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I’ve had an idea

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Nellodee · 08/04/2022 17:09

On another thread, someone was saying that people who don’t agree with women this board get shouted down. I absolutely don’t think that happens, but I can see that if you are a sole voice of disagreement, you may feel under a barrage of opposing opinions and not have time to respond to each one, and I can see it could become frustrating.

So, what if we had a thread where we invited opposing opinions, but nominated a single regular to field responses? They could pass the baton onto another if they were getting tired, going out, etc, but the main thing is, only one person would be allowed to respond at once from the gender critical side. I think we have plenty of people who could respond to multiple “non-echoers”.

If anyone thinks that’s a good idea, we could use this thread to nominate people who might be willing to take in such a role.

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Nellodee · 08/04/2022 17:56

Avoid posting

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Nellodee · 08/04/2022 17:54

A thread like this would both prevent posters feeling shouted down and also not allow them to evade difficult questions. It might take a while to get started, but whoever is in the drivers seat could keep adding a couple new questions. At the very least, it should mean that no one can say they avoid paying for fear of being shouted down, and would show that if mumsnet IS an echo chamber, it’s not due to a lack of willingness to engage on our part.

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Whatsnewpussyhat · 08/04/2022 17:49

It's frustrating seeing questions being asked and not being responded to

Yes it is, but they don't answer because they can't provide a coherent, logical one. The narrative that we are all big meanies is what they want.

Imnobody4 · 08/04/2022 17:44

I think this is a good idea, I seldom comment on this kind of thread. It's frustrating seeing questions being asked and not being responded to. I can see that a bona fide poster could feel shouted down. It could also lead to short threads as many posters don't come back after starting the thread.
I'm all for giving it a go.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 08/04/2022 17:42

Wouldn't work.

They come here with nothing but #bekind and 'but my friend is lovely'

In the 5 or so years I have been on these boards I have not seen one even remotely intelligent argument to convince us to go along with pretending a man's feelings make him a woman.

Deliriumoftheendless · 08/04/2022 17:35

Never go into a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.

tabbycatstripy · 08/04/2022 17:23

I’d love to see someone who can be civil and support their posts with evidence explain why we’re wrong. I’d read it without commenting.

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Nellodee · 08/04/2022 17:19

I think regular fwr mumsnet posters would be happy to demonstrate how to keep out of places where we’re not supposed to be, even anonymously in the internet. And non-regulars are the ones we would be inviting.

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BenCooperisaGod · 08/04/2022 17:17

That is a pretty good idea. I have seen threads where new posters have, after a period of polite patience, been ripped a new one as they refuse to engage with sensible questions over and over and this has been interpreted as a pile on. This way would also make it harder to dodge sensible questions. It would be hard to police tho. How would you stop interlopers.

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Nellodee · 08/04/2022 17:12

We could call it “The Echoeless Chamber - Mumsnet invites you to not be shouted down”.

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