I don't agree with the MN feminists. AIBU?

[jennyvstheworld]

I consider myself an active proponent of equality of opportunity and a stern critic of discrimination... and yet I find that I can't identify with many of the viewpoints I encounter on the MN feminism page (and often say so). AIBU?

[evenlessnarkypuffin]

I don't know about you LRD, but I think all this, 'You post radical stuff and attract trolls' is a little post hoc ergo propter hoc.

[Whatmeworry]

Maybe you could clarify so I can understand what you were trying to say?

Specially for you LRD:

"If you stops insulting those wot disagree wiv you all the time, they may be nicer to you an' stop trolling you an' all, yeah?

Simples, innit"

[AliceTwirled]

And every time one of these threads fills up with IME not that many people saying the same thing, lo one pops up on the feminist board where a whole bunch of lurkers say how they do appreciate the board. Every time. They just don't do it on AIBU because their mission is not to stir.

And the reason here gets targeted? Cos there are women. And they are talking to each other. That is the same reason that MN gets widely derided and trivialised. Yeh we just ask about biscuits, blah bah blah.

And in feminism not only are there women talking to each other, but they are daring to challenge the status quo too. Uppity things.

But yeh maybe if we stopped doing all that, we wouldn't get trolled. Certainly if you don't challenge anything, no-one is bothered with you.

And, quote of the day:
'First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win'

Fucking glad we're not at the ignoring stage

[LRDTheFeministDragon]

Oh, whatme, you've elevated yourself to another level! Well done.

Now, where did the nasty feminists insult you? What I see on this thread was an unpleasant, personal attack on feminists by ... you.

Unless you are trying to tell us in code that you are actually a radical feminist cruelly insulted by your own alter-ego?

[ChristinedePizan]

On the other hand, wmw, there are large numbers of women who, because MN feminism isn't a closed forum and is part of a wider forum, largely made up of women, have had an epiphany moment and realised that feminism has a very real and relevant part to play in their lives. And that is entirely why I love it so.

Yes, we get a fair bit of flack, but for every dissenting voice, there is another saying 'hang on a moment, that's a really interesting way of looking at it'.

And that's the very best reason of all for feminists to keep posting, despite the sniping from people who are determined to troll the topic.

As another, much wiser, person once said: ""First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win"

:)