Men's Only Forum?
05-05-11 | 07:07 AM
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Men's Only Forum?
I suggested this a year or two ago, and it got shot down.
But I think it's worth considering.
The women have a women's only forum where they can talk frankly about female specific issues without harassment etc. from us guys.
I think we should have a men's only room. We can talk about concerns with our junk, our numbnuts, maybe even rate the podium girls, tell some off-color cycling related jokes and basically be just guys.
We can call it "The Locker Room."
I am not suggesting this is a place for woman-bashing and any truly misogynistic postings would not be tolerated.
Oh yeah, ****.
But seriously, think about it.
But I think it's worth considering.
The women have a women's only forum where they can talk frankly about female specific issues without harassment etc. from us guys.
I think we should have a men's only room. We can talk about concerns with our junk, our numbnuts, maybe even rate the podium girls, tell some off-color cycling related jokes and basically be just guys.
We can call it "The Locker Room."
I am not suggesting this is a place for woman-bashing and any truly misogynistic postings would not be tolerated.
Oh yeah, ****.
But seriously, think about it.
05-05-11 | 07:19 AM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
05-05-11 | 07:24 AM
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The Locker Room sounds gay bar name. Not that there is any thing wrong with that. I just don't see it happening. Why would I want to go to a guy only forum? I want to get in the women only forum though for sure 
05-05-11 | 07:27 AM
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Look we can call it anything we want.
I actually want MORE women in the 41, but comments about junk and liz hatch's saddle etc. are not helping.
This would be a "safe" place to contain these types of discussions.
I think it makes sense but WTF do I know?
I actually want MORE women in the 41, but comments about junk and liz hatch's saddle etc. are not helping.
This would be a "safe" place to contain these types of discussions.
I think it makes sense but WTF do I know?
05-05-11 | 07:28 AM
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Be careful what you ask for....you want to discuss the pro's and con's of tampons vs. pads???
05-05-11 | 07:33 AM
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Agree for males it's called bike forums, and roadbikereview forum, and serotta forum, and ,,, all of them are probably 99% male. I suspect the request for a women's only forum is so they don't have to screen every post for something more related to their needs. On the other hand they could just go to the forums at Terry.
05-05-11 | 07:51 AM
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Ah I see what you are saying. I don't hang out in the road forum much anymore has it really denigrated to that?
05-05-11 | 07:55 AM
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At times, yes. There are some rare jewels in here but lots of junk about "junk" of late.
05-05-11 | 08:01 AM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
05-05-11 | 08:13 AM
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05-05-11 | 08:18 AM
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I don't follow sports much and this post was the first I've heard of Liz Hatch. Thanks!
05-05-11 | 08:20 AM
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Are we scaring off that many women?
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05-05-11 | 08:23 AM
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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Not many but we want to keep the few we have.
Jen, for example, is not leaving but to be candid if I were a newbie female cyclist in here I might be offended by some of the postings and look elsewhere.
Jen, for example, is not leaving but to be candid if I were a newbie female cyclist in here I might be offended by some of the postings and look elsewhere.
Last edited by datlas; 05-05-11 at 08:24 AM. Reason: fixed for proper use of subjunctive case
05-05-11 | 09:09 AM
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if we have a men only forum, i could post all my pent up porn frustration.
bike porn. what were you thinking?
bike porn. what were you thinking?
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05-05-11 | 09:14 AM
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05-05-11 | 09:15 AM
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She's very cool!
05-05-11 | 09:19 AM
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we have pillow fights too.
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