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Also this board is absolutely FULL TO THE BRIM with misogynist virgins.
Wrong on both counts (though I can't speak for everyone). Here's what happens in the average
/prog/rider's mind the first time feminism is introduced to them:
F(eminism): Genders ought to be equal.
P(
rogrider): Obviously. Sexism is discrimination, and discrimination is unscientific and ultimately destructive.
F: Modern culture perpetuates various inequalities.
P: Bah, Big Media. If only that was the worst those power-hungry fuckers did.
F: No, no, you don't understand -- it's part of our daily lives, but since you're privileged, you don't see it.
P: Privileged?
F: Yes, look: *link to list of male privileges*
P: Wait, that's mostly bullshit. Here's a large document I just wrote that logically explains why almost every claim is bogus. *link* Note that many claims are based on feelings, which are worthless in front of logic.
F: Ah, typical privileged male rhetoric. I'm so tired of hearing the same crap over and over.
P: Now, since the rule of garbage-in-garbage-out applies, I'm interested in knowing what retarded solutions you propose to address the various "privileges".
F: Having woman-only events and presentations...
P: That's blatantly sexist. Did you forget what you were fighting against?
F: No, you privileged male jerk, sexism can only go one way, from the privileged towards the oppressed. By establishing safe spaces for women, where the privileged (men, that is) won't try to argue against the various tenets of feminism.
P: That is so ridiculously illogical my mind simply rejects your words entirely. What else?
F: Well, we also encourage women to go in unpopular-for-females domains such as science by reserving spots for them.
P: Doesn't that mean that unqualified females will have better access to positions over their qualified male counterparts?
F: Yeah, but I don't see how that's a bad thing...
P: Aren't you worried that this will devalue females in that domain and even create strong discontent since it goes against the proud meritocracy of academia?
F: Uh, okay, maybe it's not such a good idea. But we help women in other ways!
P: I thought feminism was about equality, not just helping women exclusively.
F: ...says the privileged male.
P: Will you stop that already? *sigh* So what else do you do?
F: Well, we protest against split bathrooms...
P: ...so that you can add to the male privilege list, "can go to a unisex bathroom with no fear of being raped".
F: Trigger warning!
P: What the fuck was that?
F: Before saying something that might bring up strong emotional responses in people, you should warn them of the possible emotional trigger.
P: Oh fuck you. Why is it that male-dominated groups generally don't even consider having this?
F: Because they don't get abused as much because they're the privileged class?
P: While that's true, it still doesn't explain it. Either you admit that women are inherently different and have "special needs" such as trigger warnings, or you admit that you're fighting for the superfluous "right to not be offended". A "right" which goes straight against free speech, of course. Seriously, though, don't you have some more important issues to address?
F: Well, in Quebec (Canada), we changed the law so that women can't change their last name to their husband's at marriage.
P: *spit-take* Sorry, did I just hear that right? You
fought to
strip women of a right?
F: Yes.
P: This is beyond idiocy.
F: See, now you're helping the patriarchy! Male scum!
P: Okay, I've had it. Fuck off and die you little illogical shit. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.