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BainsBane

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102. They object to our speech, our views

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:23 PM

Sep 2014

Last edited Sun Sep 7, 2014, 04:38 AM - Edit history (1)

They resent the fact we post about issues concerning rape, gender violence, and misogyny. They are completely invested in white male entitlement and fight diligently to promote it.

The person who started all this began by attacking me when I first joined this site because she didn't like the issues that I cared about. Rather than debating the substance, she made it personal. She has done that ever since and blamed me for slights that happened--if they happened at all--before I even joined DU. I have asked her repeatedly for links to such insults and she refuses. When someone consistently refuses to provide evidence, it draws their allegations into question, particularly when I know she has often falsely accused me personally.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] William769 Sep 2014 OP

Jeebus... Cooley Hurd Sep 2014 #1

You broke mercuryblues Sep 2014 #2

Awareness has such a cleansing effect. William769 Sep 2014 #3

Exactly. mimi85 Sep 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Sep 2014 #48

I'm pretty sure mercuryblues was being sarcastic. nt sufrommich Sep 2014 #49

Yes, yes I was mercuryblues Sep 2014 #50

lol,I got my one and only hide for saying something sexist sufrommich Sep 2014 #53

Sorry. If not for all the MRA's, it wouldn't be needed. CreekDog Sep 2014 #60

all is good mercuryblues Sep 2014 #79

Thanks you're right. Deleting. CreekDog Sep 2014 #57

It happens. sufrommich Sep 2014 #59

Thank you for standing with the HOF members and supporters in this. hlthe2b Sep 2014 #4

It truly is astounding that some will engage in disruptive behavior BainsBane Sep 2014 #5

So sorry this happened to you. MuseRider Sep 2014 #6

WTF? That MIRT person should be kicked off of MIRT then. cui bono Sep 2014 #7

and disclosing that MIRT info to someone that person had to know is BainsBane Sep 2014 #8

Exactly. n/t cui bono Sep 2014 #14

FWIW, I don't think the MIRT member aided and abetted the poster. cyberswede Sep 2014 #51

Yet, it was that MIRT member that identified Bill was it not? hlthe2b Sep 2014 #52

I don't know, though I don't know who else could/would have done so. cyberswede Sep 2014 #55

I think if you knew more aobut that person's BainsBane Sep 2014 #77

Yes, I'm not familiar with all the players. cyberswede Sep 2014 #82

Aren't MIRT members supposed to treat all DUers equally? sufrommich Sep 2014 #54

It was not tipping them off, but rather asking them to edit their profile cyberswede Sep 2014 #56

How often does MIRT contact DUers to tell them to change sufrommich Sep 2014 #58

MIRT does not do so, but people who are volunteering in MIRT post and send pms like other DUers uppityperson Sep 2014 #63

OK,thanks for the explanation. sufrommich Sep 2014 #67

I never do; I can't speak for anyone else. cyberswede Sep 2014 #66

Sorry but I disagree with this. There was malice. William769 Sep 2014 #69

Thanks Bill... cyberswede Sep 2014 #74

I was told the particular person in question BainsBane Sep 2014 #115

I agree. I have just posted the same, not as well-expressed as your post LeftishBrit Sep 2014 #129

There is nothing wrong with contacting a person to tell them to cool it BainsBane Sep 2014 #78

+1 Except one can wonder what the motive of telling them to edit their profile was... cui bono Sep 2014 #83

Well, we all saw it, and it was pasted in MIRT, so... cyberswede Sep 2014 #87

It is possible that it could be looked at as they had a change of heart and reformed cui bono Sep 2014 #89

The harassing PMs would suggest there was no change of heart. BainsBane Sep 2014 #116

Nothing is private in MIRT. William769 Sep 2014 #62

I would put money on it. n/t JTFrog Sep 2014 #92

Let me get this straight. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #9

Was not a sock. William769 Sep 2014 #10

Are you saying they took a leaf out of the Doctor's handbook? KitSileya Sep 2014 #33

I have been able to piece together the whole damn flock! William769 Sep 2014 #34

Lol I am glad you can laugh about it. KitSileya Sep 2014 #38

Sorry if you took it that way. William769 Sep 2014 #39

Oh no, I am glad you laugh at it! KitSileya Sep 2014 #43

Sigh, I wish I could say I'm surprised but I'm not. sufrommich Sep 2014 #11

That's really something. :( MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #12

I wouldn't bet bcause I would lose. William769 Sep 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author mimi85 Sep 2014 #17

WTF? JTFrog Sep 2014 #19

lol! Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #20

You do realize you are posting in HOF, do you not? hlthe2b Sep 2014 #22

You are being very patient. DURHAM D Sep 2014 #35

for the moment... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #44

Probably has something about our shared commitment to ending bigotry and discrimination BainsBane Sep 2014 #81

Why, women aren't important? Is defending the cooking group a more urgent and pressing matter? cui bono Sep 2014 #84

William stands up for women, sheshe2 Sep 2014 #106

+1 freshwest Sep 2014 #117

He is one of the best here freshwest. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #118

Indeed, why !? Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #148

Like sufrommich said, you're a good egg MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #18

