Over the line? (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14688073&postcount=89)
not a mod.
I think it might be a joke in reply to this part of what was quoted.
To elucidate my point which may not be totally clear at the moment, I'm talking about when we say someone has 'balls' to mean courage, but they're a 'pussy' if they show fear. But as I've said, what I'm interested in is why terms are used by the very people abused by them. Do people not see how this language contributes, albeit in a relatively minor way, to continued sexist views in the world? When anything that has feminine connotations is perpetually given a negative light, ultimately femininity as it indeed still is, is seen in a negative light, whilst masculinity is exalted to the extent that no man could possibly achieve all that it entails without compromising their personality - this harms everybody.
basically throwing an example out there for everyone to see.
CthulhuFhtagn
10-04-2009, 22:55
not a mod.
I think it might be a joke in reply to this part of what was quoted.
basically throwing an example out there for everyone to see.
Click the link in his sig. He's serious.
Ardchoille
11-04-2009, 00:45
His political views don't automatically mean that he can't make jokes. I think this was one.
Fair enough, it seemed like a close call to me.