Return of Kings, men's opinions

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 12:53am #1

ROK aims to usher the return of the masculine man in a world where masculinity is being increasingly punished and shamed in favor of creating an androgynous and politically-correct society that allows women to assert superiority and control over men. Sadly, yesterday’s masculinity is today’s misogyny. The site intends to be a safe space on the web for those men who don’t agree with the direction that Western culture is headed.

http://www.returnofkings.com/about

Honestly I nearly hesitate to send any more attention its way, but I'm curious to get some men's views on this. The above mission statement doesn't sound a million bajillion miles away from a lot of opinions I've seen expressed on here, but then the content of the site is absolutely vitriolic. I made the mistake of engaging with people in the comments section yesterday on one article, holy hell, if keystrokes could kill.

I realise it's probably being deliberately provocative to get attention, and that it's not a hugely popular site, but is it actually really an accurate reflection of views held by any significant amount of men? Do ye see the appeal of having a space where women and especially any kind of feminism or political correctness is verboten? If so, is this the kind of space ye want?

Mint Aero · 21-11-2013 12:56am

I don't get this gibberish at all. Men aren't being de-masculated at all. I've a feeling the blokes that spout such crap are dweebs who prefer to blame the world and women for their own short comings in life.

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 1:00am

Mint Aero wrote: »

I don't get this gibberish at all. Men aren't being de-masculated at all. I've a feeling the blokes that spout such crap are dweebs who prefer to blame the world and women for their own short comings in life.

Oh no, no, I looked into it a bit, apparently they all do very well with women who are real women because they understand how to be men. Got that from the horse's mouth, must be true

srsly78 · 21-11-2013 1:01am

It's nice that there is a support forum for insecure blokes.

Karl Stein · 21-11-2013 1:03am

Sounds like a load of shite.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 21-11-2013 1:04am

Women and homosexuals are prohibited from commenting here. They will be immediately banned.

yep

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looking through 'game'

it looks like a jezebel clone for men that are as retarded as women who read jezebel

Gran Hermano · 21-11-2013 1:06am

Wasn't a great sequel. I expected more of a focus on the hobbits and less on the dwarves. Gandalf did his usual routine.

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 1:07am

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

yep

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looking through 'game'

it looks like a jezebel clone for men that are as retarded as women who read jezebel

You literally almost quoted me from my conversation in the comments on one of the articles yesterday

_Redzer_ · 21-11-2013 1:18am

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

yep

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looking through 'game'

it looks like a jezebel clone for men that are as retarded as women who read jezebel

Haha! looks like you'll have to ban me then for being a 6'1, 14 stone whiskey drinking gay who lifts and can weld and all that.

I'd love to see you try to out masculinise me in fairness, OP

Maximus Alexander · 21-11-2013 1:24am

LOL, state of them.

HalloweenJack · 21-11-2013 1:30am

Just read their about section, they sound like some kind of Republican outfit.

.Henry Sellers. · 21-11-2013 1:30am

I thought it had to do with Kings crisps, but they never left so all is well.

smcgiff · 21-11-2013 1:32am

Looks like a piss take to me.

_Redzer_ · 21-11-2013 1:32am

.Henry Sellers. wrote: »

I thought it had to do with Kings crisps, but they never left so all is well.

Thought it was to do with The Lord of The Rings, myself.

WoollyRedHat · 21-11-2013 1:35am

Return of the Kings, sounds like a ****ty name for an alt rock group that falls into obscurity after one "okeish" tune.

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 1:36am

smcgiff wrote: »

Looks like a piss take to me.

That's what I assumed too, still not entirely convinced that the actual articles are genuine but I believe some of the people in the comments because like I said I don't think it's entirely divorced from some opinions you see expressed here or on other sites, plus a lot of the articles have 1000s of likes on FB. I guess I was curious if this is even a little bit what sites like Jezebel (which I'm really not a fan of, ugh) look like from a male perspective. I spent a couple hours of browsing it and I suppose I lost touch with reality, faith in mankind restored by responses here

Femme_Fatale · 21-11-2013 1:41am

You went in there OP - why oh why would you do that to yourself? :eek:

a world where masculinity is being increasingly punished and shamed in favor of creating an androgynous and politically-correct society that allows women to assert superiority and control over men.

Nothing further needed - looneytoonsville.

