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In reply to the discussion: Let's talk about sexism on DU [View all]City Lights
(25,578 posts)180. I completely agree with you.
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I hope you reported it and I would expect that person banned within the hour.
CBGLuthier
Jul 2014
#1
it does not go away either. not that it takes you down or anything, not even close.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#371
He's one sick fuck, cali. Glad to see he's been PPR'd. Sorry you had to deal with that shit.
Scuba
Jul 2014
#419
Hatred and Threats against Women is not "bickering" . those who dismiss it as such are part of the
JI7
Jul 2014
#36
And insisting that he's our "ally." It always seems that the ones who insist "You better not
Squinch
Jul 2014
#257
Oh, it's still there, all over the "woman scorned" thread. He thinks feminists are doing it wrong,
Squinch
Jul 2014
#266
"He's shown little bits of his sick ass self pretty regularly." yes. he did. no surprise and good
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#272
hey... were you around? i wasnt around? any hof around? yelling about those hyperfeminists and
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#288
lol. well. if i had seen the woman scorned, bullshit, i would have stood right beside cali.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#295
i was surprised by the whole attack. i think so much hyperbole on hof has been allowed that
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#314
You know what? If that kind of person likes to blame us for the percieved injustices that they
Squinch
Jul 2014
#382
it is funny in that. but no. because it takes way from all the many many diverse voice and compiles
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#386
But doesn't that mean they are lumping EVERYONE into HoF? Or at least everyone reasonable?
Squinch
Jul 2014
#388
i think more people are seeing, yes, that hof is interesting and welcoming. open.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#389
Yes. That is interesting. I wonder if today's events will make some more able to hear
Squinch
Jul 2014
#392
it really bothered me with the quinnox issue. i was really bothered, not replying, just listening
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#391
except the denigrating and degrading language we use on women conditions all to do the big stuff.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#425
well, thanks...nothing much, just a little analysis of a couple of works I liked...
CTyankee
Jul 2014
#377
false equivalency is highly dishonest. you should try to be marginally more honest
La Lioness Priyanka
Jul 2014
#158
another reason why I posted this. That thread, the reactions of posters and jury.
cali
Jul 2014
#133
appalling. I just can't understand how this man can call himself a progressive.
CTyankee
Jul 2014
#14
i jsut went to check what started it. i hate woman scorned. more men murder partner cause of scorn
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#199
exactly right. it is a VERY sexist notion and yet look at the posters in that thread defending
cali
Jul 2014
#221
one consistently claims.... i am woman, no sexism here. i stopped reading after that.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#248
...and the escalation to a nasty PM - as if he was harmed by her pointing that out.
cyberswede
Jul 2014
#52
The email was from AAO? You seem to be clear I just want to make sure. Thanks. nt.
NCTraveler
Jul 2014
#20
Actually, I forgot If they get a hide a MIRT member can ban with clear consensus of others
maddezmom
Jul 2014
#156
My guess is that the admins are also looking at this episode of vile ugliness here at DU.
CTyankee
Jul 2014
#234
AAO posted on OP where he attacked Feminists , cali disagreed with him and he threatens with Rape
JI7
Jul 2014
#47
because from these same people we deal with their sexism and lack of support and only....
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#207
hahahahahahahaha. You slay me with your dry wit. How is sexism written on DU sexism on DU?
uppityperson
Jul 2014
#238
she wasnt even being the b word, she was stupid. but no. couldnt just call the woman stupid.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#210
yup. it was like looking for the opportunityt o use, even when it does not work. i am not
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#282
no. it's indicative of a larger problem that women here have been belittled for trying to talk about
cali
Jul 2014
#91
seriously dude? how many people are allowed to stand up for right, before you say they are a problem
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#331
I totally disagree. If someone says that kind of shit to someone, they need to be known for what
Squinch
Jul 2014
#236
And we MUSTN'T have a thread in which people voice disgust about rape threats, because such a thread
Squinch
Jul 2014
#379
Yes, absolutely. I think part of that idiotic impulse to say, "Shhhhhhh. Not so loud,"
Squinch
Jul 2014
#399
this was worse than some wingnuts attacking a member for being commie, socialist etc
JI7
Jul 2014
#148
Do you get hate mail here that often? Threatening to rape you with a broomstick? Then, yes.
