Men

[H2O Man]

10. Right.

There are some DUers who I consider proof that bitterness contaminates the vessel that contains it. Thus, I make a point of not engaging in conversation with them, because no good can come from it.

The OP is about I topic that I have no need to be on the defense or offense on. It is what it is. As I noted, there are good and bad among both men and women, and their support/advocacy groups, as well. Again, as noted, in this particular group that I was part of, there were some bitter, hostile men who came for the wrong reasons. We would confront their errors in thinking (and the behavior that resulted), and then the ball was in their court. If their negative crap continued, they were told to leave.

Even among the "good" guys, there were periods of anger and hostility. The group functioned in a way that let people vent appropriately, but confronted individuals who were allowing anger to dominate their thinking. That is the way such a group should work.

That there are many men who are thugs is way beyond question. Other men do have a responsibility to confront that problem. The OP speaks to a group effort to do exactly that. Some people will understand that; others will find fault, even if they need to attribute misinformation to the discussion.