But over time, I myself, have become a more calculated warrior in this fight. Having recently seen the so-called manosphere (that's a whole internet culture niche btw) revel and thrive in this current climate of authoritarian populists, I have noticed that those intro-paragraphs merely amplify the manosphere's thinking and PoV.
If, after that first paragraph, they decide to not read any further... that's an opportunity lost IMHO.
It will be a hard fight, a self-confronting one and much may, will hurt to realize but it needs be done.
PS: it does hurt to admit that what was seemingly acceptable and decent, correct even, behaviors was inappropriate. But needs to be done.
Ally, most definitely. Understatement of the day without a doubt.
No, there's no right or wrong way. We all find the way which we we think suits and fits us best. As long as we stay vocal about it and the fight continues. IT is one which needs to be fought, until we truly have achieved equality.
Ye, we will fail to help the ignorant ones, but luckily there's that one certitude in life we all have: all our lives are limited and end at some point. Cemetaries all over the world are littered with humans who thought they were irreplaceable. :D
does 'manosphere' mean a group of men who hate women to the degree, that women get scared off on a regular basis? Well, it was kind of like that in here during the early days of Steemit. Not all men were like that though, but enough were that it was threatening. There's a kind of self-hatred that exists in these types it seems.
I agree, @stellabelle. Dudes who hate women as much as some do are obviously not ok in their own skin and have no problem going as far as they deem acceptable. it'd be sad if it wasn't threatening, like you said.
I know you do. :D
But over time, I myself, have become a more calculated warrior in this fight. Having recently seen the so-called manosphere (that's a whole internet culture niche btw) revel and thrive in this current climate of authoritarian populists, I have noticed that those intro-paragraphs merely amplify the manosphere's thinking and PoV.
If, after that first paragraph, they decide to not read any further... that's an opportunity lost IMHO.
Btw it's difficult, very difficult an admission [thread]:
Aw, you're an ally!
Are you giving me a note about how to engage the manosphere?
Ally, most definitely. Understatement of the day without a doubt.
No, there's no right or wrong way. We all find the way which we we think suits and fits us best. As long as we stay vocal about it and the fight continues. IT is one which needs to be fought, until we truly have achieved equality.
Ye, we will fail to help the ignorant ones, but luckily there's that one certitude in life we all have: all our lives are limited and end at some point. Cemetaries all over the world are littered with humans who thought they were irreplaceable. :D
I was unaware of the term "manosphere". Thanks....
I'm truly sorry about that. I even had the unpleasure of running into one of them during my first few days on Steemit.
They're a weird breed and often much more sensitive, touchy then they sound. Recently they found empowerement, sadly enough.
does 'manosphere' mean a group of men who hate women to the degree, that women get scared off on a regular basis? Well, it was kind of like that in here during the early days of Steemit. Not all men were like that though, but enough were that it was threatening. There's a kind of self-hatred that exists in these types it seems.
I agree, @stellabelle. Dudes who hate women as much as some do are obviously not ok in their own skin and have no problem going as far as they deem acceptable. it'd be sad if it wasn't threatening, like you said.
Thanks for reading!