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In reply to the discussion: Battle of the Sexists [View all]PassingFair
(22,434 posts)232. You have become more discerning with age!
What actually happened is that people did not come around to "attack" the OP,
people came around to attack anyone who also felt that there was much in
the post that could be taken "quite offensively".
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Totally agree. There are no existing matriarchies. Pre-historic matriarchies are spoken of as myth.
ancianita
Dec 2013
#32
Oh I disagree with somewhere between 80%-95% of the ideas as well. The thing is the OP had no
stevenleser
Dec 2013
#34
Except the way to foster healthy dialogue isn't to totally misrepresent one side of an argument
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2013
#53
I invite you to point out anything I said that constitutes an attack, please.
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2013
#58
I see an opinion, politely and intelligently presented by the OP. Then I see what amount to attacks
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#190
Except I'm talking specifically about myself and my responses on this thread.
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2013
#210
Since it was a response to one of my posts, pretty quickly, since you asked.
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#226
No, a majority doesn't think that, they think that those who tend to dominate these discussions
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#186
It wasn't missed. It wasn't irrelevant to your premise and not really what feminists want.
boston bean
Dec 2013
#101
wouldnt be a concern with some voices in diversity. the only time they participate in womens issues
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#128
I am not surprised at all about the reaction of some in this thread. They believe only they are
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#179
or maybe we simply have a differing opinion than you, saw a problem with the OP and discussed it.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#181
Thanks for noticing. It is so disgusting that simply noticing the way this shit plays out
redqueen
Dec 2013
#66
For me, it all began with the changeover to DU3 -- the new transparency & the ability to post
pacalo
Dec 2013
#75
Personally, I don't think that this quite gets to the heart of the issue.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2013
#84
That you, or anyone, feels they are being "continually bludgeoned" over a couple
JTFrog
Dec 2013
#85
The effort some go to in order to push an illusion of false balance is unreal. nt
redqueen
Dec 2013
#43
If you are trying to tell people that they can't use common life experience in discussion
boston bean
Dec 2013
#46
If you don't agree with me, obviously I am not speaking for you. I speak for myself
boston bean
Dec 2013
#98
where did anyone say everyone. no one said everyone. never said everyone. the only saying everyone
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#107
why do you not address making the statement we say EVERYONE. i would think you were relieved to know
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#121
yes. i am. and still you did not address the point in like your third post, accusing feminists of
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#131
I've been quite active all over this thread. See those postings. Should add plenty. nt
boston bean
Dec 2013
#105
discussion board? dont flatter yourself, i do not remember any issue with you period, let alone
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#125
If I believed for a moment that your post's content wasn't utterly disingenuous
Matariki
Dec 2013
#115
Your idea of equality clearly requires special treatment for women over men.
TroglodyteScholar
Dec 2013
#120
Beautiful post, thank you. Maybe you might make it an OP. I feel exactly as you described
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#182
"Humanarchy" / humanism is the 'I don't see color' of discussions of sexism and misogyny.
redqueen
Dec 2013
#187
Isn't misogyny at its core a failure/refusal to recognize women as fully human?
scarletwoman
Dec 2013
#215
What hogwash, did you even read the OP or just scan it looking for something to complain about?
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#188
Lol, a 'cohort'? Since I only speak for myself I'm wondering who my imaginary cohorts are?
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#225
So what I'm getting, having skimmed those linked threads, is that if a woman has an opinion
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#235
You were doing ok until you got to this paragraph, which is way too much stereotyping for me to be
uppityperson
Dec 2013
#227