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You don't have to be feminist to post here, but it helps...

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MrsReasonable · 26/08/2011 17:50

I've noticed that whenever a 'non-feminist' view is brought up, there are occasionally some posts along the lines of 'this is a feminist board, why come here if you aren't...', etc.

Genuine question - is this a feminist board, or a board about feminism? Obviously the majority of posters are feminist, but I'm not sure whether that is because feminists (surprise surprise) like discussing feminism, or because it is seen as a feminist 'safe haven'?

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AyeRobot · 29/08/2011 15:33

I guess that answers my earlier question. Women who are passionate and informed about their area of interest and who don't always do "fluffy" get it in the neck across MN, it seems,

And thanks, Alice. I thought for a while that I was posting in a typeface that only dittany could read.

AliceWyrld · 29/08/2011 15:04

I read the 'never ask about...' and thought Shock why the hell not? I know nothing about dogs. I am now scared.

UsingMainlySpoons · 29/08/2011 14:32

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LeBOF · 29/08/2011 14:29

The OP of thread went apeshit over nothing really though- there was nothing particularly harsh in the advice given. Same old same old...

UsingMainlySpoons · 29/08/2011 14:24

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LeBOF · 29/08/2011 14:23

Hmm, I post quite a bit over there too...could I be the common denominator? Grin

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AliceWyrld · 29/08/2011 14:11

skrumle - that doghouse thread is the funniest thing I have seen given the context here Grin

I've come late the party and don't want to stoke the flames, but also don't want to not have a voice. But HerBex and Ayerobot said what I would.

skrumle · 29/08/2011 13:56

i LOVE crumble! we used to eat rhubarb raw, dipping it into sugar as we went. i don't normally make rhubarb crumble, prefer apple.

and vaguely back on topic is it really bad that i just clicked on a "most active" topic, was taken to the doghouse (which i have never visited before) and nearly snorted tea out my nose at the discussion going on over there about how to make people feel unwelcome??? deja vuuuuuuuu...

DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 29/08/2011 13:54

Haha, ahhh, my apple crumble was a classic. No one told me I had to cook the apples before putting them in the crumble. Took one apple-less crumble home, much to my mother's amusement.

Still haven't lived it down. Blush

LRDTheFeministDragon · 29/08/2011 13:47

Does it come out a bit dry roasted?

UMS - mmm, that sounds nice! Will try.

Dontcall - bleugh, I'm with you on crumble. Crumble in general is revolting. Bless my mum, she's a good cook in general but her crumble was like eating plaster dust.

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DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 29/08/2011 13:46

Rhubarb always reminds me of the 'orrible rhubabr crumble my school used to serve. Was the only time I ever declined desert. Grin

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LRDTheFeministDragon · 29/08/2011 13:33

POG - no, didn't come across wrong at all! Smile It's just my comments are of the annoying 'now, everyone, play nice' variety atm, which makes it hard to see why I am bothering to post.

Except to say I do like radishes, delicious crunchy things that they are. Rhubarb is nice too, cooked with crystallized ginger and cold with yoghurt. Yum!

SGM -yes, but using that phrase, I will always think of what in all likelihood you really said. Happy thoughts.

jugglingwiththreeshoes · 29/08/2011 13:26

If I'm having my own strand too DCMFD I think I might be a pragmatic feminist

  • That is I can see there's a lot wrong with the way things are for women, but I'm also trying to enjoy my life and make it as good as I can for my children too. I guess partly I don't feel I can define my life in terms of fighting anything.
Also I'd agree there are lots of other things which need changing in this world too. Anyone join me in this branch of the sisterhood ?!
ProfessionallyOffendedGoblin · 29/08/2011 13:25

LRD, I just didn't want you to think that I was advocating some sort of homogeneous mess with everything dumbed down in order to have a united approach. Or advocating anything really, I tend to ask questions because I'm interested rather than because I'm telling anyone what I think. Even if it comes across wrong on many occasions. Smile

DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 29/08/2011 13:24

I view radishes with scorn just because they're 'orrible. And remind me of rhubarb. Which are equally horrible... Wink

StewieGriffinsMom · 29/08/2011 13:19

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LRDTheFeministDragon · 29/08/2011 13:18

FrothyDragon Feminism. I like it. I imagine you and I have similar views on spikes and claws, and we view the radish with scorn for it is not Raw Meat!

DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 29/08/2011 13:12

I'm still confused as to what type of feminist I am. Can I just have my own strand? Grin

LRDTheFeministDragon · 29/08/2011 13:11

POG, I doubt you got the wrong end of the stick, but it's possible you didn't notice I don't always agree with Dittany, and wasn't doing so here?

SGM - excellent! I think 'I question your intelligence and empathy skills' could be a great standard response on those threads.

LeBOF · 29/08/2011 13:09

I think that sounds like socialist feminism. But there are always going to be overlaps. Anarcho-feminism sounds pretty cool- but I don't like camping Grin

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