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LadyHawkAZ

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86. I'm a lot more amazed that it hasn't spawned 15 new threads

Sat Feb 15, 2014, 03:04 PM

Feb 2014

all complaining about the awfulness of the first thread.

You're new here, so let me explain that this is not an uncommon thing. It happens every month or so. Someone posts a gender-issue OP. Usually it's to do with women wearing something less than burqas or otherwise being sexy without permission, although that can vary. Two or three people post something supportive and/or approving, a couple others show up to disagree, and the thread blows up like C4 on the Mythbusters set. Six or seven more threads spring up complaining about the first thread. Six more spring up to complain about the complaint threads. After a week or so, the issue suddenly dies and there's a brief break, then someone makes another post...

It's theater. You'll start to recognize the players after awhile.

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Im amazed and in awe that a thread about SI gets over 500 responses [View all] frwrfpos Feb 2014 OP

People like shit that's titilating and not overly complicated. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #1

I keep hearing that we are gonna have a revolution. These would be the revoluters, yes? jtuck004 Feb 2014 #23

Well that's understandable. PoliticalPothead Feb 2014 #30

I clicked on this because I thought it was about Staten Island. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #2

I thought it was about silicon awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #16

Maybe it is ... maybe it isn't. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2014 #18

Good point... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #19

That would be "silicone." There's a difference. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #58

This I know. But silicones are made from silicon. :) (Chem PhD) eppur_se_muova Feb 2014 #117

I thought it was about Supplemental Insurance. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #57

Heh. Chorophyll Feb 2014 #63

Those poor women on the cover are being oppressed, doncha know. Forced at gunpoint to strip and pose Electric Monk Feb 2014 #3

Apparently someone is thinking of the children. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #83

Yes, and that piece of junk. elleng Feb 2014 #4

That isn't new to DU, ellen. pacalo Feb 2014 #21

In one thread we're gathering picture of Putin on absurd things. dorkzilla Feb 2014 #5

It engaged a couple of relatively small groups that are loud and somewhat obsessive Fumesucker Feb 2014 #6

yup! nt flying rabbit Feb 2014 #14

Do not. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #49

Posers getting their post counts up. loudsue Feb 2014 #118

Add to the TPP issues like the millions of Americans that are right now as I type this Vinnie From Indy Feb 2014 #7

This joint sometimes does tend to fixate on the shiny object of the day. pa28 Feb 2014 #8

Ego. flvegan Feb 2014 #9

Relax, have some popcorn. edbermac Feb 2014 #10

And that is the CORE of the problem. obxhead Feb 2014 #25

I spend a good bit more than 20 minutes a day on DU learning about serious issues Fumesucker Feb 2014 #28

There is that phenomenon. obxhead Feb 2014 #33

I think it depends on the time of day arikara Feb 2014 #85

The environment and climate change are what REALLY matter most. Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #11

The scientific illiteracy on this forum is a goddamn embarrassment. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #12

Scientific illiteracy in American society is a goddamn embarrassment! NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #29

Oh! So that's what the OP meant by SI... cui bono Feb 2014 #44

It's a general discussion treestar Feb 2014 #13

It's just trolling that got its intended results n/t kcr Feb 2014 #15

Meh Loaded Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #17

Brocialism. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #20

That's the second new word I've learned today. Electric Monk Feb 2014 #22

It ain't fair to you, man! Why don't you start a Men's Rights Movement? CTyankee Feb 2014 #32

I couldn't agree more. And have commented it on it, like you, wondering if we get harness all that sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #24

I'm sure that there are people here on DU that make sure the "who cares" trivila gets top billing, RC Feb 2014 #78

The SI with Barbie on the cover? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #26

I thought "SI" was the "System Internationale," metrics. nt Deep13 Feb 2014 #27

sometimes people just need a break 2pooped2pop Feb 2014 #31

There is really nothing more important than the gluteus maximus... DreamGypsy Feb 2014 #34

thanks for thei info...have had that pain in real life terms and it is no picnic... CTyankee Feb 2014 #35

generally, when an OP gets that many comments, there's some arguin' goin' on! G_j Feb 2014 #36

We all pretty much agree about the deal, and I assume most here have done their IRL work on it. redqueen Feb 2014 #37

Yeah, I've avoided that thread. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #38

Keep in mind a large portion of those 500 responses are the same people hughee99 Feb 2014 #39

I see you're new here BainsBane Feb 2014 #40

Looking down the list, a great many of those don't seem to be about the cover JHB Feb 2014 #41

It got so many responses because men on DU hate women and love oppression The Straight Story Feb 2014 #42

