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Why the Feminism board wasn't banned by Mumsnet

66 replies

Kennebec · 02/07/2020 07:04

Because, despite Reddit's best efforts, there are still many people believe that women have a right to discuss issues that affect them. Women will continue speaking.

But, hey, GenderCynical - I hear you still have r/abusedsluts with which to console yourselves.

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 02/07/2020 12:32

What's wrong with the tone of the OP?

Pissed off at yet another Reddit decision to close down a female run board? Be polite and be kind, sweetie!!

Or have I missed something?

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 02/07/2020 12:31

I'm confused, is OP telling us off or seeing our side? Confused

BilboBercow · 02/07/2020 12:30

"i don't like your tone"
Off you pop then

GreytExpectations · 02/07/2020 12:28

I don't think women should tell other women what opinions they can and can't have. So what if people on reddit don't agree with this forum? That's the nature of the Internet, we don't have to like everything on it. So just crack on with your own discussions and let those who don't agree have their own discussions

FancyPants20 · 02/07/2020 12:18

Why are people tone policing the Op? Hmm

Cascade220 · 02/07/2020 12:07

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Melroses · 02/07/2020 12:05

Women should be able to discuss being women.

GreytExpectations · 02/07/2020 11:48

Your tone speaks volumes, OP.

BaronessBrighterThanYou · 02/07/2020 11:46

Yep to prod..

Shedbuilder · 02/07/2020 11:45

Don't like your tone, OP, though I agree that Reddit's decision stinks.

And thank you, from the bottom of my heart, Mumsnet, for continuing to uphold women's right to discuss feminism here.

PurpleHoodie · 02/07/2020 11:45

What Prodigal said.

TheProdigalKittensReturn · 02/07/2020 11:44

I'd say the simple answer is that Reddit is run by men, and Mumsnet is run by women.

PurpleHoodie · 02/07/2020 11:44

Mumsnetters will just do "feministing" all over the rest of the MN if FWR was closed.

In

CHAT
AIBU
LEGAL
RELATIONSHIPS
LGBT PARENTS
PREGNANCY

etc

bishopgiggles · 02/07/2020 11:43

I don't think threads that are based on intra-forum arguments tend to last long, generally.

FreeKitties · 02/07/2020 11:41

We absolutely should be celebrating that mumsnet FWR is still here.

As many people have pointed out Reddit hosts discussion boards where rape and sexual abuse fetishes are freely discussed, so the justification of removing a board which discusses women’s rights is barely disguised misogyny at its very finest.

I am 39 years old I am pig sick of being told to be nice, be kind, don’t talk about that you
might upset someone. Whilst men can talk about assaulting, abusing and raping women without worrying about being judged negatively I will do all it takes to make sure women’s voices are heard.

#FuckRightOffwithyourBeKind
#standingupforwomen

madwoman1ntheattic · 02/07/2020 07:07

We’re going for deliberately goady to draw more fire, then? I missed the memo. Maybe add ‘yah, boo, sucks’ to the title too?