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freshwest

(53,661 posts)
430. THIS:
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 06:45 PM
Aug 2014
The people who stampede over other voices are the first to cry foul when they feel that their speech—their freedom to bully and insult—is threatened.

Very telling.

TBH, I haven't seen any real misogyny here XemaSab Aug 2014 #1
Yeah, that's the ticket. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #83
Had to steal your signature line... JimDandy Aug 2014 #434
... Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #440
"DU isn't the only community dealing with this problem." chervilant Aug 2014 #2
see. and i thought du decided NOT to deal with the problem. i had to re read your title. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #19
I keep waiting for the proverbial ax to fall, chervilant Aug 2014 #36
i think some should stick with admitting to being lost and not take a step further. seabeyond Aug 2014 #41
From your post to redqueen's pc... n/t chervilant Aug 2014 #48
this is what i am saying. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #52
Or racism... or you know, bigotry in general Scootaloo Aug 2014 #251
Be careful of what you wish for ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #280
I'm really NOT wishing for it, I promise! chervilant Aug 2014 #285
last night, talking to a good looking, white 17 yr old telling me he was afraid to turn 18, cause of seabeyond Aug 2014 #293
Good point, sea. chervilant Aug 2014 #326
I remember that. I think I even responded to him. boston bean Aug 2014 #286
I've been doing some reading and re reading here and see that JaydenD Aug 2014 #57
the most ironic is there is no judgment about any behavior, by gosh, but... you get a hide if you seabeyond Aug 2014 #64
And would you believe tooeyeten Aug 2014 #394
we live it. for a lifetime. it is easy to see. i do not get why it is suggested we are suppose to seabeyond Aug 2014 #396
If the intended audience cannot digest the message then what is it's value? TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #492
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #68
You get it. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #94
it is and how does one teach a troll who is posting merely to disrupt? CreekDog Aug 2014 #334
ain't that the 64 dollar question! why would/should we waste our time on a such a futile exercise? Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #451
In my observation on this board, the sexists are aware that what they are merrily Aug 2014 #213
Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #283
Then I stand corrected and am very sorry JaydenD Aug 2014 #290
I did not take your comment to be dismissve ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #300
Who would tell you such a thing? hfojvt Aug 2014 #365
Those quotes make my heart ache. It's a tug, really, not a pain. Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #376
One would think the teaching needs to take place outside the DU website. One would think Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #447
I often make posts hfojvt Aug 2014 #453
comity in the lounge? where two women told me I needed to get laid? yeah, that was real homey Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #454
Yes mercuryblues Aug 2014 #292
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #298
Thank you mercuryblues Aug 2014 #349
Misogyny, racism, homophobia all have the same root. Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #378
Yes, it's just the community that we wish WOULD deal with the problem Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #91
I don't think that's helpful, either. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #95
Acknowledging it and making no call for action is acceptance. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #100
Yes, I heard about that, and I'm glad they did that. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #107
Maybe you are shaking your head at the wrong people? merrily Aug 2014 #214
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #218
+1 MadrasT Aug 2014 #273
"Or overstating it" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #304
I wish this thread would provide links to what's being discussed Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #379
do you always say you agree with something CreekDog Aug 2014 #339
this. every single post. like it is not there for us to see. i was using sabotage. seabeyond Aug 2014 #341
Yeppers, chervilant Aug 2014 #272
Actually, if Skinner gave that power to the community CreekDog Aug 2014 #336
+1. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #338
And this is the heart of the problem right here. JTFrog Aug 2014 #370
Yes. And did you notice the Admins addressed the problem of trolls serving on juries? CreekDog Aug 2014 #372
Remember.... DU3 was supposed to be all about transparency. JTFrog Aug 2014 #373
if you knew what they were doing or not doing, it would just make you mad CreekDog Aug 2014 #377
yes. on my time out that happened. yes. an eyebrow? nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #374
They addressed the problem of your own trollling too, CreekDog: Skip Intro Aug 2014 #442
