tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post500666834364383255..comments2023-09-28T19:10:43.760-06:00Comments on The Feminist Agenda: OMG WTF is UP with Feminism, y'all?!?Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-36262286043448713282010-09-13T09:00:49.114-06:002010-09-13T09:00:49.114-06:00It's also a feature of being online. The rhet...It's also a feature of being online. The rhetoric heats up a lot faster when you don't have to look the other person in the eye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-80220154714945220302010-09-12T13:06:44.678-06:002010-09-12T13:06:44.678-06:00I think it all depends on how new you are to the w...I think it all depends on how new you are to the world of feminist blogging too. I tend to just walk away from flamewars now, but in the beginning they held more interest for me.hippieMamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-42558594913001272772010-09-12T12:47:12.595-06:002010-09-12T12:47:12.595-06:00I think all social justice movements run into this...I think all social justice movements run into this in some form. It is the hero thing, but also the real-life difficulty of being truly inclusive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-1273905291921122382010-09-11T18:09:49.950-06:002010-09-11T18:09:49.950-06:00I've been staying away from commenting on femi...I've been staying away from commenting on feminist blogs since a particular scuffle on Feministing where a commenter actually suggested that before anyone made a comment, they should clarify who they were, where they're from, what gender identity they identify as, thisthathisthat. The idea that someone could suggest in all seriousness on a FEMINIST WEBSITE that certain opinions hold more water than others based on gender identity blew my mind. My particular locale doesn't have much of a feminist community whatsoever, so I search for a feminist family online, and to have that crap thrown in my face just made me take a step back from my participation.<br /><br />It should be noted that particular idea of saying your who/what/when/where before you say a thing in comment threads isn't exclusive to Feministing, I've seen it elsewhere, but that was where I first saw it. So... /shrug. Its a little disheartening.woozerhttp://radfemisland.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-57511290440826357402010-09-11T09:49:04.248-06:002010-09-11T09:49:04.248-06:00I think there's a dynamic where we want femini...I think there's a dynamic where we want feminist heroes, and we have high hopes that our favorite bloggers or commenters will be those heroes. But this makes a lot of pressure because we're really, really letdown when one of our heroes says something inappropriate, so sometimes that accounts for the harsh backlash.cheesecakelovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-12312203972052894172010-09-10T21:58:50.373-06:002010-09-10T21:58:50.373-06:00Whew! Thank God someone came in here and mansplai...Whew! Thank God someone came in here and mansplained feminism to us! Now it's all perfectly clear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-59901468452076135932010-09-10T18:37:07.441-06:002010-09-10T18:37:07.441-06:00This whole discussion makes me feel world-weary an...This whole discussion makes me feel world-weary and cynical too. Where did this idea come from that feminists have to be perfect?Creollanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-39148585666012142702010-09-10T10:20:50.024-06:002010-09-10T10:20:50.024-06:00Yes, but what is a feminist?
This is the view of ...Yes, but what is a feminist?<br /><br />This is the view of most ordinary people, a view that I have to agree with -<br /><br />Feminists are resentful, belligerent and quarrelsome women. They are also usually ignorant and misinformed with weak self control. Feminists use to be called ‘men haters’ and ‘troublemakers’. They have always been around throughout human history and their main intent is to create ill will, bad feeling, and malice between men and women. The term to describe them is 'misandrists', who have an attitude of 'misandry'.<br /><br />The cause is the maternal instinct which regards men as either a mating object when in lust, or a potential danger to the family unit to be driven away when not, by making life as difficult as possible. The male equivalent - male aggression - is the pack hunting instinct. Throughout history this has resulted in armies and wars.<br /><br />Mature and well balanced people recognise the problems and control their instincts and emotions using basic social skills and practical common sense, something the selfish feminist is very lacking in.<br /><br />Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com