Just my interpretation, but I think what CF3 was trying to convey was “even though this doesn’t affect me in any meaningful way, I don’t like this, but I’m not sure how to articulate why it bothers me without sounding like a transphobe”
Na. My original post was because I saw this thread had some action and I thought "hey, maybe there's some interesting discussion in here" only to see it was the usual pit trash that comes with the pit. So I posted that the silly pit'ing is lame. Then Rusty asked my opinion on the bike race and I shared that if I was involved I'd probably feel like it was unfair, which to Rusty was a gotcha moment for whatever reason.
Also, all of us have opinions on things that don't affect us in any meaningful way, and that's ok.
I don't think you want to have a sincere discussion about transgender rights any more than dax does, and that's OK.
I'm sincere, and I'm not trolling anyone. I bet we'd come to different conclusions however.
I don't think you're trolling and I think you're sincere in your beliefs, but I don't think you want to have a sincere discussion, mostly because you made no attempt to start one - you just looked down on anyone mocking dax. Which like I said, is fine, but is not an attempt at a serious, sincere discussion any more than dax's faux outrage is.
If you want my serious take on this cyclocross event, I honestly don't care what they do, even though other folks on the podium didn't seem to care that they lost to trans women. If they chose to ban trans participants, it would be a bad look but I still wouldn't care that much because it's a low-stakes event for adults and I'm OK with them setting requirements for participants. Plus as adults they can probably find an inclusive event or community elsewhere. I'm also OK with the international competitive cycling body setting whatever requirements they see fit. My issue comes with states banning trans kids from high school or youth sports, because it is intentionally being cruel for events that do not matter. That might be a little inconsistent but I think as adults there are fewer risks to the mental health of those excluded than for youth, and at elite adult levels there are more meaningful stakes if something is possibly "unfair".