Squinch
Jul 2014
#268
I've been here for a decade, pissed a lot of people off and never have had to alert on a PM.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2014
#316
last 6 months. i hadnt had it either. the last 6 months. 4 men. only one ppr'ed.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#318
first off, read the thread that started it all. secondly, he passed here. he got endorsements
cali
Jul 2014
#340
Your priorities are disturbing. You are caught up in whether his original posts were
cali
Jul 2014
#384
why does it need to stay hidden ? if a right winger send a message attacking someone for liberal
JI7
Jul 2014
#62
i am so damn tired of standing up against ugly and being defined as "mob". why the hell arent these
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#217
why even leap to using the term "mob mentality" unless you meant a mob mentality?
CTyankee
Jul 2014
#93
"Before it becomes something like this." Something like WHAT? People objecting to
Squinch
Jul 2014
#250
exactly. and we saw it last week from the same posters dealing with quinnox and his long history of
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#224
No you don't get it. YOU are the one touting their credentials. YOU opened yourself up
cali
Jul 2014
#343
if your daughters are on line and any man talked to them this way, i hope every single person on
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#317
And I am in no way disagreeing that what was said to Cali was abhorrant and banworthy
Blue_Adept
Jul 2014
#320
you used mob. last week mob was used with quinnox sexist trolling. it is people STANDING UP to the
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#328
If users believe that admin will take swift and appropriate action, then of course reporting it
Gormy Cuss
Jul 2014
#163
I do. But because I believe this whole thing- starting with the thread about "women scorned"
cali
Jul 2014
#347
I respect the admins too but there is a deficiency in the moderation system here
Gormy Cuss
Jul 2014
#361
"I'm your fucking ally! Don't you #%!@$ get it??!!" Holy shit what a flame out. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jul 2014
#81
Like playing the "I'm not homophobic..." card while spewing the most vile slurs.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#291
as VN did, while doing is rape porn scenario for me. as RC did. as Quinnox did. we are
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#228
Not even flagged - BUT I just served on a jury that might help achieve that.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2014
#115
but he was meaner.... lol. ah ha. i know. this is the ugly that makes me stand up and shout
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#299
Good that "it" has been exposed, another Fukushima and Ukraine crackpot will be gone
snooper2
Jul 2014
#66
I prefer to use "it" after the asshole remarks to cali, doesn't deserve she/he
snooper2
Jul 2014
#107
Hopefully they'll be shown the door and be left to wallow in their own ball sweat. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jul 2014
#89
I debated posting it. In fact, first I started to contact admin but then, for the reason
cali
Jul 2014
#84
You should probably read the whole thread, instead of just the thread title.
cyberswede
Jul 2014
#92
sometimes when I don't know what is going on I just fall back to listening to this guy
snooper2
Jul 2014
#126
And probably this one is scampering over there to play with his friends right now. Ew.
Squinch
Jul 2014
#271
hyper feminist, feminazi, radfems etc , it's all the same shit and used for the same purpose
JI7
Jul 2014
#106
as they claim to be the "real" feminist. if not so sick, it would be funny. nt
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#235
"It does not help to dissolve sexism by painting all men with the same brush"
redqueen
Jul 2014
#178
I wanted to make it clear that the vile post does not represent all men's viewpoint
awake
Jul 2014
#211
it is just how too many men see women and girls today. then wonder how we feel the hate and ugly
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#244
no. it was not. It has been used to belittle and denigrate women broadly for a long time
cali
Jul 2014
#175
Yes, I think AAO sending a sexually graphic and abusive message to Cali is uncalled for. n/t
Gore1FL
Jul 2014
#410
You know what the joke is? your unprovoked attacks and your overall behaviour
darkangel218
Jul 2014
#437
If i hadnt posted the jury results, maybe all this wouldnt have happened!
darkangel218
Jul 2014
#337
should be immediately tos'ed. i had that also, very similar by another man claiming to be a feminist
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#164
thank you peace, i was trying to find him to check the profile. vile, disgusting man. nt
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#176
feminazi, hyperfeminists, militant feminists are never the words allies use.
La Lioness Priyanka
Jul 2014
#171
Very sorry you were on the receiving end of this blatant sexist misogynistic
boston bean
Jul 2014
#265
This is about the worse thing I've ever seen on DU. Absolutely disgusting
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2014
#270
As they say, "sunshine is the best disinfectant".... I'm very glad you exposed this hateful behavior
hlthe2b
Jul 2014
#357
you never quite go over the line but you never quite support. kinda like that?
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#400
Oh yeah, that's ugly...That deep level of hate is beyond "sexist"..It's like sexual racism.
whathehell
Jul 2014
#406
Sorry you were subjected to this, cali. It was good to see that MIRT acted so quickly.
R B Garr
Jul 2014
#435