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Prophet 451

(9,796 posts) Thu Feb 20, 2014, 08:33 AM Feb 2014

So Sick Of This Gender Wars Bullshit [View all]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Agschmid (a host of the General Discussion forum).

Believe it or not, DU didn't used to be like this. I've been here since 2005 and it didn't used to be constant gender wars all the time. Yes, occasionally, some topic would come up and we'd be preoccupied with it for a day or two. Yes, there'd be long arguments and sometimes flamewars over different points of principle. But it wasn't like this.

This was actually going to be a really long post laying out my annoyances and who is to blame for this constant gender wars crap with the perpetual claiming of victimhood and (self-)righteousness. But that post got way too specific, even for a stress-relief rant like this. So I'm just going to say that it didn't used to be like this. Even with this new, much tamer, version, I have a bet with myself on how long it will be before this post gets alerted/locked/hidden.

And now I'm in a really bad mood, I'm going to go play with my cats. Cracker and Lily send their love.

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So Sick Of This Gender Wars Bullshit [View all] Prophet 451 Feb 2014 OP

Sometimes the only way to win is not to play the game Fumesucker Feb 2014 #1

... Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #13

Maybe we should play Global Thermonuclear War? Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #23

And another thread that both complains about it and perpetuates it. n/t gollygee Feb 2014 #2

I can't stand the framing "gender war" boston bean Feb 2014 #3

How's that working out for you...? Lost_Count Feb 2014 #4

Actually, I've seen a ton of people Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #5

And then, there is the opposite .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #22

If people support feminism as a principle, that shouldn't be affected by the "tone" of discussions. cyberswede Feb 2014 #24

I support feminism and every other movement towards equality, respect and polly7 Feb 2014 #25

So you don't think "tone" affects people's thinking .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #26

Maybe for people who lack critical thinking skills... cyberswede Feb 2014 #29

... Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #30

AGREED Skittles Feb 2014 #52

Interesting sentiment from an old hippy Scootaloo Feb 2014 #32

Jumping from a general to a specific ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #39

Not really Scootaloo Feb 2014 #43

No, not really ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #66

Why don't you simply ignore it? Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #6

I did for a long time Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #7

Well, I guess all I can say then is poor you. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #8

Is that what you do? tkmorris Feb 2014 #41

Yes. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #44

So sorry people (women and men) speaking up for women's right MadrasT Feb 2014 #9

Yes, that's exactly what I was saying Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #10

Bravo, very well said. If you don't agree and dare to have a different opinion your automatically Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #14

Start a thread, people are going to respond kcr Feb 2014 #17

Who called you a misogynist? RBStevens Feb 2014 #28

Don't play that game Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #33

Yes I read what was said. That you chose to summarize RBStevens Feb 2014 #35

"screw you"??? Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #31

Go ahead and alert if you feel the urge Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #34

You were not "accused" of anything. You "chose" to interpret it that way. RBStevens Feb 2014 #38

Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #40

Ah see? But you know "jack" about me RBStevens Feb 2014 #45

Well, for one thing it's not "gender wars" Scootaloo Feb 2014 #36

I explained all of this a couple of posts below Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #37

And demonstrated that you don't get it Scootaloo Feb 2014 #53

I am listening hfojvt Feb 2014 #63

No. This topic needs a quiet period and you know it Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #48

When you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #55

I don't generally participate in these types of threads justiceischeap Feb 2014 #11

Hmm Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #20

That is bullshit. It is a war. And you are perpetuating it Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #46

How am I perpetuating the war? justiceischeap Feb 2014 #50

So, your answer Feral Child Feb 2014 #56

My answer is exactly what I typed justiceischeap Feb 2014 #57

I read what you typed. Feral Child Feb 2014 #60

Hence my suggestion that it not be treated like a war justiceischeap Feb 2014 #62

I'll agree with that. Feral Child Feb 2014 #64

I've been here since spring 2001 deutsey Feb 2014 #12

Our society is changing Harmony Blue Feb 2014 #15

how long have you been playing Gender Wars? snooper2 Feb 2014 #16

Holy shit! Is that real? Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #18

wise decision. nt DLevine Feb 2014 #19

I think this is because of the move from moderated forum to juries enforcing community standards. JVS Feb 2014 #27

That's funny. My post title was almost exactly the same Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #42

Count me in on that. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #47

I didn't know Meta threads weren't allowed Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #49

Oh people post meta threads all of the time Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #51

I wonder if it's because there is no meta forum anymore... Phentex Feb 2014 #54

I do. n/t Feral Child Feb 2014 #58

This issue extends beyond discussions of feminism. Maedhros Feb 2014 #59

Here was my thread Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #61

and we are sick of having to be on the front lines of this war. niyad Feb 2014 #65