A concerned reader

SarcastiCock · 2014-07-18T12:06:26+00:00

You should call them out whenever you find them. I've rarely seen faggot used here. Also, try to get past being offended, there is no such thing in the real world as a "safe space"

notnotnotfred · 2014-07-18T14:20:00+00:00

specifically I have seen the word "faggot" tossed about frequently.

where?

if I google faggot site:http://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/

I get three hits over the last month; 19 since January 1st.

Of those 19, 4 used "faggot" as an insult, and the person making the insult was called out.

nick012000 · 2014-07-18T13:29:49+00:00

On the one hand, the Men's Rights Movement is indeed an inclusive, bi-partisan movement that works for the rights of all men, regardless of sexuality.

On the other, well, this sort of thing is how /r/feminism became the cesspit of "safe space" censorship that it is today, and I don't think any of us want this sub to wind up like that.

YetAnotherCommenter · 2014-07-18T12:27:26+00:00

I don't see 'faggot' used very frequently around here. The MHRM is both trans-inclusive and nonheterosexual-inclusive. The tradcons are a minority, and there are are several gay MRAs here (I am not gay, but I am not straight either).

I think the vast majority of the content here is devoid of any homophobia.

Lolthien · 2014-07-18T13:00:59+00:00

You know, I am usually the guy to brush off things like that unless they are obviously meant as belittling or insulting statements.

But you make a very good point that this area should be inclusive to men of all stripes, and it should feel safe. I agree with you, upvotes all around.

Steampunk_Moustache · 2014-07-18T14:32:37+00:00

I can't say I've seen the word used her much at all, but regardless, context is more important than the word itself - as it should always be.

When people say 'fag', or 'faggot' these days, they are rarely literally referring to homosexuals.

I have literally a dozen gay friends who have outright told me I can say fag infront of them and they don't give a shit. Most of them use it themselves. 90% of the people I hear complaining about the term 'fag' are women, despite the fact that, even in the more offensive context, it's a word used overwhelmingly against men, not women.

MortalBean · 2014-07-18T14:40:41+00:00

did a quick search for "faggot" on men's rights. On the first page of results for new posts every single post except for three is about being called a faggot(mostly in the context of female on male rape and making men conform to sterotypes), the two that arn't about that are someone's user name which includes faggot, a feminist article and a link to someone calling MRAs faggots.

ThatWhichisThat · 2014-07-18T13:23:40+00:00

Probably trolls, just report them.

MRSPArchiver · 2014-07-18T12:02:05+00:00

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sillymod · 2014-07-18T15:19:58+00:00

a) This is not a story.

b) We have a meta sub.

c) We have seen a large rise in trolls in the last week or so. You are free to report the people you see, and we will review it.

Lolthien · 2014-07-18T12:32:28+00:00

As an aside did you know being a pussy actually means being a scaredy cat and has nothing to do with women? Don't fall into the trap of letting women make everything about their pussies. Any time it's about being a coward or something it's pretty clear which pussy we're talking about. The same can't be said for being a dick. That phrase is misandrist because it has no other meaning than to associate bad behavior with penis as opposed to being in reference to some animal exhibiting some behavior.

spriggig · 2014-07-18T12:06:52+00:00

People choose to be offended about a lot of things--it's no one's responsibility but their own.

Title	A concerned reader
Author	readoclock
Upvotes	11
Comments	36
Date	July 18, 2014 12:01 PM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/mensrights/comments/2b1g5q/a-concerned-reader/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/MensRights/a-concerned-reader.1619363 https://theredarchive.com/post/1619363

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