Welcome, new readers
posted by bitchphd
Hi. I hope you'll poke around the archives, hang out in the comment threads, meet the regulars, bookmark the site, and join in the discussions.
A few explanations. This is, obviously, a feminist site; it is also leftist and, in the end, a personal site as well. If feminism pisses you off, or (after reading a couple of posts) you decide that I have my head irretrievably up my ass, it's pretty easy to go away and read something else, and that's what I expect you to do. The comments policy is right up there at the top of the first sidebar, so if you feel moved to leave a comment telling me I'm an idiot, or telling one of the regulars that he or she is an idiot, expect your comment to be deleted and, if necessary, your ip to be banned. If you are condescending, insulting, don't know the difference between a blog and usenet, or are so self-centered that you think it's your god-given right to derail comment threads onto your pet issue, you can also expect your comments to be deleted: if you have some pet issue that needs airing, go right ahead and start your own blog like everyone else.
If, however, you enjoy intelligent discussion and debate, you're most welcome here. If you dip into the comment threads, you'll see that argument and disagreement are part of the site, and that there are a number of regulars who can pretty consistently be counted on to disagree with me. ER likes to pshaw me, in a friendly sort of way; PoJ, who guest posted for a while, can usually be counted on to point out when I'm oversimplifying something; Amy is the resident semi-libertarian who likes to boil things down to the bottom line (often a bottom line that is miles away from my bottom line); tom-e-lee is the resident Republican; Phil (whose blog looks like it's on hiatus for the time being) pops in occasionally to defend the right wing, and occasionally links to my posts on abortion in order to point out how wrong I am. The site and the comment threads would be worse without them.
Basically it boils down to the importance of tone and community. If you can join in and argue as among friends, colleagues, and peers, then by all means grab a cup of coffee or a beer and pull up a chair. If you can't, though, or if you're the type of person who goes to a party and ends up joshing with the guys out back by the barbecue because you really have no interest in what the women have to say, then this isn't the place.
The regulars here are a hell of a great group, and I really value their contributions to the site. If you don't read the comment threads, you're missing half the value of the place--and as the blog owner and saloniste, it's my job to keep the conversation flowing and make sure no one breaks the furniture.
So please remove your shoes, slip on this pair of blue stockings, and come in.
A few explanations. This is, obviously, a feminist site; it is also leftist and, in the end, a personal site as well. If feminism pisses you off, or (after reading a couple of posts) you decide that I have my head irretrievably up my ass, it's pretty easy to go away and read something else, and that's what I expect you to do. The comments policy is right up there at the top of the first sidebar, so if you feel moved to leave a comment telling me I'm an idiot, or telling one of the regulars that he or she is an idiot, expect your comment to be deleted and, if necessary, your ip to be banned. If you are condescending, insulting, don't know the difference between a blog and usenet, or are so self-centered that you think it's your god-given right to derail comment threads onto your pet issue, you can also expect your comments to be deleted: if you have some pet issue that needs airing, go right ahead and start your own blog like everyone else.
If, however, you enjoy intelligent discussion and debate, you're most welcome here. If you dip into the comment threads, you'll see that argument and disagreement are part of the site, and that there are a number of regulars who can pretty consistently be counted on to disagree with me. ER likes to pshaw me, in a friendly sort of way; PoJ, who guest posted for a while, can usually be counted on to point out when I'm oversimplifying something; Amy is the resident semi-libertarian who likes to boil things down to the bottom line (often a bottom line that is miles away from my bottom line); tom-e-lee is the resident Republican; Phil (whose blog looks like it's on hiatus for the time being) pops in occasionally to defend the right wing, and occasionally links to my posts on abortion in order to point out how wrong I am. The site and the comment threads would be worse without them.
Basically it boils down to the importance of tone and community. If you can join in and argue as among friends, colleagues, and peers, then by all means grab a cup of coffee or a beer and pull up a chair. If you can't, though, or if you're the type of person who goes to a party and ends up joshing with the guys out back by the barbecue because you really have no interest in what the women have to say, then this isn't the place.
The regulars here are a hell of a great group, and I really value their contributions to the site. If you don't read the comment threads, you're missing half the value of the place--and as the blog owner and saloniste, it's my job to keep the conversation flowing and make sure no one breaks the furniture.
So please remove your shoes, slip on this pair of blue stockings, and come in.
Posted at 8:42 AM
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