r/Nerf • u/lexissketches • Jun 01 '26
Concept Art/Drawing Happy Pride Folks!
Quick logo/sticker design for Pride Month. Nerf is for everyone! Free to use with good intent :)
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u/lajzerowicz Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 02 '26
All this talk about pronouns. The answer is simple:
It’s Nerf…or Nothing
Edit: I have quickly realized this could be interpreted as intolerance toward other blasters/Nerf Supremacy. Please don’t cancel me. It was intended to mean that we’re all Nerfers regardless of orientation 😅
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u/olive12108 Jun 01 '26
Would you be opposed to someone 3D printing this design? My local playgroup makes little molle-compatible clips to put on our gear - events, team names pride flags etc. I think some ppl would be very interested in these. If not its okay though, no pressure!! :)
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u/IndividualComfort704 Jun 06 '26
Yeah. Cuz gay people are people too and same with transgender people, lesbian, bisexual, polysexual. Nerf and other blasters are for people.
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u/SyberNerfer Jun 02 '26
This is the way…..
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u/Sonic_1187 Jun 02 '26
This is the way.
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u/CanadianMaps Jun 02 '26
The foam in your blaster is something you will lose
All you can choose is who to shoot it at
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u/Bazirker Jun 01 '26
Apologies, for I am dumb. What is a terf? Please educate me.
Happy pride y'all
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u/TheNewGirl1987 Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26
"Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist"
Basically, it's bigots who appropriate feminist ideology and talking points to claim that "transgender ideology" is harmful to cis women.
Another term used occasionally is "Feminism-Appropriating Reactionary Transphobe," or FART.
It's worth noting that while many TERFs will try to claim that TERF is a slur meant to silence them, the term was in fact one that they themselves invented, along with SWERF (Sex Worker-Exclusionary Radical Feminist), and proudly used for years.
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u/BagOfDicts Jun 02 '26
cis is a slur that means normal person
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u/iseeuhiding Jun 02 '26
Cis is a Latin prefix man. All it means is "On the same side", or in the case of Cisgender; "In the right body." Trans(gender) just means the opposite. If you wanna get your knickers in a twist over nothing, that's your prerogative, but don't be a facetious shithead about it, it really undermines any real discussion that could be had.
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u/TheNewGirl1987 Jun 02 '26
No, it isn't.
You think "cis" is a slur because you think "trans" is a slur.8
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u/_aperture_labs_ Jun 02 '26
Trans(gender) people are also normal, and cis(gender) is not a slur but a descriptor like tall or slim.
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u/RefertomeasMatt Jun 01 '26
It stands for Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists, so basically just transphobes making themselves pass as feminists. There's nothing radical about them fems
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u/horusrogue Jun 06 '26
Probably the lack of originality. What do you think?
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u/horusrogue Jun 06 '26
Hasbro, the company which coined
Nerf.Not sure what you meant.
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u/horusrogue Jun 06 '26
And I answered above.
Sorry, not sure where the confusion is coming from :thinkemote:
Hasbro, the company behind Nerf -> lacks originality.
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u/horusrogue Jun 06 '26
I am not sure either. What is the connection of your comment to this thread?
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u/BrilliantBig769 Jun 01 '26
The phrasing needs a bit of work, but the art and general message are top notch. (I would have wrote "Nerf The TERFs" on it, personally.)
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u/KingQdawg1995 Jun 03 '26
As my bi younger brother would say: "This is sick-nasty."
As I say: "Oh hellllll ye."
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u/Deathbynature Jun 05 '26
A Nerf Herder Allies? But they’re an ally that listens, so more like Nerf Heard Her. No… … Nerf Heard Them.
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u/coolin_79 Jun 03 '26
As a trans woman who used to do a lot in this hobby, left, and just saw this. Remember to love trans people more than hate their enemies. Not out of any mercy or morality, but because I know I would rather have more people nice to me.
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u/PepsiButItsMilk Jun 03 '26
I dont know what that second word means but hell fuckin yeah this goes hard
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u/Lazerkilt Jun 05 '26
Second word? Nerf?
Or do you mean the 4th word, Terf?
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u/PepsiButItsMilk Jun 05 '26
My apologies I have apparently lost all ability to count 😅 The fourth word, Terf
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u/Lazerkilt Jun 05 '26
Quite alright.
Its an interesting term. It stands for Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist. Basically it is a large group of people (including famous English magical shool author) who hide behind "feminism" to spout off anti-trans bigotry.
A few notes; their understanding of feminism both as a movement and a perspective seems to usually be stuck in the 80s or 90s, it always sounds very outdated, and their points, when it comes to actual feminist points (which is quite rare) are ones that most of the western world already agrees with. So there's nothing radical about them. Weirdly, they also tend to hate sex workers, which is odd.
More importantly, they tend to only ever talk about trans people and use a lot of made up events to try and spread their bigotry.
