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New gender gap (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

That has nothing to do with spaces. It's toxic masculinity. And you combat that by being the change you want to see.

Even if there was a space like that, toxic masculinity would ruin it if it wasn't addressed. But you might just be looking for group therapy.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    So, spaces that encourage toxic masculinity do exist, and they are fully aware of their ruination. See: 4chan.org.

    edit: I see some of the confusion here, since 4chan is seemingly liberal, due to having no formal rules. However, that is an illusion. A man is not actually free to say anything they like without consequences there. It's just that the norms will be enforced by the community, instead of any kind of authority. This is not actual liberty and freedom, simply indoctrination cloaked in an illusion of freedom.

    Real freedom would allow a man to express something like sympathy, or being against gamergate, and express that opinion in peace. The reality of such spaces does not actually permit this.

    It seems liberal and free, but in effect it is not. This is similar to how Trump seems to be strong sometimes, but in reality is weak and cowardly. Toxic masculinity loves its illusions.

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