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First of all, to the guys.....I am not suggesting that you "threaten" anyone!!!!! What good would that do??? All I am saying is that instead of coming up with really supportive (detecting the sarcasm here) suggestions such as getting off GC if we don't like it, etc. you could just say something like "Hey sorry to hear that, that isn't cool." Or here's a wild thought....if you don't have something supportive to say, don't say anything at all. At the very least don't inadvertently give the few jerks that there are the idea that what they are doing isn't a big deal.
I for one don't need anyone to take care of anything for me.....do I think it is great that a sister took a stand for me? Yes!! I have no problem stating on here unequivocally that I am not looking to flirt or pick up a guy or generate male interest in me beyond friendly conversation on the boards.....I really don't care if anyone on here finds me attractive or not and I am not interested in sex talk beyond what we chat about as a group on the boards in a general fashion.
Finally, I just want to say that reporting things to moderators does NO GOOD.....beyond booting someone off there isn't a thing that they can do that I can't do myself. If they want to come back they are going to get another nic and come back. I think it would be a lot more effective if we just took a stand together as a group (remember, that's what we're supposed to be) and say "This kind of thing isn't acceptable." If there is anyone out there who thinks it's cute or funny or sexy or whatever, you all can get together on your own time and im and pm to your heart's content. I would hate to see this GC gang dwindle, and see really great people leave because of stupid stuff like this. Most of us have contributed good things to the group and to the discussion and it would be a shame for it all to fall apart over something that quite frankly, we should all be on the same side about.
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