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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by loup-vaillant on Friday February 16, 2018 @04:25AM (#16391033)
"Julia" isn't being insulted more than "Eric" because of sexism. "Julia" being insulted more than "Eric" is sexism.

The causes of sexism is another subject. But the first step is to acknowledge sexism is going on in the first place.

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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by azernik on Friday February 16, 2018 @10:28AM (#16392964)
In this entire situation, it was ALWAYS Julia answering the messages; the ONLY thing that changed was name and photo.
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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by taneq on Friday February 16, 2018 @07:11AM (#16391745)
What? No. "A man and a woman are treated differently" is not sexism unless there's a causal link between their sex and their treatment.
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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by cimmanom on Friday February 16, 2018 @08:51AM (#16392273)
How else would you explain the difference in this case?
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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by taneq on Friday February 16, 2018 @12:03PM (#16393739)
I dunno, maybe with some actual analysis of the events rather than an assumption that "if something bad happens to a woman then it's sexist"?
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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by cimmanom on Friday February 16, 2018 @12:22PM (#16393912)
TFA does that.
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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by Chris2048 on Friday February 16, 2018 @11:09AM (#16393297)
I'd add - it also usually has to be unjustified and harmful per common usage.
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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by wruza on Friday February 16, 2018 @07:22AM (#16391797)
>”Julia" being insulted more than "Eric" is sexism.

This argument could stand if we knew the exact sexual preferences of site users. If tested auditory was e.g. 100% to-male-attracted, what is your guess about “Eric” getting harassed or attacked vs “Julia”?

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