To all those who say on threads 'I am too scared to go into feminism' - this topic isn't scary!

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I think it's a shame when I see threads where the OP says 'I am too scared to put this in feminism' or something.

I am certainly not knowledgeable about feminist theory, but have never felt that my opinion on this thread wasn't wanted or I was vilified for stating what I believed.

I think this topic is pretty inclusive - yes some people are forthright with their opinions, but nobody's word is god, and I would hate to think that mumsnetters were put off contributing to threads in this topic because they mistakenly think the posters on here are viragos.

eurrgh someone's selling their original Playboy bunny clothes on Four Rooms

sorry, forgot this wasn't the feminist chat thread

I'm a teacher and a parent of a child with AS, rhinohide is as gossamer compared to my skin. It's fairly flameproof too.

Ewwwww, Sibyl, that's revolting.

Eh?

TSC, I don't understand your posts.

Btw, I'm pretty sure some of us are research scientists.

Oh lighten up TSC don't take it so seriously!

Is it possible to 'sticky' threads on Mumsnet? So we could have a sticky thread, permanently at the top so it doesn't get lost, with links to Feminism101, helpful summations of books, a range of blogs, or little definitions that we could write ourselves.

But I have to say people, in a spirit of love and friendliness and all that glitters, that I have seen the question 'What is MRA?' about six times, across multiple threads, in the last two days. Someone has helpfully answered every single query. It's not hard to see that this becomes frustrating.

You are on the internet. You must be or you wouldn't be on Mumsnet. Google the damn term. Actually, 'MRA' is a pretty shit example because there's all sorts of Motorbike Racing Associations and stuff like that. However, if I google 'MRA feminism' (because the two must be connected, right? Given where we are?) there are pages and pages of definitions and clarifications, to suit every person's vocabulary, feminist position, and taste.

We might all be coming from different backgrounds, but all of us will have got to where we are by READING in some form. I don't think a quick google search is much to ask. It takes three seconds.

No, still

Bear of little brain.

I second TheSecondComing.

... does that mean I've just had a quadruple orgasm? Why didn't I notice?!
Damn feminazis take the fun out of everything ...

Mmm, honey.

And orgasms.

Both are nice.

Why are we talking about orgasms, btw?

ty, switzerland

My image problem is my frizzy hair

Off to S&B for thee, joaninha.

maybe Tethersend can help?