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ismnotwasm

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51. Since I have that group in the trash

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 02:27 PM

Dec 2013

I never know what they discuss. From what I understand, it's more a Men's Rights Activist group.

So sad, because there are topics such as toxic masculinity and societal expectations that plague men and truly undermines their self esteem and actual worth--something feminist discuss and problem solve-- Right along side with male allies and their various truly progressive organizations.

If all it wants to do is complain about feminists, or I suspect 'certain' (cough HoF cough) feminists out of ignorance, anger or silliness that's--rather strange. I hope they find something better to do with their time

Think I should help? I won't go to that particular group but here's a good resource for men. Some thought provoking articles on fatherhood, masculinity, domestic violence and sexuality without the inherent bias and incorrect information MRA's have infested the internet with-- well maybe a little, but it's not too bad.

http://www.sociosite.net/topics/men.php

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I really wish admin would take a look at the mens group [View all] boston bean Dec 2013 OP

What's next for DU? A "white power" group? duffyduff Dec 2013 #1

To my knowledge, there is not one MRA type... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #6

The people might not belong to an organized group, but the arguments duffyduff Dec 2013 #7

MRA's can't stand feminists. Many of the same posts you find boston bean Dec 2013 #12

I can hardly tell the difference with some of those posts/posters. duffyduff Dec 2013 #28

I'm going to disagree with that a bunch of them believe boston bean Dec 2013 #8

Speaking of dangerous ideologies... xulamaude Dec 2013 #23

Plus One. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #36

I took a quick peek as suggested thucythucy Dec 2013 #26

+ 1,000 Little Star Dec 2013 #30

Your suggestions are good BainsBane Dec 2013 #34

The sad irony is thucythucy Dec 2013 #38

good point and fro the record. it was us feminists that called the prison rape joke, much at our seabeyond Dec 2013 #40

I did a quick look also Gothmog Dec 2013 #80

They may not identify as such BainsBane Dec 2013 #29

I didn't even know we had a Men's Group. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #2

It's a group where they bash feminists. And they constantly call out HoF. boston bean Dec 2013 #3

"They constantly call out HoF"? Did you intend the irony? n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #45

not even close jeff. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #50

Slow day in Totally Hawt Celebs thread...? LanternWaste Dec 2013 #54

lol. warren will kick it for two years then exclaim what a success the thread is. lol seabeyond Dec 2013 #68

*hahaha...snort...hahaha* xulamaude Dec 2013 #75

ya. couldnt help myself. now the guys in that forum can say i actually lowered myself seabeyond Dec 2013 #76

oh, btw... he has a thing for brunettes... lol. seabeyond Dec 2013 #77

Hi seab. DURHAM D Dec 2013 #103

OH DURHAM... (oops) it is so good to see you. i love seeing your name in here. seabeyond Dec 2013 #104

Hey, it's political activism. Don't knock it. BainsBane Dec 2013 #114

Why not explore it and see just what it really is? TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #4

yeah, I suggest the poster do so as well. boston bean Dec 2013 #5

Yeah, that's a good idea. nt xulamaude Dec 2013 #24

We've all been there BainsBane Dec 2013 #27

I recently told someone to look at it, just once BainsBane Dec 2013 #32

I did. thucythucy Dec 2013 #83

You mean the concern trolling/whining about "misandry" and "radfems"? YoungDemCA Dec 2013 #111

Except it spills over quite frequently into GD. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #11

i think where the problem lies is it feeds the anger and disrespect and fabrications and it does seabeyond Dec 2013 #16

Again, spot on Sea :) nt xulamaude Dec 2013 #25

Hi SeaBee! thucythucy Dec 2013 #39

hi..... but, i have been enjoying you when you do pop in. love seeing you too. seabeyond Dec 2013 #43

I gotta say how I have admired... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #115

As opposed to the other group? BainsBane Dec 2013 #117

You forgot the sarcasm thingie xulamaude Dec 2013 #118

thank you treason. we have had to learn to walk this in grace. a fluid balance of soft tone, seabeyond Dec 2013 #119

You can trash the whole group libodem Dec 2013 #9

I could, but I won't. Why turn a blind eye to that? boston bean Dec 2013 #10

Because it's upsetting to you libodem Dec 2013 #20

who says having knowledge and being informed leave us powerless. i suggest otherwise. seabeyond Dec 2013 #21

That is your interpretation of how I feel. boston bean Dec 2013 #22

. libodem Dec 2013 #44

ya. we can all just be silent like we are told. wtf?? i know you are playing a game. i get it. seabeyond Dec 2013 #48

Yes, but leaving that kind of stuff up for others to see... Little Star Dec 2013 #19

