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jeff47

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67. Or you could keep being small and petty.

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 11:49 AM

Feb 2014

As is apparently your plan here.

Look, you have a chance to be a bigger person than you used to be. Stop fighting to be a small, defensive and petty person. Be better. You can do it.

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I am wondering if this would be considered an example of gender objectification? [View all] Old and In the Way Feb 2014 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #1

I am wondering if I am going to trash this thread PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #2

+1 and it's a callout. nt laundry_queen Feb 2014 #23

It meets the standard 1awake Feb 2014 #3

Wow, it looks like that was in the lounge and not GD gollygee Feb 2014 #4

So the SI cover would have been OK had it been posted in the Lounge? Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #9

I wouldn't have. n/t gollygee Feb 2014 #10

A double standard is better than no standard at all n/t Fumesucker Feb 2014 #5

It's actually worse./NT DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #7

That's different! MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #6

You are prescient! Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #12

No doubt. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #18

you went to a really old post in order to call out a DUer treestar Feb 2014 #8

"it is not the same thing" Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #11

that's like saying it's OK for white people to complain about "racism" over affirmative action treestar Feb 2014 #14

So that old post was basically righting a wrong? nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #16

In your mind there's some kind of equivalence, Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #20

I didn't see anything in the link that suggested... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Feb 2014 #169

There is no point attempting to discuss it. Those who were there may remember, redqueen Feb 2014 #27

I figured as much JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #31

. boston bean Feb 2014 #39

Ugh. Vile. redqueen Feb 2014 #43

He's been flagged for review 2 times, due to two hidden posts boston bean Feb 2014 #46

misogyny creates page clicks. nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #49

this type of behavior really catches my eye. boston bean Feb 2014 #52

I actually did forget he said that about rape, and his having "a happy ending". redqueen Feb 2014 #65

So, just so I get this straight Scootaloo Feb 2014 #151

yeah, aren't we lucky. boston bean Feb 2014 #167

Wow JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #51

So let me ask you this JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #48

Some of the posts were over the top and I would have voted to hide them. That being said... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #57

there was no log. the OP is flinging shit boston bean Feb 2014 #80

"But eye candy is eye candy" - How true! Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #94

Did you read the thread? boston bean Feb 2014 #100

Yeah...that "winky" smile underscores her point, too. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #122

I have no animus toward the OP or the person he was referring to. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #99

the post he links to was from 2009 in the lounge. boston bean Feb 2014 #104

"Read the thread and see." redqueen Feb 2014 #118

How are intaglio and seabeyond holding up? pintobean Feb 2014 #70

do you do ANYTHING at DU besides pick fights with feminists? geek tragedy Feb 2014 #72

Sometimes I post pics pintobean Feb 2014 #78

Okay. Anyhow, since you're in here supporting this guy, you waive any geek tragedy Feb 2014 #90

By your twisted logic pintobean Feb 2014 #108

Wow. sufrommich Feb 2014 #75

Who needs a white night when they can have Prince Charming? RBStevens Feb 2014 #93

Skinner has TWICE looked at this guy's history and said "you know what, geek tragedy Feb 2014 #96

Yep, it's obvious it's all about the clicks and we just need to face it. I've been here since 2001 seaglass Feb 2014 #116

Very interesting profile of the OP indeed, and he doesn't have many lib points of view, does he? Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #102

Such a twisted fuck should not be allowed to stay here. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #150

That's not very nice. nt Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #170

"women learn to objectify?" You mean they haven't yet? Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #147

OY DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #13

Dunno...but this thread is total META Rex Feb 2014 #15

yeah as are about half of GD these days arely staircase Feb 2014 #129

My problem with the T and A threads is/was that DU is an inappropriate forum./NT DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #17

jeeze.... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #19

Just like bursting balloons.... Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #22

1. I used to post those IN RESPONSE TO THREADS OBJECTIFYING WOMEN. redqueen Feb 2014 #24

To recap, those (a few more I have seen) Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #35

Like I said in another thread - some people change over time and some remain stagnant. n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #25

The person who started this OP recently had a particularly nasty callout post hidden. redqueen Feb 2014 #28

link? Electric Monk Feb 2014 #30

see post 39. boston bean Feb 2014 #40

Oh I know that and he has also had a time out (not the 5 hide time outs) for repeated seaglass Feb 2014 #32

Flagged for review? pintobean Feb 2014 #44

I have a member? Who is it? n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #47

She's also on her 3rd five-hide time-out pintobean Feb 2014 #59

Don't know what you're talking about or why you're telling me this. Very odd. n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #62

that poster spends every day at DU baiting feminists. all he does geek tragedy Feb 2014 #73

For the record. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #137

He can't answer you pintobean Feb 2014 #141

I though geek was a female....huh. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #165

Your posts speak for you, no need for the disclaimer. n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #164

I can only imagine how that poster would love to participate in this discussion. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #74

so you could sexually harass her? geek tragedy Feb 2014 #82

There's a story behind this. polly7 Feb 2014 #97

Thank you polly7! Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #109

It's ok ... I knew right off what that post was referring to. nt. polly7 Feb 2014 #113

Admit to being hammered that night...not one of my best showings on DU. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #106

That is the post you are hanging your hat on to justify your behavior? boston bean Feb 2014 #130

Oh, it was a bit more than that .... polly7 Feb 2014 #135

The density it thick around here: boston bean Feb 2014 #136

She used it as a description of women. polly7 Feb 2014 #143

She used the term to describe how some men view women. boston bean Feb 2014 #144

She tried hard to imply men 'here' had been referring to women in that disgusting way. polly7 Feb 2014 #149

