LemurTech Archive

Upvotes	Title	Category	Author	Subreddit	Date (UTC)

Upvotes	Comment on	Subreddit	Date (UTC)
1	Yes I'm a feminist but hear me out, I have a question on circumcision that I thought you guys could best answer. "How is it then that you can say in the grand scheme of things there won't be something horribly wrong that occurs, or that he won't be disadvantaged in some way? Especially when you have absolutely no idea what the difference is? Does that not amount to pure and unbridled conjecture?" Yes, it is conjecture, and I can't say with utter certainty that something won't go wrong, in a medical or psycho-sexual sense (yet, given that OP investigates the doctor thoroughly, I take that likelihood to be s…	/r/MensRights	26/05/15 10:48 PM
1	Yes I'm a feminist but hear me out, I have a question on circumcision that I thought you guys could best answer. Have a conversation in which you reiterate that, whatever the ultimate decision, having it be an informed decision is important to you. He agrees to review/read 5 articles of your choice, and discuss them with you; you agree to do the same, if he wishes it. Then you go on with your life. You won't be having kids for a few more years, right? Plenty can change in that time. If you both still feel the same way when the time comes, I would say let him have his way, but get agreement that you're goin…	/r/MensRights	22/05/15 05:03 PM
3	As a recent graduate with an undergraduate degree in Social Work, my mind is flooded with feminist information. What are some historical and philosophical based books to read so I can enlighten myself and grasp a better understanding of Men's Rights? No other book has had such a profound influence on my way of thinking about so many things, as has The Blank Slate. The Myth of Male Power is great, a life-changing book as well, but The Blank Slate is intellectual tour de force.	/r/MensRights	03/07/14 12:04 AM
2	The Los Angeles Times reminds us why we should #EndFathersDay The author suggests doing away with both Father's Day and Mother's Day, in favor of a Parents Day. I'm neither a dad nor a mom, but I always thought gendered holidays were silly. I like the idea of celebrating parents together rather than separately.	/r/MensRights	13/06/14 11:22 PM
1	Hi Mensrights. I'm a male victim of violence that sought out support on reddit. One week later, you started a thread condemning me for my feminist views. I'm here to talk. You didn't actually respond to what I said, just saying.	/r/MensRights	13/06/14 05:18 AM
3	Hi Mensrights. I'm a male victim of violence that sought out support on reddit. One week later, you started a thread condemning me for my feminist views. I'm here to talk. You have an odd conception of the medium. As a group, we demonstrate our priorities by voting. It is up to the reader to sort correctly, and not take the downvoted comments as representative of the majority view. This is not a high school club, where we pass the eraser to each person who desires to speak in turn, and where we are forced to pay attention to bullies who hold the eraser for longer than they really should. I had a similar conversation with a Facebook friend the other day. He claimed…	/r/MensRights	13/06/14 05:11 AM
3	Hi Mensrights. I'm a male victim of violence that sought out support on reddit. One week later, you started a thread condemning me for my feminist views. I'm here to talk. Well, gosh. You and I must be looking at different "top" comments then. Are you sure you sorted correctly? "Why would anyone want to rub salt in the wounds of a victim? That's so mean. People who would do that in any community I had power in would be asked to leave." Yeah. I hate to break it to you, dude, but some people are mean. You can either deal with that fact, and ignore those people to focus on the good ones, or crawl under a rock and nurse your wounds for the rest of your life. You have …	/r/MensRights	13/06/14 04:09 AM
8	Hi Mensrights. I'm a male victim of violence that sought out support on reddit. One week later, you started a thread condemning me for my feminist views. I'm here to talk. I saw the "cognitive dissonance" thread in question. It sucks that there are people who would PM you to lord it over you. But I also recall that the topmost comment BY A LONG SHOT was "but honestly, he's us. Another guy who is being screwed by the idea that all men are monsters. The fact that he's delusional and helping to feed that doesn't change that he's also a victim of it." So I would take that into account. Also, it's possible for a person to have two distinct reactions to your story that …	/r/MensRights	13/06/14 12:43 AM
