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Re:Men's Shed by throw932490 on Monday November 06, 2023 @03:13AM (#38159966)
This is kind of insulting.

Australia does not have domestic violence shelters for men (first very small opened two years ago), but there are "sheds", where you are allowed to work while healing! Even dogs get more resources!

Re:Men's Shed by justinclift on Monday November 06, 2023 @03:37AM (#38160090)
Where's the insult?

Honestly asking, as I'm not understanding where there an insult in any of it.

Re:Men's Shed by throw932490 on Monday November 06, 2023 @03:49AM (#38160160)
Disparity in gender based spending.

If woman is in trouble, she gets hotline, accommodation and all sort of services for free. If men is in trouble, he can build furniture!

Re:Men's Shed by justinclift on Monday November 06, 2023 @03:59AM (#38160225)
Ahhh yeah. That I agree with. Mens Shed's themselves aren't insulting, it's just the extremely unbalanced treatment of the sexes which has led to their need.
Re:Men's Shed by thriftwy on Monday November 06, 2023 @03:59AM (#38160222)
The risk profile for old men is very different than the one of young women.

For the latter, it is often domestic violence and accomodation insecurity, but for the former, it is not having a feeling of purpose and giving up too early.

Very few old men want four walls and being undisturbed between them. They wither in such setting.

Re:Men's Shed by throw932490 on Monday November 06, 2023 @04:05AM (#38160272)
That is just not true.

Old men also face all those things. But they are not allowed to leave abusive relationship, for cost of alimony and child support. There is no charity for someone, who on paper owns house and makes 100k (but lives in his car).

"Giving up too early" is just an excuse for this systemic abuse!

Re:Men's Shed by gardenhedge on Monday November 06, 2023 @04:12AM (#38160324)
I noticed there was no criticism section on Wikipedia (Hackerspaces has that section). Looking at this comment being downvoted.. Can anyone explain why men sheds should not be critisized?
Re:Men's Shed by throw932490 on Monday November 06, 2023 @04:16AM (#38160350)
Men only spaces is very inflammatory subject. Bomb threads, SWATing, and so on.. It also leads to uncomfortable questions about women only spaces.

I am not surprised Wikipedia avoids this section.

Re:Men's Shed by defrost on Monday November 06, 2023 @04:26AM (#38160408)
> Bomb threads, SWATing, and so on..

You do not appear to have anything rational to add on the subject of Men's Sheds in Australia.

Do you have any evidence of bomb threats or SWATing wrt to Men's Sheds in Australia?

Re:Men's Shed by throw932490 on Monday November 06, 2023 @08:28AM (#38162311)
No direct evidence for Mens Sheds of Australia. I have a long list for in US and Europe. We can start with Erin Pizzey, and why she left UK!
Re:Men's Shed by stuaxo on Monday November 06, 2023 @07:29AM (#38161653)
Is SWATing even much of a thing outside the US? I get the feeling you are trying to hijack the thread.
Re:Men's Shed by 000ooo000 on Monday November 06, 2023 @05:37AM (#38160888)
The absence of a criticism section on a Wikipedia page has nothing to do with whether or not the subject of that page should be criticised..
Re:Men's Shed by gardenhedge on Monday November 06, 2023 @03:30PM (#38168538)
It is notably missing