You'll notice they never said I was trolling CreekDog Aug 2014 #445
I like cjeekdog. n/t JTFrog Aug 2014 #472
has DU been dealing with this problem? CreekDog Aug 2014 #332
Yeppers, chervilant Aug 2014 #345
Important issue Wella Aug 2014 #3
Did you read this Skinner and EarlG? PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #4
DU Rec. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #5
Or at least get on the bandwagon, ffs. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #6
Is there a major issue here? Wella Aug 2014 #7
In a nutshell: yes. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #9
Is there anything in particular I should look out for? Wella Aug 2014 #12
You'll know it when you see it. merrily Aug 2014 #219
That blatant. Wella Aug 2014 #229
Great question. I wish I had a good answer for you, but I don't. Catch 22. merrily Aug 2014 #235
I was just talking about this in another thread Wella Aug 2014 #238
"Community standards" was something that the Supreme Court came up with merrily Aug 2014 #239
Well, that's cheerful. Wella Aug 2014 #240
I am sorry it is not cheerful. It is how I see it and merrily Aug 2014 #242
Don't be sorry. I was just sort of shaking my head at all this at DU Wella Aug 2014 #245
I don't mean to overkill, either, though. As you can see, I am outspoken AND I have been here for a merrily Aug 2014 #247
Well that's all right Wella Aug 2014 #248
You did nail it in your prior post. Posters with low post counts are squinted at, especially if merrily Aug 2014 #250
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #254
Again, I am still here, and that should say a lot about how I feel about this board. merrily Aug 2014 #257
Well I just got a post hidden. Wella Aug 2014 #259
I am very sorry to hear that you are leaving. I encourage you to reconsider. merrily Aug 2014 #262
This time the jury had your back, Wella! Tanuki Aug 2014 #264
For what it's worth, we've now hidden a post in which he insulted you muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #265
Wella, use the alert button JimDandy Aug 2014 #439
You'll be okay betsuni Aug 2014 #268
just keep posting treestar Aug 2014 #306
i am a man hater. ya know. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #309
that's one of the first ones they resort to! nt treestar Aug 2014 #317
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #313
i have learned so much about so many social issues, listening to others. and it is the most informed seabeyond Aug 2014 #318
What defines the 'Democratic base'? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #343
No, there is no *major* issue with it here, contrary to some *opinions*. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #25
now you are teling us women there is nothing to see here? good thing you wear your feminist badge seabeyond Aug 2014 #28
Assuming trolls are fairly obvious, I'm assuming more subtlety in members? Wella Aug 2014 #34
truthfully, most of us that deal with the same posters daily, recognize quickly with key behaviors. seabeyond Aug 2014 #49
tbh... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #200
totally, tbh, it is that good to see you also. and ya. cant really decide who is bottom of the seabeyond Aug 2014 #207
Yes. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #215
that Op has lots of info. i gotta get into it. seabeyond Aug 2014 #296
I thank you...yes, it's a good read. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #429
I had missed that one heaven05 Aug 2014 #335
..... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #446
Powerful piece there, Sheshe. freshwest Aug 2014 #433
It was, freshwest, very powerful. She always is. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #458
Tbh JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #281
I've noticed a changed to boston bean Aug 2014 #288
This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #211
I see clearly JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #279
A Hallmark moment! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #423
Oft times it takes the form of being dismissed or diminished theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #75
that dismissing, diminishing and flat out insulting is all thru this subthread as we are told there seabeyond Aug 2014 #79
Got it. Wella Aug 2014 #138
And isn't that consistent with the history of treatment of women? merrily Aug 2014 #236
Not all that much subtlety even sometimes. merrily Aug 2014 #222
I guess the alert system doesn't work so well Wella Aug 2014 #227
I am sorry to say that I have not been following this as closely as the merrily Aug 2014 #233
So, if trolls say sexist (or racist) crap, and you alert--crickets? Wella Aug 2014 #237
Technically, there are no moderators. There is a board owner, aka Skinner. I am merrily Aug 2014 #244
So it is kind of a popularity contest Wella Aug 2014 #246
I would not go as far as to say there is no moderation at all. merrily Aug 2014 #249
But the seven random jurers know who you are when they look at the quote Wella Aug 2014 #255
The jurors do not necessarily know who you are. For example, some posters merrily Aug 2014 #260
except for Hillary Clinton, and they seem to hate her without reason..... LovingA2andMI Aug 2014 #395
