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History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: My first hidden post ever and it was for being misogynistic and sexist. [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,753 posts)78. That is why, if I were Skinner
I would ban the ability to hide posts with "no explanation given."
Yes, people are scared of their name being targeted, but there is no reason that they should not be forced to give a reason, especially if there is a chance to appeal. I can write a whole essay on why a post needs to be banned, or two sentences, but both would say that I read the article.
But when you have the cowardly three or four that ban with "no reason given" you enable the sneaks and assassins, like the ones I saw grave dancing back when a certain Feminist I know got banned. The goons and the liars came out for that one, bathing themselves with blood and champagne.
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My first hidden post ever and it was for being misogynistic and sexist. [View all]
sufrommich
Feb 2014
OP
The stupid someone was growing in a petri dish has escaped from the lab and has taken over the city!
Squinch
Feb 2014
#1
Honestly, I am seeing such a non-progressive trend happening here. I've only been here for two
Squinch
Feb 2014
#6
when i do not understand something, being dumped in the middle of conversation, understanding i
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#69
i so totally disagree. i feel strongly that is is our responsibility to read, until you understand,
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#71
oh bull. i re read it. both my post and the reply that got hidden. it was obvious
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#74
see. i would never think that looking at a post. and i certainly would not think of doing that as
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#30
as i said in that thread. once i saw i was reminded that i have had a handful of posts the alerter
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#34
very few. and ya. periodically they will be kicked off. i know around ten that are returnees
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#33
np TA - there could be more, I just don't know of them. The ones I listed were way overdue for the
seaglass
Feb 2014
#24
exactly. so much of the sexism and misogyny is merely differing opinions. so to get to the level
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#35
It is important to use the sarcasm emoticon when your words can be easily misconstrued.
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2014
#25
i have been busy in that thread, and saw immediately and total bullshit and shameful.
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#28
so, throw out the n word and lets see how "mamby-pambies" you become. hey... white male? by any
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#40
exactly. not only that, hte very thread that it was hidden in was telling, subtly, that
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#62
ah man. i was cheering it on. whatya mean no. i was rootin the ass kickin'. you are....
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#92