Sexism on the Pearl Jam boards...

BackwardsBlues1
BackwardsBlues1 Posts: 152
edited June 2006 in A Moving Train
I really don't get how people who clearly hate women, and have such messed up views about them, can be pearl jam fans.
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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    I honestly haven't noticed it that much. Is it really that prevalent?
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  • BackwardsBlues1
    BackwardsBlues1 Posts: 152
    know1 wrote:
    I honestly haven't noticed it that much. Is it really that prevalent?

    I think it's stuff that a lot of people pass off as being jokes or just immaturity or boys will be boys, whathaveyou. But it still not only hurts me but boggles my mind.
  • DeLukin
    DeLukin Posts: 2,757
    A lot of immature views maybe, but I'm not sure if I'd say sexist (although I'm sure there are some)... do you have a specific example in mind?
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    BackwardsBlues1 wrote:
    I think it's stuff that a lot of people pass off as being jokes or just immaturity or boys will be boys, whathaveyou. But it still not only hurts me but boggles my mind.

    I think you get random idiots anywhere (I'm to the point where not much about people boggles me anymore - I've just accepted that they do a lot of unbelievable stuff), but I really haven't noticed it being something that's pervasive on these boards.

    I'm sorry it hurts you, though...
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • wolfbear
    wolfbear Posts: 3,965
    I really haven't noticed it either? :)
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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    BackwardsBlues1 wrote:
    I really don't get how people who clearly hate women, and have such messed up views about them, can be pearl jam fans.

    examples?
  • chopitdown
    chopitdown Posts: 2,222
    i think it's more sarcasm and poking fun than it is truly sexism...but i haven't noticed it too much at all.
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    my2hands wrote:
    examples?

    i havent noticed this problem around here either. it does seem the users round here can be a raunchy bunch but ive never seen anything mean, demeaning, or sexist.

    in any case, here's the post that inspired this thread:

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showpost.php?p=3431527&postcount=19
  • thatgirl
    thatgirl Posts: 3,671
    theres no sexism. people take what goes on around here too seriously. lighten up, its the INTERNET!
    "I hear Fanch has a Pimp Cup and loves Kiss. I think that's all that really matters."
  • thatgirl
    thatgirl Posts: 3,671
    soulsinging wrote:

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showpost.php?p=3431527&postcount=19
    that is a hilarious post!!
    "I hear Fanch has a Pimp Cup and loves Kiss. I think that's all that really matters."
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    thatgirl wrote:
    that is a hilarious post!!

    i thought so too. apparently id have been wrong.
  • thatgirl
    thatgirl Posts: 3,671
    soulsinging wrote:
    i thought so too. apparently id have been wrong.
    hahaha!
    "I hear Fanch has a Pimp Cup and loves Kiss. I think that's all that really matters."
  • surferdude
    surferdude Posts: 2,057
    thatgirl wrote:
    that is a hilarious post!!
    No I don't feel so bad as I think it's funny as well.
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    when it hits you, you feel to pain.
    So brutalize me with music.”
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  • eddies grrl
    eddies grrl Posts: 509
    BackwardsBlues1 wrote:
    I really don't get how people who clearly hate women, and have such messed up views about them, can be pearl jam fans.


    the post you quoted sounds rude but not especially sexist. seems that chipboy was having an argument with a female poster and couldn't come up with anything more clever than that, so he used it. he must have been losing the debate.
    Life is the riddle
    Of which we're caught in the middle.
    A couple of lucky ones
    Tangled up in too much love
    ~cowboy junkies
  • eddies grrl
    eddies grrl Posts: 509
    thatgirl wrote:
    lighten up, its the INTERNET!

    but what does that MEAN, exactly? just wondering. i mean, are you assuming that because the person you're talking to can't punch you in the face if you say something rude, then it's okay to be rude? i've always wondered what people mean when they say that "it's the internet!" like "whoo-hoo, let's just act like obnoxious assholes, it's cyberspace after all!" :rolleyes:

    i think you should treat each other the same way here that you would in person. call me kooky. :p
    Life is the riddle
    Of which we're caught in the middle.
    A couple of lucky ones
    Tangled up in too much love
    ~cowboy junkies
  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    eddie's grrl wrote:
    "whoo-hoo, let's just act like obnoxious assholes, it's cyberspace after all!"

    Seems to work well enough for some.
  • chipboy
    chipboy Posts: 137
    eddie's grrl wrote:
    the post you quoted sounds rude but not especially sexist. seems that chipboy was having an argument with a female poster and couldn't come up with anything more clever than that, so he used it. he must have been losing the debate.

    I must be just a dumb guy because I missed the whole debate.

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=202159
  • CenterCity
    CenterCity Posts: 193
    its interesting how he did think he was doing all the screwing though. as if there was no girl there.

    i seriously don't think that was intended towards all girls or women in general.....i think it was just that particular, individual situation with that girl.

    for those kinda of things usually both sexes have to get to the point of fucking "senselessly". its such a mutual situation.
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    eddie's grrl wrote:
    the post you quoted sounds rude but not especially sexist. seems that chipboy was having an argument with a female poster and couldn't come up with anything more clever than that, so he used it. he must have been losing the debate.

    there was no debate. did you read the thread? she was asking about feeling off and being miserable so we were all tossing out suggestions. i dont think her being female had anything to do with the suggestion... minus the movie tie-in. if it had been me it probly woulda been the same post only with a brokeback mountain reference. ;)
  • chipboy
    chipboy Posts: 137
    CenterCity wrote:
    its interesting how he did think he was doing all the screwing though. as if there was no girl there.

    i seriously don't think that was intended towards all girls or women in general.....i think it was just that particular situation with that girl.

    for those kinda of things usually both sexes have to get to the point of fucking "senselessly". its such a mutual situation.

    Did you see the movie I was talking about?

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