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Feldspar

(84 posts)
80. Another MRA outing himself right here in *Progressive Liberal Land* - Anyone surprised? n/t
Mon Feb 6, 2012, 04:39 PM
Feb 2012
Oh no! cyberswede Feb 2012 #1
I never thought I would feel physically ill after reading posts here. redqueen Feb 2012 #6
I've had a similar sensation lately foo_bar Feb 2012 #106
damn, you are good. what a post. ..... yes. nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #109
not to be discriminatory here iverglas Feb 2012 #110
Sorry to see you go. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #2
Not I, however Feldspar Feb 2012 #3
no. seabeyond Feb 2012 #4
I only want to participate on sites that aren't overrun redqueen Feb 2012 #8
i hear ya seabeyond Feb 2012 #10
pardon the question DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #60
Men's rights activists.... seabeyond Feb 2012 #96
Losing you as host does not bother me as much as CrispyQ Feb 2012 #5
The jury system is a big part of this. redqueen Feb 2012 #9
That poster is/was a troll. The goal of trolls is to wreck and disrupt. Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #107
Think about a break first. rrneck Feb 2012 #7
I appreciate that. redqueen Feb 2012 #11
"issues that aren't necessarily an accurate reflection of the real world." Feldspar Feb 2012 #13
This place is made of words. rrneck Feb 2012 #19
and some people choose not to live in the shit. that is what we use to have with du seabeyond Feb 2012 #20
You dont have to throw it rrneck Feb 2012 #27
i find the majority of women present it in a manner that is not about telling them "what to do" seabeyond Feb 2012 #30
Well, maybe I'm too thick skinned. rrneck Feb 2012 #55
maybe, you are not a woman. and maybe you have not experienced the aggressive attack on females the seabeyond Feb 2012 #57
It's true I'm not a woman. rrneck Feb 2012 #69
but see, i will stand up for you each and every time without it being a bother. or anyone else, seabeyond Feb 2012 #71
Same here. rrneck Feb 2012 #74
I know you are fully intending to be respectful here iverglas Feb 2012 #79
The issue that most dramatically rrneck Feb 2012 #88
"And the tragedy is that the real world problems that plague women plague men too." Feldspar Feb 2012 #93
Is that what men want? Prove it. nt rrneck Feb 2012 #95
I have to refer you back to the statement of principles iverglas Feb 2012 #101
Ok. I'll leave you alone and i hope there's no hsrd feelings. nt rrneck Feb 2012 #102
Another MRA outing himself right here in *Progressive Liberal Land* - Anyone surprised? n/t Feldspar Feb 2012 #80
Whats an MRA? nt rrneck Feb 2012 #92
Look in the mirror, or use Google like everybody else. n/t Feldspar Feb 2012 #97
I didn't deserve that. rrneck Feb 2012 #100
I didn't know what it was either till I read this thread.... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #111
I'm started to get tired of people making up acronyms totally outside of process.. snooper2 Feb 2012 #119
Please think about what you have just said... redqueen Feb 2012 #22
I'll give you an easy straight line here rrneck Feb 2012 #39
With all due respect, rrneck Feldspar Feb 2012 #26
Sure they mran something. rrneck Feb 2012 #32
"Nobody can really hurt you here - unless you let them." Feldspar Feb 2012 #35
or the seeming willingness to ignore our teens killing themselves because words hurt seabeyond Feb 2012 #36
Thanks, Seabeyond :) Feldspar Feb 2012 #38
I haven't seen any porn here. Only words rrneck Feb 2012 #42
You are deliberately *missing* my point and that's Feldspar Feb 2012 #52
i think that has been the most frustrating. actually taking the time to make the point and seabeyond Feb 2012 #54
And you missed my point. rrneck Feb 2012 #63
you are wrong. they feed. the feed into every part of our life. they feed into how a child sees seabeyond Feb 2012 #72
Words matter, but deeds matter more. rrneck Feb 2012 #75
words matter, deeds matter, behavior matters, intent matters. seabeyond Feb 2012 #83
I came hete to suggest redqueen not leave. rrneck Feb 2012 #91
words condition the brain. words are what effect the action. words create the mentality seabeyond Feb 2012 #94
The street is the base youre looking for. rrneck Feb 2012 #99
People seek power by being around the powerful. Neoma Feb 2012 #103
Then keep it on that topic. Neoma Feb 2012 #105
I agree DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #62
