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One Billion Rising - Mod warning post 1

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  • #32
    Big Bottom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭Big Bottom


    Well considering how many men seem to be living at home with their Mummys I dont think women have anything to worry about!

    Ill have something better to do that day like washing my hair or something!


  • #33
    gallag
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,352 ✭✭✭gallag


    midlandsmissus wrote: »

    Sigh, the ironic thing here is these kind of posts even as jokes prove my point. If you think about it a little deeper, can you see it? The thing to think about is - has current society conditioned you to reply like this...
    I am just more concerned about the thousands of women and children that starve to death every day than about some jumped up bra burners that imagine there is a problem.


  • #34
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    Handing out 1 billion tasers and a course in how to use them might be more useful.


  • #35
    midlandsmissus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,838 ✭✭✭midlandsmissus


    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    like the fact that men are victims too?

    Start your own day then. There can be seperate days tackling different things. You can't deny violence and assault against women is extremely prominent right now, look at the last few months and the amount of cases been presented to us, it is an issue that needs to be tackled.

    Th point I'm making about it being a day for both genders is that it wants both genders to go along and promote the end of violence against women.


  • #36
    omahaid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭omahaid


    Genuine question OP. Why did you post this in After Hours?


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  • #37
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    are you making the sammiches?

    Could have made this hilarious dude.


  • #38
    fedor.2.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭fedor.2.


    midlandsmissus wrote: »
    Start your own day then. There can be seperate days tackling different things. You can't deny violence and assault against women is extremely prominent right now, look at the last few months and the amount of cases been presented to us, it is an issue that needs to be tackled.

    Th point I'm making about it being a day for both genders is that it wants both genders to go along and promote the end of violence against women.


    Thats all people need to know about you right there


  • #39
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    midlandsmissus wrote: »
    Start your own day then. There can be seperate days tackling different things. You can't deny violence and assault against women is extremely prominent right now, look at the last few months and the amount of cases been presented to us, it is an issue that needs to be tackled.

    Th point I'm making about it being a day for both genders is that it wants both genders to go along and promote the end of violence against women.


    See, this isn't about equality, it's about rape. They are completely different issues and disguising rape as sexism IS calling men the enemy and women the victims.


  • #40
    midlandsmissus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,838 ✭✭✭midlandsmissus


    omahaid wrote: »
    Genuine question OP. Why did you post this in After Hours?

    Good question :).

    Biggest Audience on Boards.

    And also - I've found with human rights awareness, (which I volunteer in in real life) - the most important place to post a message is in a place where you're going to get criticism and mocked, because these are the people that could most benefit and change a society from the spark of the message.

    Amongst all the make me a sammich bravado jokes, some-one might think jesus all the stuff going on is actually shocking - Cathering Gowing, Aoife Phelan, Jill Meagher, three prominent cases in a very short space of time, all the numerous sexual assault, rape cases in Ireland recently, all the controversy surrounding the judge in Ireland handing out fines/not custodial sentences for women being physically and sexually assaulted, they might go away thinking something about it - that other human beings are suffering and they can help change.


  • #41
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    So nothing at all to do with equality then? Figured as much.


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  • #42
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    omahaid wrote: »
    Genuine question OP. Why did you post this in After Hours?

    In fairness, there is a crowd who will take this serious. Just you need to time the posting correctly or the thread turns to shít


  • #43
    midlandsmissus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,838 ✭✭✭midlandsmissus


    fedor.2. wrote: »
    Thats all people need to know about you right there

    Calling a guy who said something decent 'Oh look a white knight' - which is a pick up artist term belittling any man trying to be nice, and saying to me 'go shave' - I think tells the audience all they could ever need to know about you right there.

    Genuine Question. Why can there be a seperate day tackling every kind of issue you think is prominently effecting men? I would go to it.


  • #44
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    midlandsmissus wrote: »
    Good question :).

