Why are there so few posts on the feminism board? (Part 2)

[Jackieharris]

Since the last one filled up I though I'd start a new one as the conversation seemed to be mid flow.

I guess the question is really whether you want more people to post on feminism chat threads? If you're happy with the way things are and don't want to recruit more women to the cause as it were, then carry on as you are.

If you do want to attract more posters then you need to consider why people feel alienated and try and change something.

Perhaps people just don't want to post. I don't understand the 'It was all yours. But you didn't want it'? It wasn't anybody's to confer posting rights to or otherwise, people just didn't post on it because they didn't want to for whatever reason.

Perhaps it is just as simple as posters interested in feminism fall into two broad categories, those who want to post about anything and everything (with a feminist perspective in however diluted form) and those who want to discuss all things feminist and how feminism affects those?

We don't have a 'hide poster' function.

Having considered it, I like FWR as it is and don't think it should change. Anyone should feel free to post however they like, within the guidelines. No board is ever going to make everyone happy.

If you do want to attract more posters then you need to consider why people feel alienated and try and change something.

I have to moderate the expression of my views constantly to advance some of the core concerns of feminism in my work. One of the things I like about FWR/MN is that I don't feel compelled to do it here.

Well there we are then. No point in debating it any further .

Nobody has answered the question though... Why was the thread posted? The first one and this one? Posters can post wherever they want to but I'm wondering why this thread, that thread, and countless threads before - about feminism and why the disinterest in posting - on AIBU? AIBU is obviously seen as the 'Jeremy Kylie' studio set of MNHQ, so why?

My thoughts exactly, trixymalixy!

I think we have it then. The core posters like it to be a cosy little club,where they all agree, and we should all leave them to get on with it and not challenge it- just stay out. At least we have cleared something up.
I shall stay away- having been made to feel unwelcome -now I know that I haven't imagined it.

Lying only the OPs can answer that.

I find AI etc because it is the first one on the list of threads - alphabetical. I don't even know what the AI etc thing stands for!

The feminism threads put me off as there seemed to be too many women thinking it's great women earn a pittance and saying housework is a great thing to concentrate on and that women who want money and power are basically men rather than sensible humans! Too many socialists.

mehit that's the opposite of what I said. I said post wherever you like, that includes FWR if you want to post there. Don't post there if you don't want to. Your choice.

FloraFox... Yes, I was hoping that one of OPs would pop back to enlighten what the thread was really in aid of so that it wouldn't be seen to be just another goady bear-baiting-fest.

I'll just stay away too. It seems to defeat the purpose of the feminist movement though. Surely in order to change society you need to engage with others rather than preaching to the converted!

Since no one is willing to change and pay any attention to the reason people keep off I can't see the point of going on. I agree with trixymalixy.

lotus

Never read anything like that on Feminist Chat

I don't agree that FWR is preaching to the converted.

It would be pointless and condescending to say things you don't believe or adopt a hair stroking style in some misguided attempt to "convert" people.

Buffy, there have been 1000+ posts with many people giving the same message only for our experiences to be denied by the FWR regulars. i feel actually there has been no engagement whatsoever and I'm disappointed.

Can someone explain in really simple terms what the feminist Chat Board members need to change?

I find some threads get very academic...but I wouldn't learn anything if it was "dumbed" down, and people do seem happy to explain it in simpler terms if asked

As a long time lurker I can see that all sorts of opinions are on the threads not everyone agrees

I haven't seen regulars 'patiently engage with me over a couple of days'. I have said how I feel but that isn't enough, I have been asked for examples- presumably to tell me that I am wrong!

Buffy some posters have made it clear they expect FWR regulars to make unspecified changes to suit them and it seems the slightest level of "meh" in response confirms that they will stay away. They'll stay away anyway or other people who don't like the changes will leave.

We're not Borg, either on FWR or MN in general. It's just a bunch of people posting whatever they like. Some people will like it, others won't.

I have said how I feel but that isn't enough, I have been asked for examples- presumably to tell me that I am wrong!

What's the problem with that?

Cross post with buffy

They could change by not using FB groups to alert people to posts so they can all attack.