I think you're getting the wrong impression of DU muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #267
Gotta correct you there. KitSileya Aug 2014 #276
Was the man who made the rape threat banned? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #278
In the end, he was. KitSileya Aug 2014 #282
Cali got the vile PMs alp227 Aug 2014 #382
Thank you! I was in the middle of something, so I didn't have time to look. KitSileya Aug 2014 #385
not much, to the last question treestar Aug 2014 #311
I didn't say that and you know it. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #35
and to be honest, in your view.... fuck what women say, there is really no issue here. i get it. seabeyond Aug 2014 #51
But decidedly not so on major women's rights. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #73
What do you mean by that? Where's your proof? AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #81
That was about admin, not you. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #85
Okay then. I would like to apologize for the misunderstanding on my end. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #88
Good luck. Expect to be told what you are thinking. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #76
except the reality is, this man is telling us our experience. got it a bit twisted there. huh seabeyond Aug 2014 #84
Wasn't talking to you. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #221
No, you were talking about me. And it was a fabricated accusation. Hence, I corrected you. seabeyond Aug 2014 #226
What a thoroughly inflated opinion you have of yourself. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #228
Ya ya ya. And still. You got it ass backward. seabeyond Aug 2014 #231
Seriously, go find someone else to pick a fight with. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #234
there are no personal insults. you started the "fight" accusing us of something the poster was seabeyond Aug 2014 #302
Well, unless you consider yourself to be a hypocrit bully, I wasn't talking about you. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #418
I did not accuse you. Haven't said a word to you, other than in response to your attacks Thor_MN Aug 2014 #419
Wow! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #449
Umm, you may wish to try to pick a fight with some one who cares. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #455
Well actually her name is seabeyond not seebeyond. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #456
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #460
Well , you don't seem to care about us... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #463
I don't know what your problem is, but go find somewhere else to display your agression Thor_MN Aug 2014 #465
Unsolicited comments treestar Aug 2014 #485
this was an interesting exchange with a totally unfamiliar poster. starts insulting all in 1st post seabeyond Aug 2014 #466
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #467
Said poster got a hide, sea. eom sheshe2 Aug 2014 #470
Unfortunately, I've lived quite a bit of that in the past few months. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #96
I understand and am in the same boat. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #224
your first post was insulting people. isnt that the very definition of "picking a fight"? seabeyond Aug 2014 #305
There is no conventional mold. Laelth Aug 2014 #471
"drums of war" ? cyberswede Aug 2014 #223
Wasn't talking to you either Thor_MN Aug 2014 #225
Why did you post in this thread... cyberswede Aug 2014 #230
You replied to me. You are picking a fight. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #232
You do understand that you posted on a public discussion board, right? Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #294
I'm willing to talk to anyone who isn't intent on bullying and attacking. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #414
How dare they harass you by responding and disagreeing! treestar Aug 2014 #481
Yeah who'd have thought? treestar Aug 2014 #480
Really~ sheshe2 Aug 2014 #459
Correct, and I can respond that I don't care for your rude tone. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #461
What was rude about the tone? treestar Aug 2014 #482
this is a message board, anyone can respond treestar Aug 2014 #314
They can post anything they wish. And I can choose to indicate that I don't wish to talk to bullies Thor_MN Aug 2014 #416
It's more bullying to say to someone you aren't including them in the conversation treestar Aug 2014 #483
Ya well... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #464
How can you miss someone if they won't go away? Why choose to keep talking to those they say that freshwest Aug 2014 #468
i got sucked in like four times yesterday and the night before. ooops, five. lol. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #474
"How can you miss someone if they won't go away?" sheshe2 Aug 2014 #475
lol treestar Aug 2014 #477
The King Canute's of DU often get their feet wet as Vortex Kitteh circles them: freshwest Aug 2014 #479
My sides hurt! treestar Aug 2014 #484
If that's what you truly think and believe, then it's obvious liberalhistorian Aug 2014 #173
