AyeRobot- I used to use that forum, but a few years back (before it was redesigned) I looked around one day and thought, "you know, there's a lot of really unpleasant people here- why am I bothering?" I don't know if it is still the same, but unless the women posted in a really man-pleasing way, they would get smacked down immediately. The popular female posters were all sort of kittenish.
A well known Mumsnetter, who posts in this section also used to post there. Dont know if she still does. As she had the courage to post her opinions, she was regularly crucified, despite the fact that she was a lot more successful and a better lawyer than 95% of the other posters. It was awful. I hope i am not giving anything away here, as she has always been pretty laidback about posting her details.
Anyway, it was fantastic to find this site, and in particular this section, which is full of highly intelligent women who understand intellectual rigour and are also supportive and decent people. And you are spot on about the attitudes in the city.