Bulletin Board in my University

Wawoowoo · 2013-09-28T00:06:49+00:00

I would say "you people", but that was taken.

I can't believe I just read the same "diverse" opinion five times.

BillC618 · 2013-09-28T22:45:08+00:00

Anybody else notice there are a lot of feminist trolls on this subreddit?

TDOM · 2013-09-28T03:01:45+00:00

The practice of using masculine pronouns as generic representations of both genders was actually begun by a woman, Anne Fisher (1719-78) who published “A New Grammar” in 1745. It was not part of a patriarchal conspiracy to oppress women. In fact Ms. Fisher (who didn't even take her husband's last name) not only ran a school for girls, but (along with her husband) operated a printing business and newspaper. By today's standards she would most certainly have been considered a feminist.

I have often made the argument that the use of male pronouns as generic representations demonstrates the disposability and lack of value placed upon males and masculinity in our culture. It does away with the uniquely masculine and creates a special status for the feminine by allowing the feminine to be completely differentiated from anything masculine. Men and masculinity become generic references as a result. This practice is not misogynist, but misandric.

HallOTMountainTroll · 2013-09-28T20:50:58+00:00

be respected as people rather than objects (sexual or otherwise) on the job and at home

Woah, woah. Wait. Slow down here.

Does this writer think that men aren't objectified at work or at home? Does she think that seeing someone as a 'bread-winner' is not putting them into a role that values them for their extrinsic value to others rather than their intrinsic worth? More importantly, does she think that being a wage-laborer or even a salaried worker for someone else is not an objectifying experience? You are literally a cog in someone else's productive enterprise, and their goal is to get as much value added out of you while paying you as little as they can without you leaving. It's, like... the most basic, widespread form of objectification in society.

jackbeecroft · 2013-10-02T04:56:54+00:00

"Stop with the gay jokes!! Cum on guys!!"

Pecanpig · 2013-09-28T00:18:15+00:00

Second to the left if the one I read, apparently "woman" is as bad as "negro", that being said neither is bad in and of itself.

Number357 · 2013-09-28T04:14:25+00:00

So has anybody else noticed that feminists are running out of things to complain about?

HallOTMountainTroll · 2013-09-28T02:46:55+00:00

They want to turn us into southerners?

ZimbaZumba · 2013-09-28T02:55:24+00:00

It's GUY SHAMING.

Capitalsman · 2013-09-28T07:12:31+00:00

Would they like it if dictionary was vagitionary?

BillC618 · 2013-09-28T07:39:54+00:00

I would print up a sheet of paper that said, "Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia." And tack it to that board. Also, replace Diversity with Newspeak.

Title	Bulletin Board in my University
Author	mlph
Upvotes	10
Comments	38
Date	September 27, 2013 11:40 PM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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