#end fathers day-apparently is oppressive!

14-06-2014 11:05AM

Recondite49 wrote: »

You're not wrong friend, that's modern Feminism for you I'm afraid.. at best hypocriticial and self serving, at worst outright bats**t crazy.

It's not though. A few batshít crazy SJWs with Tumblr blogs don't define the entire feminist movement. I know plenty of self-defining feminists who roll their eyes at this whole "all teh menz r rapists" mindset. Looking at some of the replies on Twitter there were plenty of feminists calling #EndFathersDay out for stupidity.

That said, it was a good hoax because there almost certainly are some people out there with such a warped view. Thankfully these people are not in any sort of position of power and as such can be largely ignored.

umop.episdn · 14-06-2014 11:08AM

Jezek wrote: »

mate, that's a spelling mistake

Oh right, we hadn't noticed that, thanks for clearing it up for us

The Backwards Man · 14-06-2014 11:10AM

Gannicus wrote: »

Here here.

An end to Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Father's Day all these shítty commercial days.

I wouldn't go that far, I make a bit of money out of them now and again.

Recondite49 · 14-06-2014 11:34AM

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not though. A few batshít crazy SJWs with Tumblr blogs don't define the entire feminist movement. I know plenty of self-defining feminists who roll their eyes at this whole "all teh menz r rapists" mindset. Looking at some of the replies on Twitter there were plenty of feminists calling #EndFathersDay out for stupidity.

That said, it was a good hoax because there almost certainly are some people out there with such a warped view. Thankfully these people are not in any sort of position of power and as such can be largely ignored.

Hi Homer,

I'm told there are reasonable minded Feminists out there who simply strive for equality with men. Then again you look at the large campaigns online like for instance trying to ban page three through establishing some kind of politburo of censorship and you see the comments made by prominent Feminists going largely unchallenged by their sisters (my favourite being that the male population should be reduced by 90%).

The Guardian ran an article yesterday by a well meaning Feminist saying that "women" preferred the TV series 'Walking Dead' to 'Game of Thrones' as there's no rape. Not only is this not true, I did wonder about the kind of morality which says that eating people alive is better than rape but no matter.

My girlfriend left a scatching remark on their Facebook page (142 likes and counting!) to the effect that not only does this Feminist have no idea what she's talking about, she's actually being incredibly conceited and sexist for both trying to speak on behalf of all women and at the same time decide for them what's too shocking for them to see.

What I don't see though is the backlash from these supposedly normal Feminists when one of their number crosses the line. (As I did for instance in England when debating White Supermacists from the British National Party).

Where are these paragons of virtue? Any self-identified Feminists who want to say that this whole notion is ridiculous, please feel free!

Cienciano · 14-06-2014 11:45AM

Its a hoax started on 4chan.

http://www.dailydot.com/lifestyle/4chan-end-fathers-day/

Gannicus · 14-06-2014 11:46AM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I wouldn't go that far, I make a bit of money out of them now and again.

Personally I'd go further than that but I have a feeling I'd make myself a pariah here on boards. ha ha

fleet_admiral · 14-06-2014 11:50AM

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not though. A few batshít crazy SJWs with Tumblr blogs don't define the entire feminist movement. I know plenty of self-defining feminists who roll their eyes at this whole "all teh menz r rapists" mindset. Looking at some of the replies on Twitter there were plenty of feminists calling #EndFathersDay out for stupidity.

That said, it was a good hoax because there almost certainly are some people out there with such a warped view. Thankfully these people are not in any sort of position of power and as such can be largely ignored.

Yer wan big red shanty binx is one

nullzero · 14-06-2014 12:47PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

A friend of a friend is the worst find of feminist and was discussing this in the pub a few weeks back, she felt that a day celebrating rape was disgusting. As you'd expect she was called on the tape remark and asked what the hell she meant. She replied that "any sex act involving a man is rape because the man has a or use"

I wonder how many militant feminists have loving fathers who they hate for the crime of being male? These ideologies are warped. Men and women are equally important, militant feminists and idiotic misogynists should leave the rest of us alone.

14-06-2014 12:50PM

Recondite49 wrote: »

Hi Homer

Ahoy!

I'm told there are reasonable minded Feminists out there who simply strive for equality with men. Then again you look at the large campaigns online like for instance trying to ban page three through establishing some kind of politburo of censorship and you see the comments made by prominent Feminists going largely unchallenged by their sisters (my favourite being that the male population should be reduced by 90%).

