You don't have to be feminist to post here, but it helps...

[MrsReasonable]

I've noticed that whenever a 'non-feminist' view is brought up, there are occasionally some posts along the lines of 'this is a feminist board, why come here if you aren't...', etc.

Genuine question - is this a feminist board, or a board about feminism? Obviously the majority of posters are feminist, but I'm not sure whether that is because feminists (surprise surprise) like discussing feminism, or because it is seen as a feminist 'safe haven'?

[giyadas]

but what about the duckz?
I agree with Lenin on everything but chickens.

[DontCallMeFrothyDragon]

For gawds sake. What about the turkeyz who are falsely accused of being chickenz? Those duckz lie, you know?

[ChickensHaveNoEyebrows]

Are these ghetto poultry? With the z's? My chickens are refined

[DontCallMeFrothyDragon]

It's a dig at the MRA types, who come on here asking "what about the menz?"

either that or the keyboard fairy has stolen my "s" button

[MardyBra]

Do the chickens all wear dungarees and have hairy armpits?

[DontCallMeFrothyDragon]

yup. No wonder the ducks don't want to mate with them. :(

[giyadas]

no, I'm genuinely all 'what about the duckz?' which are clearly better than chickens who are aggressive and smell, though I manage daily not to go to chicken keepers and tell them so, cos it's rude
despite the slurs about lying ducks made openly here

[ChickensHaveNoEyebrows]

My chickens wear flares. But they don't have armpits. Because they don't have arms.

[MardyBra]

Those chickens need to put high heels and a bit of make up on, if they want to look attractive...

[DontCallMeFrothyDragon]

Don't be an arse? Fuck. Does that mean I have to leave?

[DontCallMeFrothyDragon]

Pffft, those chickens should know their place...

in the kitchen

[MardyBra]

[DontCallMeFrothyDragon]

Oh aye? Leaving with me, Mardy? Must be asking for it



Jeeesus, I meant the number for a reputable taxi company... Get your minds out of the gutters...

[HerBeX]

I'm not sure the American Heritage Dictionary is the most reliable source for defining feminism.

[MardyBra]

It's your fault for dressing like a provocative Dragon.

[DontCallMeFrothyDragon]

I did have one male friend who thought feminism was a sexual fetish...

And hey, Mardy... This skirt is not an invitation to rape... Sigh... The yoof of today!

[giyadas]

HerBeX - I think some of the clashes are where people are coming at equality from different angles, but sometimes to treat 2 people exactly the same disadvantages one of them. The AHD made no mention of this.

[TheRealMBJ]

I agree with Len et al. This is a feminist board and posters should expect that subjects will be treated from a feminist pov. This does not mean that there cannot be reasonable debate but attempts to derail and or change the subject will not be welcome. Much like discussing ponies in the wolef freds

[TheCrackFox]

So long as the chickens are proclaimed feminists then I have no issue with them.

However I do not have any time for the CRA (Cockerel Rights Activists), they can piss off with their attention seeking behaviour.

[MrsReasonable]

I'm not talking about derailment into non-feminist areas, I'm wondering if anti-feminist posts will be taken as part of a discussion about feminism/feminist issues, or rejected for not following a pro-feminist stance. I know from experience that some posters demand pro-feminist stances - not common, but sometimes.

[TheRealMBJ]

I think it depends on the way in which the 'anti-feminist' stance is put forward. But IME there is very little space on MN in general for a truly anti-feminist pov anyway. You're likely to get a bolloxing for that anywhere on the forum.