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In reply to the discussion: The chilling effect of misogynistic trolls [View all]Wella
(1,827 posts)There is, of course, a real possibility of overreaction. That's why I am careful with these things.
"Labeling every single person who does not fully agree with you a woman hater tends to water things down. And then when people have a difference of opinion on the subject with you and you label them that, it simply fuels the whole 'this place is filled with it'. "
I can see this point and believe that overreaction tends to be counterproductive.
I appreciate your well thought out post. I agree with you about Obama derangement syndrome. There are some people who would blame Obama for the weather.
I do think I may not stay here though. I have been attacked three times since I have been here and nothing has been done about it. The first time, I didn't know you could contact a moderator. The second time, I did alert, and nothing happened. Seven people voted against me. The third time, I could not alert because it was within 24 hours. (A guy on a weird thread accused me of being a "disruptor", but I couldn't alert because of the 24 hour thing.) Meanwhile, I joked with the guy in question that he was high. (Honestly, his post was inscrutable to me. I really didn't think he was coherent.) He alerts on me and my post gets hidden.
There is no fairness here, just a popularity contest. I worked politics for many years. I worked in political campaigns and every election day for 13 years, I was at the polls. To be treated like crap is not my idea of political activism. It's a shame because it's been interesting talking to you, but I now know that I am not DU material. I actually have done political work and find paranoia counterproductive.
Sorry to unload on you. You've been reasonable and interesting. Good luck.