What a load of crap. cui bono Feb 2014 #45

Another thread about gender, another fail at snark by TSS. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #62

Would you like some more straw? YoungDemCA Feb 2014 #81

I blame the patriarchy! NaturalHigh Feb 2014 #98

I can't even fathom expending energy to debate SI. bobGandolf Feb 2014 #43

And this OP has 45 replies and 23 recs. LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #46

DUers agree that the TPP and Comcast deals are bad Renew Deal Feb 2014 #47

Nope, there is a significant minority who don't think the TPP is bad Fumesucker Feb 2014 #48

How does "won't admit" = "don't think"? joshcryer Feb 2014 #50

The TPP been discussed fairly heavily on the DU Fumesucker Feb 2014 #51

lol-- that's a great analogy. /nt Marr Feb 2014 #61

but never without bashing Obama joshcryer Feb 2014 #99

I have a negative view of some DUers Fumesucker Feb 2014 #108

I can't think of any I would box on though joshcryer Feb 2014 #110

Box on? n/t Fumesucker Feb 2014 #111

box in, sorry on phone joshcryer Feb 2014 #113

It is the shiny object of the moment. n/t ms liberty Feb 2014 #52

I had to click to see what SI stood for, thought it meant YES in Spanish Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #53

Google "discussion board"! nt Logical Feb 2014 #54

Because people... butterfly77 Feb 2014 #55

And there's no reason to be ashamed of that fact. n/t cpwm17 Feb 2014 #84

pony ass? sheep ass? horse ass? dog ass? hey... donkey ass? is that what you are saying? seabeyond Feb 2014 #87

Looks like you've got it covered. pintobean Feb 2014 #88

so, you are suggesting any ass will do? really? i was just sure it was a faux pas. hmmmmm seabeyond Feb 2014 #89

And yet----you started a THREAD about it! And you, let's say, misspeak about the TPP here. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #56

A faction on DU has decided that DU TransitJohn Feb 2014 #59

That's what flamebait is designed to do. sufrommich Feb 2014 #60

I trashed that thread early on. nt City Lights Feb 2014 #64

lol! HappyMe Feb 2014 #65

I think it's okay, and even necessary, for people to take a break from serious issues now and then. Chorophyll Feb 2014 #66

They get less attention because we agree on those issues Ruby the Liberal Feb 2014 #67

There is 1 (one) thread on the SI edition and eleventy billion on TPP and ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #68

It's a form of civil disobedience. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #69

yet, when stated by the many, not just this minority vocal group you are standing up to their seabeyond Feb 2014 #71

Want more allies? Lobby to decrease the size of the HoF shit list. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #72

first sentence. want more allies? huh? doing ok here jeff. got people that like me personally, seabeyond Feb 2014 #73

Not allies in the personal sense. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #76

that would be the difference looking at the surface and digging a tad to see reality. seabeyond Feb 2014 #77

respect jeff. you and i both know.... it is all in the respect. we did it for years. we can talk seabeyond Feb 2014 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author rrneck Feb 2014 #97

Civil disobedience? YoungDemCA Feb 2014 #79

... or "retaliatory stick poking". Call it what you will. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #100

No, it's a form of douchebaggery. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #104

Meh. I don't think the people annoyed by it will actually miss that particular nose hair. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #106

Because you are fairly new: a warning... Phentex Feb 2014 #70

Wow. A starker summation could not possibly be made. redqueen Feb 2014 #74

Had a similar thought malaise Feb 2014 #80

ok, I thought SI was self-injury undeterred Feb 2014 #82

Me too. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #92

Exactly. undeterred Feb 2014 #94

The fact that it's too real cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #96

I'm a lot more amazed that it hasn't spawned 15 new threads LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #86

Excellent explanation. pintobean Feb 2014 #90

Saw your linked post downthread LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #112

Now, there's another in GD pintobean Feb 2014 #114

Apparently so LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #120

thanks for the explanation.. frwrfpos Feb 2014 #116

As others have noted.... Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #91

I am amazed (not) that the poster has not returned to this thread... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #95

You're amazed ... so you started ANOTHER Sports Illustrated thread??? JoePhilly Feb 2014 #93

Between this, the original pintobean Feb 2014 #101

501. nt valerief Feb 2014 #102

Objectification of women is not important? alarimer Feb 2014 #103

Thank you for not dismissing the objection to the celebration of objectification as "theater". redqueen Feb 2014 #105

I wish y'all would make up your minds. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #107

I wanted to say thank you for all of the responses frwrfpos Feb 2014 #109

Downplaying sexism gets many of us upset. Making female objectification commonplace is the problem. uppityperson Feb 2014 #115

Sex sells Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #119