i'm new to the RDQ space so some stuff i don't quite understand, if you'd be willing to share your personal view, what exactly is a N.I.N? (at first i thought it meant nine inch nails, like the band) but i see that its not the case, how does one ID with it? aren't nazi's closely tied to the ideologies? or is it an appreciation for the aesthetic fashion, like how leather gear in bdsm originally was styled after nazi style gear (mainly the coats and hats).
If you can't be bothered to address my questions, nor find the time, if you could at least point me in the direction of someone who has or can answer my questions it would be much appreciated!. (im nott sure if i will intereact or follow your blog longterm, i just like to learn about things im not familiar with!! :D)
Danke shun! (thats how you say thank you, right?)
Hello , I'd love to answer your question and I apologize for not getting to this sooner .
What it means to be an N.I.N. depends heavily on the person and their experience , although the single most important requirement is that no matter why someone identifies as a N.I.N. , they do not support , condone , nor endorse the actual ideology . In my personal experience , I identify as such because I am sourced from Karl Ruprecht Kroenen from Hellboy , who is a fictional nazi . For me , part of it also stems from an attraction to the fashion and stylization of it in BDSM , as you mentioned . However , I absolutely do not support any part of the ideology or those who follow it .
I think a large , often forgotten aspect of identity ( especially when it comes to the context of trans-hateful labels ) is that it is often times involuntary . I didn't choose who I was sourced from , but I do not want to feel shame for identifying as my source or for not rejecting my source because of who I am in source . A large part of the reason that the radqueer ideology is supportive of all identities , and especially all [x]IDs , is the fact that involuntary identity cannot be helped and therefore is inherently harmless . Instead , it is what one does and says that causes harm . Expanding on this , if involuntary identity is inherently harmless , so is voluntary identity . The idea is that one's identity does not cause harm , but their identity does not excuse or justify doing or saying something to cause harm . For example , it would be harmful for a person who identifies as trans-bigot to use bigoted language on a nonconsenting individual , regardless of whether or not the trans-bigot actually supports the fundamentals of what they are saying because the other party did not consent , which makes this behavior harmful . I also find it worth noting that anyone who behaves as exemplified in the example and anyone who condones any bigoted ideology is not radqueer nor adjacent , and is no different from any other bigot .
I feel as though my explanation is a little lackluster , however , so I will refer you to the N.I.N. carrd for more information , as I feel it goes into a great length of detail that could be helpful in furthering your understanding of it .
Here is the carrd , if you scroll down to the bottom , you can find a button that will pull up a list of frequently asked questions that may help you .
I hope this helps . I am willing to answer any other questions if you have any for me , though .