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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:49 PM Original message |
What can we do about the sexism on DU? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Care to cite some example of what you mean without linking? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 07:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. "raise the issue without catching any democratic tits in the same wringer" |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hi cally |
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Crowdance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. That is why I stopped donating; my own little protest |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:00 PM Original message |
I'm thinking of doing the same thing. I never considered myself a feminist |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I can guess why some of the posts are deleted |
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chicaloca (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. me too! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. Deleted message |
peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think some of it has gone over my head because of concentration |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. I have not noted sexism here at DU |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'll use an old example |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I know who you're talking about and they're gone |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. A Sign |
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chicaloca (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
52. At first that was what I thought, too... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. I can't post much on the subject because |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. Not sure I understand the problem fully |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I wish we could have reasonable discussions on |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I agree. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. I allowed myself to be baited more than once |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Good idea. |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-28-05 06:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
88. I used the ignore feature for the first time |
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daisygirl (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. I read this area frequently but don't really post because |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I doubt any of us agree entirely on what |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 07:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. And don't start out by being dismissive and condescending |
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daisygirl (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. That is exactly the sort of thing I was talking about |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I don't think she meant you, please stay. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Agreed. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. That post wasn't directed at you. |
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chicaloca (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. I think a lot of people here get defensive quickly.... |
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kalibex (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. Click on the following link.... |
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pmbryant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. Big problem |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 06:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Hi Peter |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I think the idea of starting a specific DU Group for women's rights |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Good point |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 07:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yeah, we would need some time to gather the required number |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 09:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. did you ever answer his point |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I would like to keep this a general discussion |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 10:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. WOW Callie, |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. okay, my general point |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I hope arguments can be answered if |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. Not sure. I have a problem with this too. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 07:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I think your analogy about the black person being followed around |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. since he is pushing up daisies |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
77. How effective is it to highlight one example of one woman who makes more |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. well, it is a counter-example to the hypothesis |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. White Male Privilege is not a hypothesis, it's the fishbowl you swim in |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 01:43 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. just because the rulers are white males |
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highlonesome (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 08:35 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. I agree |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. White Male Privilege includes the luxury to ignore that you have it |
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highlonesome (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. I think my problem with that.... |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 10:54 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Homeless statistics |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. except that you make government the problem |
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highlonesome (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 02:14 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I think where we differ |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 09:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Deleted message |
beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 10:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. And again ! |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I haven't seen anyone invalidate |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 04:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. You were harassed by teenage girls? Interesting. |
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sectorzero (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 04:32 AM Response to Reply #43 |
81. "nothing I can relate to" |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. I have started alerting. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. I don't know, but if y'all come up with a good plan I'll be glad to help |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 07:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I'd join a group |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
45. Deleted message |
beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Oh, knock it off. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Oh poor you. |
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chicaloca (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. What, and you ARE looking for a debate? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Wow. |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. When have I ever said I don't care about rape? |
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chicaloca (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Like I said.... |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-05 03:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Just FYI |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. You're not going to |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-05 05:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I said you, or anyone else |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-05 06:50 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Oh. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-05 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
53. Look! Over there! No, over here! |
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dryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-05 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. Know what you mean... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
61. Embedded misogynist attitudes on DU limit the dialogue, |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Excellent post Omega! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. The "charge" is why it's a disruptive shock while reading a thread |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 01:20 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. In my defense |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Puke retraction follows |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. I am not saying rape porn is a good thing. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. I'd like to see this happen |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Thank you! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:38 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. The peck(er)ing order |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-28-05 06:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
89. I just printed out post #61. Thanks omega! I think alerts will be |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
63. I'm interested in supporting efforts to call sexists on their remarks |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:12 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Some attack what they fear or condescend when they don't |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. heh heh! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. "Grind your tedious, tiresome ideological axes all you want" |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. What you describe happens |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
76. Getting rid of stalkers is a good start. |
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