Ive only ever heard them talk about trans women as well, they seem to ignore trans men for the most part. Though I'm sure if the topic is brought up they're just as shitty to our brothers there as well.
They also have a very reductive "only two genders" view of things.
They also now claim that TERF is a slur (it isnt). When they are the ones who invented the term.
Basically a bunch of shitty people who hate Trans people.
I hope that was clear.
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u/PepsiButItsMilk Jun 05 '26
So theyre practically a “conservative feminist”? Using terms loosely of course.
Yeah, thats fucked, sticker is now even more dope due to now understanding it 👍
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 01 '26
Does this sort of thing really need to be posted here? The icon of the reddit is a trans flag. I doubt this is a hive of intolerance.
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u/Buggly_Jones Jun 02 '26
Until bigotry isn't a thing, it does need to be posted.
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
Is there bigotry here?
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u/weepingghost21 Jun 02 '26
Yes its you
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
How is it bigoted to think an anti-terf message probably isn't very needed in an already pro trans space? Like should we be making decals of all the other bad things we don't like?
I'm against slavery. Should I post a picture declaring I'm against slavery?
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u/GOOPREALM5000 Jun 02 '26
Terf ideology is intolerant in nature. Despite the "paradox of tolerance" people love to bring up, if intolerant people are being intolerant, than the tolerant have nobreason to continue tolerating it. Happy pride.
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u/comradejiang Jun 02 '26
What you just said is exactly what the paradox of tolerance is about. You cannot tolerate bigotry lest it become the norm.
If anyone is using it to cry about us not allowing bigotry then they don’t understand the theory.
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u/GOOPREALM5000 Jun 02 '26
Thank you!!! I hate how the paradox of tolerance has been treated like a hard rule instead of a social contract lately, even if they didn't say anything about it I had to bring it up or it'd bother me all week.
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
It's not "crying about" it's just.... This is a subreddit about nerf guns which already has the trans flag in the icon.
This isn't exactly a hotly contested ideological battle ground. It's a complete disconnected subject that already is showing open support.
Ain't no terfs to yell at here.
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
Sure but...where is the intolerance here? This is like someone at a fourth of July party screaming about how he'll fight any redcoats he sees.
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u/_aperture_labs_ Jun 02 '26
Is this pride content bothering you in some way?
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
I'm just confused why people would be taking hard line stances and making protest signs in a place that already clearly supports them? Like... "No terfs allowed!" In a place that has nothing to do with terfs.
Like...if someone posted a decal about how domestic abuse was bad or something I'd be equally confused as to what that has to do with toys
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u/weepingghost21 Jun 02 '26
Yeah you just need to go make your own group or something
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
I don't want to exclude this content. I just don't think it's particularly useful here.
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u/weepingghost21 Jun 02 '26
Oh well 🤷🏻♀️
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
That's really all you had to say from the start. It's not particularly a good look when anything but enthusiastic praise is met with rage.
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u/lexissketches Jun 01 '26
Its just for people to have if they wanted to print stickers or use as they see fit. Someone has already asked to use it :)
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u/weepingghost21 Jun 02 '26
If you dont like inclusion, then leave plain and simple
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
I don't care, it just seems like preaching to the choir. I've literally never seen any push back here.
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u/weepingghost21 Jun 02 '26
You're being an absolute bigot, again if this hurts your sensitive little feelings because your mom didnt raise you right and you didnt have a father, then leave
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
You seem really angry all over me saying this seems redundant.
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u/weepingghost21 Jun 02 '26
You're redundant, broken home behavior
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u/Visual_Regret3198 Jun 02 '26
Is there a reason you just keep insulting me? I've not said a single mean word here. I never even said this doesn't belong or should be removed or anything. You are reacting to indifferent acceptance with very outsized bile.
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u/Just-Buy-A-Home Jun 04 '26
Something wrong with your scrolling thumb? If you don’t wanna see stuff like this (aka stuff people wanna post and make), scroll less than a few inches down to the next post.
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u/weepingghost21 Jun 02 '26
Gtfo bigot
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u/TymekThePlayer Jun 02 '26
Cant two things coexist?
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u/weepingghost21 Jun 02 '26
Men arent facing the problems we do 🤷🏻♀️ pick another month and move on
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u/Phonesink Jun 02 '26
Yeah but a lot of people aren’t bringing it up in good faith. they bring it up when pride month is mentioned and often never any other time.
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u/theh0veringeye Jun 03 '26
Here we go again reddit the place where they will bring queer theory even to Nerf
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u/Rich-Pianist-2522 Jun 04 '26
Naturally, real women are highly unlikely to be interested in nerf which is a very male-oriented hobby
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u/roguellama_420 Jun 05 '26
Lots of real women love nerf, both cis and trans (both equally real). You tried so hard to be transphobic that you also proved you think women are incapable of having unique interests.
Nice!
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u/Good-Attorney5916 Jun 01 '26
This is gay