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ADR (![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} tekanji) wrote in ![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/community.gif){kind=small} jurisimprudence,@ 2006-03-16 12:35:00 |
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The "What About the Mens?" Fallacy
Forgive me if there is already a law like this in place. I searched and could not find.
In any case, this"phallusy"1 fallacy4 is as follows:
Can be used with marlo's corollary:
1 Credit goes to![[info]](http://stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
donnaidh_sidhe for the word. I'd also like to thank her for the help on the definition.
2 May be applied to any disadvantaged group, simply replace "women" with said group and "men" with the applicable privileged group.
3 Bonus points for discussion on rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, and abuse.
4 ETA 10.28.2011: At the request ofdonnaidh_sidhe I have changed "phallusy" to "fallacy". She pointed out, and I agree with her, that people were focusing too much on the snarky pun and not enough on the actual content of the message. ETA 12.02.2011: donnaidh_sidhe asked me to post the following clarifying statement: "Derailing is a constant irritant when it comes to online discussions centring on social justice issues, and I have no patience for those who have such arrogance and such disrespect that they would hijack a discussion to centre the attention it gathers on their own, different cause. This said, it is not appropriate or constructive for me to make a snide swipe at the people who do it. It is better to call someone out on disrespectful and disingenuous rhetorical tactics than to make a gratuitous penis joke at their expense."
NOTE 12.04.08: Due to the large influx of spam, I have changed the settings to screen all anonymous comments. I apologize if this causes your comment to be left screened for a long amount of time.
Forgive me if there is already a law like this in place. I searched and could not find.
In any case, this
In any discussion focusing on women's2 issues, the probability that someone will come around and say "men are [fill the blank], too!"3 approaches 1 the longer the discussion gets.
Can be used with marlo's corollary:
If someone posts something containing or alluding to the word "rape" somewhere on the internet, THERE WILL BE WANK.
1 Credit goes to
donnaidh_sidhe for the word. I'd also like to thank her for the help on the definition.2 May be applied to any disadvantaged group, simply replace "women" with said group and "men" with the applicable privileged group.
3 Bonus points for discussion on rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, and abuse.
4 ETA 10.28.2011: At the request of
donnaidh_sidhe I have changed "phallusy" to "fallacy". She pointed out, and I agree with her, that people were focusing too much on the snarky pun and not enough on the actual content of the message. ETA 12.02.2011: donnaidh_sidhe asked me to post the following clarifying statement: "Derailing is a constant irritant when it comes to online discussions centring on social justice issues, and I have no patience for those who have such arrogance and such disrespect that they would hijack a discussion to centre the attention it gathers on their own, different cause. This said, it is not appropriate or constructive for me to make a snide swipe at the people who do it. It is better to call someone out on disrespectful and disingenuous rhetorical tactics than to make a gratuitous penis joke at their expense."NOTE 12.04.08: Due to the large influx of spam, I have changed the settings to screen all anonymous comments. I apologize if this causes your comment to be left screened for a long amount of time.