That's exactly what I have done BainsBane Dec 2013 #33

I get it libodem Dec 2013 #35

Context please?.... Little Star Dec 2013 #46

Thank you for that. nt xulamaude Dec 2013 #49

excellent post. well said. thank you. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #53

Absolutely, and very well said BainsBane Dec 2013 #84

I agree if it's just too much for anyone to see or read some... Little Star Dec 2013 #91

"Also what misinformation they let stand around these parts" redqueen Dec 2013 #98

Or we women could just cover our eyes (trash group) & close our ears (let it go).... Little Star Dec 2013 #99

It is irritating in the extreme to see it called 'cruising for ammo' redqueen Dec 2013 #100

how young is too young for an old man to oogle. ya. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #102

i saw a post that said some rad fems had serious emotional problems. for a poster to falt out say seabeyond Dec 2013 #13

I did see that one BainsBane Dec 2013 #18

Well, according to community standards all of that is okay BainsBane Dec 2013 #14

Seems like this place could sometimes learn something.... Little Star Dec 2013 #15

btw.... seeing how i think there are so many areas men need to discuss honestly amongst themselves. seabeyond Dec 2013 #17

Sometimes that's where nice gets you.... Little Star Dec 2013 #31

I made that same mistake. redqueen Dec 2013 #57

yes. you did. and yes. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #69

I am hugely disappointed, dispirited even, at the Mens Group outcome. Like you, I went to CTyankee Dec 2013 #58

"a vibrant group of men here truly supporting other men was there for them" THIS. this is what seabeyond Dec 2013 #70

shit. i wanted to participate and have fun with it also. i LOVE this subject.... behavior. seabeyond Dec 2013 #71

What a loss to the truly progressive men here who also would have loved a welcoming, supportive CTyankee Dec 2013 #82

there have been times when some step up. and then join in the mayham. and then step up. there are seabeyond Dec 2013 #86

There is one constant poster who saddens me a lot. He seems to have nothing better to do than CTyankee Dec 2013 #88

It's so pathetic. smirkymonkey Dec 2013 #113

LOL BainsBane Dec 2013 #120

Hey! I had forgotten there was a "mens group" KansDem Dec 2013 #37

. boston bean Dec 2013 #41

Happy we could oblige BainsBane Dec 2013 #61

I use the term MEN loosely when I think of that group. - Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #42

I opt for menz BainsBane Dec 2013 #55

They don't know much about art either, evidently... CTyankee Dec 2013 #60

Ah, yes. The exposed nipple as porn BainsBane Dec 2013 #62

Gerrit van Honthurst, one of quite a few masters of the Golden Age of Dutch art of the 17th century. CTyankee Dec 2013 #64

Oh yeah ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #73

Thanks. I get it if someone doesn't care for art that much... CTyankee Dec 2013 #81

titty and nipple. that is what they brought to your thread on art. yea boys. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #72

yes, I saw your thread. Silly. Childish. Stupid stuff - Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #116

I have been looking at the TMG since its inception xulamaude Dec 2013 #47

Since I have that group in the trash ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #51

They insist we aren't real feminists BainsBane Dec 2013 #56

Well then ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #59

"Toxic masculinity" thucythucy Dec 2013 #87

Not original-- feel free ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #89

It does serve a useful function. Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #52

maybe a few DU male feminists could create their own Group? zazen Dec 2013 #63

The Goodman project is a MRA group ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #65

I did read some stuff I thought was good there, boston bean Dec 2013 #67

I think DU's demographic, IIRC, is somewhat older and that might account for the tenor of the Mens CTyankee Dec 2013 #66

It goes beyond that BainsBane Dec 2013 #74

good post. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #78

Oh, I have often thought that a good deal of "recruitment" has gone on here with "old boys networks" CTyankee Dec 2013 #85

Since I pay some attention to TMG xulamaude Dec 2013 #92

but are the younger crowd also in TMG? I'm not sure I get what you mean... CTyankee Dec 2013 #94

Not so much. Mostly xulamaude Dec 2013 #96

I get that. I'm thinking about the 20 somethings that are up and coming NOW...they are CTyankee Dec 2013 #97

that is interesting. and point. yes. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #95

I see it as a safety valve for the lunacy that exists in every party Warpy Dec 2013 #79

I agree with the OP SCantiGOP Dec 2013 #90

If I might suggest BainsBane Dec 2013 #93

eh, they're like the gun humpers Skittles Dec 2013 #101

The gun folk do a lot of damage BainsBane Dec 2013 #105

What am I minced meat?? No offer of an ass kicking!!! boston bean Dec 2013 #106

lol lol. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #107

You can't blame her BainsBane Dec 2013 #108

I have found when I actually talk to these knuckle draggers Skittles Dec 2013 #109

The continued existence of that group-and the validation of their views in GD... YoungDemCA Dec 2013 #110

That really is the issue BainsBane Dec 2013 #112