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History of Feminism

LiberalLoner

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7. True. But I'm thinking, there are equally bad posts left standing at say, free republic,

Reply to boston bean (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 09:46 AM

Nov 2013

And we don't go there and bang our heads trying to respond to those.

If DU is a lost cause for women, I keep coming to the conclusion, it's time for me to walk away. It makes me sad but I don't see any way of making DU a place where those of us who care about feminist issues can remain free of coordinated attacks. For me at least, the attacks are extremely upsetting and I lose my cool. For me, DU has become a place where I don't feel safe.

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I've been thinking. Possible strategy for feminists on DU [View all] LiberalLoner Nov 2013 OP

Barring a Road to Damascus-type epiphany, things here are not going to change. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #1

There seem to be so many of them though, and new ones all the time too. We are only LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #3

I think you can ignore as many people as you like. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #6

Thank you so much. I am so sorry for what is happening to all of us. LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #9

^^This^^ hlthe2b Nov 2013 #17

All I know is, I will not support any business that appears to me LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #19

Actually, I wish that they weren't put on ignore. boston bean Nov 2013 #8

I have noticed that there is sometimes an extremely agressive WCLinolVir Nov 2013 #2

What "specific ones" are you speaking of? boston bean Nov 2013 #4

I've done it, doesn't work. boston bean Nov 2013 #5

True. But I'm thinking, there are equally bad posts left standing at say, free republic, LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #7

I can see what you are saying. I definitely HEAR what you are saying boston bean Nov 2013 #16

Well, I'm still in because I want the party to remain a big tent. Forcing equality of opinion and ancianita Nov 2013 #25

I rarely get baited, as I rarely post out of here ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #10

Your third paragraph really resonates with me. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #20

Yep. redqueen Nov 2013 #21

After having to defend the pro-choice position AGAIN in cali's thread, against Squinch Nov 2013 #11

One thing I will point out, before I go: Squinch Nov 2013 #12

point. i am doing an OP on this later today. and it goes further. the democratic party and DU NEED seabeyond Nov 2013 #14

But I think the only way to prove the point is if we all go silent for a few months. So on Squinch Nov 2013 #23

Great post, Squinch. I do notice that we are always involved in the posts most LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #15

I've also signed up at The Nation which seems like a good progressive site. LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #13

I paid the $9.50 online subscription fee for 52 weeks LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #18

sounds promising. BainsBane Nov 2013 #24

I use trash thread a lot. motto: "Trash Thread, Apply liberally." Not in GD Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #22

I made a few rules for myself about a year ago. MadrasT Nov 2013 #26

that is a good list. and it looks good on you. seabeyond Nov 2013 #27

Excellent suggestions BainsBane Nov 2013 #28