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Thanks to the Amazing Women of FWR

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WanderinWomb · 02/05/2018 13:31

I have de-lurked (un-lurked?) after many many years to say this.
I can only read this board for a couple of weeks before needing to take a few months off in a repeating cycle it's so infuriating and frustrating that my blood pressure canna take it. How do you do it?

There so many amazing strong , clever and impressively persistent women here that I don't have enough hats to take off to you all.

The piss trolls, poo trolls, the patronising , the perverts, the needy, the narcissists and the downright nasty just keep coming and so many of you stay regardless to keep standing up for women.

I picture a line of those tennis ball launchers pounding out the misogyny one side of the net and Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams one the other. You just keep hitting them back with seemingly endless reserves of practice, patience and power.

Thank you. I love you. Hurrah to the women of FWR Mumsnet .

You have no idea how many THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of lurkers appreciate you. Never stop.

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Elletorro · 02/05/2018 18:42

Thank you FWR

Without you I would have had no idea. It’s definitely brought out my inner Tiger mom

No Passeran

Bienchen · 02/05/2018 18:40

Adding my thanks, too.

MangoSplit · 02/05/2018 18:33

Adding my thanks

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WanderinWomb · 02/05/2018 18:30

"Today 17:43 Writersblock2
C’mon, enough of the “but not me!” - let’s own this. Every woman who posts here is contributing in a very real way towards this. Change does not occur in a vacuum and the more women who read/absorb/know about this the better. We will win this."

I agree every contribution is valuable but it has to be said some of the regulars amaze and astound me with their intelligence, communication skills and patience. I simply don't have the disposition . I believe " go have a wank in the mirror you attention-sucking leech" is not in "the spirit of the site"

I had to delurk because some of the posters in the molecular biology, Parkrun and yawn deletion threads are simply exceptional human beings, women to emulate. I know they do it for the lurkers. I hope they appreciate how valuable they are.

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ReluctantCamper · 02/05/2018 18:13

oh fucking hell. And thank you to the regulars for the continuing education

ReluctantCamper · 02/05/2018 18:12

When I first started really reading these boards at the start of this year I felt like I was doing some sort of incredibly complicated sociology degree. I have somehow managed to make it to the age of 41 believing I'm a feminist but not really understanding what that means. I'm still catching up.

I'm really only qualified to post when piss taking is in order (or blind fury), so the rest of the time I read and nod.

IdentifiesAsMiddleAged · 02/05/2018 17:52

HexeSauerkraut · 02/05/2018 17:51

Identifies thank you. Just signed the petition above.

IdentifiesAsMiddleAged · 02/05/2018 17:46

Hexe

That wasn't waffle!

HexeSauerkraut · 02/05/2018 17:45

Also de-lurking to say I read the feminist boards on here a lot and so appreciate all I have learned, although some of it is pretty bloody terrifying. Thanks to all you regular posters, @Datun et al, sometimes I think of starting a thread to ask one of you to explain how it is that there seems to be this poisonous situation between some trans people and GC feminists - is it just a simple issue of men who hate women and want to obliterate or replace us? Whatever it is, it makes me anxious for the future. Sorry for the stream-of-consciousness waffle

Writersblock2 · 02/05/2018 17:43

C’mon, enough of the “but not me!” - let’s own this. Every woman who posts here is contributing in a very real way towards this. Change does not occur in a vacuum and the more women who read/absorb/know about this the better. We will win this.

TERFragetteCity · 02/05/2018 17:31

Yes - you lurkers - please do come forward. A discussion is ALWAYS more enlightened when lurkers step up.

to all the GC feminists.

Melamin · 02/05/2018 17:31

MN know how many lurkers read this area and am sure they know how very valuable it is advertising wise. They also know if FWR goes the woman hating fuckers will just move on to the fertility, breastfeeding etc topics. They need us here. The power, determination and intellect on here protects the whole site.

In my darker moments, I foresee a future where women are confined onto threads where they can have opinions on 'suitable' subjects, such as prams. There are only so many prams you can buy in one lifetime.

LangCleg · 02/05/2018 17:29

Waves at the de-lurkers!

You should come and talk more. The more the merrier - and nobody's voice is less than.

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WanderinWomb · 02/05/2018 17:00

Am so happy to be part of this mini de-lurking.

I hope more and more of us do , this really is a critical time for more voices to be heard.

The Twitter shit balls of misogyny keep on being flung and though some of us might not be able to smash them away we can at least bring you barley water and fresh t-shirts.

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ScienceIsTruth · 02/05/2018 16:39

I'm also learning a lot about feminism in general, and now my eyes have been opened it's hard to ignore what I see going on around me day in and day out; and I'm more concerned about my daughters' futures. Sometimes, ignorance feels like bliss, lol, but there's no putting the genie back into the bottle, so thanks!!

IdentifiesAsMiddleAged · 02/05/2018 16:19

Beware! If you stop lurking and start posting you may become addicted.

Welcome

MediocreOne · 02/05/2018 16:17

De-lurking as well after reading mums net for a few years. Cannot thank all the posters enough on this board. I have learnt so so much. Probably won't post much as don't feel like I'm anywhere near eloquent enough but will be reading your posts every day (until my blood pressure can't take any more!).

MsMcWoodle · 02/05/2018 16:10

Hi Lurkers!
I was a lurker too until a short while ago. I'm still learning but this is too important to sit on the sidelines.
So glad to see you here.
And once again, thanks to Mumsnet for persevering through some very challenging times.

Lefthanddown · 02/05/2018 16:05

Hear, hear. Some amazing women and transwomen contributing to the threads here.
Thank you and thank you @mumsnet for providing a platform

WellWhoKnew · 02/05/2018 16:02

Another lurker and petition signer adding my thanks to the women who do speak up for our rights with patience and intelligence.

InLoveWithDavidTennant · 02/05/2018 15:56

Also love the lurkers saying hello

LateDad · 02/05/2018 15:54

Thanks too, on behalf of my daughters who undoubtedly benefit from your efforts. I hope and believe that they will contribute as and when they can.

OlennasWimple · 02/05/2018 15:51

I love when lurkers pop their heads over the parapet - please stay around, post a bit

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WanderinWomb · 02/05/2018 15:48

That petition is very important. Thanks for sharing it.

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