To clarify, the pictured poster Caroline Kwan is an ally, not a TERF. The TERFs referred to in the title are the ones ‘protecting a very specific idea of what a woman is’
I know you really want to get angry at someone who doesn't know about basketball and thought that the two groups were "NBA" for men and "WNBA" for women, but that's literally how I have always heard those two divisions named. So call me as hateful as you like, but the truth is I have no idea what to call the men's league now. I've never seen anyone call it MNBA anywhere. Certainly not the press.
Right, because of overwhelming sexism in sports. I don't "hate" you or feel any emotion towards you. I'm pointing out how sexism in sports isn't just the Olympics, it's so pervasive we even see it in things like the colloquial use of the term 'NBA.' If someone is concerned about bigotry in sports, then wouldn't they want to examine other areas? Don't you think - as an ostensible ally - that that's weird too?
I've been accidentally misogynistic too, because we are raised in a society that have given us propaganda to be misogynistic. It's worth it to self examine and apologize when that happens. No one is an angel. Grow up, be humble, and learn.
And your second sentence proves you didn't actually read my post:
What I said:
So call me as hateful as you like
What you responded:
I don’t “hate” you or feel any emotion towards you
Plus, I specifically said I had no idea what to call the men's league now and you didn't tell me.
Let me know when you actually read my comment and respond to what I actually said and not what you pretended I said. No wonder you decide people are misogynists when you don't properly read their comments.
Your first sentence called me angry. I was responding that I don’t hate you or feel any other emotion to you (such as anger). Because you said I was angry and you were using the word hateful and appear to project a bit. So again, I feel :| about you. Me: 😐
You call them the men's NBA. That's pretty clear as we both have referenced it as such. Here I am saying it in my second comment to you:
What you MEANT was whether Britney should change to the men’s division of the NBA.
Wow, it wasn't accidental misogyny then, huh? Like had you known, you would've just done it the same anyway. That's why you lack remorse and are trying to make this combative and paint me in a negative light - it's not about women's rights, it's about your ego and looking like you're so smart on these issues you're above criticism. Cool. I'm sorry I said you were doing it on accident? Like go back and read the comment chain - you're way out of line here if you actually care about women.
No. I don't see how stupid it sounds since everyone, except maybe you, knew what I was talking about. The men's division is simply called the NBA everywhere I look. I can't help that it's both the entire league's name and just the name of the men's league as well.
Basically you're criticizing me for not using a term that no one, save maybe you, uses.
Yes, everyone chose to read between the lines and accept your sexism. That the world is misogynistic is known, hence the need for Feminism. At least you're admitting you're sexist - status quo sexism is okay in your eyes. Which is exactly what I'm criticizing in a thread about Feminism- your sexism and sexism in sports overall (again the thread topic). Not the appearance of it, not your image, but the actual sexism prevalent in sports and with individuals such as you. I
Again, that is the name of the men's league. That is not my fault, it's theirs. It's not anti-feminism to use the proper names of things even if those names are sexist.