3	(VIDEO) Globalised slavery: how big supermarkets are selling prawns in supply chain fed by Male slave labour - Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Holy shit. This is heartbreaking. I'll never look at prawns the same way again.	/r/MensRights	10/06/14 07:23 PM
9	PSA: What is "The Patriarchy"? Understanding and dismantling patriarchy theory. I, for one, found that very clarifying and potentially very useful in future discussions with my feminist-leaning friends. Thanks for doing such a thorough write-up.	/r/MensRights	06/06/14 04:50 PM
2	"Why Rape is Sincerely Hilarious" This video connected with me so much A good-faith visitor! Break out the tea and cakes! Welcome!	/r/MensRights	05/06/14 08:27 PM
1	I just ended my relationship with my abusive and very feminist girlfriend. She campaigned heavily against domestic violence, yet hurt my physically on many occasions. I feel like I need to expose the reality of campus feminism. I’m officially converting to the mens rights movement. What a disheartening experience. But a wake up call, nonetheless. Always better to have those when you're young and resilient.	/r/MensRights	05/06/14 08:12 PM
0	Curiosity: Is Paul Elam a real name or a pseudonym? You, my friend, are a comedic genius, master of non-sequitur! Have an upvote!	/r/MensRights	04/06/14 04:05 AM
2	Dealing with life as someone newly exposed to the MRM? No, not all MRAs hate feminism. But that's irrelevant in your case. You've tried appealing to her rational side, to no apparent effect. My friend, isn't the writing on the wall? Ultimately, this sounds like a toxic situation for you, if you have to constantly walk on egg shells.	/r/MensRights	31/05/14 11:20 PM
1	'So, who's the extremist here?' It's a superbly informative, well-reasoned, and well-researched blog.	/r/MensRights	31/05/14 05:43 PM
2	How can I fight the injustices of this world without being consumed with anger, bitterness, outrage and resentment? [Zen talk] Seems on-topic to me. Thanks for a good reminder.	/r/MensRights	29/05/14 11:16 PM
3	#NotAllWomen made me curious about MensRights Is your goal the equality of opportunity for men and women, or the equality of treatment for men and women? I would say that, for me, it's first and foremost equality of treatment under the law, in criminal sentencing, in custody proceedings, in basic protection from practices like circumcision. I think that equality of opportunity naturally flows from this, noting that equality of opportunity doesn't necessarily produce equal numbers in outcomes. In social terms, I see this as a struggle for re…	/r/MensRights	29/05/14 08:44 PM
13	Time to get positive. What would help alienated men? I'm thinking back to my life as a socially-awkward kid in the early years of high school. I'm wondering what it would have been like if, every year, there had been a required workshop lasting a few weeks, in which girls and boys were exposed to materials and discussions about these issues, in such as way that they could receive both validation ("there are others who feel as I do") as well as coping mechanisms ("I don't have to feel this way, at least not forever.") I could imagine much of the ti…	/r/MensRights	28/05/14 12:53 AM
1	Fighting on the behalf of MRAs is tedious and frustrating I totally get that feeling. All I can say is, you are not alone in your frustration.	/r/MensRights	27/05/14 06:03 PM
1	Almost a quarter of men 'admit to rape in parts of Asia'. Questions were: Have you ever had sex with your partner when you knew she didn't want to but you thought she should agree because she's your wife/ partner? How many women would be rapists if asked the same question. I've been thinking a bit about these headlines and reviewing the actual report because of how damning it looks, superficially. Let's think about this. Most of us who have lived in various parts of Asia know that rape is a very under-reported crime--much more so than the US, UK, Europe, or Australia. This obviously needs to change, but doing that is complicated by the need to socialize the idea that a woman's value as a potential mate is not dependent on whether she is a virgin at the time of mar…	/r/MensRights	10/09/13 10:57 PM