She was posting in a thread where the term MILF was being tossed around and joke about. boston bean Feb 2014 #152

Lmao. polly7 Feb 2014 #154

I see my posts probably more often than you do, because I type them out. boston bean Feb 2014 #159

uhhhh ....... polly7 Feb 2014 #162

IOKIYAAHOF Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #157

Oh my JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #36

Funny how calling out women is a-o-k at DU3 but calling out miosgynists gets a post hidden every geek tragedy Feb 2014 #45

Just looking for guidance from the experts on gender objectification. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #53

no, you're trolling and baiting feminists, as you've done repeatedly geek tragedy Feb 2014 #56

I take it my example in the OP is not in violation of your community standards Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #60

if you had an agenda other than excusing and enabling misogyny I might geek tragedy Feb 2014 #66

Why so angry? Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #79

Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #84

Not a lib, but a poseur, of which there are a few on DU. Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #103

I agree of course, but look at all the false balance BS being pushed by some. nt redqueen Feb 2014 #111

Probably because they're unaware of what's going on and are tag-alongs to anything? Not me... Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #117

There's even a gay joke in that thread. pintobean Feb 2014 #26

No you're not. Iggo Feb 2014 #29

The caption "Because the balance is off" CLEARLY indicates a PassingFair Feb 2014 #33

Oh no, I think the people repeatedly showing that they have no intention of engaging in thoughtful redqueen Feb 2014 #37

This is starting to get on my nerves. PassingFair Feb 2014 #41

I agree! Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #38

You obviously flunked Common Decency 101 PassingFair Feb 2014 #42

But I aced Hypocrisy Awareness! nt Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #50

No, you aced right wingerism. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #105

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #34

Wow. This OP is pathetic. jeff47 Feb 2014 #54

You can tell how much discussion those posts generated on the subject Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #63

Or you could keep being small and petty. jeff47 Feb 2014 #67

What's good for the goose is good for the gawker. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #71

Sure was! About what you stand for and believe. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #107

"try growing from the experience." Orrex Feb 2014 #81

The difference is the goal. jeff47 Feb 2014 #86

Again, you assume your own righteousness Orrex Feb 2014 #142

Heh. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #55

Imagine how silly women would look if they posed like those men. Orrex Feb 2014 #155

If those guys had to work for less pay than their Whisp Feb 2014 #58

Thank you for trying once again to explain. nt redqueen Feb 2014 #69

"it's because you don't want to and it's a waste of time and energy to explain." geek tragedy Feb 2014 #76

I'm willing to bet that those male models earn substantially less than their female counterparts Orrex Feb 2014 #85

and here we go, off the rails again... and the points zoom & whoosh. n/t Whisp Feb 2014 #92

Yep. Straining at gnats while swallowing camels. redqueen Feb 2014 #114

There we go again, assuming that one point of disagreement equals wholesale rejection. Orrex Feb 2014 #146

The post itself is fine - but if you admit you liked the pics, you are objectifying a human The Straight Story Feb 2014 #61

W's junk/package JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #64

Whoa. Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #68

Are you trying to start some crap? gopiscrap Feb 2014 #77

Me? Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #112

Is this post an example of a misogynist pig sexually harassing women geek tragedy Feb 2014 #83

impunity pintobean Feb 2014 #91

and here he is, allowed to continue harassing women despite numerous examples geek tragedy Feb 2014 #95

Funny, I had a post hidden merely for posting a link .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #110

You're correct, but it's from 2009. If we go to all the suggestive posts since then... Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #87

How about this? Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #119

Your obsession with "feminist" as a pejorative term, ALONE... Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #127

As a straight man all I have to say is: dilby Feb 2014 #88

As a straight woman, I agree with you. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #98

Sexuality is fluid and can't be put in boxes... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #101

You can't make this up LittleBlue Feb 2014 #89

At this point I'm disgusted by everyone whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #115

Start a thread about it! JVS Feb 2014 #121

Nope, got better stuff to do n/t whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #123

+ 1 nt arely staircase Feb 2014 #125

game, set arely staircase Feb 2014 #120

anyone posted the jury reults on this because you damn well know arely staircase Feb 2014 #124

If so it sure as shit wasn't me. He is doing a fine job. Post 39 is gold. redqueen Feb 2014 #126

The OP's own words (in his posts) define him, don't they? nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #131

Indisputably. nt redqueen Feb 2014 #138

uh huh. nt arely staircase Feb 2014 #132

This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Feb 2014 #145

I agree. I'm all for letting this OP stand. sufrommich Feb 2014 #134

Exactly. IMO it should result in more than just increased awareness. redqueen Feb 2014 #139

I'm confused now. See post #24, There is no gender objectification. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #148

I'm tired of trashing this shit, and I wish you cool kids would take it to the parking lot. /nt Marr Feb 2014 #128

Interesting.... Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #133

The Ouroboros brigade is on it's way. GoneOffShore Feb 2014 #153

This shows that you have a serious personal problem. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #140

"Your op is a 100% reflection of you, not redqueen." Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #160

And consistent you are....well in some areas.....well minus the two gbcw ops you started. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #168

Please keep your promise. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #156

I just can't quit DU. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #161

I don't know about that, but this thread certainly is MineralMan Feb 2014 #158

That's what makes us unique! Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #163

friggen disgraceful. Whisp Feb 2014 #166

The stench of your bile UtahLib Feb 2014 #171

Locking- The host consensus is this is disruptive Meta. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #172