• velma@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    Recently had a man complain about the topics I post about. That by reposting stories about violence against women, I’m actually attacking men because while the news stories are true, I shouldn’t be highlighting them at the frequency I do. It makes men overall look like predators.

    Women are always the problem for speaking up about problematic men while the men are always worth defending no matter what.

    Hell, we have community members actively try to quiet other women in here for asking men to respect the rules.

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      24 hours ago

      Oh I love when people chastise me for my content on a platform where anyone can post whatever they want. Thankfully, if they want to see more pro-men content, they can look in literally any comment section outside of this community.

      By the way, are we talking about yesterday? That was a real special conversation. Like misogynist trolls need any more fucking allies.

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        24 hours ago

        I am indeed talking about yesterday. I notice when people are quick to silence women speaking up but never say anything to the men breaking the rules. There have been times I’ve been told the bickering in this comm is not pleasant, but the alternative is allowing men to force their sexist opinions in here with no one speaking out against it to show it’s not ok.

        Silence is complicity imo.

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          23 hours ago

          9/10 posts here are the most pleasant conversations I’ve seen on this platform.

          I appreciate the backup when they’re not.

          People who choose their battles still have my respect, not everyone has the energy for negative interactions. I don’t mind silence as much as picking the wrong side.

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            23 hours ago

            Actually yeah, I’m all for people choosing their battles and that line in my comment is rigid. Silence in the face of the offense while trying to silence others is more about complicity than just silence.