Thanks, TC. I myself have been so harshly ganged up on by fellow commenters in this blog for less than what you just said. As a result, I canceled my subscription. I was rebuked for criticizing a commenter for posting a misogynist quote that I found inappropriate. I'm a feminist, I find calling women whores is ugly and sexist, but I was …
Thanks, TC. I myself have been so harshly ganged up on by fellow commenters in this blog for less than what you just said. As a result, I canceled my subscription. I was rebuked for criticizing a commenter for posting a misogynist quote that I found inappropriate. I'm a feminist, I find calling women whores is ugly and sexist, but I was shut down. You're a man, you're free to say anything you like, but elderly feminists must keep their mouths shut. Good luck.
I'm sorry you ran afoul of the tone police. Interestingly, I have (on other Substack pages) gotten drilled for being both a male chauvinist and a radical feminist. The beauty of gender ambiguity.
Thank you. But I need a break. It also feels like people's minds can be closed regardless of their politics. And I hate that comment threads can easily become closed circles where you get your ass kicked if you disagree with the club.
Here's an old Vietnam GI saying that you can use for yourself when the Morality Police drive up in their Volvos and put down their cucumber sandwiches to berate you:
I was one of those on this post that disagreed with you about Dorothy Parker's "horticulture" quote. I wasn't "shutting you down" in any way, nor do I think others were either, although I did not read every single comment. Let's not equate disagreement with censorship. You're perfectly free to say whatever you like here, so please do not self-shut your mouth.
Thanks, TC. I myself have been so harshly ganged up on by fellow commenters in this blog for less than what you just said. As a result, I canceled my subscription. I was rebuked for criticizing a commenter for posting a misogynist quote that I found inappropriate. I'm a feminist, I find calling women whores is ugly and sexist, but I was shut down. You're a man, you're free to say anything you like, but elderly feminists must keep their mouths shut. Good luck.
I'm sorry you ran afoul of the tone police. Interestingly, I have (on other Substack pages) gotten drilled for being both a male chauvinist and a radical feminist. The beauty of gender ambiguity.
:-)
too funny.
Marycat,
I hope you reconsider subscribing. We need all voices.
Thank you. But I need a break. It also feels like people's minds can be closed regardless of their politics. And I hate that comment threads can easily become closed circles where you get your ass kicked if you disagree with the club.
Here's an old Vietnam GI saying that you can use for yourself when the Morality Police drive up in their Volvos and put down their cucumber sandwiches to berate you:
"Just say fuck'm, and drive on."
Morning, Marycat--
I was one of those on this post that disagreed with you about Dorothy Parker's "horticulture" quote. I wasn't "shutting you down" in any way, nor do I think others were either, although I did not read every single comment. Let's not equate disagreement with censorship. You're perfectly free to say whatever you like here, so please do not self-shut your mouth.
I wasn't there for this (I don't think), but "rebuked for criticizing"? Was your criticism not a rebuke?