Online vs. Offline

Originally posted by HandyAndy
I suggest that you have a long talk with your daughters. They might explain
to you that what you refer to as "women's rights" are actually human rights.

*gasp* What are you saying, are you saying women are humans?

But seriously, if this is about human rights then why the single minded focus on women? Are you a human?

Originally posted by lemon lime
But seriously, if this is about human rights then why the single minded focus on women? Are you a human?

Don't you think women's rights lagged behind those that men achieved for themselves as progress was made on human rights generally? Has not the focus on this significant discrepancy been massively important to bring about the current situation with human rights ~ and might not more be done yet?

Originally posted by FMF
This is not a use of the word "henpecked" that I am familiar with.Maybe it is an American thing. Presumably you seek to contrast yourself with Handy Andy so I take it you see yourself as not "henpecked". So does this mean you would see yourself as being more assertive ~ sort of more able to remain in charge ~ with women than Handy Andy, is that what you're saying?

Are you able to read messages here without elaborating them with your own imaginative whatever it is you seem to think they mean?

Originally posted by lemon lime
*gasp* What are you saying, are you saying women are humans?

But seriously, if this is about human rights then why the single minded focus on women? Are you a human?

So I'm told. Seems like that's all you and I have in common.

Originally posted by FMF
Don't you think women's rights lagged behind those that men achieved for themselves as progress was made on human rights generally? Has not the focus on this significant discrepancy been massively important to bring about the current situation with human rights ~ and might not more be done yet?

Are you able to read messages here without elaborating them with your own imaginative whatever it is you seem to think they mean?

Originally posted by FMF
Over the years, I have been called a "dumbed-down troll" by a few people on these forums who disagree with me about things. I think I am forthright, tenacious and have a knack of getting right to the heart of what's in dispute, often with uncomfortably on-target questions and observations. I think the label "dumbed-down troll" is more a reaction to this than it is an accurate description of me as a member of this community.

Over the years, I have been called a "dumbed-down troll" by a few people...
Gee, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you stumbled upon a pattern of some sort.
You might want to look into that behavior which elicits such labeling.

I think I am forthright, tenacious and have a knack of getting right to the heart of what's in dispute...
"What is to be gained ~ in a chat room ~ from making claims about oneself on this issue?"

Priceless, innit?

Originally posted by lemon lime
Are you able to read messages here without elaborating them with your own imaginative whatever it is you seem to think they mean?

Is your use of the word "henpecked" an American variant? The way you use it seems like an idiomatic error. You seem to be using to describe males who have different political views from you regarding women. I am not aware of it being used in this way in other varieties of English except perhaps kind of ironically in fulminating tabloid polemics. 😛

Originally posted by FMF
You as well? I find it funny how so many men on the internet feel the need to discuss their own abilities when it comes to using violence or reacting to violence with violence ~ and how, out the millions that do, none of them ever seem to describe themselves as lacking these physical abilities or talk about how they do not do well in violent situations. It's unc ...[text shortened]... vant and unverifiable boasts about one's 'sexual conquests' or prowess at sexual intercourse? 🙂

...unverifiable boasts about one's 'sexual conquests' or prowess at sexual intercourse

I am the father of two boys and three girls. That's my verification.

FMF: I think I am forthright, tenacious and have a knack of getting right to the heart of what's in dispute...

FMF: What is to be gained ~ in a chat room ~ from making claims about oneself on this issue?"

Originally posted by FreakyKBH
Priceless, innit?

Well I am not making claims about my prowess in fighting. "This issue" is the pronouncements of 'internet tough guys'. How can ChessPraxis' claims when he says "If it comes to [violence], I fight to win anyway possible and I do" be tested? If they can't, really, what is the point of making them in a chat room?

My claims about me being "forthright, tenacious and have a knack of getting right to the heart of what's in dispute " can be tested and evaluated by anyone who reads my posts on this forum.

Originally posted by FMF
Is your use of the word "henpecked" an American variant? The way you use it seems like an idiomatic error. You seem to be using to describe males who have different political views from you regarding women. I am not aware of it being used in this way in other varieties of English except perhaps kind of ironically in fulminating tabloid polemics. 😛

"The henpect Man rides behind his Wife, and lets her wear the Spurs and govern the Reins."

That's the idiomatic definition from the 1670's.
No wonder you're so perplexed by the use of it herein.

Originally posted by lemon lime
FMF: ...unverifiable boasts about one's 'sexual conquests' or prowess at sexual intercourse

I am the father of two boys and three girls. That's my verification.

Quite so. But if you start making claims about how 'expert' you are in bed it will be an online claim that belongs in the same wretched part of the Venn diagram that you put 'internet tough guy' bravado.

Originally posted by FMF
For challenging you about how you boast about yourself in an online forum? 😀

It's not bragging if it's true. And no, not for your questioning me, for your questioning in general. People who constantly ask questions, we have a word for that in my country, we call them "Dumb asses" for your future edification. And in my world, people who ask dumb questions are begging for a smart assed answer. Maybe you can have a normal person explain all this to you. I am sure this much new material is a sensory overload.
Good day sir 😛

Originally posted by FMF
Is your use of the word "henpecked" an American variant? The way you use it seems like an idiomatic error. You seem to be using to describe males who have different political views from you regarding women. I am not aware of it being used in this way in other varieties of English except perhaps kind of ironically in fulminating tabloid polemics. 😛

Yes, now you've got it! Henpecked males are those who have different political views from me regarding women. Whew, it took you long enough to figure that out man.... wait a second, I don't actually know if you are male or female. I was assuming male... was I being presumptuous again?

Originally quoted by FreakyKBH
"The henpect Man rides behind his Wife, and lets her wear the Spurs and govern the Reins."

If this is how lemon lime is characterizing Handy Andy surely he needs to explain. The idiom is about men's interpersonal problems with their wives. But lemon lime says he's not claiming that Handy Andy has interpersonal problems with his wife or with women. The confusion is caused by lemon lime's choice of idiom.

Originally posted by FMF
FMF: I think I am forthright, tenacious and have a knack of getting right to the heart of what's in dispute...

FMF: What is to be gained ~ in a chat room ~ from making claims about oneself on this issue?"

Gee, nothing is lost on you, is it?

Since you're obviously attempting to deflect (again), allow me to point out the irony for you.
You clumsily stabbed at depicting others as preening and posturing in order to convey a certain image of themselves for the sake of others who might read it on the internet, an image which (by inference) was at odds with the reality of those same people's real personas.

According to your insinuations, any complimentary image a person asserts for themselves online is inherently suspect, and likely not true at all.

And then, you make a complimentary claim about yourself.

You get it... right?