spot on...thanks for saying that... prairierose Aug 2014 #178
They want it to be a big issue here. It doesnt matter is the troll quotient is small and get Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #297
it is a big issue here and across the net. sounds like you and a few others are working hard to seabeyond Aug 2014 #308
However you want to twist it. I am not talking across the net. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #386
no twist. i thought i drew you a straght line. yes. it is a big issue on du. and yes... seabeyond Aug 2014 #389
Lol, myopic too. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #390
oh. thank you so much for your permission. and i do not even have to worry about it. seabeyond Aug 2014 #391
By all means. Please continue with this month's outrage. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #392
i cannot believe, you sit on du, and just told all these people in this thread, lefty.... seabeyond Aug 2014 #393
Yeah, this one was fast - only 12 years and 20K posts. seaglass Aug 2014 #327
Lol...12 years and 20k posts? Make up much? Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #387
Yes, 12 years and 20,000 posts. You should edit your post and apologize to seaglass. smokey nj Aug 2014 #397
Not according to the original link she sent me. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #399
Check his profile. smokey nj Aug 2014 #400
those numbers are for the last 90 days (as it says at the link) fishwax Aug 2014 #431
Umm...it's resolved. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #435
I know--Just trying to offer an explanation fishwax Aug 2014 #436
Thanks then :) Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #437
Profile Cerridwen Aug 2014 #398
Seriously? seaglass Aug 2014 #406
Hey, It was your link I was following. But I will apologize. But one troll does not make the whole Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #408
No. That's just not true. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #32
I'm sorry that happened to your friend. Truly. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #47
Telling women who feel unwelcome to shut up for strategic reasons isn't okay and it isn't feminist. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #54
Having our legitimate concerns dismissed and diminished... theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #89
TBH, that poster is here to tell you it's all in your head. R B Garr Aug 2014 #172
honestly. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #175
If that's truly what you thought, then you are sadly mistaken, and didn't get the whole picture. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #176
I feel so much better now just knowing you are here to save elections. R B Garr Aug 2014 #182
I try not to be too hard on the more radical elements of this site. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #184
you know who pulled dems ass out of the fire in 2012, right? you get that repugs ALWAYS had voters seabeyond Aug 2014 #186
From your own postings, you don't understand anything said to you, so R B Garr Aug 2014 #187
"Purity politics" isn't what killed us. Democrats legislating like Republicans is what killed us. PassingFair Aug 2014 #359
Please, just stop. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #126
people have been asking you all evening/night to stop. please. stop. then you put on the feminist seabeyond Aug 2014 #148
a sentence to appease then the next sentence... you tell women they exaggerate. that is listening. seabeyond Aug 2014 #55
You make it sound like I was attacking people, and women as a whole; neither is true. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #58
what is disingenious is your contiue insistence you are an ally/feminist yet, continually seabeyond Aug 2014 #70
You are being totally disengenuous. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #120
sure. but do not do anything like, oh well.. what? listen. nah. do not do that. at all. ever. seabeyond Aug 2014 #124
Serious question, dude: XemaSab Aug 2014 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #407
does the same thing on other issues also heaven05 Aug 2014 #346
That is what passes for "clever" in many places. Pathetic, isn't it? savannah43 Aug 2014 #448
actually, this thread, and i hear you, i think this thread is more about exposure. seabeyond Aug 2014 #450
Stop minimizing women's experiences... TDale313 Aug 2014 #71
No you should be ashamed of every one of your posts on this subject. JTFrog Aug 2014 #112
Both are true Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #380
are you really suggesting that talking about misogyny on DU might lose elections? fishwax Aug 2014 #129
'we need to be careful' I think that is meant as the wimmins should shut up JaydenD Aug 2014 #177
Yeah, heck I don't think we have to be that careful treestar Aug 2014 #487
he says that about EVERY issue here CreekDog Aug 2014 #344
you are better at this. this just feels so much like de ja vu. seabeyond Aug 2014 #348
Are you familiar with the history of the Civil Rights struggle? malthaussen Aug 2014 #295
What? rape threats by PM and that PMer is still here? JaydenD Aug 2014 #170
" A friend left because she was getting PM'd rape threats, the PMer is still here. " Wella Aug 2014 #195