    Biggest Audience on Boards.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63135899&postcount=8


  • #45
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    MagicSean wrote: »
    So nothing at all to do with equality then? Figured as much.


    Exactly, I'm all for gender equality, and completely against rape, but don't disguise one issue as another.


  • #46
    fedor.2.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭fedor.2.


    midlandsmissus wrote: »
    Calling a guy who said something decent 'Oh look a white knight' - which is a pick up artist term belittling any man trying to be nice, and saying to me 'go shave' - I think tells the audience all they could ever need to know about you right there.

    Genuine Question. Why can there be a seperate day tackling every kind of issue you think is prominently effecting men? I would go to it.


    You couldnt. No women allowed;)

    mod:
    Banned. see below.


  • #47
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Mod

    The stupid sexist jokes make you look really foolish and small.

    No more please.


  • #48
    Death and Taxes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,775 ✭✭✭Death and Taxes


    MagicSean wrote: »
    So nothing at all to do with equality then? Figured as much.
    That would be the unoffical Garda view of offences against women , explains our low prosecution and conviction rate, then you have ex Garda Nolan treating sex assault victims as unpaid whores!


  • #49
    midlandsmissus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,838 ✭✭✭midlandsmissus


    Jamez735 wrote: »
    See, this isn't about equality, it's about rape. They are completely different issues and disguising rape as sexism IS calling men the enemy and women the victims.

    Can I ask what is your opinion on all the stories of rape, assault and murder of women in the media currently. Any opinion?

    I'm just referring to these cases as they are prominent and everyone will have heard of them so are relevant to discuss.


  • #50
    Logical_Bear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 799 ✭✭✭Logical_Bear


    midlandsmissus wrote: »
    V-Day wants the world to see our collective strength, our numbers, our solidarity across borders.

    whats the V for? vagina


  • #51
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    midlandsmissus wrote: »
    Can I ask what is your opinion on all the stories of rape, assault and murder of women in the media currently. Any opinion?

    I'm just referring to these cases as they are prominent and everyone will have heard of them so are relevant to discuss.

    Yes sure, I think they're absolutely awful, I think the people who carry out these atrocities should be shot. I'm totally against rape.

    But don't disguise rape as an equality issue. It's a separate issue.
    Every negative response you have received on this thread is regarding sexism, not rape.

    Maybe if you titled the thread "Anti-Rape Protest" or something along them lines, you wouldn't have gotten as many b*llsh*t replies.


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  • #52
    Adhamh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭Adhamh


    There's been too many stupid jokes to get a proper response from OP.

    I think having a rally to get tougher sentences for rape is a good idea and if that was the plan I'd support it 100%.

    But seriously, how in Christ's name is women dancing going to stop rape? How is anything going to stop rape? It isn't tolerated by either society or law and as much as you'd like to blame 'rape culture' and pretend that this is something the world can change if only we'd listen- hence the idea behind this- there simply isn't anything that anyone can do. There is a criminal level of naivety in all of this.


  • #53
    Lyaiera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭Lyaiera


    Jamez735 wrote: »
    Maybe if you titled the thread "Anti-Rape Protest" or something along them lines, you wouldn't have gotten as many b*llsh*t replies.

    You really think they're bull****? With the level of vitriol used?


  • #54
    midlandsmissus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,838 ✭✭✭midlandsmissus


    Jamez735 wrote: »
    Exactly, I'm all for gender equality, and completely against rape, but don't disguise one issue as another.

    It is about gender equality.

    An aspect of gender equality is noticing as both genders that one gender is having huge issues in one area, and coming together to not let it continue.

    Sexual assault and rape happens to men as well, but it happens on a much larger scale to women than to men. It is prominent and prevalent and it is an issue that needs tackling.

    There is also huge issues with the sentencing system in this country. Alot of women are suffering, it's not a happy place to live in until we eradicate all of this.

    As I said. we need to support each other, if there was a day set up to protest against how poor fathers rights are for example I would go, it's about everyone coming together.