Realistically how many rational people, feminist or not, do you think agree with that? Sometimes it's better to ignore those kinds of hysterical extremists than dignifying them with a response.

There are plenty of things that feminists say and do that I disagree with or think are misguided. That's the thing with feminism; it's not one homogenous movement where everybody agrees with everyone else. But the basic definition of feminism, however one wishes to try and corrupt it, is about advocating the advancement of women's rights so that they may be considered equal., and that is something I fully support.

The Guardian ran an article yesterday by a well meaning Feminist saying that "women" preferred the TV series 'Walking Dead' to 'Game of Thrones' as there's no rape. Not only is this not true

That's one woman's opinion. It doesn't represent an entire movement.

I did wonder about the kind of morality which says that eating people alive is better than rape but no matter.

You can teach men (and women) not to rape but you can't teach zombies not to eat brains. :pac:

My girlfriend left a scatching remark on their Facebook page (142 likes and counting!) to the effect that not only does this Feminist have no idea what she's talking about, she's actually being incredibly conceited and sexist for both trying to speak on behalf of all women and at the same time decide for them what's too shocking for them to see.

Good for your girlfriend. Maybe she's a better feminist than the writer of that article.

Where are these paragons of virtue?

I wouldn't describe anybody as a paragon of virtue; you're never gonna 100% agree with somebody on everything. Though here's a recent article from a self-defining feminist who's criticising the anti-male sentiments that some feminists have: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/10831043/Modern-feminism-has-got-it-wrong-about-men.html

Another recent piece worth reading: http://www.salon.com/2014/06/09/men_can_be_feminists_but_its_actually_really_hard_work/

And even though it's just someone with a blog, I think this post by a feminist describing why she supports men's rights is worth a read: http://patriciahetherington.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/feminism-v-masculinity/

I don't necessarily agree with every single word these women say but I certainly don't see any of them as being man-haters.

Links234 · 14-06-2014 01:05PM

Recondite49 wrote: »

(my favourite being that the male population should be reduced by 90%).

Where are these paragons of virtue? Any self-identified Feminists who want to say that this whole notion is ridiculous, please feel free!

Self identified feminist here who would like to say this whole notion is ridiculous, but I'm loathed to even dignify the above nonsense with a response.

Reducing the male population by 90%? It's an absurdity, an absolute dismal and tragically stupid position, but is exactly the kind of fevered Valerie Solanas themed garbage that some folks love to cherry pick from some random cranks Tumblr account. And as this thread has just gone to show, there's an awful lot of Poe's out there, so decrying every bit of nonsense out there is impossible.

Aurum · 14-06-2014 01:07PM

Recondite49 wrote: »

[...] you see the comments made by prominent Feminists going largely unchallenged by their sisters (my favourite being that the male population should be reduced by 90%).

I presume you mean this person? She is in no way a prominent Feminist. To use an analogy from American politics, she's the rabid Tea Party member ranting on YouTube about death panels and socialism. All members of a political movement aren't obliged to formally decry every insane statement by fringe members of their group.

Recondite49 wrote: »

The Guardian ran an article yesterday by a well meaning Feminist saying that "women" preferred the TV series 'Walking Dead' to 'Game of Thrones' as there's no rape. Not only is this not true, I did wonder about the kind of morality which says that eating people alive is better than rape but no matter.

My girlfriend left a scatching remark on their Facebook page (142 likes and counting!) to the effect that not only does this Feminist have no idea what she's talking about, she's actually being incredibly conceited and sexist for both trying to speak on behalf of all women and at the same time decide for them what's too shocking for them to see.

Well, it would make sense that more women than men would be turned off by the frequent sexual violence in GoT. It doesn't particularly bother me, I really enjoy the series/books but I know a lot of women who are really uncomfortable with the way that sexual violence is portrayed in the show. Also, the Guardian piece was responding to recent figures that showed that TWD *was* more popular among women that GoT, her hypothesis as to why was as valid as any other.

Recondite49 wrote: »

Where are these paragons of virtue? Any self-identified Feminists who want to say that this whole notion is ridiculous, please feel free!

If you're referring to the hashtag, Jezebel has already pointed out that it's a hoax and that the premise is ridiculous. EndFathersDay Was Brought To You By Trolls

eviltwin · 14-06-2014 01:11PM

Speaking as someone who doesn't have her dad this Fathers Day I think having one day in the year where you stop and think about your folks and all they have done and do is not too much to ask, sure its their job in a way but its still nice to have a day that reminds us how great our parents can be. I certainly don't expect anything on mothers day but its a nice feeling to know my kids appreciate me even if its just for that one day

I'd give anything to be able to tell the old man how much we loved him.

