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Lots of sexist avatars on audio forums

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My knickers are not in a knot on this issue as you would like it to appear - in fact I have espoused no personal overt value judgement on the OP's topic or sexism in general which you have inferred/attributed to me - but you have been overtly dismissive of a 'possible' point of view or alternative rhetoric that does not conform to your way thinking (I can only estimate from your writing) which from what I can only assume makes you uncomfortable - you raised guilt, not me - In addition, you stated

nailer said:
This strikes me as sexist if taken at face value.
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which only strengthens my original post as; lord forbid those who swim up stream - you don't think that it is good to have dissenting opinion to your own? But as I said I have offered no opinion, merely observations for your consideration and a little support to those that want or wanted to be heard but could not because of the hilarity "us sexist phift" slap downs - I suggest you re-read the thread. As to hitting a nerve, nope, just my internal smile button :D.

nailer said:
I didn't say your partner's comment was sexist. Did I hit a nerve there? :D
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Anyone might think you where trying to unsettle me by being sexist ;)

Rob :)
 
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you're most welcome.
 
SuperjazzyJa said:
What if a female AKer is at least 18 and post an avatar of herself and in the picture she is wearing very little? Is she being sexist? Is she belittling herself and other women? :idea: I'm not encouraging anyone to do so, but this thread begs the question. Quite frankly, this discussion has gotten ridiculous. Why does something that never was an issue suddenly become an issue? Why do we need to make a mountain out of an ant hill?
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Still missing the point if you are referring to my posts?? It was an issue to someone who posted and it was an issue to those others that tried to be heard. You don't like direction or just different to point of reference. Again I point out I have made no definitive reference to my point of view, I am just talking, havin a conversation, being a counterpoint........... Regarding your first sentence I can't answer that I am not a women, but if you asked some I am sure you would get a good mixed response.

Rob :)
 
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Brindabella said:
My knickers are not in a knot on this issue as you would like it to appear - in fact I have espoused no personal overt value judgement on the OP's topic or sexism in general which you have inferred/attributed to me - but you have been overtly dismissive of a 'possible' point of view or alternative rhetoric that does not conform to your way thinking (I can only estimate from your writing) which from what I can only assume makes you uncomfortable - you raised guilt, not me - In addition, you stated



which only strengthens my original post as; lord forbid those who swim up stream - you don't think that it is good to have dissenting opinion to your own? But as I said I have offered no opinion, merely observations for your consideration and a little support to those that want or wanted to be heard but could not because of the hilarity "us sexist phift" slap downs - I suggest you re-read the thread. As to hitting a nerve, nope, just my internal smile button :D.



Anyone might think you where trying to unsettle me by being sexist ;)

Rob :)
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(As you were posting I was editing the question to improve communication. I also added the sarcasm emoticon that I somehow couldn't find when posting.)

Why bring up your knot free knickers?

I'm not being dismissive of any point of view.

Your bias infers what's not implied.
 
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4-2-7 said:
Without facts to back up accusations it didn't happen. The OP is clearly trolling and as I see it many members here are bitting into it full boar.
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Yeah I am not sure, he did repost;

doctor fuse said:
I didn't say sexual content. I said "sexist". OMG we are in a live Spinal Tap reference.
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doctor fuse said:
It's strange how contemplating bringing a baby daughter into this world changes one's perspective.

First, thank you all for your responses. Dialogue is the most important thing a forum like this offers us.

Second, nothing that has been said, or posted, has been particularly offensive to me. We live in a sexist culture, of course people are sexist. Men, women, and of most concern, children.

Third, just because we live in a sexist culture, and are indoctrinated as such, doesn't mean we are resigned to die that way. May I suggest you question your own beliefs about gender inequality, oppression, entitlement and solutions?

OK, enough said. Thanks for reading, and let's get back to listening to the music.
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And last time I checked he was viewing threads in the vinyl forums - not really a trolling type of guy I think.



Rob :)
 
Hiya,

Now we have people getting offended by the possibility of being offended.

Aint this place grand ??

Its a non issue folks.

Go back to arguing room treatments , cables , vintage vs new production , tubes vs transistors , dogs vs cats and other "Normal" AK issues.

