• ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social
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    12 hours ago

    I understand the problem people have with men and more specifically toxic masculinity, but this gender wars bullshit only serves to further separate people. What’s the purpose of saying “men are rapists” or “men are violent”? It’s fine in the context of venting/talking with people facing similar problems, but because it entirely misses the sociological causes, it can cause people come to incorrect conclusions like “kill all men” or “all men are inherently bad because…” which essentialises their gender.

    Men aren’t inherently bad. It’s patriarchy and toxic masculinity that you should be upset at - two sides of the same coin, really.

    • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netOP
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      52 minutes ago

      men aren’t inherently bad… Etc.

      Looks like you understand the intent of the original tweet.

      Not all men - but some men - and we (other men) need to start calling our the Tater-tots and the like

      • endeavor@sopuli.xyz
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        21 minutes ago

        Sure. After all the big religions start weeding out shitty members at every single level. Youd get rid of a lot of rapists that way.