Seriously, improvement in men's rights, recognition of when men are undermined because of their gender - bring it on. But this isn't a men's rights forum, it's a hate forum.
I know there's the odd person here on After Hours who'd spout the same shyte as I've quoted, but do ya seriously want to be drawing them on you? :pac:

Maximus Alexander · 21-11-2013 1:46am

allows women to assert superiority and control over men

Personally I love it when a woman asserts her superiority and control all over my hot body.

K-9 · 21-11-2013 1:47am

Empty vessels make the most noise.

Dons slippers, pipe and dressing gown.

Mint Aero wrote:

I don't get this gibberish at all. Men aren't being de-masculated at all. I've a feeling the blokes that spout such crap are dweebs who prefer to blame the world and women for their own short comings in life.

There are mens right issues, but as with any campaign about rights, folks take it to an extreme, think the feminazi's for similar nut jobs.

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 1:50am

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

You went in there OP - why oh why would you do that to yourself? :eek:

Nothing further needed - looneytoonsville.

Seriously, improvement in men's rights, recognition of when men are undermined because of their gender - bring it on. But this isn't a men's rights forum, it's a hate forum.
I know there's the odd person here on After Hours who'd spout the same shyte as I've quoted, but do ya seriously want to be drawing them on you? :pac:

My sister was sending round one of the articles (24 signs that she's a slut) to see how you scored, just for a laugh but I got distracted by the craziness...

I kind of do want to draw them on, I find it fascinating! You couldn't even be angry at the men on the actual site because they've used up all the available hate, but they proved themselves unavailable for unheated conversation so I was hoping some boardsies could help a sister out :P

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 1:53am

K-9 wrote: »

Empty vessels make the most noise.

Dons slippers, pipe and dressing gown.

There are mens right issues, but as with any campaign about rights, folks take it to an extreme, think the feminazi's for similar nut jobs.

It's interesting how quickly "Men's Rights" is getting appropriated into something insane, maybe a bit the same as how a lot of women would balk at describing themselves as feminists

Femme_Fatale · 21-11-2013 1:53am

poundapunnet wrote: »

My sister was sending round one of the articles (24 signs that she's a slut) to see how you scored, just for a laugh but I got distracted by the craziness...

I kind of do want to draw them on, I find it fascinating!

Fair play. I find it depressing. "24 signs she's a slut". Sigh...

Stainless_Steel · 21-11-2013 1:56am

Sign me up.

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 2:00am

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Fair play. I find it depressing. "24 signs she's a slut". Sigh...

Including "slut face" and "tattoos"

judgefudge · 21-11-2013 2:02am

A lot of that site is completely obnoxious but some of this article sounded about right to me. It may be just late and I've lost my mind.

http://www.returnofkings.com/17008/how-not-to-be-a-man

K-9 · 21-11-2013 2:08am

poundapunnet wrote: »

(24 signs that she's a slut)

That's like 24 signs it's going to rain, get a couple right and yeah, we've a weather expert.

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 2:09am

_Redzer_ wrote: »

Haha! looks like you'll have to ban me then for being a 6'1, 14 stone whiskey drinking gay who lifts and can weld and all that.

I'd love to see you try to out masculinise me in fairness, OP

I'm a 5'8", 8 stone gay who couldn't beat shít off a stick but I bet I get more girls than most of that site...

shruikan2553 · 21-11-2013 2:09am

Maybe we can let them fight the feminazis and they'll wipe each other out leaving the sane people to deal with everything.

K-9 · 21-11-2013 2:24am

judgefudge wrote: »

A lot of that site is completely obnoxious but some of this article sounded about right to me. It may be just late and I've lost my mind.

http://www.returnofkings.com/17008/how-not-to-be-a-man

Yeah, when you get past the white knight shyte he makes the odd point. I don't feel needy enough to label men who disagree with my world view, white knights.

Then again, I don't have a world view. I judge things on a case by case scenario. It's like men who vehemently condemn homosexuality, listen mate, I'm comfortable enough in my own sexuality to not see the ghey as a threat to me personally.

Or set up a website like that.

The Diabolical Monocle · 21-11-2013 2:32am

These kind of suggestions should be taken with a pinch of salt.

And a belt of scotch... and a fine cigar.

While crafting a spear ...and simultaneously driving a red convertible.

...with an erection.

poundapunnet · 21-11-2013 2:39am

The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

These kind of suggestions should be taken with a pinch of salt.

And a belt of scotch... and a fine cigar.

While crafting a spear ...and simultaneously driving a red convertible.

...with an erection.

In fairness though, that sounds like good enough craic

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