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letting the MRA trolls win

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feministcrashdummy · 29/11/2011 16:19

Seems to me like this is what has happened.

Yes, the attacks we had from MRATs were appaling. Yes, MNHQ's response was disappointing, to say the least.

But has it really come to the point where we are so sceptical that we justify ourselves spouting venom at each other?

We namechange to protect our privacy but it leaves us vulnerable to attack from within ourselves.

How is this not letting them win?

If they wanted to 'divide and conquer' then they have surely succeeded Sad.

Personally, and I understand why this might not be the choice for others, I'm going to stay. I'll keep fighting the partiarchy, in whatever way I can. I have nothing to prove to anyone else. I'll keep namechanging to keep under the MRATs' radars even if means I'm flying solo.

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BobblyGussets · 29/11/2011 17:17

What's an MRA please?

swallowedAfly · 29/11/2011 17:15

or who is being referred to.

wonder if you could clarify op?

LRDtheFeministDragon · 29/11/2011 17:00

Yes, I agree there have been fewer threads, it's a pity. But then that is partly because a fair few people either left or said they didn't want to post in this section with teh MRAs there (though I saw AF back the other day which was lovely).

It's very different from 'venom' though, which is a pretty harsh thing to say without explaining what's being referred to.

MooncupGoddess · 29/11/2011 16:56

Yes, there have been fewer threads/posts recently... but there have also been some really interesting, venom-free ones. If you start a good thread I'm sure lots of us will join in.

LRDtheFeministDragon · 29/11/2011 16:53

I have a vague feeling feministcrashdummy is a name I've seen before ... off to search ...

swallowedAfly · 29/11/2011 16:51

for example the responses you see here are all from regular mn'ers on the wider boards and the feminist section using the same names they've always had.

care to share yours?

swallowedAfly · 29/11/2011 16:50

i'm confused. i don't know who you are accusing of spouting venom and i don't know who you are or who the 'we' is you refer to? does it include me?

posts that accuse generic alleged groups of generic alleged behaviour are always a bit....? dare i say pointless?

i deleted my history due to mra stalking - apologies if you find that letting them win but i actually wanted to keep my name and keep posting on mn which is a community i value. i also value my son and i's privacy and safety too though. and given the rewards being offered for personal info on feminists by mra sites at present i can understand people being cautious with their identity details.

it's very tricky without you saying who you are (therefore everyone knowing you are a genuine mner) or who you are accusing of what.

i don't think i have anything to be chagrined about and it would be odd imo to have a go at feminists about mra behaviour.

LRDtheFeministDragon · 29/11/2011 16:39

Eh?

If there's a bunfight I'm happy to wade in but can I draw your attention to the fact there's a 6 page thread about transsexualism and feminism going at the moment that (for a wonder) hasn't gone to a slanging match and has involved some real exchange of opinons? I think this section's doing pretty well for not 'spouting venom' just now!

Prolesworth · 29/11/2011 16:22

I don't understand what you mean about spouting venom?