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i am now a temporary co-host of this group (Original Post) unblock Feb 2012 OP
I'm sure you< Zombie, and Ohio Joe are very sensitive and progressive MEN.... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #1
i wouldn't presume to tell you or anyone else how to feel about feminism unblock Feb 2012 #2
I'm sure you have the best of intentions. hlthe2b Feb 2012 #3
I agree with you, hlthe2b. Kitty Herder Feb 2012 #9
oh great... ellisonz Feb 2012 #4
as long as i'm being judged by my actions unblock Feb 2012 #7
Thank you for agreeing to do this! yardwork Feb 2012 #5
Happy to see you here maddezmom Feb 2012 #6
and likewise! unblock Feb 2012 #8

hlthe2b

(106,329 posts)
1. I'm sure you< Zombie, and Ohio Joe are very sensitive and progressive MEN....
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 11:14 PM
Feb 2012

and I certainly welcome you--without reservation --to this forum, just as I hope I would be welcome as a straight woman to participate in the GLBT or even a men's forum. But somehow, having men replace all the long term female co-hosts really isn't doing anything much to reassure me of the path this group is taking.... I think I am at the advanced age that I no longer need men telling ME how to feel about feminism and deciding if what we silly women post is appropriate or not.

Sorry, again, i don't doubt you are three wonderful guys, I really do--but this just smacks of this:
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unblock

(54,150 posts)
2. i wouldn't presume to tell you or anyone else how to feel about feminism
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 11:30 PM
Feb 2012

and i certainly would never use a term like "silly women".

i recognize and respect the sensitivities involved, and if i do anything problematic, i would welcome the feedback.

note this is temporary situation and i have no agenda here. i'm just trying to help out.

hlthe2b

(106,329 posts)
3. I'm sure you have the best of intentions.
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 11:35 PM
Feb 2012

I also think all three of you are being manipulated.

This is not personal at all with respect to you, unblock. But perhaps you may want to think about that, a bit.

yardwork

(64,318 posts)
5. Thank you for agreeing to do this!
Sat Feb 18, 2012, 08:13 AM
Feb 2012

I see that Neoma and our male co-hosts are being criticized. In the interest of full disclosure, I want to mention that Neoma asked me to be a co-host (I'm a woman) and I declined.

I appreciate you, the other co-hosts, and Neoma for agreeing to help lead this group into better times. Thank you!

maddezmom

(135,060 posts)
6. Happy to see you here
Sat Feb 18, 2012, 09:19 AM
Feb 2012

we served a few terms together a mods in the old days and you were a very fair minded and level headed.

unblock

(54,150 posts)
8. and likewise!
Sat Feb 18, 2012, 09:56 AM
Feb 2012

unfortunately i haven't really haven't felt i had the time to be a proper moderator since mini-unblock was born.

maybe once he's in school full-time....

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