Maybe not to you, but you don't speak for anyone else. cyberswede Aug 2014 #33
I will tell you my major beef: admin fully and totally allows spewing anti-choice rhetoric here. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #42
Well, I'm not happy about that kind of thing either. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #56
I didn't exaggerate. Or are you going to mansplain to me how I am? PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #60
. XemaSab Aug 2014 #63
so. because YOU, a man is opposed to anti abortion, that is a cause we can GENTLY discuss, SOMETIMES seabeyond Aug 2014 #77
I hate to say it, but you've gone way off the rails here. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #82
honestly, tbh, i am so honestly sure you think i am off the rails. hysterical even. seabeyond Aug 2014 #86
sea, Honestly, it looks like that poster is a fisherman. He likes to dangle his rod R B Garr Aug 2014 #180
tbh, a real feminist that sabatoges at every. single. point. in every. post. to be honest. thanks nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #183
you're the train crash heaven05 Aug 2014 #357
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #166
+1. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #169
you really have no clue heaven05 Aug 2014 #353
At what point is one going too far? treestar Aug 2014 #488
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #489
Very true. Kath1 Aug 2014 #65
Yeah, I'm not happy about the anti-abortion stuff myself, to be honest. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #69
. XemaSab Aug 2014 #80
but.. we cannot go too far, when talking others having control of OUR body. need to be careful seabeyond Aug 2014 #90
Are you kidding? I support women's autonomy 100%. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #92
are YOU kidding me? you just said it. we are talking OUR body, not yours. we will go as far as WE seabeyond Aug 2014 #98
"we will go as far as WE choose, not how far you TELL US to go." Never said or implied otherwise.... AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #108
"we can't go too far with things" yes. you said it. you replied to it. i copy and pasted YOUR words seabeyond Aug 2014 #117
I have run into this on other issues treestar Aug 2014 #486
In this very thread XemaSab Aug 2014 #99
we are to follow his lead. he will tell us what to fight. and he will tell us what to say. wtf is seabeyond Aug 2014 #110
. XemaSab Aug 2014 #115
CONCERN TROLLING! DUH! alp227 Aug 2014 #384
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #123
Believe what you want. But you are dead wrong. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #135
Your words are your actions on this board. Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #266
Actually, to be honest, I can't wait til Admins look at your actual actions, to be fair and honest. JTFrog Aug 2014 #371
judging by your actions, you like to dismiss the concerns of people who are more knowledgable and fishwax Aug 2014 #438
Male allies are welcome treestar Aug 2014 #491
You can extend that to include ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #333
amazing isnt it? truly fuggin amazing. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #340
+infinity. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #347
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #422
Well how the hell could you sheshe2 Aug 2014 #425
That's a good thing. Kath1 Aug 2014 #144
Me neither. That is a horrible thing for someone to say to a woman. Any woman. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #145
exactly. i remember one user got flagged for review for doing that, alp227 Aug 2014 #383
There's a metric ton of misogyny, racism, etc. that is tolerated by juries. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #156
+1 TDale313 Aug 2014 #188
we have had a poster like this in the past. the same rhythm. all for it and supportive and sabotaged seabeyond Aug 2014 #191
Well, you just got a quick education! malthaussen Aug 2014 #289
Sure, they don't have to lead the way or be cutting edge. they can take their time and just follow Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #11
ffs. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #20
+1 n/t Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #97
But to ban misogyny ones needs to effectively define it. RandySF Aug 2014 #8
Father's rights are Women's Rights. Both are subsets of Human Rights. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #14
Serious question: If somebody suggested DU needed a better rule regarding racist posts, LeftyMom Aug 2014 #21
I'm not playing dumb. I know what misogyny is.. RandySF Aug 2014 #29
I think that is where the problem most often comes in The Straight Story Aug 2014 #141
da doors. da doors. seabeyond Aug 2014 #149
Misogyny shows up in these relatively small day to day interactions treestar Aug 2014 #490
Suppose someone said that the Ferguson cop's injuries explained his weird shooting pattern Wella Aug 2014 #201
An interesting question, how I would answer is The Straight Story Aug 2014 #220
OK. Let me hone in a little on the more specific point Wella Aug 2014 #252
