Could we just say a great big THANK YOU to Dittany

Thank you Dittany - when I first read your posts they seemed completely out there, as I'd never read anything even vaguely feminist. I used to argue with you, but you always had reason on your side.

You've changed the way I see the world, and made me determined that my dds will have their eyes opened. You've made me lose a couple of (anti feminist) friends, and that was definitely a good thing I've converted a few others, your influence has spread well beyond MN.

I'll miss not having the chance to argue discuss things some more once I've caught up on my reading. I hope you will continue to write, whether in the form of books, articles or a blog. Best wishes.

Thank you, Dittany! You really did change the way I think about the world.

Yes, a big thank you from me too. Come back if you can. If you don't want to, then I hope you are enjoying life doing whatever you are doing.

Another fan saying "come back soon, wearing dark glasses if necessary".

I remember some while ago in Relationships, a poster made some sneering comment like "you don't have to listen to Dittany, she's a feminist". I dare say they thought they had made some kind of point. I can't remember who it was nor do I particularly care. I do remember Dittany though, and in a good way.

Interesting how many people have posted things like "I didn't always agree with her, but..." That's the thing, you could have a healthy debate. She'd never mind explaining why she believed a thing, or pointing out where you could read more about it. Thus I object strongly to the term "flouncing" in this case, because it implies being unable to handle disagreement, and let's face it, this is a woman who was never afraid of a bit of disagreement. It kind of goes with the territory when you challenge established systems.

P.S. Dittany, I get to teach undergraduates sometimes. I sneak rad fem theory in at every opportunity

Thank you, Dittany. I used to be SupposedToBeWorking (but namechanged when I decided to stop berating myself ), and your 'small sexual assaults' thread changed my life. I had never had a woman angry on my behalf before.

Your unfailing defense of women oppressed by patriarchy, by misogyny, gives me such strength.

AF, you also helped me a lot on that thread. Thank you too.

Really sorry to hear that Dittany is off but she must have to do what she must have to do.

Brilliant insight.

Oh yes - I can't imagine Dittany will mind if I say thanks to both her and Sakura too. You've both given me some brilliant advice and stuff to think about. Take care of yourselves.

Thank you Dittany. You challenged my thinking and prompted me to question things I had viewed as certainties.

Oh and I know this thread is for dittany but I'm sure AF won't mind if I add that there are other voices who are missing from this section too at the moment. I just wanted to add my thanks to them too. I'm thinking of Sakura in particular but there are others too. You know who you are sisters .

Thank you dittany. Like so many others here, I respect you enormously and appreciate your incisive straight talking posts, and the knowledge and perception that you brought this section.

I know you will keep raising feminist consciousness - it is our loss that you won't be doing it here.

It was you that inspired me to challenge my thinking, I feel quite sad that you're gone.

Thank you Dittany. For your passion, commitment, and sharing of knowledge.

I am a lurker in the feminism section. Dittany challenged and the changed my thinking on a number of issues. Thank you.

I hope dittany is reading this.

She should feel justifiably proud of what she's achieved.

What a wonderful thread.

I've never posted on a thread like this, but wanted to add a thank you to Dittany, and note than I'm yet another long-time lurker who has been influenced by Dittany's posts over the past few years: I discovered feminism really at the same time I had a baby and discovered Mumsnet, and that is due, in no small part, to threads and posts by Dittany.

So thanks for the thought-provoking writing, and I hope Dittany that, if you don't already, you now find an outlet as a feminist writer, whether in a book, for a blog or other publication.

I am another some-time lurker, who is rather belatedly in life dipping toes into the subject of feminism because I have three teenage daughters. I am really disappointed that Dittany wont be here. Ive been reading some of her threads and am inspired by her passion and conviction. Thanks Dittany, I hope you do come back some day and I will continue to read your work here in the meantime.

Oh and Thank you too!