[jaxie]

Every woman on the forum has probably been discriminated against because they are women somewhere in life.

I've experienced ageism on this forum because some of you think I'm a granny, though never anywhere else so far in life and experienced sexism here.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Every woman on the forum has probably been discriminated against because they are women somewhere in life.

I've experienced ageism on this forum because some of you think I'm a granny, though never anywhere else so far in life and experienced sexism here.

absolutely but it is so prevalent it is just accepted as a norm, rather than discrimination

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Cherie

absolutely but it is so prevalent it is just accepted as a norm, rather than discrimination

Yes but it's still discrimination, amusingly it's usually from those who think themselves paragons.

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Every woman on the forum has probably been discriminated against because they are women somewhere in life.

Yup.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Cherie

absolutely but it is so prevalent it is just accepted as a norm, rather than discrimination

I genuinely feel like theres more anti-young typed posts on here
“No life experience”, “youre not a parent, you wouldnt know”, “votes left because they are young and dont understand the world” not to mention all of brillos rants about students.

Maybe its more of a you only see it when youre the target typed thing, but i cant think of many commonly used anti-elder phrases

[ethanjames]

ok its this simple if you aren't a minority you wont understand what it feels like to be discriminated against so it is not ur place to say. I as a white person I cannot say what it feels like to be a poc as im not one myself yet I can say what it is like to be discriminated against for being trans and my gender identity and my sexual orientation which others who are cishet cant relate to. having privilege and not being discriminated against isn't a bad thing its just not ur story to tell.

[Epic.]

I used to have friends who frequently called me 'retard' 'special needs' in derogatory manners purely for my dyspraxia and autism. I was kind of stuck because it was like an abusive relationship I couldn't get out of. Then I punched them

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Okay, ask me then.

As an LGBT person, I've never felt discriminated against. It hasn't opened up any opportunities which wouldn't have been there before, but why should it? It hasn't closed any avenues either.

I guess at some point someone might have shouted at me that I'm a fag, but who gives a crap, they were just jerks and would probably have called me a "ginger twat" if I were a redhead, they just wanted to shout.

Not caring that youre being discriminated against still counts as discrimination three people now have said something similar to that above, it doesnt really make sense to me

[glibberglobber]

Originally Posted by Withano

Not caring that youre being discriminated against still counts as discrimination three people now have said something similar to that above, it doesnt really make sense to me

Not really.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by glibberglobber

Not really.

I dont know if youre agreeing or disagreeing with me haha

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

Not caring that youre being discriminated against still counts as discrimination three people now have said something similar to that above, it doesnt really make sense to me

Someone saying words in the street isn't discrimination.

If they were interviewing me and said "we don't hire fudge packers here!" it'd be discrimination. But it wasn't.

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by ethanjames

ok its this simple if you aren't a minority you wont understand what it feels like to be discriminated against so it is not ur place to say. I as a white person I cannot say what it feels like to be a poc as im not one myself yet I can say what it is like to be discriminated against for being trans and my gender identity and my sexual orientation which others who are cishet cant relate to. having privilege and not being discriminated against isn't a bad thing its just not ur story to tell.

I'm a woman.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Someone saying words in the street isn't discrimination.

If they were interviewing me and said "we don't hire fudge packers here!" it'd be discrimination. But it wasn't.

Oh i disagree, theyre using discriminatory words to describe something about you. Its low level, but its still discrimination. Most examples people have used in this thread have been about an exchange of words.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by ethanjames

ok its this simple if you aren't a minority you wont understand what it feels like to be discriminated against so it is not ur place to say. I as a white person I cannot say what it feels like to be a poc as im not one myself yet I can say what it is like to be discriminated against for being trans and my gender identity and my sexual orientation which others who are cishet cant relate to. having privilege and not being discriminated against isn't a bad thing its just not ur story to tell.

You don’t have to be a minority to be discriminated against. Women are the most discriminated against all over the world - but they are hardly a minority. Have you even read the thread.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

Oh i disagree, theyre using discriminatory words to describe something about you. Its low level, but its still discrimination. Most examples people have used in this thread have been about an exchange of words.

Disparaging someone's argument (older or younger) is discriminatory as it's using someone's identity to invalidate their side of the discussion. Whereas someone using mean words in passing just makes them a dick.

[montblanc]

Originally Posted by ethanjames

ok its this simple if you aren't a minority you wont understand what it feels like to be discriminated against so it is not ur place to say. I as a white person I cannot say what it feels like to be a poc as im not one myself yet I can say what it is like to be discriminated against for being trans and my gender identity and my sexual orientation which others who are cishet cant relate to. having privilege and not being discriminated against isn't a bad thing its just not ur story to tell.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Epic.

I used to have friends who frequently called me 'retard' 'special needs' in derogatory manners purely for my dyspraxia and autism. I was kind of stuck because it was like an abusive relationship I couldn't get out of. Then I punched them

They are the stupid ones - not you!

[ethanjames]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

You don’t have to be a minority to be discriminated against. Women are the most discriminated against all over the world - but they are hardly a minority. Have you even read the thread.

yes I have and im not denying that at all??? but if u aren't a woman u cannot say whether they are discriminated against its bs

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by ethanjames

ok its this simple if you aren't a minority you wont understand what it feels like to be discriminated against so it is not ur place to say. I as a white person I cannot say what it feels like to be a poc as im not one myself yet I can say what it is like to be discriminated against for being trans and my gender identity and my sexual orientation which others who are cishet cant relate to. having privilege and not being discriminated against isn't a bad thing its just not ur story to tell.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by montblanc

You clearly aren’t a woman as you would understand that women of all colours face discrimination.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Disparaging someone's argument (older or younger) is discriminatory as it's using someone's identity to invalidate their side of the discussion. Whereas someone using mean words in passing just makes them a dick.

Id still argue that a gay man being called a fag, a woman being called a slut, a black person being called an ‘n’ etc is all discrimination, i think most people would, but your posts make sense to me anyway now that i know you disagree

[ethanjames]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

You clearly aren’t a woman as you would understand that women of all colours face discrimination.

wasn't denying that white woman don't face discrimination but they don't face discrimination for being white but being a woman.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

You clearly aren’t a woman as you would understand that women of all colours face discrimination.

Nobody in this thread has said anything remotely similar to ‘women do not face discrimination’ brillo

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Epic.

Then I punched them

scraps

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

Id still argue that a gay man being called a fag, a woman being called a slut, a black person being called an ‘n’ etc is all discrimination, i think most people would, but your posts make sense to me anyway now that i know you disagree

I guess all I can do is draw your attention to the thread's title:
"Do you believe you have ever been discriminated against"

I didn't feel discriminated against by them, so my answer is valid