Help Female-Only Forum?

[Ash]

It's not a pie. We're not going to run out of bandwidth if women or LGBTQ or Black or Asian or disabled or older or younger folk come together to discuss issues of mutual concern or support. I tried the other day in a thread about homophobia and it felt like I got a lot of support from straight allies bit it would have been so much better to be able to post directly into a megathread for LGBTQ+ members as it's extremely isolating. If you can't wrap your head around that, please @ one of the mods and ask them to explain.

 

[Dot]

There are tons of remnants of those days, and probably has more potential to radicalization than anything. The users are who may misuse it, not mods.

if usrs r ms-usng thn thy wll b removd &/or tht privlge takn awy

 

[AmericanMary]

I appreciate the mods who have chimed into this & are working on an active solution that benefits the entire community.

 

[ferrie]

Idk why people seem to think that one thread for women specifically will be radicalizing. A place for women to talk to other women about struggles that disproportionately impact their gender is not inherently an echo chamber. From the way Dot explained it, the goal would be like a support group, not a place just to exclude men from the conversation. Saying it would close women off from other people's opinions is silly because the topics a thread like that would be used for shouldn't be centered around men's opinions anyway. I think asserting that men should be able to express their opinions on women's problems at all times is part of why the idea of women only spaces is appealing

 

[jbear824]

If this is how things are going to go then can we have a lgbtq+ only forum where we suicidal queers can talk about our shit without having to suffer straight people's thoughts and opinions? Cuz that would be fantastic honestly.

Or are we not worthy enough to have our own space where straight ppl aren't entitled to it?

 

[Dot]

If this is how things are going to go then can we have a lgbtq+ only forum where we suicidal queers can talk about our shit without having to suffer straight people's thoughts and opinions? Cuz that would be fantastic honestly.

Or are we not worthy enough to have our own space where straight ppl aren't entitled to it?

Am gussng tht u hve nt lookd @ prevs rsponss alrdy - g/ bck & lk @ rsponse frm @rainwillneverstop transl8tng slf commnt

1 - only a peer spport thred wld b mde - nt a frum

2 - broadnng th/ xistng trnsgendr spport thred in2 an LGBTQ+ thred ws alrdy sggestd

3 - cre8tng a mn spport thred hs alrdy bn sggestd

 

[Dot]

Note t/ usrs in genrl rgardless of ur demgraphc - if u hve a specfc need fr specfc reasn thn cmmunc8 wth mods & mods wll hlp t/ accommd8 tht need whrevr pssble

Slf undrstnd tht speakng up & askng fr hlp cn smetmes b dffclt bt th/ genrl assumptn = tht usrs on th/ frum r adlts & tht hve th/ abilty t/ condct thmslves in lne wth tht assumptn

Womn hve askd fr a smll thred-basd spce bcse thy hve cmmunc8td a specfc need & reasn fr tht spce

Am nt sre Y tht requst = sch an issu fr ppl wh/ r nt persnlly affctd b/ sch a requst

As slf sd - ppl r givn accommdatns basd on thr organc need fr thm - nt basd in fct tht thy r offendd tht sme1 els = b-ing givn smethng tht othrs neithr askd nor showd a gnuine need fr

 

[Cinnamorolls]

I know of various female-only sites and they're wonderful - truly the only places on the whole internet where women's issues can be discussed without males derailing. But yes they are full of "terfs" as you call it because women in general are tired of that demographic taking over their spaces and overshadowing them/their struggles, and these are the only places where they can speak candidly about their frustrations. It's perfectly understandable that women would want at least a few spaces in the world where it's just for them, I don't know why you would be judgy about it. If you want a women's forum that allows everyone, there's a million of those on Reddit and other sites already. Literally 99% of women's forums.

 

[Ash]

I know of various female-only sites and they're wonderful - truly the only places on the whole internet where women's issues can be discussed without males derailing. But yes they are full of "terfs" as you call it because women in general are tired of that demographic taking over their spaces and overshadowing them/their struggles, and these are the only places where they can speak candidly about their frustrations. It's perfectly understandable that women would want at least a few spaces in the world where it's just for them, I don't know why you would be judgy about it. If you want a women's forum that allows everyone, there's a million of those on Reddit and other sites already. Literally 99% of women's forums.

"That demographic"?

Speaking as a cis woman (and a feminist), hush now.

 

[Cinnamorolls]

"That demographic"?

Speaking as a cis woman (and a feminist), hush now.

"A feminist" who is attempting to shame and silence women. Lol, no.

 

[rainwillneverstop]

A support thread for women of sasu has been created:

Women’s space peer support mega thread

This is a Megathread where women can share their experiences, vent, connect with others in a similar situation, and give/receive support. This space is dedicated to fostering a safe and understanding environment for all women, including trans women and non-binary women. You can post as often or...

sanctioned-suicide.net

 

[Ash]

"A feminist" who is attempting to shame and silence women. Lol, no.

I thought you were being extremely and intentionally rude and disrespectful and I was therefore intentionally patronising in return. Don't you dare attempt to query my feminist credentials. You'll notice that despite my horror at your language about the Trans community, I didn't question your history. Nor did I shame you. And as another woman, I'm not sure how I can silence you. Prepare yourself for further patronising: that's exactly why I chose the phrase "hush now". It's well known to be mocking. Silencing you would in fact involving deleting your account etc. FYI and all that. Yours in inclusive feminist solidarity x