Hi William. DURHAM D Sep 2014 #21

and it seems pitched a fit in MIRT.... okie dokie.... boston bean Sep 2014 #23

I see not one but two really good candidates on the list. nt DURHAM D Sep 2014 #26

I see three possibles. nt boston bean Sep 2014 #27

hmmm, I do as well boston bean. eom sheshe2 Sep 2014 #107

I see one mercuryblues Sep 2014 #94

they did not "pitch a fit in MIRT" but protested the thread. We do not all always agree, but uppityperson Sep 2014 #36

okie dokie then.... boston bean Sep 2014 #40

The problem, as I see it, is not "pitching a fit" in MIRT, but taking it outside uppityperson Sep 2014 #42

You are sayng the same MIRT member who objected to William's discussing it in MIRT, then hlthe2b Sep 2014 #45

Yes, as far as I am aware. Edited to qualify. uppityperson Sep 2014 #46

Seems very reminiscent... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #47

I want to make sure this is clear to everyone William769 Sep 2014 #64

I recognize that... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #68

Good I may need to bow out for awhile because of meds. William769 Sep 2014 #72

Oh my... Take care of yourself, William hlthe2b Sep 2014 #75

Please look after yourself BainsBane Sep 2014 #88

Omg. JTFrog Sep 2014 #93

Supportive in what way? Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #71

She is a good friend. William769 Sep 2014 #73

Got it. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #76

Same person apparently. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #126

Yes. William769 Sep 2014 #28

I wonder if it was the same person who helped another HoF-hater in the Hosts forum a while back? Kali Sep 2014 #41

Yes BainsBane Sep 2014 #86

Nailed it! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #110

the mercuryblues Sep 2014 #127

Thank you William. JTFrog Sep 2014 #15

Are you talking about the one who called you a slimy ignorant pig, or something like that? Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #24

I was guessing. JTFrog Sep 2014 #25

That's who I was thinking of, too. kcr Sep 2014 #37

Know that I support all that you all do. William769 Sep 2014 #65

Your reputation is pretty impeccable. n/t JTFrog Sep 2014 #91

I'm sorry this is happening to you. wryter2000 Sep 2014 #29

I shudder to think about what William is enduring sufrommich Sep 2014 #30

Not bad actually. William769 Sep 2014 #31

Glad to hear it,William. nt sufrommich Sep 2014 #32

William, your support is invaluable BainsBane Sep 2014 #85

... davidpdx Sep 2014 #130

Thanks David. William769 Sep 2014 #139

Rather nasty (and pathetic) alert message. JTFrog Sep 2014 #142

Thank you, Bill catrose Sep 2014 #61

ok, so who was the MIRT that PMd the person? grasswire Sep 2014 #70

fuck them JI7 Sep 2014 #80

The admins need to start listening. MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #90

I'm hoping they'll do the same thing, but they seem too invested in DU3 and Discussionist kcr Sep 2014 #95

What changed? For one thing they dumbed-down the TOS for DU3. DURHAM D Sep 2014 #98

I know. My post in the ATA is regarding the TOS kcr Sep 2014 #99

Ignoring means the question never sees the light of day. Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #100

HoF has some of the nicest posters on DU kcr Sep 2014 #101

They object to our speech, our views BainsBane Sep 2014 #102

That one is on my IL, for good reason... n/t chervilant Sep 2014 #132

Scapegoating is pernicious BainsBane Sep 2014 #105

for two DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #111

Thanks William. MadrasT Sep 2014 #96

You know BainsBane Sep 2014 #97

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this! TDale313 Sep 2014 #103

that is so wrong sorry that happened to you William rbrnmw Sep 2014 #104

Thank you, William, for bringing light to this issue. UtahLib Sep 2014 #108

Not only that BainsBane Sep 2014 #109

Can't say I'm surprised. UtahLib Sep 2014 #113

Face it BainsBane Sep 2014 #114

Thank you William for all that you do. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #112

Of course DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #119

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #120

Oh Skittles, it's KICK their pathetic asses! Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #122

well, kicking is my way of harrassing Skittles Sep 2014 #123

ARGH! Jury Results on Hidden Post... IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #125

I bet I know who wrote that Alert. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #140

I'd throw my money in with you. JTFrog Sep 2014 #143

Yep. Pretty obvious. nt DURHAM D Sep 2014 #147

You are a good egg, William. And take care of yourself. Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #121

Too many WORDS. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #124

I am sorry that this has happened to you LeftishBrit Sep 2014 #128

I can't keep them all straight TBF Sep 2014 #131

Just a follow-up. William769 Sep 2014 #133

You are NOT the bad guy William, sorry you are putting up with so much grief. seaglass Sep 2014 #134

I wished I could say more. William769 Sep 2014 #135

I doubt anything will happen. boston bean Sep 2014 #136

I think we had some sort of communication breakdown BB. I was only expressing my opinion seaglass Sep 2014 #137

Yeah, no we didn't have a miscommunication... boston bean Sep 2014 #138

That is precisely what those accusations are about BainsBane Sep 2014 #144

It's a bit hard to verbalize to get the actual point across, boston bean Sep 2014 #146

I want to know exactly What was said in that profile. - Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #141

I'm really out of the loop Texasgal Sep 2014 #145

I am self-deleting this OP because it has served it's purpose and am copypasting it after my comment William769 Sep 2014 #149