I feared something like this would happen. There is no attempt to regulate content here anymore, BlueIris Feb 2012 #12
Thanks... redqueen Feb 2012 #14
Skinner sees the good angels in us all, or it seems. Whisp Feb 2012 #43
Assuming that at least one of the current hosts stay, you're safe to retire. laconicsax Feb 2012 #15
Thanks... redqueen Feb 2012 #18
The way the host system works makes that somewhat unnecessary. laconicsax Feb 2012 #21
i think she should be the one out of all of us anyway.... nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #23
Aha, thanks. redqueen Feb 2012 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Bunny Feb 2012 #16
Well it's still very deeply entrenched, the patriarchy. redqueen Feb 2012 #17
Is it just a patriarchy DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #65
this has become a favorite quote of mine. i understand so much better now. i know seabeyond Feb 2012 #73
no offense meant DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #85
i wasnt offended. i dont know why you would pull out anywhere in that i was offended. seabeyond Feb 2012 #87
I would be extremely saddened to see you go; I don't post here, but I lurk this forum petronius Feb 2012 #25
Youve got it all wrong. Ignorance, is an invitation to teach. WingDinger Feb 2012 #28
Way to mansplain there WD... n/t Feldspar Feb 2012 #33
I clicked to reply in this thread iverglas Feb 2012 #29
DUDES AND DUDETTES. Our tent is growing, and there are many motivations for this. WingDinger Feb 2012 #31
Way to mansplain.2 n/t Feldspar Feb 2012 #34
No one here has a "thin skin." Those leaving are not leaving for that reason. BlueIris Feb 2012 #45
But you're a classic member! Neoma Feb 2012 #37
so sorry to hear that! Whisp Feb 2012 #40
Not to speak for RQ but, Feldspar Feb 2012 #44
Um, I have done just that. And not always when agreeing completely. WingDinger Feb 2012 #48
Mansplain.4 Feldspar Feb 2012 #61
That's not usually how it works. Neoma Feb 2012 #50
you are off the mark with that, Feldspar. Whisp Feb 2012 #56
I understand, It is getting hard to stay around here these days. Gormy Cuss Feb 2012 #41
There has been talk, at least in my house, Feldspar Feb 2012 #46
woman raped by cop, jury system unprincipled, this thread seabeyond Feb 2012 #47
Jury system not broken. It is evolving. People try to be fair. WingDinger Feb 2012 #49
some are trying to be fair. many are not. and you can tell that also in the vote and comments left seabeyond Feb 2012 #51
I have seen some reporting, and some juroring make it a mockery. WingDinger Feb 2012 #53
Mansplain.3. Bodyguard?! Holy crow. n/t Feldspar Feb 2012 #58
grinnin. ya. but he means well..... nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #59
It sure is nice to know that some strong anti-feminist Feldspar Feb 2012 #64
Grew up outnumbered. They were anything but shrinking violets. WingDinger Feb 2012 #68
"This might be one of those thin skin moments." Mansplain.5 Feldspar Feb 2012 #76
Another patriarchal tongue cheeking. WingDinger Feb 2012 #77
ah, wingdinger..... seabeyond Feb 2012 #84
i am not ready to go yet. not today seabeyond Feb 2012 #66
It goes beyind that IMHO DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #70
"we need to see if the mods are willing to do this, and if we would offer help." Feldspar Feb 2012 #78
Ladies is? DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #82
let me ask you, being flexible in mind that you are. because i have been addressing this the last seabeyond Feb 2012 #86
well DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #98
The issue with the word "lady" noamnety Feb 2012 #104
ok, THAT makes sense DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #108
"Women" n/t MadrasT Feb 2012 #89
the system is evolving? Whisp Feb 2012 #67
I've seen that 'it's evolving' thing right from the start here at DU3... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #112
Not I ismnotwasm Feb 2012 #81
I certainly understand needing to step back MadrasT Feb 2012 #90
I wish you weren't stepping down as host, redqueen... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #113
save me a place on the other side, will ya? iverglas Feb 2012 #114
I too do not want to see you go Remember Me Feb 2012 #115
kick for historical record yardwork Feb 2012 #116
you're a peach.. thanks so much boston bean Feb 2012 #117
You're welcome! yardwork Feb 2012 #118
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