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I feel like this is probably pretty effective. I feel like it should be a thing.

E: see also https://beehaw.org/post/16953380

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Read Lysistrata and good luck to you.

When the system becomes too odious, non-participation is one way of dealing with it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 hours ago

Do what you want. I don't give a fuck.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

I mean, considering how many incels voted for trump, I think we're pretty much already there. Many of the young men who voted red this election already have no close relationships with any women their age. Obviously women should exercise their autonomy as they see fit. I don't expect it to change how anyone votes.

I'll probably be downvoted for this, but progressives have spent the last several years actively shutting down lines of communication with men, particularly white men. For the best of reasons, sure, but it hasn't been an effective strategy for winning elections.

Maybe this would sway some group of center-left men who didn't bother voting, but realistically I expect it will have no effect on the ongoing polarization, or exagerrate it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Everyone in here arguing against 4b need to take a look in the mirror. The fact that so many of you are trying push against it is in itself a demonstration of why it's necessary. Respecting bodily autonomy does not have to be hard.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Bodily autonomy is the ability to choose 4b, not the reason to do so. Folks arguing against 4b have not disrespected the ability to do 4b. Therefore bodily autonomy is still respected.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 hours ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 hours ago

"It's over internet commenter! I have portrayed you negatively in a meme, showing you as the naive you are"

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, posting a message on the internet while violating nobody's personal space or rights is exactly the same as that picture. You did it! You won the internet! You can go away now.

Go away

Now

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

FYI, you're on Beehaw. Please be(e) nice. I know it's crazy times right now, I get it, but we do want folks to still abide by our rules and such here. Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

While it took several minutes to find your rules, your "spirit of the rules" document specifically identifies what I did as positive: regardless of the other user fake following the rules the spirit of their post was extremely negative and portrayed the other commenter in a false rude light, which I immediately called him out on and asked him to leave. This is a paradox of intolerance situation and you seem to be on the side of intolerance which I'm not a fan of since your bee nice philosophy appears to be explicitly against it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

This is a paradox of intolerance situation and you seem to be on the side of intolerance

First time in a toxicly over-positive online space, eh?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Cute (I actually laughed, haha), but the assumption that meme makes is that it's clear the gal doesn't want to participate in the conversation due to body language.

There's none of that when you're commenting in a public politics community. You're not posting in a community for 4b, for example. Additionally, you're the one that made the initial comment.

By attempting to talk over and belittle others who respond you're acting like the guy in the meme.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 15 hours ago

Me, a lesbian: Aktivsm

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

So, creating a massive headache for government ~15-20 years into the future?

Or what is the point?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

The no marriage part is interesting, the rest carries more unintended collateral.

As a movement, removing the institutional component would affect the wider group, and their wallets.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Nobody should be forced into relationships and customs that don't suit them. It's up to them to decide if the downsides are excessive or a price worth paying.

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