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In reply to the discussion: Favorite Anti-Feminist Theory Debunked By Purdue Researchers [View all]OilemFirchen
(7,288 posts)It was obviously about current events and politics. Did you see the number of threads it garnered? Have you seen the dozens of threads it spawned? A lot of posters participated and quite a bit of the conversation was elucidating. I'd say that it was a cathartic process and, had it begun in the Lounge, none of this enlightening discourse would have happened.
If you feel that feminist/womens' discussions should always be open for general discussion (as do I), then why did you ask for five protected groups? Or, OTOH, if you believe that certain topics should NOT be discussed in GD, then why shouldn't they be posted to their respective groups only? Do you want to see kitteh posts sent to the Pets group? I note that the Sports groups don't include Olympic events. Where should the Olympics threads have been posted? Why is there a thread about True Detective in GD?
There are already clear rules about guns, religion, and I/P. Why shouldn't those apply to feminist topics?