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Discussionist is up now. If we thought GD could be bad.... (Original Post) NuclearDem May 2014 OP
why, do you think discussionist will have 20 threads per day on white privilege? Doctor_J May 2014 #1
If it's open up to actual RW'ers... NuclearDem May 2014 #2
they're probably trying to cook something up already...they are inordinately interested CTyankee May 2014 #3
Right wingers insist on ignoring race. BainsBane May 2014 #24
what's a "Hofer"? riverwalker May 2014 #4
HoF = history of feminism. HOFer, regular poster here. NuclearDem May 2014 #5
It's short hand for Hoofer, a dancer. Kaleva May 2014 #6
We need a tag where we can identify each others posts, under culture... any suggestions? boston bean May 2014 #7
I'm willing to out myself.Anyone think thats a bad sufrommich May 2014 #8
make a new name for yourself. That would be my advice anyhow. boston bean May 2014 #12
It seems kind of coy gollygee May 2014 #14
who cares, is what I say. Let em spend some time trying to figure something out. boston bean May 2014 #15
yeah fair enough gollygee May 2014 #16
I don't think you can actually just sign up with your DU handle. It won't let you. boston bean May 2014 #17
Given RWers are going to be "openly" invited, I'd say choose a new name. hlthe2b May 2014 #33
Exactly what is a "tag" in this context? CTyankee May 2014 #9
If you go to the culture tab, you will see a tag for feminism boston bean May 2014 #10
Thanks! Will do! CTyankee May 2014 #11
It has already become an "attack" site against feminists and this group in particular--usual players hlthe2b May 2014 #30
Yep, some of our fan club BainsBane May 2014 #31
I think it becomes clear based on argument BainsBane May 2014 #25
I'm not sure I understand. boston bean May 2014 #27
Oh, I see BainsBane May 2014 #28
You can't send a message until you have 50 posts wryter2000 May 2014 #13
go do some + 1's or -1's whichever is necessary! LOL boston bean May 2014 #18
Not over there. BainsBane May 2014 #26
Now that the "progressive" side of the spectrum had been fully monetized, Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #19
I already have such a difficult time dealing with the idiocy at DU. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #20
Yeah, no kidding. MadrasT May 2014 #21
I made a new name ismnotwasm May 2014 #22
That site has some folks who were banned here BainsBane May 2014 #29
No I mean out ismnotwasm May 2014 #32
Haven't yet posted, and already served on two juries eridani May 2014 #23
Yes. It is already irritating at times to encounter those with far right views on a progressive site hlthe2b May 2014 #34
i have no interest at this point and i expect people like Vastha and others JI7 May 2014 #35
Forgot about that one BainsBane May 2014 #37
galilieoreloaded is over there. I see no reason to engage the creeps, I was glad when their seaglass May 2014 #39
PM me would you? BainsBane May 2014 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Bjorn Against May 2014 #41
I just made myself RFLMAO with a thought BainsBane May 2014 #36
I'm sort of hoping the jerks who are just here to stir shit mostly migrate over there. MadrasT May 2014 #38
There's a lot of DUers showing their true colors sufrommich May 2014 #42
one thing i notice is how fucking old many of these are JI7 May 2014 #43
And we shall know them by their fruits.. LanternWaste May 2014 #44

CTyankee

(63,911 posts)
3. they're probably trying to cook something up already...they are inordinately interested
Tue May 13, 2014, 05:06 PM
May 2014

in our lives...we drive them crazy here...we can do it there, too!

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
14. It seems kind of coy
Tue May 13, 2014, 07:08 PM
May 2014

I mean first male and/or white privilege thread that comes up, people will recognize our posting styles and figure out who we are within 10 posts.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
15. who cares, is what I say. Let em spend some time trying to figure something out.
Tue May 13, 2014, 07:21 PM
May 2014

Skinner has suggest we change our names. So, I did.

I'm not hiding anything, I could really care less what they think.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
17. I don't think you can actually just sign up with your DU handle. It won't let you.
Tue May 13, 2014, 07:37 PM
May 2014

But if I read correctly you can email admin and they will set it up for you if you really really want to use you DU handle.

hlthe2b

(102,236 posts)
33. Given RWers are going to be "openly" invited, I'd say choose a new name.
Wed May 14, 2014, 02:56 PM
May 2014

We all know how they love to retaliate against those with whom they disagree.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
10. If you go to the culture tab, you will see a tag for feminism
Tue May 13, 2014, 05:34 PM
May 2014

if you click on the tag (feminism) it will show all post with that tag.

