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    This has been bothering me.

    Traditionally, new posters sometimes get a hard time. Being asked about gladiators/radiators might be confusing, but is harmless.

    However, when the new poster has a female name, I think some of the behaviour is shocking. If she's used her real name, even moreso.

    I am talking about this thread as an example. The recruitment consultant who posted early in the New Year is another.

    I can imagine that a poster, especially a young, attractive woman, could be genuinely upset by this kind of banter, and almost certainly would be pretty surprised and disgusted. I wouldn't want it to happen to my daughter.

    Rant over. (Off to change my nappy)

    #2
    I think she was thrown to the lions because she did not bother to read the forum. Had she done so; she would have realised that we are not a builders/construction forum. If the questionnaire was about IT; I am sure the reaction would be different.

    People may get degrees at uni’ but it does not give them common sense.
    "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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      #3
      Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
      This has been bothering me.

      Traditionally, new posters sometimes get a hard time. Being asked about gladiators/radiators might be confusing, but is harmless.

      However, when the new poster has a female name, I think some of the behaviour is shocking. If she's used her real name, even moreso.

      I am talking about this thread as an example. The recruitment consultant who posted early in the New Year is another.

      I can imagine that a poster, especially a young, attractive woman, could be genuinely upset by this kind of banter, and almost certainly would be pretty surprised and disgusted. I wouldn't want it to happen to my daughter.

      Rant over. (Off to change my nappy)
      Unfortunately, this forum is the only outlet for many repressed homosexuals and painfully shy IT geeks who live with their mum and are furious with women because they lack the confidence to reutrn the smile to that nice lady at Reception. I fear it is inevitable.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Paddy View Post
        I think she was thrown to the lions because she did not bother to read the forum. Had she done so; she would have realised that we are not a builders/construction forum. If the questionnaire was about IT; I am sure the reaction would be different.

        People may get degrees at uni’ but it does not give them common sense.
        And her error was pointed out quite robustly in the first few posts.

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          #5
          Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
          This has been bothering me.

          Traditionally, new posters sometimes get a hard time. Being asked about gladiators/radiators might be confusing, but is harmless.

          However, when the new poster has a female name, I think some of the behaviour is shocking. If she's used her real name, even moreso.

          I am talking about this thread as an example. The recruitment consultant who posted early in the New Year is another.

          I can imagine that a poster, especially a young, attractive woman, could be genuinely upset by this kind of banter, and almost certainly would be pretty surprised and disgusted. I wouldn't want it to happen to my daughter.

          Rant over. (Off to change my nappy)
          Er MarillionFan is a girls name, and we never go easy on her.
          Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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            #6
            Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
            This has been bothering me.

            Traditionally, new posters sometimes get a hard time. Being asked about gladiators/radiators might be confusing, but is harmless.

            However, when the new poster has a female name, I think some of the behaviour is shocking. If she's used her real name, even moreso.

            I am talking about this thread as an example. The recruitment consultant who posted early in the New Year is another.

            I can imagine that a poster, especially a young, attractive woman, could be genuinely upset by this kind of banter, and almost certainly would be pretty surprised and disgusted. I wouldn't want it to happen to my daughter

            Rant over. (Off to change my nappy)
            I don't think the board treats female posters any different to male posters. Now get back in the kitchen love and put the kettle on.
            What happens in General, stays in General.
            You know what they say about assumptions!

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              #7
              Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
              I don't think the board treats female posters any different to male posters. Now get back in the kitchen love and put the kettle on.
              You nasty girl!!! You should make it up to her. How about one of these?

              Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                #8
                All very amusing.

                Making a poster feel uncomfortable because he/she's posted something stupid/irrelevant to the board is OK.
                Making a poster feel uncomfortable because she's female is not (IMO).

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
                  All very amusing.

                  Making a poster feel uncomfortable because he/she's posted something stupid/irrelevant to the board is OK.
                  Making a poster feel uncomfortable because she's female is not (IMO).
                  Now listen here sweetheart. Dont you worry your pretty little head about these things it could cause your head to explode. Leave the thinking up to the men folk, we're better at it) with the exception of them limp wristed fellas who have a ladies brain (like Suity))
                  What happens in General, stays in General.
                  You know what they say about assumptions!

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                    #10
                    Where's the wasp killer spray?

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