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Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by jedmeyers on Saturday March 15, 2014 @02:09AM (#7403781)
I understand that this is a touchy subject, especially on HN, but come on: "Avoid editing what you want to say in your head, and try not to worry about being wrong." This is straight from their Leadership Tips for Girls pdf. They are encouraging girls to just say whatever comes to mind. What's next - calling everyone who disagrees "sexist"?
Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by Tohhou on Saturday March 15, 2014 @03:42AM (#7403973)
>What's next - calling everyone who disagrees "sexist"?

If you disagree then you are automatically labeled as one of the obvious sexist rapist rape apologist pedophile neckbeard supremacist spermjacked nerd sperglord virgin libertarian losers. They can't possibly be wrong, so if you disagree you must be one of the hell bound sinners of the most dire nightmare.

>"Avoid editing what you want to say in your head, and try not to worry about being wrong."

This is very sexist of them. Their implication is that males are stupid and don't ever censor themselves when they work to be good leaders - that they are only gain leader status because they say every dumb idea they have, and that saying stupid things shouldn't have any consequences.

Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by pigDisgusting on Saturday March 15, 2014 @04:03AM (#7404000)
You forgot "creepy stalker", you closed-minded male chauvinist ape.
Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by Tohhou on Saturday March 15, 2014 @04:36AM (#7404046)
That's female chauvinist ape, shitlord!
Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by pigDisgusting on Saturday March 15, 2014 @12:41PM (#7405086)
Well played, Tohhou, well played.

Now if you'll please excuse me, I've just stepped in some of my own doggy doo, and I need scrape off my shoe.

Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by vacri on Saturday March 15, 2014 @06:03AM (#7404183)
Calm down with the flamebait.
Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by 6d0debc071 on Saturday March 15, 2014 @07:11AM (#7404277)
That is highly disingenuous. The advice they gave, in context, was:

1.Speak Up _in Class_

Raise your hand, even when you’re not sure about the answer. Avoid editing what you want to say in your head, and try not to worry about being wrong. Speaking up isn’t about having the perfect answer. It gives you the experience of thinking on your feet, debating with others, and wrestling with an idea—all crucial skills that you’ll use in every area of your life.

- http://banbossy.com/girls-tips/

Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by kaliblack on Saturday March 15, 2014 @09:20AM (#7404549)
I like that the leadership tips were generally about building confidence, instead of playing the victim as would be expected by the campaign name (as long as you ignore the intro copy).

Really the only tip that matters is tip #9, which basically says people will give you shit but do it anyway. This is something all kids need to learn.

Re:Don't Ban “Bossy” by judk on Saturday March 15, 2014 @11:50AM (#7404935)
Unless what you want to say is "bossy"! That must be edited, we learn.