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A solidarity thread

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Catitainahatita · 06/07/2011 19:25

Diplomacy is not my thing, but I try.

After this weeks events I thought I would start a thread with the express aim of expressing solidarity with the world wide web's feminists and the MN ones in particular.

Also because I came upon these:

www.facebook DOT com/ pages/Mumsnet-Sucks /120667294688534

anti-mumsnet DOT blogspot DOT com/20110301_archive. html

Sorry but I am not putting them in as links on purpose, because I don't want them to link back here (and if you cut and paste them into your browser and put in the dots you will see why.) Both are anti-MN sites, both of whose number one enemy appears to be the feminist/women's right section.

Let's not pander to them, I say. They are the only ones who want to shut this board down and shut us up.

Feminists of MN! I will support you always.

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steamedtreaclesponge · 07/07/2011 15:48

Greetings, comrades!

wrongdecade · 07/07/2011 15:46

what has kicked off over the last few days?

blackcurrants · 07/07/2011 15:38

damn right!

AuntieMonica · 07/07/2011 07:51

wow, such vitriol over on that page!

toddlerwrangler yes, i'm a long time lurker over here, and def not rad by any stretch of the imagination, but am right with you all now!

TheFarSideOfFuck · 06/07/2011 23:30

That is seriously fucked-up, that someone would drag their hatred of an individual onto other websites

And worrying

Thank goodness D is very prudent about what personal information she gives out (ie. none)

A lesson for all of us, I think

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Catitainahatita · 06/07/2011 23:26

The overt obsession with Dittany was one of the things that struck me too Toddlerwrangler. I think we ought to be aware of this and aware that their campaign also appears to includes disrupting Mumsnet discussions. That is why despite our differences and whatever personal animosity there might be between individual posters, we need to stick together. The only people I don't want posting here are these unpleasant people.

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swallowedAfly · 06/07/2011 23:11

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claig · 06/07/2011 23:08

well said, toddlerwrangler

toddlerwrangler · 06/07/2011 22:41

That Mumsnet sucks person has a scary obsession with Dittany. It's really wierd Confused .

Yes, 'mumsnet sucks' people, you are right in that radfem clearly divides Mumsnet. But wierdo's like you do a fab job of pulling everyone back together.

I have clashed big time with Dittany, but even I'll say out loud she must be doing something right if you are dedicating pretty much a whole facebook page to her you looser

TheFarSideOfFuck · 06/07/2011 22:38

Count me in, please

StayFrosty · 06/07/2011 22:36

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Prolesworth · 06/07/2011 22:31

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SybilBeddows · 06/07/2011 22:29

so true about the value of having a space where we can be angry about the things that happen to women.

Dittany's unapologetic anger is an inspiration.

HandDivedScallopsrgreat · 06/07/2011 21:57

Signing in too. I love the anger and the passion in this section and MN would be less of a place without it. There aren't many spaces where women are "allowed" to do that. I only found out recently that this section had only been up and running for a relatively short period of time, in comparison to MN. It is amazing that for so long, on a pre-dominantly female site that womens rights wasn't a topic in its own right. I don't want to lose it. In many ways it has had a profund affect on my life in the last 12 months, as has dittany and for that I am grateful.

Plus anything that gets the MRAs up in arms has got to be a good thing Grin.

flippinada · 06/07/2011 21:32

Signing in to offer my solidarity. What a great idea.

I think the bullying on here in recent days has been disgusting.

HerBeX · 06/07/2011 21:23

I'd rather have Dittany on this section than MRA's.

Woman-haters really hate women talking to each other don't they? It's great that we're winding them up so much. Grin

AliceTwirled · 06/07/2011 20:45
StewieGriffinsMom · 06/07/2011 20:42

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sunshineandbooks · 06/07/2011 20:27

I'm in! Smile

UsingMainlySpoons · 06/07/2011 20:26

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joaninha · 06/07/2011 20:25

What a bunch of sad twats. They make it sound like the MN Feminist section is the breeding ground for undercover feminist terrorists!!

I can just see it: They'll be a picture of me on TV looking well dodgy after having blown up the Houses of Patriarchy Parliament and my mum will be on TV shaking her head in bewilderment, saying "She was such a lovely daughter, such a good mum, but those nasty Mumsnetters got to her - brainwashed her, they RADICALIZED her!", sob, sob.

AliceTwirled · 06/07/2011 20:18

Yes solidarity.

The fear of women speaking to one another that attracts this level of venom is remarkable.

And it is good that the tactics that are used a plain to see.

My favourites from the facebook group are

"Keep watching to see who will be the next poor victim of our evil mockery. No clues, except that her name sounds like Brittany. "

and

"Mumsnet Hero Of The Day (He's an MRA Troll You Daft Wimmin, haha! "

And yes, this isn't just about the feminist section.

I stand in solidarity with my feminist sisters.

VampiresReflection · 06/07/2011 20:17

I love the feminists of Mumsnet. To me they are like armadillos; tough on the outside but softer in the middle!

The section can be tough going sometimes but so can any other talk topic.

I may not always agree with all points made here but I WILL stand and support any of its members who educate, help, and assist other members on a daily basis. It saddens me that anyone is against a woman helping another woman.

SardineQueen · 06/07/2011 20:17

Bloody hell don't people have anything better to do? (the links in the OP, not us, obviously Wink)

StayFrosty · 06/07/2011 20:15

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