This is a women-only discussion community. If you do not identify as a women or fall under the umbrella cited in the community sidebar, then please refrain from posting or replying.
We're fighting a losing battle. This is a space where we are very clearly not wanted, and we cannot discuss women's issues without hostility.
Keep it limited to makeup and fashion, I guess, unless you want to be brigaded!
I'm over it. Let the boys have their playground. Lemmy is not a space that is welcoming to women, and, because of that, unless sweeping changes are made, I just don't see myself ever recommending it to any women as a good place to make a community.
I'm not going to contribute to its growth or content any longer. "PROGRESSIVE" space. Garbage. Absolute fucking hypocrisy. I'm so sick of having to explain myself and be made to feel like I need to justify my existence here.
Good luck, sisters. I'm desperate for community, but this feels more like a battleground than it does a home.
We appreciate the sideline supporters who respect the community rules & expectations and are respectful enough to not interject. You are very much loved and respected, brothers. 🫶
EDIT: This community & its moderators have been nothing but kind & respectful to men who post here, and are constantly shit on & downvoted because of it.
I have resorted to being hostile! And I see very little difference in how this is being received compared to them.
My blood pressure too high rn.
EDIT 2: Mods.. I'm sorry for leaving you to find this dumpster fire of a thread! I gotta go to bed and I'm sick of trying to explain things to people who don't actually care or want to understand.
Women: attempt to foster & curate their own community to talk about women-centric issues and experiences without being drowned out by majority voices
The rest of Lemmy:
We should make all post titles pertain to makeup and fashion so the men won't even bother clicking. (Not a serious suggestion but it probably would work!)
Seriously though: I feel you on this. I don't understand why it's so hard for some men to just leave women in peace, and it's exhausting. Our mods do a great job but the flood of rude, unwanted men seems never-ending.
I don't get it. I'd never go into a men-only space and have the hubris to think they need to hear my opinion. It's men-only for a reason! Maybe they have women brigading their communities, but I sincerely doubt it's comparable to what we see.
(To any men lurking who are respecting the community's rules, thank you. We appreciate your courtesy!)
Omg we should totally do that.
Title: 16 different types of blusher that'll blow your mind! Post: now that the men are gone, can you advise me on my patriarchy problem?
Exactly! We'd have so much peace, lol