Why is it that some of you can act like the biggest asses sometimes on the board but

[saustin]

Originally Posted by Whispers

I speak as a man, as a hobbyist, the male hobbyist's point of view and concerns.

While I see your point of view, I doubt you speak for every male hobbyists; certainly not for me.

Originally Posted by Annef

The first year or so, I would never get on here, but I have come to see it as a community. This is a strange an isolating thing to do, especially for the women. I have come to see the eccie board as a community where I can discuss things I can't discuss elsewhere.

Very poignant and the antithesis of the "every lady's post is a threAD" paradigm.

[Iron Butterfly]

Originally Posted by saustin

While I see your point of view, I doubt you speak for every male hobbyists; certainly not for me.

+1


IB

[Whispers]

Originally Posted by Claire She Blows

Is it *really* meant as an example, or just a cloaked statement of how you really feel?

Unless "Claire" is a new handle for a previously known member here you just don't know me but in time you will if you hang out on the boards much.....

I have no problems with speaking my mind or saying how I really feel.

If you think a large percentage of the guys here do not regularly use it in reference to the "ladies" here when talking amongst themselves you are rather naive to the way guys talk in general. Not everyone uses the word to be as derogatory as some take it to be.

Don't worry. When I want to be offensive it will be crystal clear.

[Still Looking]

Originally Posted by Claire She Blows

Sweetheart, the guys are much more interested in my mouth rather than what comes out of yours.

Now that's funny. But I thinck you are WAY wrong!

[Whispers]

Originally Posted by saustin

While I see your point of view, I doubt you speak for every male hobbyists; certainly not for me.

Trying to box me into an absolute simply won't work. I did not say I speak for everyone.

Although I do tend to believe from experience and the number of people over the years that I've met from these communities..... that far more think along similar lines to mine.....

most simply are not that vocal about it unless asked.

[Still Looking]

Originally Posted by Annef

Oh, little dude, hush. I'm sorry I was kind of nasty. this thread wasn't bad at all, It wasn't. I helped to derail it by being deliberately mean. I could blame it on the general tone of the rest of the board, which might be partly true as you do have to have thick skin sometimes to be on here, but mainly I think I was just being mean, frustrated because I have things to do and I get sucked into this board and i then I don't do those things, which makes me more frustrated....it's a vicious circle. I'm sorry for being an ass when being ass wasn't called for. Now, I don't apologize for any future ass like comments as sometimes being an ass on this board is the only logical response.

Yup your right....your mean! Sounds like you needed to get your priorities straight!?

[Claire She Blows]

Originally Posted by Iron Butterfly

IB

I like this pic better

[Still Looking]

Originally Posted by rockerrick

If there are any bosses willing to hire you .

Did she really say "little dude"....?

[Whispers]

Originally Posted by Claire She Blows

Wow, you really think that the guys are control.

What is it that you perceive that you control?

[Whispers]

Originally Posted by Annef

I'm sorry for being an ass when being ass wasn't called for. Now, I don't apologize for any future ass like comments as sometimes being an ass on this board is the only logical response.

I do like the marketing here... ASS pick.... references to acting an ass... being an ass.... ass like comments....

I gotta admit to doing a quick search on you in light of all that "ass" and was disappointed to not find you offering greek?


What's up with that?

[Whispers]

Originally Posted by Still Looking

Did she really say "little dude"....?

Yeah.. But he IS a Little Dude......

[rockerrick]

Yes yes yes I'm a litte dude , but since I got my hair cut nobody mistakes me for being an Old Broad . And my pics are always current .

[Whispers]

It's always funny when they start posting pictures thinking they are winning!....

HEY! Does anyone want to discuss the way the "Prim and Proper" here whining about the "meanies" have become the ones throwing around names nad being mean?

I mean Annef seems to fit the stated profile of the kind of person Scarlet is discussing..... Surely she is would not be this mean to a guy in a session right?

[Whispers]

Originally Posted by rockerrick

Yes yes yes I'm a litte dude , but since I got my hair cut nobody mistakes me for being an Old Broad .

OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Ca-ching......

sorry... I don't know how to post cool pictures...


But Rick just owned ya!

[saustin]

Originally Posted by Whispers

Trying to box me into an absolute simply won't work. I did not say I speak for everyone.

It was you who stated: "I speak ... as the male hobbyist's point of view and concerns.

Originally Posted by Whispers

Although I do tend to believe from experience and the number of people over the years that I've met from these communities..... that far more think along similar lines to mine.....
most simply are not that vocal about it unless asked.

Your research is tainted by self-selection - not experiencing or meeting the broader community. How do you assert that the the large community, beyond your circle, think along your lines? What is the basis? Show your work for complete credit.