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ZombieHorde

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1. I am going to post a paragraph that I feel offers practicle advice to those with the urge...

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 07:00 PM

Jan 2012

If you want to talk about starving people in Africa, or whether misogyny is worse in (X) community than (Y) community, or male circumcision, or some possibly mean and unfair things that some feminist said at another time, or whether moderation of online forums constitutes censorship? Fine. Those are worthwhile topics. (Except for the last one, which is just silly.) But they are worthwhile topics FOR A DIFFERENT DISCUSSION. Post them in another thread. Start another thread. Do not freaking bring them up every single time the topic of misogyny comes up.

This is good advice that I will try to keep in mind.

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Why “Yes, But” Is the Wrong Response to Misogyny [View all] redqueen Jan 2012 OP

I am going to post a paragraph that I feel offers practicle advice to those with the urge... ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author femrap Jan 2012 #2

Indeed. Bigots of all stripes profess not to hate redqueen Jan 2012 #6

I hate the "not all men are like that" response. BlueIris Jan 2012 #3

It's an attempt to deny and minimize. laconicsax Jan 2012 #4

It is, at its root, about privilege. Power. redqueen Jan 2012 #5