Ah. I can't say I've seen anything I'd call patriarchy here, maybe you have some examples?
Just to clarify, you do realize the genders are indeed fairly different, right? Your complaint isn't one of 100% equalism, just that you don't approve of the differences you say you've seen noted?
I'll drop one example I can now find, but then I'll drop this conversation altogether because I do not feel it is moving in a productive direction. Btw yes I am aware of the differences between genders, but some people are more aware, if you get what I mean. I'm out now.
The issue is not at all if questions are uncomfortable or not, but that you and I have different views that don't seem to be becoming closer in the course of this conversation. For one it is obvious there is some level of disapproval on your part but you abstain from openly expressing your views. I don't feel like guessing what's behind - Are you somewhat conservative? Have you been harrased by militant feminists? Are you just too sensitive about possible criticism of the platform? Who knows? Who cares? I'm not feeling uncomfortable at all, I'm just unwilling to participate in conversation where you refuse to show your cards. Mine are open for all to see, here's what I think; it is highly unproductive to assume certain values to the platform per se, the platform is pretty much what we make of it. If we assume that it is promoting equality by definition we might be in conflict with the reality, either present one or some in possible future.
Ideas about what "real" women should be like, lessons on differences between genders etc.
Ah. I can't say I've seen anything I'd call patriarchy here, maybe you have some examples?
Just to clarify, you do realize the genders are indeed fairly different, right? Your complaint isn't one of 100% equalism, just that you don't approve of the differences you say you've seen noted?
I'll drop one example I can now find, but then I'll drop this conversation altogether because I do not feel it is moving in a productive direction. Btw yes I am aware of the differences between genders, but some people are more aware, if you get what I mean. I'm out now.
Ok, I'll have to give that one to you. I made it halfway through the first sentence. That's out of another century.
Probably should have excluded 25-reppers.
"drop this conversation altogether because I do not feel it is moving in a productive direction"
Are these questions really so uncomfortable?
The issue is not at all if questions are uncomfortable or not, but that you and I have different views that don't seem to be becoming closer in the course of this conversation. For one it is obvious there is some level of disapproval on your part but you abstain from openly expressing your views. I don't feel like guessing what's behind - Are you somewhat conservative? Have you been harrased by militant feminists? Are you just too sensitive about possible criticism of the platform? Who knows? Who cares? I'm not feeling uncomfortable at all, I'm just unwilling to participate in conversation where you refuse to show your cards. Mine are open for all to see, here's what I think; it is highly unproductive to assume certain values to the platform per se, the platform is pretty much what we make of it. If we assume that it is promoting equality by definition we might be in conflict with the reality, either present one or some in possible future.