Da Rules

Ok, look, this is NOT Feminism 101. This is advanced, pissed off, rabid, extreme feminism. If you don't like this sort of feminism then feel free to argue with us but we're finally going to lay down a few concrete rules. We came to this decision based on what assholes have been doing over the last few months.

(Added 10-27-05)
1. We will not, ever, under any circumstances tolerate the presence of pedophiles or advocates of child rape. We didn't think this was even something that needed to be said, but apparently there IS at least a small crossover between people who want to defend pornography in general and people who say that is shouldn't be a crime to, quote, "put your dick in the mouth of a six-year-old".
Any comments supporting pedophilia, child pornography, child prostitution, or any other form of child rape will be instantly deleted. If we find out that a person who has already advocated child rape has been posting on other topics, ALL of their comments will be deleted. We are now looking into the feasibility of installing IP-trace software and reporting offending IP addresses to the proper authorities - anyone who says that these things should be legal is most likely already engaged in some degree of it (from "merely" looking at child porn up to actually abusing children).

2. If you're rude, nasty, or hurl insults your comment WILL be deleted. I try to treat everyone with a bit of respect until they wear out my last nerve. I don't OWE you fairness, this is MY place, MY rules and I have no problem debating something with someone but when you start to scream at me on MY blog I'm deleting it. Capiche?

3. Stay on topic. I'm not going to indulge any more of the comments appearing on current posts that have nothing to do with that post but are a continuation of a debate in a post further down. Comment on the post that is relevant. We DO read them, I get email notification each and every time someone posts.

4. The "Anonymous" thing has worn out its welcome. This is a logistics issue, I don't want, need or desire your 'real' internet name but please, for the love of all that is holy give me something to work with here. Even if it's Mr or Mrs. A, B, C, etc. so I can differentiate all the 'faces' out there. If you can't be bothered to do this we'll be assigning you names and you probably won't like them. (or we'll just delete them)

5. Read the posts! Numerous times I've been asked numerous questions that were previously resolved in other posts. Read them. If I point you to them they're relevant, at least read them and THEN come back to tell me how it's NOT relevant. K?

6. The only people whose identity we will take for granted are those we know IRL. Which means that you shouldn't expect me to take your word on any personal detail you decide to give me (yes, that includes gender)

7. If you're going to argue with me, then arm yourself. Please, don't try to start a long-drawn out arguement based around the idea of "I don't know, you're just wrong" It ain't gonna work. If you're planning on debating me about porn be forewarned I will win. Check the links on the side bar, arm yourself with REAL information and then come back. Don't wing it, you'll lose.

8. If the best you can do is call me a 'closet lesbian' a 'prude' a 'dyke' or warn me that my kids are all going to turn out to be rapists, then go home. You are WAY out of your league. Insults like that didn't affect me even when I was in 6th grade.

9. If you are NOT guilty of the things I post about then I'm NOT fucking talking to you. Don't grab a shoe that isn't yours, put it on your foot and then tell ME I forced you to wear it. The slow kids in the class can't seem to grasp the difference between stating a fact and making an accusation. If it doesn't pertain to you it wasn't MEANT for you. Please don't make me tell everyone over and over and over and over again. Please? I'm begging you here. Just because the language is harsh doesn't mean it's directed at you specifically. In any case, I don't have time to tell each individual man that when I say 'men', and it doesn't apply to you, then I obviously don't mean you. (as a footnote: If you have been sent to the Den of the Psychoanalyzing Beaver, then, yeah, I'm talking to you specifically)

10. Any comment in which the gist is, "But what about men? They experience X in vanishingly insignificant numbers! You should talk about them too!" will be deleted without further address. It just shows us that you've missed the point entirely, by a country mile.

11. You may have noticed I sound a bit arrogant and elitist. I am. It's my blog. I'm allowed to be. There will be no comments allowed on this particular post except those that are in glowing admiration of us so no arguing with Da Rules.

12. I am not Dim, He is not me, if you have a beef with HIM then take it up with HIM. Not with me. He's a big boy and he can handle it, I promise. If you want to email him directly it's Dim_Undercellar at yahoo dot com

I have the option to add more rules as I see fit. I will, however, relink this page as a courtesy and never you fear, we'll also be adding it to the sidebar links.