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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible to have a conversation [View all]BainsBane
(57,443 posts)You are the one making allegations against me, while I was quite clear I have no idea who you are. There has been nothing civil about your exchange here. You began by attacking me, not discussing the problem. The only point I made about you was that your determination to see my comments as about you personally reveal exactly what I was talking about, as by the way does the thread "I refuse to apologize for being a man" (when no one asked him to), and "there is no rape culture on DU." I insinuated nothing about you. I made general comments based on my observances of responses by a vocal minority to feminists threads. I was quite clear that your response proved my point. Whatever else you think I insinuated is in your own head, and I take no responsibility for it. What would you have considered a civil response? Should I have said "I'm so sorry I hurt your feelings by posting about harassment and rape. I won't speak out of turn again"? Not a snowball's chance in hell.
It seems pretty clear to me that your definition of incivility is someone daring to disagree with you. That is simply lame. If you can't stand up for your views, what is the point anyway? Additionally, I have no idea what your views are other than a personal dislike for me, which is hardly an ideological position. That, by the way, is not an insinuation. It is a directly stated observation of your two posts in response to me here. If you ever wonder what I think, just ask. I'm not shy about expressing myself. I don't need to insinuate.