ok, my own thoughts: The Straight Story Aug 2014 #256
I can see your point about the magazine Wella Aug 2014 #263
or. you could look at it from a different perspective. we have been talking to each other seabeyond Aug 2014 #312
And some would say the tan suit criticism was part of a pattern of racist treatment of the POTUS Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #303
ah, thank you. now i know what has nothing to do with the problem. CreekDog Aug 2014 #350
True, though Tuesday's right. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #22
well, you have taken your feminist activism to a whole new level, havent you.... seabeyond Aug 2014 #26
Get a clue. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #37
. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #38
oh. you have slapped us upside the face with clue after clue after clue. not only is the puzzle seabeyond Aug 2014 #139
I'm not the one who's been doing the "slapping".....nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #142
you women exaggerate, cant go too far, frivolous issues... ya. you are. seabeyond Aug 2014 #150
And someone alerted this morning JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #274
i imagine jury was busy al night long and will be thru out the day. i had lots of posts to alert on seabeyond Aug 2014 #319
I was shocked at the alert JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #323
they would get as much mileage out of... it is seabeyond, hide. meh. lol. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #325
it was defined, explained, examples given and IMPLEMENTED on du2. it CAN be done. seabeyond Aug 2014 #24
Just like misogyny, father's rights needs defining here. TDale313 Aug 2014 #30
Fathers have equal rights and always have treestar Aug 2014 #316
KnR sheshe2 Aug 2014 #10
Good article. Thank you! TDale313 Aug 2014 #13
judging from the number of hof-worthy posts in gd, Doctor_J Aug 2014 #15
I imagine that potential troublemakers are being careful to avoid the thread Wella Aug 2014 #16
Do you want an itemized list of the abuse women on DU have to deal with? LeftyMom Aug 2014 #17
These are actual Democratic men and not trolls? Wella Aug 2014 #40
I wasn't standing there when they pulled the lever, but they were all long term users of DU. nt LeftyMom Aug 2014 #43
It's so easy to go for the sexual attack Wella Aug 2014 #46
Most of them are trolls, and they're a small minority. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #72
i have a headache this big.... seabeyond Aug 2014 #106
The award for Most Dedicated and Annoying Troll Performance goes to... betsuni Aug 2014 #210
Thank you. Wella Aug 2014 #131
Glad to help. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #133
Stop being concerned everytime one of us posts that we should try to change things CreekDog Aug 2014 #351
The ones who Lefty Mom referenced were mostly trolls? How do you know that? Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #310
the point being, what women say, what women experience is irrelevant. average will tell us how it seabeyond Aug 2014 #328
it is a mens issue. it is not a party issue. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #93
Well I don't expect much from Republicans except misogyny Wella Aug 2014 #167
Why don't you alert on those posts/PM's? Iron Man Aug 2014 #62
I know after 154 posts you're an expert on DU, but I did. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #67
I'm trying to understand the influx OPs of claims of misogynistic posts. Iron Man Aug 2014 #87
i have read your posts, listen to your positions. i am sure. you see no problems. seabeyond Aug 2014 #121
Most people here seem nice and understanding. Iron Man Aug 2014 #128
as i said, i have read your posts, listened to your position. i do not have faith, you would seabeyond Aug 2014 #146
So provide examples of it occurring here. Iron Man Aug 2014 #151
"People who make assertions about anything have to provide the proof of it." THIS. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #155
I agree. Iron Man Aug 2014 #158
To be fair, there are a few folks here who genuinely have had some bad experiences. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #160
Post 159 outlined some pretty nasty stuff she dealt with. Iron Man Aug 2014 #163
so, what does the man do. tell me i am not being healthy. dangerously close to mentally damaged. seabeyond Aug 2014 #168
Honestly, honestly, honestly? JTFrog Aug 2014 #197
Sorry to say this, but your snark kinda sorta fell flat. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #198
To each his own. cyberswede Aug 2014 #204
What was funny about it? I thought it was as lame as it gets Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #258
Are you familiar with the posts of the person she replied to? cyberswede Aug 2014 #320
Not a fan of your own work I see. JTFrog Aug 2014 #208
well, at least one has your back heaven05 Aug 2014 #358
well bully for you two boys, deciding there is no problem at all. women, we are all being silly and seabeyond Aug 2014 #162
Post 161. Iron Man Aug 2014 #164
i saw that. and i am gonna totally back off. totally.... seabeyond Aug 2014 #171
My apologies if I came across as a jerk. Iron Man Aug 2014 #216