  • #55
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Please bear with me while I ban and infract a whole heck of a lot of people.


  • #56
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    are you making the sammiches?
    fedor.2. wrote: »
    Only if men let you
    fedor.2. wrote: »
    Load of fatties so is it
    pcnoobie wrote: »
    so for one day in ireland
    women will tolerate men
    what about the other 364 days a year that everything is our fault **** them
    men rule!
    gallag wrote: »
    Well, I suppose if yous all get your house work done then go for it just don't expect to many men to be there, they will be out winning the bread so yous can go to the salon, get make up etc to look pretty for us. its not like there are bigger problems in the world.
    fedor.2. wrote: »
    You know it. Go have a shave and i may try some of it out on ya
    Jamez735 wrote: »
    "ONE BILLION WOMEN DANCING IS A REVOLUTION"
    Yeah, on a pole maybe..then it's several revolutions :D

    In all seriousness... I'm all for equality and all that, but one billion rising seems to be more of an anti rape event..which is good too, but I think they're tackling it the wrong way.

    Inequality isn't the cause of rape, now go make me a sandwich!


    ...what?.....fine, Please?
    gallag wrote: »
    I am just more concerned about the thousands of women and children that starve to death every day than about some jumped up bra burners that imagine there is a problem.


    All of the above posters banned or infracted for the above posts. Possibly some others too tbh.

    Anyone quoted above who is somehow miraculously not banned do not post in this thread again.

    PM me with questions / feedback if you don't like it.

    Report any posts which you feel cross the line to sexism or dumb sexist jokes.


  • #57
    Death and Taxes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,775 ✭✭✭Death and Taxes


    Any event that highlights injustice, inequality, or discrimination against any group is to be welcomed. It matters not whether it is in support of Palestinians who have had their homes and land stolen, children working as slaves in India or South America, or women discriminated and victimised around the world.
    It's not just the Taliban who mistreat and disrespect women, we have seen the shocking treatment of female victims in our criminal courts, we see the miserable prosecution and conviction rates for sexual offences against women in this state.
    All injustice should be subject to criticism and protest, this is another injustice that deserves such protest.


  • #58
    BlaasForRafa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭BlaasForRafa


    Lyaiera wrote: »
    You really think they're bull****? With the level of vitriol used?

    I dunno, AH seems to have lost its sense of humour and is morphing into the politics forum.


  • #59
    Benny_Cake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Benny_Cake


    I think that there may have been a different reaction had this related to sexual violence in general (as men and children can be victims too). That said, some people seem to think that if you take a position on one issue, that means that you don't care about anything else - if you get involved in fundraising for a water charity active in Africa then you don't care about poverty here, if you get involved in activism relating to the plight of the Palestinian people then you don't care about religious minorities in Muslim countries. Ad nauseum..

    Naturally there are issues which pertain to women which require particular attention, just as there are issues pertaining to man. Campaigning on one does not require denying the importance of the other. Kudos to those who get out and try and do something to make things better.


  • #60
    midlandsmissus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,838 ✭✭✭midlandsmissus


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    All of the above posters banned or infracted for the above posts. Possibly some others too tbh.

    Anyone quoted above who is somehow miraculously not banned do not post in this thread again.

    PM me with questions / feedback if you don't like it.

    Report any posts which you feel cross the line to sexism or dumb sexist jokes.

    I just want to say I'm really proud to be part of an AH that is like this, no discrimination, racism, sexism is the way it should be, while we can still have lots of humour. One of the posters involved also pm'd me to apologise, which was fantastic of him, and I told him.


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  • #61
    Lyaiera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭Lyaiera


    BlaasForRafa wrote: »
    I dunno, AH seems to have lost its sense of humour and is morphing into the politics forum.

    The "jokes" were about as funny as the Kramer dude repeatedly calling a guy a ****** during his stand up.


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