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In reply to the discussion: Why I joined the Feminist group. [View all]Remember Me
(1,532 posts)17. Yes -- I in no way wanted to encourage you to leave
However, some people just don't have the stomach for conflict. I understand that. And some of us are unwilling to roll over and play dead and let others trample all over us, so that often means conflict.
I was looking at the Women's Rights forum myself yesterday and noticed an incredible lack of the kinds of things, in part because not all of the same people here are posting there, and there doesn't seem to be anyone out to "get" anyone else. Because of the lack of agitation from outside, it's a much different environment.
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because we are supportive? do you think that might help it being controversy free? nt
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#16
Well, seeing as that's the group that you were talking about, it's obvious it is...
Violet_Crumble
Feb 2012
#38
we will just have to have boundaries adn all understand why we have those boundaries
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#15
we have been posting in this forum for months, since du3 opened with no problem for MONTHS.
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#28