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Pretzel_Warrior

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22. But bringing it up in a hostile way on DU

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 12:06 AM

Dec 2013

Would sound accusatory. What would a person hope to accomplish by leveling blanket accusations of sexism on DU community?

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Is it possible to have a conversation [View all] Texasgal Dec 2013 OP

Apparently not. nt oldhippie Dec 2013 #1

I suppose it depends on whether actual DU members are guilty of Sexism nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #2

Regardless... Texasgal Dec 2013 #6

If you're discussing alleged misogyny on DU then yes, I think you should provide Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #20

Absotlutely Harmony Blue Dec 2013 #42

This is really getting serious. But for the third time in about a week, I agree with you. sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #55

Doesn't seem that way. zappaman Dec 2013 #3

No unfortunately Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #4

no nt arely staircase Dec 2013 #5

It's one of the repercussions of the Meta forum. pacalo Dec 2013 #7

Talking about sexism Texasgal Dec 2013 #9

I don't believe that's what pacalo meant. nt. polly7 Dec 2013 #10

Perhaps he/she should change the post Texasgal Dec 2013 #11

Why should he/she change the post because you may have misunderstood polly7 Dec 2013 #16

LOL Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #21

mmmm ........... polly7 Dec 2013 #24

Your mangled interpretation of what I wrote is one example pacalo Dec 2013 #29

How sad. Texasgal Dec 2013 #8

Yeah, there hasn't been any discussion ... oldhippie Dec 2013 #14

Or discussions that Texasgal Dec 2013 #15

Ummm, no. Lot's and lots of attacks & enablement of same. nt Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #30

Texasgal I dont think for most those three adjectives apply. Men and woman are getting Drew Richards Dec 2013 #41

It should be BainsBane Dec 2013 #12

The video didn't outrage me in the least. That is your "spin". Bonobo Dec 2013 #28

I never saw your posts on the issue, so I'm not talking about you BainsBane Dec 2013 #37

There you go again. All false and unsubstantiated accusations look in the mirror and tell Drew Richards Dec 2013 #43

I think you mean I CAUSED the problem BainsBane Dec 2013 #50

No! unlike you...i say exactly what I mean without adding additional insinuations Drew Richards Dec 2013 #51

Oh and bravo nice personal attack in your reply. Drew Richards Dec 2013 #52

What dig did I make? BainsBane Dec 2013 #54

Lol go look up the definition of projection and reread your post. I have nothing against you Drew Richards Dec 2013 #56

Meta! Iggo Dec 2013 #13

Certainly Orrex Dec 2013 #17

If it is brought up in a hostile way then probably not Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #18

Well.., sexism and misogyny is kinda Texasgal Dec 2013 #19

But bringing it up in a hostile way on DU Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #22

I've seen many posts Texasgal Dec 2013 #25

Some males are probably too quick to take offense. Also Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #26

Nothing productive about the subject, too much ideology to talk honestly with each other, as well as freshwest Dec 2013 #23

DU2 and earlier had clearly defined rules about civility and they were enforced by moderation. kcr Dec 2013 #27

Small groups of very hostile people have poisoned the atmosphere Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #31

It's much easier to troll on DU3. Posts that would never have made it on DU2 kcr Dec 2013 #32

Yep. And some lobby hard, hard, hard in ATA to reinstate guns... Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #36

Posts that are pretty benign are also susceptible to hides NoOneMan Dec 2013 #58

Are you Just Asking Questions? If you have something to say, go ahead and say it. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #34

OMFG Spot on! Thank You for this post...Very well put together and unrefutable..NOW Drew Richards Dec 2013 #39

So what did the person say? Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #47

He basically posted the conversation breakdown from redqueens original post on the Indian PSA Drew Richards Dec 2013 #48

I dunno, can we? Prophet 451 Dec 2013 #35

Meta thread. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #38

Actual real discussion on any issue seems a challenge. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #40

I'm hoping it will when the temp bans go into effect. It might make people think a little Drew Richards Dec 2013 #45

I hope so, but I have a feeling all we'll see is more reincarnations of people liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #46

Provide links to threads Harmony Blue Dec 2013 #44

I tried to ask why these topics are treated differently. redqueen Dec 2013 #49

Well said! Drew Richards Dec 2013 #53

If so, I'd love to see it. NoOneMan Dec 2013 #57

No one is stopping you from having that conversation davidn3600 Dec 2013 #59