Hypocrisy: Columnist condemns misogynist Internet commentators for baseless ad hominem attacks, refers to them as "boys in lonely bedrooms"

girlwriteswhat · 2011-11-06T06:44:48+00:00

I was a little shocked by this:

"The deeper question is the disenfranchisement of men who find themselves in such depraved circumstances that all they can do is expel the fury that's inside of them on to women. The reaction these men are having shows they are very, very threatened by something and that threat is to their masculinity.

I wonder if the question is so deep none of these women will bother looking for the answer. Or maybe they know it and just don't want to face it.

There used to be a huge public resistance to feminism based on the fear that it was ripping apart traditional values. Now, it's gone beyond that, and the resistance is based on the fact that it is disenfranchising other stakeholders in society.

I think if they bothered to really examine why men are feeling disenfranchised, it's probably because feminism--just like everyone else--wants men to remain burdened with all of traditional, most harmful (to themselves, but beneficial to other) male norms, while handing over all the benefits they once had to compensate for them. When men let go of those norms and do what is best for them, that's when men stop putting women's safety and wellbeing before their own.

A real dynamic of every man and woman for him/herself is probably not a very rosy prospect for 99% of women. Men can outrun women to get to the lifeboats, after all.

DevinV · 2011-11-06T03:14:41+00:00

I'm afraid the irony and hypocrisy of this is lost on the columnist (and indeed, many feminists) who most sincerely believe that it's only sexist when men do it. They must or they'd catch these things while reading their own material over before they publish.

Celda · 2011-11-06T06:07:03+00:00

It's not hypocritical to condemn someone for making unjustified personal attacks and then insult them. Why? Because it's justified to insult someone under that circumstances.

Just like it's not hypocritical to say "it's wrong to attack random people because you feel like it" but then beating up a mugger or something.

The real hypocrisy is "women getting trolled / threats = OMFG misogyny"

"men getting trolled / threats = shrug, w/e"

imbecile · 2011-11-06T13:57:24+00:00

Trolling: making people think since Socrates and Diogenes.

ThePigman · 2011-11-06T09:58:34+00:00

"The frequency of the violent online invective – or "trolling" – levelled at female commentators and columnists is now causing some of the best known names in journalism to hesitate before publishing their opinions."

In other words women are wimps who can't take a few insults as well as male commentators do.

neofool · 2011-11-06T04:53:35+00:00

I don't know if I'd ring it up as hypocrisy. I think it falls along the lines of naivety. The internet is an exceptional medium in which everyone, no matter how much you disagree with them, has a voice. Wanting the internet to be civil when you are a blogger is like wanting your cat to make you a delicious dinner, it would be nice but it's highly unlikely.

WOJVYD · 2011-11-06T09:53:14+00:00

They could stop peddling hate, but who can tell.

sTiKyt · 2011-11-06T12:02:30+00:00

Another clear example of how how common it is for some feminists to throw away their principles of equal attitudes towards both genders and act like scared little girls who need protection when they're in over their heads. Everything from the opening photo to the emotionally manipulative writing appeals to antiquated ideals of chivalry. You can't have it both ways. Either you're tough enough to handle anonymous attacks on the internet like everyone else, or you're weak and in need of protection from the big scary internet.

daman345 · 2011-11-06T14:23:49+00:00

Trolls will be trolls. As long as there is free speech on the internet, there will be trolls. And getting rid of free speech just to stop a few feelings being hurt is not a good idea.

Title	Hypocrisy: Columnist condemns misogynist Internet commentators for baseless ad hominem attacks, refers to them as "boys in lonely bedrooms"
Author	Greasy
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Date	November 6, 2011 1:34 AM UTC (14 years ago)
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