So happy fathers day to all the boards dads, i hope you all have a great day.

P_1 · 14-06-2014 01:27PM

Just goes to show how many people are easily led and are lacking in a sense of critical awareness that what looks like a 4chan hoax has gained so much traction.

On the subject of fathers day, yes it is a commercial invention (but commercial inventions aren't necessarily evil things) but every year I do find it is nice to treat my own dad to a bottle of red and a round of golf.

fergiesfolly · 14-06-2014 01:33PM

I found the whole Fathers DAY thing a bit ****e.
So several years ago I instigated the
Fathers Day Festival Weekend.
That's right. I want to be pampered, spoiled and worshipped as a man-God for a whole 48 hours.

Course, come Monday, I'm plain old daaaaad! again.

AlanS181824 · 14-06-2014 01:35PM

15/6 is my grandads 4 year anniversary so bit hard to celebrate father's day at the same time but not much ye can do!

Micky Dolenz · 14-06-2014 01:41PM

Heh, trolled good and proper.

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 01:47PM

P_1 wrote: »

Just goes to show how many people are easily led and are lacking in a sense of critical awareness that what looks like a 4chan hoax has gained so much traction.

In fairness, have you heard some of the stuff radical feminists come out with? The fathers day thing is well believable.

The Hill Billy · 14-06-2014 01:48PM

I look forward to it. It gives me the opportunity to tell Grandpa Billy that I appreciate him for being a great dad. (We're not the sort who would usually talk about such things.)

Also, it gives Mrs Billy the opportunity to remind our kids what a great dad I am & for them to be extra nice to me for the day.

I agree, the commerciality of it is a load of crap, but when I get cards that my boys made themselves - usually with a nice heart-felt sentiment - I am chuffed.

Unfortunately, I am working overseas right now but will look forward to getting scanned copies of the cards by email & a couple of virtual hugs on FaceTime.

14-06-2014 02:22PM

nullzero wrote: »

I wonder how many militant feminists have living fathers who they hate for the crime of being male? These ideologies are warped. Men and women are equally important, militant feminists and idiotic misogynists should leave the rest of us alone.

I brought that point up and she shut up for a minute before attacking me for being an "oppressive chauvinistic pig". I just started laughing at here and here twisted beliefs.

Recondite49 · 14-06-2014 02:25PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I brought that point up and she shut up for a minute before attacking me for being an "oppressive chauvinistic pig". I just started laughing at here and here twisted beliefs.

We're speaking from the position of privilege you see so every word for the mouths of us men is poison... :-D

Muise... · 14-06-2014 02:27PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I brought that point up and she shut up for a minute before attacking me for being an "oppressive chauvinistic pig". I just started laughing at here and here twisted beliefs.

She doesn't really exist though, does she? This "friend of a friend" sounds like your fantasy-feminazi you use to shut all the other feminists up good and proper. Else she's just some cnut who really doesn't deserve the credibility you give her.

Recondite49 · 14-06-2014 02:34PM

Muise... wrote: »

She doesn't really exist though, does she? This "friend of a friend" sounds like your fantasy-feminazi you use to shut all the other feminists up good and proper. Else she's just some cnut who really doesn't deserve the credibility you give her.

I for one have spoken to plenty of self-styled Feminists who've resorted to the "you're-a-fascist-chauvinist-pig" line when they realised they were going to lose the argument. It's not a fantasy!

Ghost Buster · 14-06-2014 02:36PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Father's Day, like Mother's Day and every other 'day' that is somehow more special than the rest, is a load of old bollocks.

I'll pm you a pic of my full fry up in bed at 8am (Midday to me)

Muise... · 14-06-2014 02:36PM

Recondite49 wrote: »

I for one have spoken to plenty of self-styled Feminists who've resorted to the "you're-a-fascist-chauvinist-pig" line when they realised they were going to lose the argument. It's not a fantasy!

So why do you take them seriously?

Recondite49 · 14-06-2014 02:39PM

Aurum wrote: »

I presume you mean this person? She is in no way a prominent Feminist. To use an analogy from American politics, she's the rabid Tea Party member ranting on YouTube about death panels and socialism. All members of a political movement aren't obliged to formally decry every insane statement by fringe members of their group.

