You say you're not trying to be a smart ass but then you go on to say "but ...what would make you feel more safe sitting in your own home, reading a blog? Body armor and a kevlar?" It's very (posted to open letter to feministing)
Marc, she is completely trolling on this thread. I know Gopher too. But her comments on this thread are completely inappropriate and horrible. (posted to open letter to feministing)
You say you're not trying to be a smart ass but then you go on to say "but ...what would make you feel more safe sitting in your own home, reading a blog? Body armor and a kevlar?" It's very (posted to open letter to feministing)
The comments on this post are precisely the reason I DO NOT come to this blog anymore. I was pointed to this community post of SociologicalMe's by a friend and let me just say it is right on (alixana, as (posted to Allies asking questions)
I'm sorry, I should have said that 98% of the comments that do not include SociologicalMe having to explain their post. That help? And if you don't understand why I'm upset and disheartened I'm not going to explain it to (posted to Allies asking questions)
You are telling people to not ask questions. Even ones that have bearing on a conversation. (posted to Allies asking questions)
How did people deal with this before 1990-whatever, when nearly everyone has internet access? When activism and consciousness-raising was more than arguing on comment threads? I've heard it repeatedly stated that feminist blogs such as this one, Feministe, etc., are (posted to Allies asking questions)
"How did people deal with this before 1990-whatever, when nearly everyone has internet access?" Er, if it wasn't already apparent, that was supposed to read "BEFORE nearly everyone had internet access?" Like I said, too much caffeine... (posted to Allies asking questions)
I agree. Personally, I'm completely unclear on what the intentions of the original blog owners are regarding this issue. I've gotten the impression that its mostly commenters in the community site that are upset about it. (posted to Allies asking questions)
Why do minorities consider themselves to be less in power? I'm a minority- but I actually feel quite powerful in that *I* know some things that the general public does not- and that gives me a sort of status. When (posted to Allies asking questions)
