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RightGalaxy
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04 Sep 2020, 8:23 am

Why are guys posting on Womens Discussion? I'm not trying to be mean but isn't that supposed to be for women only.
It's not set up for guys to post about issues dealing with women, it's FOR women. Right?

"God said, 'Let there be discussions about women'"....and there was???



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04 Sep 2020, 8:29 am

Are you referring only to cis-males who identify as male, or are you referring to anyone who identifies as male?


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04 Sep 2020, 8:42 am

I just made mt first ever post in the Woman's forum,I didn't know it was WF until I got there,I saw the thread on the "popular thread list" that comes up when you log in.

Honestly I think my post was rather helpful.I sort of agree with you,I had never been in that forum before and likely won't again for sometime.


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04 Sep 2020, 9:54 am

Should non-LGBT people not post in the LGBT discussion forum?

Should non-autistic people not post in the general autism discussion forum?

Should non-parents not post in the parents' discussion forum?



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04 Sep 2020, 10:05 am

The womens forum rules:

https://wrongplanet.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=141113

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2) Involvement of male members.

While Wrong Planet rules do not prohibit posting by men in the Women’s Discussion, men who venture into this forum need to approach any reading or posting they do with an element of respect for the fact that they have just walked in on a conversation that should have little to do with them. This forum is intended to be more friendly to women, and to focus on issues unique to them.


I rarely enter the women's forum, but I did recently respond to a thread asking how to find a 'good man'. As the subject matter was men, and I am in a stable marriage I thought I could give insight into non abusive male behaviors.

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3) Threads that say, "Women Only."

Members wishing to create threads for a restricted audience need to understand that it is not practical to prohibit members outside of the target group from reading or posting in the thread. Non-target members that enter the thread, however, are asked to treat the request - and the goals of the thread - with sensitivity and respect. Restricted threads should only be made if a poster feels there is a compelling reason to do so, and members tempted to post in violation of the request should only do so if they strongly feel they have positive, insightful information to contribute. Non-target posts that do not contribute valuable discussion may be removed at the discretion of a moderator.


If someone is in there being trouble, please let the moderator team know (or just one of the women moderators if that makes one feel comfortable) and we will take care of it.



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04 Sep 2020, 10:58 am

Fnord wrote:
Are you referring only to cis-males who identify as male, or are you referring to anyone who identifies as male?


...oh...boy if a guy isn't sweating estrogen, he shouldn't be on that forum.



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04 Sep 2020, 11:00 am

Space50 wrote:
Should non-LGBT people not post in the LGBT discussion forum?

Should non-autistic people not post in the general autism discussion forum?

Should non-parents not post in the parents' discussion forum?

My post is about safety.



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04 Sep 2020, 11:58 am

I'm a woman but I don't post very often in the the Women's Discussion Forum because they usually just ask the same questions all the time, which I find boring. I guess that's why I'm in Random Discussions the most, where you can talk about almost anything you want to.

It's okay for men to be in Women's Discussions forum as long as they follow the usual set of rules. It might even help them understand aspie and autistic women better.



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04 Sep 2020, 12:00 pm

As this is in the "Random Discussion" section I shall answer.

Isn't it painfully obvious?


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04 Sep 2020, 4:29 pm

I don't see any problem with men posting in the women's forum. it can be helpful sometimes to have a different perspective. It's not meant to be women only area, more like an area where women's subjects are highlighted.



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04 Sep 2020, 5:26 pm

I don't have a problem with men posting in the women's section. I sometimes post in the parents section but I don't have children.


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04 Sep 2020, 5:33 pm

Space50 wrote:
Should non-LGBT people not post in the LGBT discussion forum?

Should non-autistic people not post in the general autism discussion forum?

Should non-parents not post in the parents' discussion forum?


I like that.
Let us ban cyberdad, an NT, altogether from this site. :twisted:



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04 Sep 2020, 5:43 pm

lostonearth35 wrote:
I'm a woman but I don't post very often in the the Women's Discussion Forum because they usually just ask the same questions all the time, which I find boring. I guess that's why I'm in Random Discussions the most, where you can talk about almost anything you want to.

It's okay for men to be in Women's Discussions forum as long as they follow the usual set of rules. It might even help them understand aspie and autistic women better.


There is a thread discussing makeup.
I refrained from giving my own tips on what I do, in respect. 8)



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04 Sep 2020, 5:45 pm

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I don't have a problem with men posting in the women's section. I sometimes post in the parents section but I don't have children.


Mocking people who are silly enough to bring children into the world is *not* OK. :evil:
Stop it!



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04 Sep 2020, 5:52 pm

fluffysaurus wrote:
I don't see any problem with men posting in the women's forum. it can be helpful sometimes to have a different perspective. It's not meant to be women only area, more like an area where women's subjects are highlighted.


This sums up my thoughts well. I've been in the women's discussion area before but I don't post in there much, at least compared to other sections. So long as it stays respectful I have no issue with this. I can't relate to most of the subjects discussed there for the same reasons most women's magazines don't appeal to me. Still, it has introduced me to perspectives that I otherwise may have never considered. However, I have seen the occasional flirting and that shouldn't be happening in the women's section. Even if it's jokingly, I can understand why people would dislike this.

Pepe wrote:
I like that.
Let us ban cyberdad, an NT, altogether from this site. :twisted:


*Sweats nervously* Am I safe or should I be concerned? :lol:

Pepe wrote:
There is a thread discussing makeup.
I refrained from giving my own tips on what I do, in respect. 8)


I've always found it odd that make-up is so gendered. Personally, I know quite a few men who are talented at make up. I don't use it because I dislike how it feels on my skin. The only exception is nail polish, I'm fine with that but I only wear that occasionally and I haven't in years.


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04 Sep 2020, 6:20 pm

Oops.
I didn't realise I posted my "funnies" in the Women's forum. 8O
I was just using "The Front Page".

I could delete my previous posts, but hey, they are "Gold". 8)
I will stop now. :mrgreen: