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Originally posted by kddani
Do you think men and women are treated differently on GC? Do you think that members that are older individuals (old as in age, not GC time) get away with more?
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This is gonna get ugly, but I'll bite.
Age: I do think sometimes older members are allowed a little more leeway. But I also think, in some instances, some should be allowed. I might cringe when I hear one of my 80 year old grandmothers make an offhand comment that's vaguely racist or sexist, but I know there's little I can do to change the way they think. As my mother told me years ago, you have to keep in mind the fact that they were raised in a different time. I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying their manner of thinking may or may not align with what is currently PC.
Sex: Again, in some instances (and from my hippie feminist opinion), I think some posters are quick to dismiss women who argue with the majority or whom go against what is a societal norm. And that's all I'm going to say about that
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These are my opinions, take them or leave them if you will. Just remember that opinions are like a**holes-everybody has one
Play nice, y'all-this has the potential for an interesting debate, and I'd hate to see it marred by bitter bickering that we seem to engage in when issues such as these come up.
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