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Why the Feminism board wasn't banned by Mumsnet

66 replies

Kennebec · 02/07/2020 07:04

Because, despite Reddit's best efforts, there are still many people believe that women have a right to discuss issues that affect them. Women will continue speaking.

But, hey, GenderCynical - I hear you still have r/abusedsluts with which to console yourselves.

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madwoman1ntheattic · 02/07/2020 07:07

We’re going for deliberately goady to draw more fire, then? I missed the memo. Maybe add ‘yah, boo, sucks’ to the title too?

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FreeKitties · 02/07/2020 11:41

We absolutely should be celebrating that mumsnet FWR is still here.

As many people have pointed out Reddit hosts discussion boards where rape and sexual abuse fetishes are freely discussed, so the justification of removing a board which discusses women’s rights is barely disguised misogyny at its very finest.

I am 39 years old I am pig sick of being told to be nice, be kind, don’t talk about that you
might upset someone. Whilst men can talk about assaulting, abusing and raping women without worrying about being judged negatively I will do all it takes to make sure women’s voices are heard.

#FuckRightOffwithyourBeKind
#standingupforwomen

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bishopgiggles · 02/07/2020 11:43

I don't think threads that are based on intra-forum arguments tend to last long, generally.

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PurpleHoodie · 02/07/2020 11:44

Mumsnetters will just do "feministing" all over the rest of the MN if FWR was closed.

In

CHAT
AIBU
LEGAL
RELATIONSHIPS
LGBT PARENTS
PREGNANCY

etc

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TheProdigalKittensReturn · 02/07/2020 11:44

I'd say the simple answer is that Reddit is run by men, and Mumsnet is run by women.

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PurpleHoodie · 02/07/2020 11:45

What Prodigal said.

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Shedbuilder · 02/07/2020 11:45

Don't like your tone, OP, though I agree that Reddit's decision stinks.

And thank you, from the bottom of my heart, Mumsnet, for continuing to uphold women's right to discuss feminism here.

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BaronessBrighterThanYou · 02/07/2020 11:46

Yep to prod..

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GreytExpectations · 02/07/2020 11:48

Your tone speaks volumes, OP.

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Melroses · 02/07/2020 12:05

Women should be able to discuss being women.

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Cascade220 · 02/07/2020 12:07

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FancyPants20 · 02/07/2020 12:18

Why are people tone policing the Op? Hmm

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GreytExpectations · 02/07/2020 12:28

I don't think women should tell other women what opinions they can and can't have. So what if people on reddit don't agree with this forum? That's the nature of the Internet, we don't have to like everything on it. So just crack on with your own discussions and let those who don't agree have their own discussions

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BilboBercow · 02/07/2020 12:30

"i don't like your tone"
Off you pop then

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tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 02/07/2020 12:31

I'm confused, is OP telling us off or seeing our side? Confused

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 02/07/2020 12:32

What's wrong with the tone of the OP?

Pissed off at yet another Reddit decision to close down a female run board? Be polite and be kind, sweetie!!

Or have I missed something?

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GreytExpectations · 02/07/2020 12:32

If OP can critise other people's opinions then people can critise her tone. It's a two way street, if you are going to attack an entire online community because you don't agree with them than you can't get anoyed when people point that out

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TopBitchoftheWitches · 02/07/2020 12:34

Aw, the men don't like when talking, women know your place. Hmm pricks.

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TopBitchoftheWitches · 02/07/2020 12:35

FFS women ! Bloody phone.

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/07/2020 12:44

I don't think women should tell other women what opinions they can and can't have.

...and then pretty much does exactly that?Hmm

I'm not exactly sure what the issue is that people are seeing with the OPs 'tone' ...especially if you do a comparison with another current thread re reddit.

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TheProdigalKittensReturn · 02/07/2020 12:48

You're only allowed to be goady if you have a penis.

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RoyalCorgi · 02/07/2020 12:53

I don't understand why people are attacking the OP.

Why hasn't MN closed down Feminism Chat? There's no good reason for them to - this is just women discussing issues that affect us. If you believe in free speech, then why would you close down the feminism board?

If you were to look at it from a purely commercial point of view, then you've got two countervailing pressures: one is that some advertisers have withdrawn advertising because of the supposed "transphobia" on this board; the other is that this board draws in huge numbers of users, probably more than AIBU and chat.

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GreytExpectations · 02/07/2020 12:54

...and then pretty much does exactly that?hmm

Not doing that at all actually. But nice try. You really can't tell the difference between a tone and an opinion?

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 02/07/2020 12:55

If OP can critise other people's opinions then people can critise her tone. My bad! Didn't check the poster's name!!!!

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GreytExpectations · 02/07/2020 12:56

...especially if you do a comparison with another current thread re reddit.

No idea what this thread is and if someone is going to post a complaining thread in here about it, it'd be nice they provided a link so some of us could actually figure out what the hell people are talking about

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