ah, what a surprise, you and him are agreeing. CreekDog Aug 2014 #354
a longtime poster told a feminist she need to get laid. mens group have said we are mentally damaged seabeyond Aug 2014 #159
Those types of posts aren't tolerated on my boards. Iron Man Aug 2014 #161
"I guess just because I haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't happen." cyberswede Aug 2014 #209
Sweet goddess save us. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #243
Too many to list theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #181
What? No comment? theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #331
Oh thank god a man showed up to tell you what to do!!1! REP Aug 2014 #102
And explained how to be a woman on DU to me. For ten years I haven't had any idea! nt LeftyMom Aug 2014 #104
I hope he tells me how to be a woman, period. I'm afraid I'm doing it wrong. REP Aug 2014 #109
I was looking to understand things and i get ripped apart. Iron Man Aug 2014 #105
You told me DU doesn't have a misogyny problem. I cited specific examples that have happened to me. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #113
So the problems were resolved. Iron Man Aug 2014 #118
That is literally not what I typed. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #125
The posters were banned. Iron Man Aug 2014 #130
I cited 3 examples, 1 poster was banned. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #136
Awwww. REP Aug 2014 #114
Don't worry about it. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #143
Seems like no one is interested in conversing. Iron Man Aug 2014 #152
nobody is interested in debating obtuse statements CreekDog Aug 2014 #356
Yes. Iron Man Aug 2014 #368
says the poster who said that: CreekDog Aug 2014 #369
If only... cyberswede Aug 2014 #189
Ripped apart? Really. It's not fair of you to expect an instant laundry list when you haven't made ancianita Aug 2014 #202
oh, you're the victim now> heaven05 Aug 2014 #360
What does "hof-worthy" mean? cyberswede Aug 2014 #23
The history of feminism is a protected group for feminists to discuss issues Doctor_J Aug 2014 #39
Triggers? Not sure what you mean here. Wella Aug 2014 #45
Could you explain what you mean by "triggers?" cyberswede Aug 2014 #53
he really is not saying triggers, as in what pisses me off, like the sport commentator and others seabeyond Aug 2014 #132
Are you saying you're an eavesdropper on HoF? theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #122
Nope, doesn't refute the OP at all. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #137
"But a quick perusal of gd shows that a few posters prefer to post triggers" I've seen that myself. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #190
you and your cohorts REALLY stepped in it heaven05 Aug 2014 #361
I think the problem is that DU on the whole has gotten away from it original purpose Doctor_J Aug 2014 #476
Baines answered a question asked her, not a call out. and no. probably not a lot of substance seabeyond Aug 2014 #478
and yet, here you are, along with average telling us feminist he will lead the way. ;) seabeyond Aug 2014 #31
"It's a silencing tactic, and it's powerful." and every one of us recognize, and reject. seabeyond Aug 2014 #18
I'm lost. Iron Man Aug 2014 #27
Yes. Yes, you are. REP Aug 2014 #103
Do you have anything to contribute? Iron Man Aug 2014 #111
More than you have. REP Aug 2014 #116
You've contributed nothing. Iron Man Aug 2014 #119
You've added even less REP Aug 2014 #261
I Am on Other Boards Dirty Socialist Aug 2014 #44
There are both. TDale313 Aug 2014 #59
and on both issues heaven05 Aug 2014 #362
And? cyberswede Aug 2014 #61
Exactly the question I wanted to ask. nt LisaLynne Aug 2014 #66
Misogynist Trolls Are A Problem Dirty Socialist Aug 2014 #74
It's not a contest cyberswede Aug 2014 #140
amen. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #452
ah. you want us to take a back seat for the bigger issues? seabeyond Aug 2014 #153
Please stop doing this, Sea. It's not healthy. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #157
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Aug 2014 #165
Hey, sea...maybe it's better not to feed him... cyberswede Aug 2014 #193
i know he has bugged others, but i pretty much ignored him. but... all the posts tonight, seabeyond Aug 2014 #194
Nah, Sea. Don't lie: you tried baiting me all night, hoping I'd prove you right. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #203
It's obvious who's been doing the real baiting around here, and it sure as hell wasn't me. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #199
I'm perfectly aware of what you're doing. cyberswede Aug 2014 #206
Baiting? XemaSab Aug 2014 #212
o.m.g. cyberswede Aug 2014 #217
Every person is an expert in their own experience. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #192
Please stopping doing this. stage left Aug 2014 #375
not really heaven05 Aug 2014 #364
I think the word missing there is 'blatant'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #352
+1 on the failure of the ignore strategy. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #78
Rec GP6971 Aug 2014 #101
Nasty creatures. Rex Aug 2014 #127
bulletin boards Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2014 #147