Well, it would make sense that more women than men would be turned off by the frequent sexual violence in GoT. It doesn't particularly bother me, I really enjoy the series/books but I know a lot of women who are really uncomfortable with the way that sexual violence is portrayed in the show. Also, the Guardian piece was responding to recent figures that showed that TWD *was* more popular among women that GoT, her hypothesis as to why was as valid as any other.
If you're referring to the hashtag, Jezebel has already pointed out that it's a hoax and that the premise is ridiculous. EndFathersDay Was Brought To You By Trolls

Hi Aurum,

Thank you for the links - I take it then that the person who you describe as being in no way a prominent Feminist was instantly slated by Feminists everywhere for undermining your image? Have they distanced themselves from her or simply accepted the remarks?

As for The Walking Dead - there actually is some sexual violence in it but that's besides the point. My girlfriend believes she doesn't need a Feminazi to decide what's good for her to watch on TV. Indeed for a group of people who often complain how often they're spoken down to, I find it ironic that Feminists are usually the one doing it most to women!

As for these being a hoax, the very reason it caught on was because Femtards regularly come out with those sort of tripe on a regular basis. Perhaps if you're a feminist you might want to think about why people thought it was so plausible?

As for Jezebel, I stopped reading her after she got behind the idiots who were stalking Richard Dawkins for telling a girl to grow up about some man leering after her in a lift, so you'll forgive me if I don't defer her to her authority.

P_1 · 14-06-2014 02:41PM

Muise... wrote: »

She doesn't really exist though, does she? This "friend of a friend" sounds like your fantasy-feminazi you use to shut all the other feminists up good and proper. Else she's just some cnut who really doesn't deserve the credibility you give her.

Ah now that's a tad unfair. You do get an awful lot of loons claiming to speak for feminism that come out with that kind of tripe. Now admittedly they generally tend to only exist on Twitter and Tumblr but perhaps he did encounter a wild one in the flesh.

14-06-2014 02:42PM

Muise... wrote: »

She doesn't really exist though, does she? This "friend of a friend" sounds like your fantasy-feminazi you use to shut all the other feminists up good and proper. Else she's just some cnut who really doesn't deserve the credibility you give her.

Not at all, why the hell would I go to the bother of making up such a ridiculous story? I love how when you encounter a tosser and then tell others you have to put up with accusations such as the above, simply because some people assume all people have an agenda. The fact that I called here a "fundamentalist feminist" would imply that I'm not using here as the bar by which I judge all feminists.

And what credibility do I give here, it's obvious from my posts that I find her and her beliefs nothing but a joke but let's be honest it's not like there isn't a million others out there just like here.

Recondite49 · 14-06-2014 02:43PM

Muise... wrote: »

So why do you take them seriously?

Hi Muise,

This is an excellent question! I try not to take Feminism too seriously but unfortunately there are times when their campaigns threaten to undermine human rights, an issue about which I care passionately.

Perhaps the most recent campaign I was involved in was where they wanted to introduce press censorship so we couldn't see topless girls on Page 3 of the Sun.

Now, I'm not an avid reader of the paper myself but I'll be damned if I'm going to allow some kind of state censor to be appointed just to soothe over a few people's bruised egos - aside from the obvious fact that the people affected don't need to look at the page in question and women choose to send in their photos, the system was too open to abuse.

It was an incredibly one sided conversation, as I tried to show the Feminists I debated that the issue was wider than they believed. I'm quite prepared to accept that a man who refused to view pornography may believe that he respects women more - what was at stake though was setting up some kind of filter would be a potential bar to freedom of expression.

Sorry ladies, freedom of expression wins over your right not to be offended every time.

Recondite49 · 14-06-2014 02:44PM

P_1 wrote: »

Ah now that's a tad unfair. You do get an awful lot of loons claiming to speak for feminism that come out with that kind of tripe. Now admittedly they generally tend to only exist on Twitter and Tumblr but perhaps he did encounter a wild one in the flesh.

I'm still hoping to meet one of these supposedly reasonable Feminists who doesn't want to censor the media and can actually take a joke. I'm not going to hold my breath though... :-D

P_1 · 14-06-2014 02:46PM

Recondite49 wrote: »

I'm still hoping to meet one of these supposedly reasonable Feminists who doesn't want to censor the media and can actually take a joke. I'm not going to hold my breath though... :-D

I have several in my circle of friends myself. Then again Dublin is far more cosmopolitan than Cork so that could be used as a mitigating circumstance :pac::p

#end fathers day-apparently is oppressive!

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