Frannie
 
I am not at war with any of you - I just posted an alternative perspective and offered support where there was none to others - nothing more - anything more read into what I have written belongs to you.

I have done all I can do to clarify - nothing I written I would think is worthy of closing this thread, however, clearly I was right dissenting opinion should be ridiculed and treated low brow humour to undermine a point of view - and yet I actually offered no definitive opinion - your issues not mine on sexism. But wait in another thread these same voices will say I am immune to group think and being hysterical to opposing points of view - live and let live and all that jazz - just sayin ;)

Enjoy

Rob :)
 
buglegirl said:
Hiya,

Now we have people getting offended by the possibility of being offended.

Aint this place grand ??

Its a non issue folks.

Go back to arguing room treatments , cables , vintage vs new production , tubes vs transistors , dogs vs cats and other "Normal" AK issues.

Frannie
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Yay - agreed

Rob :)
 
nailer said:
:D

I think I'm offended
Therefore I'm offended
I think

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OK I will bite, what exactly are you offended by and you think :eek:...........I am joking, I am joking (sick sense of humour). I have put a "like" on Nailer's post see - I get the sense we're getting back on track. :bigok:

Rob :)
 
buglegirl said:
Its OK and it will stop hurting the head in a little bit.

Trust me I am expert at circular brain confusion.

This helps me get through these rough patches.

<hands over a choco chip cookie>

Frannie
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Whose brain confusion are you referring to? My post is a Moody Blues riff. :thumbsup:

Trying to buy me off with a cookie? Talk about sexist. :biggrin:

Speaking of cookies, could you send me some Bergers?
 
mech986 said:
DJ, a thoughtful comment, but please be aware of the AK rules about political comments, no matter what evidence or facts or opinions may support them. If we want to keep this thread's discussion going, we have to keep AK rules in mind, just the ground rules for being part of AK.

Use AK's sister site, politicalchat.org or any other site of your choosing for political topics and comment. Just a friendly reminder.

Now back to your regularly scheduled discussion.
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Is this in reference to post 105? If so, I don't get it.

I didn't choose 105 at random, I backtracked from your quoted post looking for djcoolray's closest previous post and that's what I came up with.
 
Brindabella said:
Still missing the point if you are referring to my posts?? It was an issue to to someone who posted and it was an issue to those others that tried to be heard. You don't like direction or just different to point of reference. Again I point out I have made no definitive reference to my point of view, I am just talking, havin a conversation, being a counterpoint........... Regarding your first sentence I can't answer that I am not a women, but if you asked some I am sure you would get a good mixed response.

Rob :)
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Did I quote your post when I made the post you quoted? No.

Did I make a specific reference to you or anything you said? No.

Why then are you taking my post personally? This is a very simple matter of individual perception. It's not something to get your knickers tied up in a knot over. The OP took this simple matter and complicated the living crap out of it and several responders followed suite. This forum has rules and the mods would address any inappropriate avatars. As far as wanting to be heard goes, that's fine, but it should at least be something worth getting upset over. Avatars here on AK are a complete and total non-issue. The idea that a person believes that he/she has the right to tell the rest of us how to think is born of self righteousness and leads to a very dark place. If we live in the fear that we will offend someone with everything that we say or do, what's left to discuss? Should we all remove our avatars and signature lines? Can we only discuss audio and do so on a strictly clinical, dead serious level? No joking, no off topic, nothing outside the box? That's where the OP's rant leads to. I for one don't want to see that and it's not what AK is about. The people who said, "Live and let live." said it best. Perhaps, you should re-examine the OP. You and he should probably do some looking inward, soul searching, etc. AK is a much better place sans threads like this one.
 
SuperjazzyJa said:
Can we only discuss audio and do so on a strictly clinical, dead serious level? No joking, no off topic, nothing outside the box?
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Yah well when we get rid of this pesky free will component we will comfortably settle into our new Robotic existence.

Would be peaceful except the occasional blue screens of death since we know Microsoft will likely be supplying our operating system.

But there will be no questioning the "Gates Overlord" or off to the scrap heap with yah.

Frannie
 
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