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It might be an inappropriate time to say it, but this is rudeness, not sexism. How often is it that you are talking to someone, anyone, they comment on how attr

It might be an inappropriate time to say it, but this is rudeness, not sexism. How often is it that you are talking to someone, anyone, they comment on how attractive you are and you are sorely offended? While pointing out they have power/money, while the other party has the looks? That happens a lot, and only ever [edit: usually, 99% like] one way. Even older rich women who hit on me do it more like a young girl would than this dude would. So, no. If you want idiocy or propaganda, try your own post.

tbrownaw 13y ago
It sounded like his comments followed the format of <why I'm (allowed to be) here> <interesting tidbits about me> <what I wanted to talk about>. The 2000 shares is the first part (which doesn't count as having power/money given how many shares yahoo has); the inappropriate comments are the second part; whatever he goes on to say after (there is something, but I didn't pay attention) is the third part. I would think that format is typical for public (or semi-public) meetings where anyone who wants to is allowed to present to the group.
- PavlovsCat 13y ago
  I would think that format is typical for public (or semi-public) meetings where anyone who wants to is allowed to present to the group. Yes. and? Calling such a remark a "tidbit about himself" sounds like a tolerance for sexism on the side I don't have. For all you know, the part he "really wanted to talk" about could just be a pretext to drop that particular turd err I mean tidbit into her lap.
  - tbrownaw 13y ago
    Yes. and? I would dispute the "pointing out they have power/money" part. Both because he doesn't, and because I would assume that information is expected from anyone who talks. Calling such a remark a "tidbit about himself" sounds like a tolerance for sexism on the side I don't have. And I assume calling it "inappropriate" does as well?
    - PavlovsCat 13y ago
      Well, then whatever is your point is in telling me his comments were following the correct format, unless you replied to the wrong post or something? That it could have been worse, that he could have said it in the elevator? Sure. To me the story isn't that guy, he's probably fine, and if he's not I don't care. The mixture between genuinely thinking that's cool and polite laughter is what annoys me more, just like the reaction here did more than the story. Not that I'm saying cancel the meeting and tar the guy, but at least let her respond on her own terms instead of already deciding it was "just a joke"? Or even just saying "feminists" like it was a disease or at least some hardcore bias. It's being called a member of modern civilization, which is kind of this shadow culture utterly lost on those not part of it. HN should understand that, right?

tbrownaw 13y ago

It sounded like his comments followed the format of <why I'm (allowed to be) here> <interesting tidbits about me> <what I wanted to talk about>. The 2000 shares is the first part (which doesn't count as having power/money given how many shares yahoo has); the inappropriate comments are the second part; whatever he goes on to say after (there is something, but I didn't pay attention) is the third part. I would think that format is typical for public (or semi-public) meetings where anyone who wants to is allowed to present to the group.

PavlovsCat 13y ago
I would think that format is typical for public (or semi-public) meetings where anyone who wants to is allowed to present to the group. Yes. and? Calling such a remark a "tidbit about himself" sounds like a tolerance for sexism on the side I don't have. For all you know, the part he "really wanted to talk" about could just be a pretext to drop that particular turd err I mean tidbit into her lap.
- tbrownaw 13y ago
  Yes. and? I would dispute the "pointing out they have power/money" part. Both because he doesn't, and because I would assume that information is expected from anyone who talks. Calling such a remark a "tidbit about himself" sounds like a tolerance for sexism on the side I don't have. And I assume calling it "inappropriate" does as well?
  - PavlovsCat 13y ago
    Well, then whatever is your point is in telling me his comments were following the correct format, unless you replied to the wrong post or something? That it could have been worse, that he could have said it in the elevator? Sure. To me the story isn't that guy, he's probably fine, and if he's not I don't care. The mixture between genuinely thinking that's cool and polite laughter is what annoys me more, just like the reaction here did more than the story. Not that I'm saying cancel the meeting and tar the guy, but at least let her respond on her own terms instead of already deciding it was "just a joke"? Or even just saying "feminists" like it was a disease or at least some hardcore bias. It's being called a member of modern civilization, which is kind of this shadow culture utterly lost on those not part of it. HN should understand that, right?