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Re:Ellen Pao owes Kleiner Perkins $276,000 for lawsuit costs... by danbolt on Thursday June 18, 2015 @01:50AM (#9737024)
If you don't mind me asking, perhaps you could give a reason why you feel this isn't always the optimal approach?

I can certainly understand that it's not exactly the most pleasant thing to do at times, but I feel as though it's an ideal where the side effects of striving for it are beneficial. It would mean a lot of me to hear your take on it.

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Re:Ellen Pao owes Kleiner Perkins $276,000 for lawsuit costs... by obstinate on Thursday June 18, 2015 @01:57AM (#9737047)
Of course I do not mind. I believe ostracization and marginalization have historically been more effective for this type of objectionable opinion. The main differentiating factor is that misogyny is not rooted in reason. Thus, reason is an ineffective tool for attacking it, especially on the internet.
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Re:Ellen Pao owes Kleiner Perkins $276,000 for lawsuit costs... by hoopd on Thursday June 18, 2015 @01:14PM (#9740119)
I'm not saying misogyny is rooted in reason, I'm saying the social justice movement has a habit of misclassifying opposing viewpoints as misogyny in order to dismiss them.
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