mainly just use nin- to mean neutral now.)

mvin- / mvinsexual / mvinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves maverine (maverique gender quality).

xin- / xinsexual / xinromantic / etc. : attraction to people who consider themselves xenine (xenogender gender quality).

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The terms are prefixes basically, so they can be attached to any attraction ending (such as -rose/-romanticsexual, -tertiary, -platonic, -alterous, -sensual, -aesthetic, -physical, -emotional, and more). I only listed the -sexual and -romantic variations to keep it readable.

For the definition of these terms, I reworded them a bit from common wiki definitions, but it follows the general idea I've seen in other posts discussing these terms.

Basically, when it comes to gender qualities, what counts as what can vary greatly between people. What one person considers masculine, feminine, androgynous, etc. can be really different from what another person considers it to be. Especially when you factor in things like different cultures, people with complex identities, or really queer people in general (as they can challenge such definitions).

Who's to determine what counts as what? Or say one definition matters more than another? I think it should be determined by the person in question. I can imagine a few issues otherwise. Wouldn't it be weird to put other people in boxes they don't identify with?

Also, these orientations aren't just being attracted to men, women, enben, etc., they're attractions to gender qualities (in either presentation or gender identity). So, for some examples, someone could consider themselves masculine while not being a man, and so be included under min-. It's the same for the others, someone could consider themselves maverine without being maverique. Or present femininely while being nonbinary. The combinations/examples are practically endless.

So the point of these labels is to be broad, and include those who want to be included, and exclude those who wouldn't want to consider themselves under that label.

Now that that wall of text is out of the way haha,

-in orientation flags :D [part 1 of 2] second post

It started with me wanting to make a couple of flags that I felt should exist, finding the 7 stripe -in orientation flag format and really liking it, wanting colourful matching versions, and so, an entire set (along with really thinking about the definitions). (like usual hah) There's so many flags I split it into 2 posts, and the second one will have 9 flags too.

For the flags, I based them off of the 7 stripe -in orientation format, where it gradients to darker stripes on the outside, with a dark stripe in the center (minsexual, finsexual, ninsexual examples). I chose them because I thought the format looked really nice, and also because I don't know how to make symbols for these flags (if anyone wants to make symbol versions, feel free to do so). Unlike the original format though, the stripes on both sides don't mirror each other. I did this just because I wanted (more) colourful versions.

As for the colours, they're inspired (not exactly colour picked) by the corresponding gender quality flags. So masculine for min-, feminine for fin-, nonbine for nonbin-, androgynous for lin-, genderless for glin-, agenrine for agin-, neutral for nin-, maverine for mvin-, and xenine for xin-.