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Token feminism? What token feminism? : Comments

By Eileen Byrne, published 6/8/2010

When are we going to admit that when women get up the ladder it is because they have earned it?

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My apologies Benk. My poor capacity for written communication has again reduced my understanding of the comments on the forum (in this case - what "criticism" you were pointing to). You may well be correct about men and womens socialisation re: criticism. I certainly have no grounds for claiming any understanding of such a thing. I certainly know nothing about the difference between men womens responses to criticism or whether criticism shapes peoples behaviour or not. I can only say that I find personally that the absence of criticism when the intention is good and the effort substantial is a wonderful thing. Maybe a man would not feel that way. Certainly the man in my life is immune to petty criticism.
Posted by Michelle X, Tuesday, 10 August 2010 12:51:09 PM
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Michelle

Your writing is perfectly clear. You might be too hard on yourself.
Posted by benk, Tuesday, 10 August 2010 4:45:31 PM
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Unique - if you want a good laugh read Houellebecq's link.

Surely he jests again.
Posted by Pynchme, Wednesday, 11 August 2010 12:03:03 AM
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PPS: How am I 'hiding behind a moniker' any more than you?

Thank you Houellebecq for the backhanded gender compliment and admitting you enjoy stirring the pot with Posters for your pure entertainment. However any contribution on OLO is a positive in retrospect, therefore shall take a 'martyrdom' viewpoint regarding yourself and OLO saying that you are assisting some people at some time in some place.

Hiding behind your moniker is my interpretation of saying that you have never really given of yourself, had appeared to hide your gender and parts of your life [you know, it would be nice to see a few more people GIVING and SHARING, to keep up with all of the wonderful giving and generous other posters on OLO who are confident enough to share some of their lives, in order to assist Australian OLO participants and readers positively.

Examinator, Severin, Foxy, Yabby, Hasbeen, Belly, and others who I take my hat off to for being strong confident intelligent fairminded characters who put themselves out there constantly to assist other Australians. These are just a few of the OLOs who do not constantly cherry pick for their own personal gain. For the main part they discuss issues fairly to GIVE to other Australians.

Martyrdom? No, its called selflessly GIVING to the Community; our Australian community Houellebecq.

Perhaps I missed an indication of your gender, given have avoided your posts after reading so many sexist false comments this year.

At least you admit your enjoyment of hurting people intentionally to gain a reaction Houellebecq.

I challenge you to post more confidently and express your giving nature a little differently!

By the way I enjoyed your humour in some of last evening's posts. When you are not being cynical your humour is BEAUTIFUL Houellebecq.
Posted by we are unique, Wednesday, 11 August 2010 12:03:10 AM
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Unique

When is Houllie not being cynical?

Houllie

Fantastic job you are doing of hiding your gender. I have no idea.
Posted by benk, Wednesday, 11 August 2010 7:46:06 AM
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benk,

I hope you're being facetious. I had no idea people didn't know my gender. Know that I know this I feel inclined to perpetuate a mystery.

Unique,

For the life of me I cant decipher your first paragraph.

'had appeared to hide your gender and parts of your life'
How? I talk about my life at times. I had no idea it was mandatory or that anyone would be the slightest bit interested.

'put themselves out there constantly to assist other Australians. '
Hahahaha. WTF? We're commenting on a blog man. Not exactly the height of altruism. Everyone here has the opportunity to entertain themselves in whatever way works for them. Some people like to entertain themselves by pretending they are saving the world via OLO, I have more down to earth goals. Their entertainment is no more valid than mine.

'At least you admit your enjoyment of hurting people intentionally to gain a reaction Houellebecq. '

As I've said many times, who is hurt by some anonymous comment on a forum? Who is that fragile? Seriously. I couldn't give a proverbial what any of you lot think of me and I know nobody gives a toss what I think of them. It's anonymous opinion. And like I have also said many times, my customers always come back for more. They are obviously getting something they need from me. Perhaps a villain and someone to feel superior to.

'I challenge you to post more confidently and express your giving nature a little differently!'

Who are you, Oprah Winfrey or Dr Phil?

BTW: I have no idea of your gender and I wonder why the gender of the poster is so important to you.
Posted by Houellebecq, Wednesday, 11 August 2010 9:17:32 AM
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