Who the hell would troll expectant mothers? Wella Aug 2014 #205
When fark is more progressive that here, that is sad. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #154
around here there was a refusal to add the words sexism and boston bean Aug 2014 #253
Yep yep. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #270
That could easily have been done when the doors of Discussionist were opened. Now there are two seaglass Aug 2014 #299
I went there for a while heaven05 Aug 2014 #366
But sexism and misogyny are already covered by the TOS muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #411
My sex is female, gender does not cover it. nt boston bean Aug 2014 #412
I cannot think of something that would be bigoted about sex without also being bigoted about gender muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #415
gender bias and sexism and misogyny are different things. boston bean Aug 2014 #424
But I still can't think of something that is bigoted concerning sex that isn't also bigoted muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #426
You can't. You don't think there is hatred/bigotry of women just based upon them being female? boston bean Aug 2014 #427
That is my understanding of 'gender', yes. Hatred of someone because they're female muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #428
Female sex has nothing to do with gender. boston bean Aug 2014 #432
Have we seen what the impact is on Fark? Blue_Adept Aug 2014 #275
I'm on my phone, but here is a link: Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #315
good to see you starry. i dunno. kinda like fox news women saying, let men be men. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #324
Good to see you too, sea. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #405
Thank you Blue_Adept Aug 2014 #402
Also Blue_Adept Aug 2014 #403
Thank you. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #417
Thank you. n/t JTFrog Aug 2014 #410
omg. what would be the impact of a site not allowing men to be misogynist trolls creating a hostile seabeyond Aug 2014 #322
Seriously? Blue_Adept Aug 2014 #401
it was late, i was tired... maybe totally off on that one. ya. it hit me like that. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #409
Trolling Is At An All Time High Here On DU It Sure Seems... Corey_Baker08 Aug 2014 #174
Having been at the receiving end of so much of that myself.....I can attest to that! AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #179
Agreed! We Can Do So Much Better United As Opposed To Divided & Disloyal! Corey_Baker08 Aug 2014 #196
Let's make some guesses why... JaydenD Aug 2014 #241
i have thought about this. i have spent time at disc, not a lot. for the same owner to be tied seabeyond Aug 2014 #329
Who is 'not holding Republicans accountable'? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #355
I Agree But When A Thread About A Corrupt Republican is Posted, It gets maybe 5 replies... Corey_Baker08 Aug 2014 #462
Corrupt Republican = Dog Bites Man story. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #469
It's a combo of (IMHO) DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #185
The worst is when they hide behind the mantle of feminism BainsBane Aug 2014 #269
It's diabolical betsuni Aug 2014 #271
While also making a point of denying the existence of sexism and misogyny BainsBane Aug 2014 #277
All while mansplaining that there's no ACTUAL sexism here XemaSab Aug 2014 #287
As one of them pointed out, we are trying to chase shadows. That one is a particularly evil one Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #321
very good. very very good. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #337
yes, using passive aggressive behavior and insults, while positioning themselves as fair and seabeyond Aug 2014 #330
I don't feel mysoginized here. Helen Borg Aug 2014 #284
DU isn't Fark Android3.14 Aug 2014 #291
No,it's not Fark.Fark is open to all political persuasions unlike DU which has strict sufrommich Aug 2014 #301
Your response shows my point Android3.14 Aug 2014 #363
it is never a FEW people, like with this thread. and a group continually tries to define it a FEW seabeyond Aug 2014 #342
succintly put heaven05 Aug 2014 #367
Funny, I've never been labelled a misogynistic troll here Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #381
me either. nt La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #413
If you decline to engage in the discussion, then that is unsurprising Android3.14 Aug 2014 #420
I was responding to what you wrote upthread Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #421
"the same few posters label people who support feminist goals and equality as misogynistic trolls " WCLinolVir Aug 2014 #388
Comparison is not derailment Android3.14 Aug 2014 #404
DURec leftstreet Aug 2014 #307
THIS: freshwest Aug 2014 #430
^^^This^^^ sheshe2 Aug 2014 #457
Everyone has to face criticism montex Aug 2014 #441
"forever be sheltered from anyone who hurts my little feefees." seabeyond Aug 2014 #443
Perhaps if you did stand up, fewer blog posters would try to hurt your little feefee. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #444
Very good read malaise Aug 2014 #473
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