So, if we want to have a tag that denotes things that would be of interest to us, we could create one.

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
31. Yep, some of our fan club
Wed May 14, 2014, 01:35 PM
May 2014

current and banned. I'm hoping as more non-DUers join that will fade away.

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
25. I think it becomes clear based on argument
Wed May 14, 2014, 10:15 AM
May 2014

Unless people are trying to deliberately conceal themselves.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
27. I'm not sure I understand.
Wed May 14, 2014, 10:16 AM
May 2014

I was suggesting a way for people to be able to locate discussions that may be of interest to them.

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
28. Oh, I see
Wed May 14, 2014, 10:24 AM
May 2014

Well as of now there aren't very many. Feminism fits under culture. That is only one page of posts.

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
19. Now that the "progressive" side of the spectrum had been fully monetized,
Tue May 13, 2014, 07:41 PM
May 2014

it's time to give the wingnuts their very own forum. Get money from everyone!

Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
20. I already have such a difficult time dealing with the idiocy at DU.
Wed May 14, 2014, 12:05 AM
May 2014

I can't even imagine doubling down like that.

ismnotwasm

(41,976 posts)
22. I made a new name
Wed May 14, 2014, 05:44 AM
May 2014

But I'm waffling on posting there. Do I really want to discuss anything with out racist, misogyinist homophobes?

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
29. That site has some folks who were banned here
Wed May 14, 2014, 10:27 AM
May 2014

Last edited Wed May 14, 2014, 01:43 PM - Edit history (1)

and others one might use those terms to describe. Or did you mean with racists . . .


ismnotwasm

(41,976 posts)
32. No I mean out
Wed May 14, 2014, 01:40 PM
May 2014

As unashamed unapologetic, no weaseling--- example-- " I believe "The Bell Curve is a true and factual book"-- not that that one has happened, but from what I understand it could.

Or "rape is an adaptive evolutionary response"-- fully expect that debunked garbage to appear.

I'll stop don't want to give our fan club ideas.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
23. Haven't yet posted, and already served on two juries
Wed May 14, 2014, 06:44 AM
May 2014

Looks like the board is going to be a regular troll haven.

hlthe2b

(102,236 posts)
34. Yes. It is already irritating at times to encounter those with far right views on a progressive site
Wed May 14, 2014, 05:05 PM
May 2014

but at least there is some attempt to mask the extremism. Over there, I suspect not.

JI7

(89,248 posts)
35. i have no interest at this point and i expect people like Vastha and others
Wed May 14, 2014, 05:59 PM
May 2014

who were banned will be on there . and other sexists who are still here will feel more free to go even further than they do already.

i might check it out from time to time but at this point i have no interest. it's the same reason i avoid some other forums where i don't care to hear right wing crap.

seaglass

(8,171 posts)
39. galilieoreloaded is over there. I see no reason to engage the creeps, I was glad when their
Thu May 15, 2014, 10:40 AM
May 2014

asses were booted from here. I really wish they wouldn't be engaged because that is what they live for.

Response to BainsBane (Reply #37)

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
36. I just made myself RFLMAO with a thought
Wed May 14, 2014, 06:04 PM
May 2014

an idea of posting an ATA question asking Skinner if he would accept nominations of people to send over to Discussionist.

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)
38. I'm sort of hoping the jerks who are just here to stir shit mostly migrate over there.
Wed May 14, 2014, 06:22 PM
May 2014

The New Shiny Object is certainly attracting some of them.

JI7

(89,248 posts)
43. one thing i notice is how fucking old many of these are
Sun May 18, 2014, 03:41 AM
May 2014

when we see some in their teens and 20s we hope and think they would grow out of it. as stupid as they sounded then , they are even worse now .and they wonder why so many women are disgusted by them. of course blame the feminists for saying nobody should put up with this crap. wasn't it better for them when girls were taught to smile and take it.

i remember that one asshole who was attacking a sexual abuse victim on here was in his fucking 70s. no wonder these people are so bitter and angry . they do wish it could be like the "good old days" don't they.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
44. And we shall know them by their fruits..
Mon May 19, 2014, 03:12 PM
May 2014

The anonymity between here and there is eye-opening. I honestly can't tell the difference between RW MRA's and LW MRA's. Enough references to HoF have been made for me to infer that a handful of Men's Group posters are over there-- but they sound just like the RW posters in both form and content.

And we shall know them by their fruits...

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