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

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

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

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. Originally Posted by Annef

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

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

+1


IB

Is it *really* meant as an example, or just a cloaked statement of how you really feel? Originally Posted by Claire She Blows

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.

Sweetheart, the guys are much more interested in my mouth rather than what comes out of yours. Originally Posted by Claire She Blows

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

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

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.

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. Originally Posted by Annef

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

IB Originally Posted by Iron Butterfly

I like this pic better

If there are any bosses willing to hire you . Originally Posted by rockerrick

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

Wow, you really think that the guys are control. Originally Posted by Claire She Blows

What is it that you perceive that you control?

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. Originally Posted by Annef

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?

Did she really say "little dude"....? Originally Posted by Still Looking

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

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 .

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?

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

OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Ca-ching......

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


But Rick just owned ya!

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

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

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. Originally Posted by Whispers

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.