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Original poster

This board is the most frightening .

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fangbanger · 25/02/2011 23:25

Apparently.

I am a little saddened that a forum mostly used by women, has decided that the feminist boards are the most frightening of the forum.

Why do we feel that is? What can be done to prevent people from feeling so intimidated that they are too scared t post?

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PeterAndreForPM · 26/02/2011 00:19

< checks own pyjamas >

dittany · 26/02/2011 00:21

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tethersend · 26/02/2011 00:21

The feminism topic appears angry because there is a lot to be angry about.

thenightsky · 26/02/2011 00:22

I love this section of MN and often send links of various threads from it to DD to make her think.

BooyFuckingHoo · 26/02/2011 00:22
Blush
PeterAndreForPM · 26/02/2011 00:22

Dittany, one day soon I will find the time to educate myself

I struggle sometimes to articulate an argument, or to form a clear opinion not encumbered by society's crap overview

this board helps me lots, but I could do better

LessNarkyPuffin · 26/02/2011 00:22

See, SEE what happens to sensible threads when I post?

tethersend · 26/02/2011 00:23

Don't worry, Boo- I'm in a nightie. And clogs. And a Panama hat

Original poster
fangbanger · 26/02/2011 00:23

My agenda is that i find it dissapointing that so many women are put off of discussing feminist issues.

can't see why that is confusing.

My last name was Yogididabooboo, if that helps at all. But as i namechange frequently i doubt any will stick out particularly.

I am always a little surprised when any woman says that they aren't a feminist. It seems odd to me. So for a large number of what i woudl consider intelligent and articulate women to be "scared" to post her is saddening to me.

As i have said, i am ignorant by comparison to many f you on these boards. But i am vain and thick skinned enough to post anyway.

I merely wanted to discuss ways to make the board less intimidating to the rest of the boards. Im not sure that menas dumbing down. I think the fact the board is so very informative is why it is such a great resource for those who have maybe never looked at feminist theory before. It gives a lot of the more in depth theory in bite size portions, re written in more laymen terms iyswim.

Im not sure what the answer is, which is why is started the thread

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Hullygully · 26/02/2011 00:23

where is the love?

And what Tethers said

Or

I agree with Tethers

I don't have any pjs, Peter (pore ol me)

zikes · 26/02/2011 00:24

Call it the happy fluffy kittehz board.

Hullygully · 26/02/2011 00:25

Why don't we have a feminism for beginners thread?

Fem-lite? Where people can be gently introduced to concepts and ideas and ask questions without feeling they shouldn't?

PeterAndreForPM · 26/02/2011 00:25

I think there may be one or two extras after this evening...

BooyFuckingHoo · 26/02/2011 00:25

that's a great idea hully.

Hullygully · 26/02/2011 00:26

It is simply LUDICROUS that grown women say they are "scared" of feminists.

PeterAndreForPM · 26/02/2011 00:26

hully...no pj's

that is sad

you are deprived

Original poster
fangbanger · 26/02/2011 00:27

in fact i think i am a bit of a masochist as even when my posts get pulled to shreds by the more informed members of the boards, i will very often sit back and say "ah ok"

You have challenged my views and explained either why i was wrong or at the very least made me think aand re affirm why i thhought that in the first place.

even being flamed is educational.

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PeterAndreForPM · 26/02/2011 00:27

Fem-Lite ?

that sounds like a tampon for tweenagers...

Hullygully · 26/02/2011 00:28

Good eh?

Prolesworth · 26/02/2011 00:28

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JaneS · 26/02/2011 00:28

Grin at Hully in corsets.

(But not in an objectifying way. I'm a respectable ladyperson, dontcha know.)

LessNarkyPuffin · 26/02/2011 00:29

I didn't realise there was a full dresscode.

lemonsquish · 26/02/2011 00:30

I think I'm the same as PeterAndre, it's articulating what I think that I have trouble with.

JaneS · 26/02/2011 00:31

I am, as it happens, actually really truly wearing a corset right now.

My mate is getting married and she and her fiancee are having a hen party tomorrow with us all in forties burlesque dress, so I am wearing me corset and trying on me red lippie.

Have I let the side down sufficiently?

Hullygully · 26/02/2011 00:32

Think of Andrea