Memo

Originally posted by FMF
What posts of mine have led you to agree with GHOST HUNTER's claim that I am "obviously" a misogynist?

I didn't say you were. You may be. I don't know.

Have I missed something? Are you a misogynist?

Originally posted by Startreader
Not really. You actually treat anyone you disagree with or who confronts you as a potential participant in your courtroom drama game of leading question/cross examination.

Well, your distaste for my posting style aside, the point was that Suzianne asked me "do you treat all women this way?" And my answer is that what I say to people I disagree with has nothing to do with their gender.

Originally posted by Startreader
I didn't say you were. You may be. I don't know.

Have I missed something? Are you a misogynist?

No I am not a misogynist. And yet when GHOST HUNTER claimed I was "obviously" one you said you agreed with him "totally". I am curious as to what leads you to believe that I am a "women hater".

Originally posted by FMF
Well, your distaste for my posting style aside, the point was that Suzianne asked me "do you treat all women this way?" And my answer is that what I say to people I disagree with has nothing to do with their gender.

I wouldn't say I have distaste for your posting style. Rather that I recognise what you do.

It's quite clever, actually. Very Atticus Finch.

Originally posted by FMF
No I am not a misogynist. And yet when GHOST HUNTER claimed I was "obviously" one you said you agreed with him "totally". I am curious as to what leads you to believe that I am a "women hater".

Would you oblige me, please, by giving the page reference for that quotation? I remember saying I totally agreed with something Ghost Hunter had said, but my recollection is that it was in respect of something of divegeester's. Memory may be playing me false but no doubt you have chapter and verse at your fingertips. I don't.

Originally posted by Startreader
I wouldn't say I have distaste for your posting style. Rather that I recognise what you do.

It's quite clever, actually. Very Atticus Finch.

I wish I could return the compliment but I think you are one of the weakest contributors here.

Originally posted by FMF
I wish I could return the compliment but I think you are one of the weakest contributors here.

Please explain.

Originally posted by Startreader
Would you oblige me, please, by giving the page reference for that quotation? I remember saying I totally agreed with something Ghost Hunter had said, but my recollection is that it was in respect of something of divegeester's. Memory may be playing me false but no doubt you have chapter and verse at your fingertips. I don't.

Page 123.

It's interesting to note how lightly you take accusations of misogyny that you are now pretending not to have seen it and having ignored my questions about it for more than a dozen thread pages.

Should people take you seriously on the subject of misogyny? I don't think so.

Originally posted by Startreader
Please explain.

I couldn't have said it in a more plain spoken and clear way.

Originally posted by FMF
Page 123.

It's interesting to note how lightly you take accusations of misogyny that you are now pretending not to have seen it and having ignored my questions about it for more than a dozen thread pages.

Should people take you seriously on the subject of misogyny? I don't think so.

Accusations of misogyny? Taking them lightly? That's almost incoherent. Most unusual, for you. Are you saying I demonstrate misogyny? That would be bizarre. Or that I somehow make accusations but lightly?

I make no accusations of misogyny. I merely observe. Yes, clearly Divegeester is a misogynist. That's evident. I don't "accuse" him of it.

I haven't said you're a misogynist.

Thank you for your page reference. I'll have a look at it later.

You seem to be feeling aggrieved and believe that I have been ignoring you. My dear FMF, I'm sorry to break it to you, but you are not at the forefront of my mind every minute of every day. Did I miss some of your posts? Very possibly.

Sorry you've taken it so badly. Steel yourself, though. It'll probably happen again. You may live at your computer, and, moreover, when you're there (all day) be here in this forum. Most of the world would die of the tedium and I am no exception.

Originally posted by FMF
I couldn't have said it in a more plain spoken and clear way.

Oh dear. You didn't understand. You can't give reasons? Or you have no reasons? Or it was just one of those throwaway things that might be said, like, "it's a nice day"?

Originally posted by Startreader
Oh dear. You didn't understand. You can't give reasons? Or you have no reasons? Or it was just one of those throwaway things that might be said, like, "it's a nice day"?

I find your posts as weak and risible as anything I read here. You said: "I've always found in life that speaking as one finds is the best way forward. Perhaps the direct approach is uncomfortable for some?"

I have pretty much the same philosophy, hence my candid remark. You yourself make candid remarks, and so you should. So it's all good.

Originally posted by Startreader
I haven't said you're a misogynist.

But when GHOST HUNTER did say I was a misogynist, you said "Totally correct, Ghost Hunter".

Originally posted by FMF
I find your posts as weak and risible as anything I read here. You said: "I've always found in life that speaking as one finds is the best way forward. Perhaps the direct approach is uncomfortable for some?"

I have pretty much the same philosophy, hence my candid remark. You yourself make candid remarks, and so you should. So it's all good.

Neither. I merely wonder why, asked why, and observe the reply.

Don't worry about it. It's of no importance.

You don't seem quite yourself this morning, FMF. Are you all right?

Originally posted by Startreader
Accusations of misogyny? Taking them lightly? That's almost incoherent. Most unusual, for you. Are you saying I demonstrate misogyny? That would be bizarre. Or that I somehow make accusations but lightly?

What are you going on about? You agreed with GHOST HUNTER. If you are now saying you don't agree with him any more ~ or that you never did agree with him ~ or that you didn't know what you were agreeing with him about ~ then - yes, absolutely - I would say that it's a clear indication that you make or endorse accusations lightly and you are not treating the issue of misogyny with seriousness.