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Request to remove the word 'debate' from ' Feminism: Sex & gender debate'

168 replies

Thelnebriati · 27/06/2021 16:52

Can you please remove the word 'debate'? It doesn't add anything.

Especially if the trans widows threads are to remain on the board.

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TinselAngel · 27/06/2021 18:00

I agree, it's turned a previously supportive space into a bun fight where trans widows are harassed.

Irishmom7 · 27/06/2021 17:49

Would prefer if they hadn’t split the boards though. That was stupid.

Irishmom7 · 27/06/2021 17:49

I don’t mind it. It’s two fingers to the #nodebate donkeys.

CervixSampler · 27/06/2021 17:47

Agreed. I hate this new segregation of the board but adding "debate" adds extra insult.

florentini · 27/06/2021 17:47

Agree

SciFiScream · 27/06/2021 17:45

Agree

drum123 · 27/06/2021 17:38

Yep, totally agree.

Sensateria · 27/06/2021 17:38

Agree.

Nowhere else on the site is the word ‘debate’ used in the title.

Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 27/06/2021 17:37

Agree!

SpringCrocus · 27/06/2021 17:36

I agree, and I raised this with @MNHQ when I reported a particularly vile post on the thread "use of the term Trans Widow"

the post was deleted (good!) and I was told that "We've raised the wider issues you are concerned about here for further discussion within the team."

Not discussion, debate.

(If they can have a discussion, why can't we?)

GAHgamel · 27/06/2021 17:31

Even just changing it to discussion would be a bit more neutral.

CommunistLegoBloc · 27/06/2021 17:13

Agree

CuriousaboutSamphire · 27/06/2021 17:12

It does say much about the general MN thinking about a certain type of feminism, doesn't it?

Dozer · 27/06/2021 17:10

No other MN board includes the title ‘debate’.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 27/06/2021 17:07

Having just had a chat with one of the trans widows I can't imagine why their support group is being 'debated'. That's ludicrous, really adding insult to injury.

But I doubt MNHQ will change either the transwidows placement or the board name, Justine seemed quite adamant last week. We don't have much if a voice, it seems.

DancesWithTortoises · 27/06/2021 17:05

Agree!

ChateauMargaux · 27/06/2021 17:05

Agree...

OppsUpsSide · 27/06/2021 16:55

Agree!

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