Posted by Phil on February 11, 2004, at 19:42:14
In reply to Re: What percentage of male vs. female posters? » Phil, posted by Karen_kay on February 11, 2004, at 12:47:23
> I understand your point Phil. But what could the women on the board do to make men feel more welcome?
>>>Women have always made us feel welcomed
I don't see how men could feel more unsafe, or women could feel unsafe from men being here.>>>I know I shouldn't have tried to write today. Hopefully my other post makes more sense.
I try to do everything I can to make everyone feel safe here. I hope the same is true for everyone else as well.
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>>>>If men are bailing in bigger numbers, it's not because of women.> I do realize the majority of posters are women. But personally, I would like to interact more with male posters. However there does seem to be a shortage.
>>>>That is my only point and I was hoping to see if it was my imagination or if others wondered it too.Do you have any suggestions on how to build a stronger male population? If you do, I'm all for it.
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>>>>I think there was a stronger male population and I wanted feedback on why people thought the male population was dwindling.> I just honestly don't understand your view on men feeling unsafe or women feeling unsafe from men being here.
>>>I think next time I post, I'll just aska one line question. I've managed to confuse too many people. I knew using the word vs. might start the post off on the wrong foot. I don't think men here make all women feel unsafe or vice-versa. I've never felt unsafe here but I have felt a bit strained to fit the current standard of civility. I'm wondering if that could be why men 'could' be leaving in larger percentages.
Not that I'm saying it's wrong, I just don't see it.
Me neither.
Maybe you have some posts in mind you could provide? It could just be certain conflicts between posters you are thinking of? I could just be jumping to conclusions, which is very like me to do...
I evidently wasn't clear, my fault.
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> But, I honestly would like to see more male posters as well. Maybe some men could post their view on this thread so we could work together on this, if it is in fact a problem...Exactly, but where are they?
Maybe I should just stop here..
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