Blokesworld's post, suggesting that the organisers have relished the publicity and are simply relocating the show, is a bit too breezy in the light of what's actually happened. Several sponsors wisely pulled out of the show once women started to contact them about it. This is where Blokesworld will feel the most pain.

I think Spendocrat is correct - Online Opinion is a world of social and political ideas with a specific group of people who are interested in such things (methinks not the kind of people who might attend Blokesworld) and I truly doubt whether Melinda Tankard Reist's article will inspire anyone to go and pay to see what all the fuss is about. I think the women who took action about this will not go away, and that it was not a flash in the pan; pressure on the sponsors to keep their money out of such trash is a very effective strategy.

By the way, I wonder whether any of the organisers and stakeholders have encouraged their wives, sisters and daughters to participate in the lingerie pillowfight, bikini bullriding, or wet t-shirt competition?

Keep fighting for sexual integrity Melinda. Pornagraphy is a cancer in our society that will contribute to our self destruction. Here is an interesting quote from an article from the website of the Sexual Integrity Forum held in august this year http://www.sif.org.au/papers-_dwight_randall.html

"Pornography has a connection to sexual violence and rape. Over 50 per cent of child molesters in one study revealed that they used pornography as stimuli in preparation to offend. In study after study, there is a clear connection between porn and violence."

That is just one of the mountain of such outcomes pornography has on our society.

What's the difference between Blokesworld and the Mardi Gras. If you don't like either one, don't watch or don't attend.

Neither should be banned just because people get uppity about exploitation or morals.

As far as I know, none of the women are forced to go in the events, they do so of their own free will.

It might not be for Melinda, but each to their own.

t.u.s.

Ruby,
Reviewing the many articles in OLO, then it is just a forum to malign a male or the male gender, as almost no article has ever been positive about a male, or about the male gender.

It is interesting that women have complained about Blokesworld, because I have heard of no female opposition to male striper shows, which often feature full nudity, simulated and live sex, and much female drunkenness. Nor have I ever heard of any female opposition to the amount of sex in women’s magazines, that are now targeting young girls

So write an article on the topic, then we can discuss it.

Hi Big Al 30. Ever been to a strip show?
The arguments above boil down to a "moral" one. If we were to ban strip shows as many of the above would like - on what grounds? Religious?
The government of the day sets regulations as determined by the majority. Secular governments such as ours rely on the 'If you dont want to see it, you dont have to' approach. Non violent commercial sex is tolerated. Our govt draws the line at "imposition" & rightfully so. I find free-to-air TV such as the infamous channel 10 'Big Brother'far more offensive than any of the above. This is the sort of stuff I think should be banned, subjectively speaking.
If our secular govt were to suddenly impose the banning of any non-violent, respectful activity the public needs to know why. Where are the statistics linking strip shows to rape, for example? It is the governments job to provide us with the necessary information in an undistorted fashion.
If Tankard-Reist and her Ilk would like their values & morals imposed on the rest of the population, may I suggest they do this through truthful Political means, not the broadcast of anecdote & assumption.