I think the funniest thing about this thread is seeing the "similar threads" at the bottom!
I got a boneyard hit on the bottom...so...yeah...
I think the funniest thing about this thread is seeing the "similar threads" at the bottom!
Generally the last one is the most appropriate: "46. I have the privilege of being unaware of my male privilege"
Wait... what kind of privileges do I get? Do they include an Obamaphone? haha
I've seen exactly this conversation countless times but instead of homebrewing it was about engineering, or computer science, or video gaming, or golf, or myriad other male-dominated communities.
It always amuses me when people can so vehemently argue that just because they haven't noticed a problem it doesn't exist.
NOTE: I'm not saying whether or not there is a problem with sexism on this site, I'm talking in general
Here's something that I find useful to refer to when this sort of subject comes up:
http://amptoons.com/blog/the-male-privilege-checklist/
Generally the last one is the most appropriate: "46. I have the privilege of being unaware of my male privilege"
Stop yelling at me! You hurt my soul! Next thing you'll do is tell me my user name makes me look fat.
I am, but you don't have to tell me!
WOW. I was trying to be nice and this is what happens. Last time. This is a BEER forum.Not a gay hookup forum,take your greasy laptop elsewhere.
Sorry homebrewdad;
When I signed up way back when to join this forum, I didn't see the notice that this was a "Boy's Only" forum. I don't call my wife SWMBO (I can never remember the correct letters), Old Lady, Ball and chain, or any of the other supposedly derogatory terms of endearment. If I were to use a 'short form' it would be SWLM (She Who Love's Me) because that's how I think of her. I treat everyone on every forum I visit/join equally without asking or checking whether they are male or female (NOMB) - as a matter of fact I've just learned by reading this thread that several of the people here are female, which, if I were to believe the original post and your blog as well as a couple of the more recent posts, should have bothered me -- it doesn't!
SWLM was making wine long before I started making beer, and she still likes wine better than beer - She's the Wine-O, I'm just the Beer-O! And before you get all excited about that little gem, she always takes the first sip or two of my beer, because she has always come first for the last 50 years (Yes, some of us really do grow that old!)! I can't stand wine, and she's not partial to beer. She also makes cheese, extracts, tinctures, and kefir drinks, while I dabble in liquers and such. She doesn't have to register for the forums to keep up with all of the brewing tech and comments, because she uses my name & password to access and/or post. You never know whether it's me or her posting unless she says 'husband' or I say 'wife.' Just a rant on the supposed 'inequality' that you are saying exists. I've appreciated the comments by the ladies who "told you off" in so many words.
Can't tell if serious…WOW. I was trying to be nice and this is what happens. Last time. This is a BEER forum.Not a gay hookup forum,take your greasy laptop elsewhere.
I've appreciated the comments by the ladies who "told you off" in so many words.
Dude, take a freakin joke. BTW, Hello is a woman, not a man.
My daughter taught me to brew.
* she's female
I don't think he meant what you think he meant. I think.
I have no soul. You can't hurt it.
I wasn't intending to tell him off, I do apologize if that is how it came off. I just disagree with most points he was making and also felt bad that male home brewers are somehow seen this way at all.
You two crack me up!Maybe you are, but your avataar makes you look bubbly and tan so it's a wash.
I've seen exactly this conversation countless times but instead of homebrewing it was about engineering, or computer science, or video gaming, or golf, or myriad other male-dominated communities.
It always amuses me when people can so vehemently argue that just because they haven't noticed a problem it doesn't exist.
NOTE: I'm not saying whether or not there is a problem with sexism on this site, I'm talking in general
Here's something that I find useful to refer to when this sort of subject comes up:
http://amptoons.com/blog/the-male-privilege-checklist/
Generally the last one is the most appropriate: "46. I have the privilege of being unaware of my male privilege"
Im not even sure what the heck is going on in here anymore.
The rails were designed to go that way. But we decided to see what it'd look like if we go this way. You see what I mean?
So, when even female members show up and say, "nope, I've never felt unwelcome, here or elsewhere", what does that say?
But, if you look into the profiles of the user base here I expect you will be surprised to see how many are women.
Im not even sure what the heck is going on in here anymore.
NOMB (None Of My Business) - whether the person on the other end of the thread is male or female!
So, when even female members show up and say, "nope, I've never felt unwelcome, here or elsewhere", what does that say? Are they just privileged too?
Basically we took a thread that could have taken a very real turn, pooped all over it in good fun, brought in the humor, and declared it ours.
It was a revolt. We built this city
I would say they aren't paying attention. It may not happened here but I'd be surprised that they haven't seen it somewhere.
Basically we took a thread that could have taken a very real turn, pooped all over it in good fun, brought in the humor, and declared it ours.
It was a revolt. We built this city
I would say they aren't paying attention. It may not happened here but I'd be surprised that they haven't seen it somewhere.
I would say they aren't paying attention. It may not happened here but I'd be surprised that they haven't seen it somewhere.
So, just another day on HBT?
That is SO like a woman to not see sexism right in front of her face.
I would say they aren't paying attention. It may not happened here but I'd be surprised that they haven't seen it somewhere.
i assume we have exhausted all interesting discussion of the actual topic of this thread? If so, let the side topics continue.
Anyone have a solid Zima with Jolly Ranchers clone?
Hahaha that male privilege checklist is a joke right? Or more feminist dribble? Either way, I was able to laugh the entire way down at how silly it was / wrong it was.
Not sure how this site is at all sexist? in fact it seems to be the most helpful, welcoming, and pleasant sites I've ever seen.
Cheers!
Do you have any idea how hard it is to guy a heterosexual male to buy you a drink at the bar when you are also a heterosexual male?
Male Privilege? Hah. I am frequently discriminated against, solely because of my gender.
Do you have any idea how hard it is to get a heterosexual male to buy you a drink at the bar when you are also a heterosexual male?
Hahaha that male privilege checklist is a joke right? Or more feminist dribble? Either way, I was able to laugh the entire way down at how silly it was / wrong it was.
Not sure how this site is at all sexist? in fact it seems to be the most helpful, welcoming, and pleasant sites I've ever seen.
Cheers!
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