|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:09 PM Original message |
Sexual threats quiet some female bloggers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. Terrorizing Women is so manly and a bonafide conservative value |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Put on a flame suit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I have noticed the hostility on DU towards women's rights issues as well |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DrunkenMaster (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. that type of attack works both ways, too |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I'm sorry for yours too |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DrunkenMaster (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Agreed - Intelligent Discussion Becomes Impossible |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. It's basically the same all around... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I think it would ease the tension if everyone keeps in mind this is a progressive website |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Why is that an issue? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Most of the hostile threads I have read on DU usually involve |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. No, no... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. You're right it's hard not to get emotional and say things sometimes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. There's worse things then stalkers and hostile PM-ers. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. You'll find fellow feminists in our forum |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. In the last week |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No no. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
55. "It's just anti-intellectual" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #55 |
79. You've got it backwards. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. It is comforting to know there are other women who support women's rights |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Hey, keep speaking out |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Thank-you |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I love Camille Paglia |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. ...but, but, but, but |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. All of my feminist friends love her to pieces |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I know I do |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JetCityLiberal (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
46. You are a great DUer |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Thank-you Paul!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. That's too bad |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. What Was Your Username And Why Do You Have A New One Now? Were You Banned? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. It was heatherdawn no i wasn't banned i have a new user name |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Oh Ok. Old Name Seems A Bit Familiar To Me But Not Sure. Sorry You Had To Deal With The Crap. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I only posted a few times before I left but I have always read DU |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. Amen, sister. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. It should be up to the hookers. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. I'm glad you're back -- we can use a little more of your type around |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. Wel, I woodnt take no lip frum no chik! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. Less insidious threats - Viruses |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. This brings to mind something I read a long time ago: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lobster Martini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Message to HockeyMom--Check your spam filter settings. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DrunkenMaster (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. I read this on Buzzflash |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Men |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 03:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
71. #1 Killer of Women: Heart Disease; #2 Lung Cancer |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 03:20 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Heart disease is the #1 killer for everyone, men have a much higher chance of dying from it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 03:22 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. BTW, I'm 30 and I have angina. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #73 |
80. Josh...NO! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 08:17 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Women are very underdiagnosed which is the reason |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Thanks for the Info HWNN |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. ? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. k&r...HWNN...n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. nothing intimidates some men like smart women.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Rosie |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #31 |
75. You are correct |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
33. And some people think Cho (VT) was an aberration |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Cho was an aberration. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. History of stalking women |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. He also wrote disturbing plays, hated the wealthy... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Cho was mentally ill |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
41. This is the internet. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Has anyone threatened to rape you? Slit your throat & ejaculate? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Thank-you Morgana! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. YES, absolutely. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
83. So the answer is NO. You haven't been threatened with rape. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #47 |
62. Curious: there are a fair number of women who object to your characterization... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
84. I have no idea how other women who agree with my characterization |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
windy252 (742 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
45. K & R |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. So what? Isn't violent grammatically challenged threat a universal plague of the internet? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 11:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. What you're missing is the nature of the perpetrators |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:01 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. There's one website in particular you may be interested in. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:07 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Yep, she's on there. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I'm not interested |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:27 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Oh, sorry. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 01:59 AM Response to Reply #58 |
69. I don't have a quarrel with you there. Men are far more aggressive with their behavior |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 02:08 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I've dealt with these types for a really long time. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #53 |
85. Yes, you're missing a lot |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
54. it is a no-brainer that this is reprehensible, vile and just plain wrong. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. The downside of men+anonymity. :( |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. One of the biggest trolling groups on "teh internets" is 'led' by a female. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Who said it was "just men"? (Hint to the illiterate: not me.) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I didn't say anyone said it was "just men." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:06 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Ok - then you're responding to something that was never said, suggested, or implied. Thanks! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Do you know about the internet trolling groups? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
68. This is an ED hit job. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #68 |
76. I think everyone "gets" that you don't think it is a big deal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
81. I would say that the net is very safe for anomyity, as long as you don't give out your location. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
82. Sometimes this phenomenon has a 1/2-decent ending.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 16th 2024, 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC