Do you think the purpose of feminist theory

[Raine1967]

174. I never said you needed anything.

I never spoke of need.

I never suggested you stop writing. I also never asked you to care about my opinion. What I Did say is that I am going to post my opinion on DU. How you managed to twist this around is baffling.

Also, I didn't use the word alienate -- or any form of it. That was you. I'm going to ask that you don't apply to me something you yourself said. That is dishonest.

Try not to misinterpret the things I say. Own your words, Boston Bean. I never said what you seem to think I did. Here is what I wrote:

Please don't feign ignorance.

You and I are both smarter than that.

I do understand that you speak out against the patriarchy, but the opposite shouldn't be some bizarre form of matriarchy from a small and vocal group of women on DU who decide to go after other women that might disagree with the way they deliver the message. There are places I choose not to post on DU -- you response to me is exactly why I don't post in some groups.

Yes, the way the message is delivered by a few on DU is a problem for myself. Yes, you lectured me. You chose to come after me for agreeing with someone else that I suspect you don't agree with. You came after me. Had I chosen to respond to you directly here in this thread, I would have. I didn't.

I suspect you might not like reading these words, but they are mine. There is a lot of talk about patriarchy in society on DU -- in the recent past said patriarchy has been directed at the members of DU. That is where I take issue.

I believe patriarchy should be discussed. That said, there are ways to deliver the message that might not alienate people, especially here on this board, and especially here in GD. Sometimes I think the sexism is just as bad as some matriarchy I see here. Women who deem to speak on behalf of all women on DU -- they are the ones who refuse to accept that perhaps people might not agree with the MESSAGE DELIVERY.

I suspect I shall be further reprimanded and scolded -- and given snark or whatever idiotic method of shaming for not agreeing with your presentation. So be it.

And here is your response:

You are alienating me with your post.

making all sorts of false accusations.

So, I have to ask, how did you come up with this response?

You aren't looking for legitimate discussion with you OP, I suspect. I think at this point, you might be looking to fight with people who may disagree with your approach.

Or, as I said: Message Delivery.

There can be no delivery if people twist words of fellow members of DU. At a certain point, twisting words to fit a dynamic hurts legitimacy of a cause -- in my opinion.

I'm not alienating you. I'm simply trying to tell you how I feel. You don't have to agree, I respect that, but don't try to say I said something that I didn't say. I own what I write here on DU the same way I own my actions and words in the world.