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ismnotwasm

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10. I rarely get baited, as I rarely post out of here

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 10:14 AM

Nov 2013

A few times I've gotten into those ridiculous back and forth exchanges. I only do it here, if the poster is here just to stir shit, or is picking on a friend, I only do it "out there" for two reasons. There are posters I thought maybe were not misogynists, and I wanted to see if they were worth interacting with, or some thread that has devolved into outright sexist bullshit. I have my own system of 'ignore' which involves ignoring persons. I do hide threads.

I do feel bad for ones who wonder off the greatest page to here not realizing it's a feminist group. Well, actually it's kind off funny to see the attitudes that come off.

The "lets fuck with the feminists crowd" range from juvenile idiots to outright creepers. I think they are a loud minority. More problematic, is systematic ignorance of feminist values, and I'm talking 'Big Tent' feminism. Feminist don't agree on everything, but certain areas such as rape and rape culture we come down together.

No I don't think there will be change for the better. And that's incredibly sad.

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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