I really am very sorry for posting this at some level. I thought it was a good take on the thought experiment (further enhanced by some pretty nifty artwork). But really, just mentioning the meme is enough to get all the CHUDs out of the sewers and into the comments and I should have known better.
The real beliefs I think a lot of the people responding secretly hold:
Done.
Though my theory is this will attract the misogynists, not drive them off. At least, though, the decent men will understand.
If your app has no way to access community rules, get a better app.
You're just filling in parts irrelevant to the question with things that undermine the question.
Let me reframe this so the irrelevant parts are handled and you can focus on the question that's actually being asked.
You're in the forest because you're an avid, experienced camper. You have supplies. You have all the tools needed for proper navigation and orienteering. You're in the forest alone because you enjoy the solitude and want to commune with nature to recharge your social batteries or whatever.
While you, an independent woman, fully capable of taking care of your physical needs, and not in any particular desire for social interaction, are in the forest, you have the choice of what to encounter:
- A man unknown to you.
- A bear.
Which do you choose?
Every. Community. On. Lemmy. (And in things like piefed.) Has. Rules.
They're clearly listed to the right.
It's fun watching how many people aren't reading the rules before they comment.
Rule #1 isn't all that unclear.
Tell me you didn't read the thought experiment all the way without using those words.
Yes. If you change all the terms of the thought experiment the outcome is different.
What an unexpected result!
It is truly amazing to me how few people understand even the elementary aspects of risk management.
A known danger is easier to manage than an unknown one.
Bears are dangerous, but largely predictable. They usually don't go after humans at all (and indeed usually go the other direction). And if they seem angry, there's simple things you can do (it rhymes with "back away slowly" because identical rhymes are still rhymes) that will defuse the situation almost immediately.
Men are for the most part decent human beings. Most men you meet will not be monsters. The problem is that there's really no way to distinguish the monsters from the decent men until it's way too late. And extricating yourself from an interaction with a strange man in the forest is not as straightforward as it is for a bear. Backing away slowly might work, or it might trigger that silicon chip inside their brain and slip it to "overload" and make them get angry that you don't trust them. And the penalty for making a bad choice is serious bodily harm as the good outcome. There are worse ones after that.
So just from straightforward risk assessment it's better to meet a bear in the woods than a strange man. Because a bear is more predictable and easier to manage.
Well you suck enough that you came into a space that was explicitly listed as "women-only" and "please only women comment or reply" and expressed your butthurt view. This clearly demonstrates the degree of respect you show women's choices; why should we not look askance at your other choices in life?
Also, given that this very objection has been addressed AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN THIS FATHERMUCKING SET OF THREADS ALONE it appears that you don't actually care enough about the opinions of women to actually READ WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY, indicating—again—that your disdain for women kind of puts you into the "sucks" crowd.
Have a nice day. Don't post here again.