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History of Feminism

seabeyond

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27. i remember that conversation. and i remember many women concerned that there would be a consistency

Reply to TorchTheWitch (Reply #25)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 07:46 PM

Nov 2012

with that particular sexist slur. and from my memory, i felt a little assurance from skinner that the word was unacceptable on du and that was one occurrence that was allowing it to stand, because of the particular issues in that instance.

and i agree. with your conclusion.

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This is REALLY pissing me off [View all] TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 OP

I was on a jury where someone madaboutharry Nov 2012 #1

i alerted. tos was checked. the day, or day after long term kicked off for use of word seabeyond Nov 2012 #2

are we talking about the same poster? TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #19

i alerted on both in this thread. seabeyond Nov 2012 #20

ok, thanks TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #26

I am about fucking sick of people MadrasT Nov 2012 #3

what those threads in meta concluded for us, with a small group of people, is.... seabeyond Nov 2012 #4

Being an advocate and supporter for equal rights does not make someone a feminist. boston bean Nov 2012 #10

point on. you are exactly correct. because a person is clever enough to recognize equal rights, seabeyond Nov 2012 #11

The fight for equal rights exists in the legislative world. boston bean Nov 2012 #15

There is a strong group of people ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #5

you are point on. seabeyond Nov 2012 #6

I have come to the conclusion they don't believe women are oppressed group. boston bean Nov 2012 #7

lol, they made it clear on the last rounds of discussions, huh? seabeyond Nov 2012 #8

and you took it one step further, .... oppression. they do not believe there is oppression. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #9

Right on the money. n/t MadrasT Nov 2012 #12

They don't understand what entitlement is. ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #17

"Nearly walked" MadrasT Nov 2012 #13

Every once and a while I skim the posts boston bean Nov 2012 #14

It is appalling. "Hive hatred" indeed. MadrasT Nov 2012 #16

How does one contact the Admin? TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #21

Email Skinner ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #22

Do you know where I can find his email address? TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #24

here you go. seabeyond Nov 2012 #28

Tos was checked Texasgal Nov 2012 #18

i will throw out a guess. but, it is just a guess. it would be nice if someone would communicate seabeyond Nov 2012 #23

That's what I want to know TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #25

i remember that conversation. and i remember many women concerned that there would be a consistency seabeyond Nov 2012 #27