I don't want to get into a big debate of this kind with someone who doesn't want to hear about the issues.
And I don't like to debate someone who puts words into my mouth or attempts to strawman my position.
Exactly where did I say that I didn't want to hear the issues? Didn't I do precisely the opposite in fact and ask you for specific examples and quotes from all those Tomes of books?
There are just many more who will give up when they are treated for example like sex objects,
To your point about sex objects, no one treats Patrice like a sex object. I have never seen this. At least, no one who matters, there is always some random minnow or asshole, but I get random insults from no-name minnows myself.
Welcome to the Internet, eveyone needs a thick skin, not just women.
Or when a woman stands up to present a plan when she is in a leadership position, her ideas get picked apart in a way that never happens to men
Wow, tell me how I can enter this magic universe where my ideas never get picked apart. Everyone's ideas get picked part in Steemit. You are picking apart my ideas right now, oops, better shutdown my witness...or maybe not. I'm picking apart your ideas. Are you going to leave Steemit now?
Sometimes they do it for their health though
Women live longer than men on average. If this is a health issue, then shouldn't women have the advantage here?
It is not a barrier in the sens that you are trying to make it, where there is just a big NO sign and no access and a boogyman.
I do call it a boogyman, because it exists mostly in the minds of people who need an excuse never to try anything that takes effort, or as an excuse on why they gave up.
Defeat this boogyman and be amazing. Do the things you want to do.
Oh and I wasnt talking about Steemit at all when i said the thing about ideas getting picked apart. I actually havent had the experience of anyone picking apart my ideas here. I have had a lot of productive and interesting conversations with people who I dont necessarily agree with. That is why I like it so much here. I have seen a lot of cool things. I have been talking about leadership roles in general, in the world, like especially in the workplace. I wasnt really talking about Steemit with that example.
I am really not coming at you in a combative way. I am also not trying to strawman anything. I am expressing my opinion and its okay with me if you disagree. I am not really going to change my position and I don't think you are going to change yours. One thing I have appreciated at Steemit so far has been less of that "sparring" type of conversation , and a lot more of people just talking together. I really am not having any sort of interest in changing what you think . So when I stated my opinions I was stating them as mine, not yours. I in fact actually do the things I want to do, and I am not as deterred as some people are, or as in other times in my life. I am pretty comfortable stepping into leadership roles. I was trying to give voice to something I had experienced or observed, and that is from my perspective, only. I am sorry you have been taking my words as more aggressive than they are or like I am trying to box you into something. I really am just sharing. Take care.
I am this close to setting up a witness server just to prove you wrong. ;)
#imtheboogywoman
Dooo it!
(I'm confused though--who are you trying to prove wrong?)
Not sure. The world?
I would love it if you set up a witness, but you won't do it. You don't have the guts. You don't have what it takes.
Imagine you setting up a witness and getting voted up even higher than me, the mighty Neoxian! Ha ha, it is to laugh.
I taunt you!
Interesting, no one one steemit has yet to accuse me of lack of guts. I see what you did there. :)
But seriously: I've given it some thought. I have enough support and friends to crawl up the witness ranks. Maybe not pass my beloved friend steempty, but I can get some votes and sign some blocks and make some SP to support my community.
Why don't I? Lack of guts? I wish.
https://steemit.com/blog/@techslut/what-is-techslut-up-to-now-why-i-barely-publish-posts-lately
Between marketing utopian.io , managing the Israeli community, managing 3 relationships and writing a book while having chronic pain and fatigue? My little plate is more than full. If I run a witness, I will need to dedicate even more time to steemit, the community and bloody politics (which is the part I hate). I don't think it would be fair of me to go into witnessing half-assed and without being able to really commit.
But I do think about it quite a bit, and odds are that enough poking on discord and a few beginner guides will make me set up a node and start playing around. It's techy, and I can't resist. It's in my name.
notice 12% @techslut ;) hehe
12% techslut what?
12% upvote to your comment set up as a witness! I think you should do it! and I make great tea :)
Peer pressure and tea. Oh dear Gods. I am going to talk to steempty and ask his advice. He's been steeming since before steemit.
no pressure haha but I truly believe this is something that is of benefit to the platform.
Most of my waking hours are currently invested in various schemes to benefit the platform. I already know it will be a hosted witness, cause my local connection and power are not nearly reliable enough. @themarkymark publishes good witness guides, and I can probably talk to friends to get started, but DUDE. SO MUCH WORK.
I wish that urban myth about women being better at multitasking was actually true in my case.