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Originally posted by Conclamo Ludus
I think if billege meant to simply be inflammatory he wouldn't have opened the post with ...
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But he didn't. See his earlier post where he voiced some patently sexist opinions.
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It sounds to me like he's simply voicing an opinion. Pretty harsh on the guy, he's clearly opening something up for dicussion. I thought this community was ABOUT discussion.
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Yes he is. A sexist opinion. And both analog and I are responding with
our opinion. Are you saying it's OK for someone to have one opinion, but that it's
not OK for others to respond? Oh, and for the record, this community is about discussion. What exactly do you think we're doing now?
billege and I have discussed this in PMs. He contacted me. We
are discussing it, both openly and privately (at his choice). And on good terms I might add. At least on my part, as I can't speak for him! :-)
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Maybe it would be more productive to refute his opinion instead of labeling him a "sexist".
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What on earth is that meant to mean? I could just as easily say "Maybe it would be more productive to simply drop misogynist ravings instead of ranting about men having to live up to societal expectations." There's obviously some issues there that need to be worked out.
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Is the net dominated by males? Good question. With the percentage of pornography sites out there, maybe this is an indicator. Women obviously surf porn too. It raises an interesting question.
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Of course it is. Indeed, if you REALLY want I'm sure I can dig up some statistical studies on this matter. I'm curious as to what "interesting question" it raises.
Women have for centuries (if not thousands of years) laboured in male dominated society one way or another. In sexual, domestic, professional, religious, even legal issues. I think we all agree that's a bad thing. So, in an effort to be understanding, and to allow women a place where they are free to discuss things without the typical male interference, TFP has provided a women's only board.
So what?
You think that's a bad idea? You can't honestly try to argue that you don't
understand why it exists. So, knowing why it exists, and understanding the context in which TFP has made a "safe harbour" for our female members to live, learn & play, why complain about this facility we provide?
Let me put it another way. We have a board set aside for those who write their own poetry and prose. We further state that ONLY their work is allowed there. Do you see me (or indeed anyone) rave about how this is discrimatory? That I'm sick of society
expecting to be able to write good English? I don't think so.
Or what about the other forums? Many of them state what is allowed and is not allowed. Basically, there are rules in TFP. Without them lies anarchy. In the LL, one of the rules is "ladies only". Who would have thought such a simple and justifiable by-law would cause some of our members so much anguish?
There are plenty of other male dominated, testosterone filled BB's out there. Why not move along and join those if one think TFP is too female friendly or PC or liberal (or whatever label you wish to use)?
Mr Mephisto