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Major Nikon

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5. I'd be happy with just a consistent application of such definitions

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 05:34 AM

Aug 2013

Using a vulgar expression for female genitalia that rhymes with 4th and long would certainly earn you the "misogyny" label, yet somehow this isn't considered misandry:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22little+dick%22&sitesearch=democraticunderground.com
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22limp+dick%22&sitesearch=democraticunderground.com

Either none of it is bigoted hate speech or all of it is. When that definition changes based on the gender of the person it's directed towards, you know something is rotten in Denmark.

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Looking for examples of misandy on DU. [View all] Pab Sungenis Aug 2013 OP

17,400 Major Nikon Aug 2013 #1

I dunno, but "poor menz" has 16,000 google hits at DU. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #2

I'd be happy with just a consistent application of such definitions Major Nikon Aug 2013 #5

Here's the strange loop, boiled down to its core: Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #6

calling out a person for derailing and disrupting a thread is misandry? bettyellen Sep 2013 #27

I dunno, you'll have to give me a link. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #28

every time I have seen - or said myself- "poor fella" was in response to men bettyellen Sep 2013 #29

I would describe a man who responds "every time" to women's problems with "I don't fucking care" lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #30

I'm not about to apologize for being fed up with bullshit derailing. The men who do that ought to bettyellen Sep 2013 #31

Here, in this forum, it's not derailing. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #32

the posts you brought up by Googling whatever were not all here- we were discussing bettyellen Sep 2013 #33

"I don't fucking care" doesn't need context. It is fairly unambiguous. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #34

Nonsense. None of care about all things equally- and we all know of people who are full of bettyellen Sep 2013 #35

Unfortunately, most of the comments lauding the "brilliant Swiftian satire" of V. Solanas are gone. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #3

And real issues, as usual, take a backseat to personal beefs. No matter what "side" you're on. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #7

I don't know if anyone has noticed Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #8

Good idea. Probably for the best to wait it out on the sidelines. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #9

Not nearly everyone. RiffRandell Aug 2013 #10

You mean, without the "nearly" qualifier? You may be right, actually... nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #11

I'd imagine that the destruction of Meta Hayabusa Aug 2013 #4

I would say this qualifies... opiate69 Aug 2013 #12

"These male minds" doesn't mean "*all* male minds" though. I wasn't particularly offended by that nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #13

I'm sort of curious what OTHER group of humans (in ANY context) it would be acceptable to make a Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #14

Her confidence was obviously justified. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #15

Yeah. Here's an interesting thought experiment: Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #16

All I can think of in that subthread is.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #17

Whoa..that definitely qualifies.. Upton Sep 2013 #18

Chah! lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #19

Oh yeah.. I saw that hide... I was kinda flabbergasted, honestly... opiate69 Sep 2013 #22

DU would hear about it for a year, at least. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #20

Aint that the fuckin truth opiate69 Sep 2013 #21

Yeah, nobody ever said the rules weren't enforced selectively here. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #24

If someone came up with some concrete examples- like, ones that didn't come from 10 post trolls, or Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #25

I agree. Completely unacceptable even if intended as "light-hearted." nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #23

Certainly, anger is a justifiable reaction to the story in that OP. No question. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #26

I've noticed a shift. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #36

There are people here who want to eliminate this group.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2013 #37

Some folks look for answers, others look for fights. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #38

I'd add to that, but try as I might, I can't think of a fitting noun that rhymes with "socks". lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #40

How about "crocks"? RiffRandell Oct 2013 #46

Heh. +1 lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #47

If a man among you, got no sin upon his hand... opiate69 Oct 2013 #41

What more can be said? lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #42

Especially when he goes to his own sanctuary... opiate69 Oct 2013 #43

No shit! Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #45

I can tell your future, oh, just look what's in your hand Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #44

here Doctor_J Oct 2013 #39

That poster is my age, actually several years younger, and I know how younger folks' worldview nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #53

Ok, which one of you is Emelina? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2013 #48

Are you serious? HappyMe Oct 2013 #49

Not in thread itself ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2013 #50

Oh, okay. HappyMe Oct 2013 #51

I think, um... Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #52

Ah...a black flag op. Could be plausible if we as a gender weren't so fucking stupid Doctor_J Oct 2013 #54

And, just so the echo chamber is better informed... opiate69 Oct 2013 #55

Misandy coyotespaw Oct 2013 #56

Umm, most of the anti-gun posts in the Gungeon? Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #57