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ismnotwasm

(42,493 posts)
9. They do?
Wed May 7, 2014, 02:52 PM
May 2014

I need to say this again. Tiny men's groups On Internet forums, MRA's, general misogynists or sexists are in no way, shape or form comparable to the feminist movement. Period. Anti-feminist groups have proliferated, but do not carry a positive message. They sound depressingly the same, unlike feminism, which is fluid, dynamic, argumentative and activist.

There a number of men's groups that are. I mean, you have your promise keeper types, how to be manly types, Rabid MRA types, but you also have men's groups out there working on redefining masculinity into something not toxic--an idea that came from these same men's groups, anti- rape groups, anti-violence groups groups that ally with feminism without feeling threatened.

When you set up a "movement" or group whose main purpose is to compare itself to something as powerful and as long lasting as feminism, a movement that is not only evolving, but responsible for positive changes (for one example-- there are others) you are a annoyance, not an 'enemy', not an alternative, not an opposite, not anything really.

Men have every right for a safe place to discuss particular issues. It's too bad they waste their time like that.

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Here. I was # 6 PeaceNikki May 2014 #1
Alerter, show thy face. Thanks PeaceNikki. Also, other Jury members please step forward. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #2
Appears to be someone trolling Hof looking for shit on which to alert. PeaceNikki May 2014 #3
That is a daily occurance BainsBane May 2014 #7
oops mercuryblues May 2014 #4
I did mercuryblues May 2014 #5
Remember when Sea had a thread locked in GD for posting jury results? BainsBane May 2014 #8
That hide was pure bullshit. The Freepers have taken the controls. Squinch May 2014 #10
Callouts happen all the time on The New and Improved DU kcr May 2014 #11
Also bigotry, misogyny, alert stalking and general teabaggery are tolerated and celebrated. Squinch May 2014 #12
I shouldn't laugh BainsBane May 2014 #13
What can you do? Squinch May 2014 #14
Considering the men's group has a mega thread BainsBane May 2014 #6
They do? ismnotwasm May 2014 #9
can you pm me a link? boston bean May 2014 #15
link to TMG thread about TA for anyone interested - Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #16
They sound a bit... Petulant ismnotwasm May 2014 #17
... lol ... Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #18
As requested ismnotwasm May 2014 #19
Thank you for the positive donation to the worthy cause that is my Fan Club - Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #20
Did you see the kick? BainsBane May 2014 #21
No, I haven't looked at thread in ages. When it first started I looked but, I was banned at the time Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #22
Regardless of how they interpeted your remarks BainsBane May 2014 #23
total agreement with you on this Baines. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #24
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