[Closed] Why aren't there more women posting on the forum? Some research

In answer to the original question, asking a bucnch of men why women don't post won't give you an answer.

It may be just a coincidence but I've noted one female hand wringer generally rocks up and chastises me about five minutes before I get a warning or banned.

when you were last banned you were being a total git.

I think I reported you, can't remember for sure, but you had it coming. Feel free to reciprocate...

But I agree with your first sentence. If STW is serious about this, they need to canvas women's opnion.

just imagine a forum where the majority were women.
not somewhere most blokes would even try to become part of as they wouldn't last 5 minutes. it's easier for women to do the same with a male dominated forum.
men and women are different but have some things in common. deal with it.

MrSmith - Member
just imagine a forum where the majority were women.

Stoatsbrother - Member
But I agree with your first sentence. If STW is serious about this, they need to canvas women's opnion.

tubeless I believe

Can someone please pretend to be a woman to post on STW?

Imagine it?? You've not been on mumsnet then?

i didn't understand the acronyms

Like moths to a flame, TJ and Elf can't stay away...

The STW Taliban have arrived.

Why aren't there more women posting on the forum?

because:

They have lives

they may ride, but they aren't geeks

they find endless naval gazing and introspection dull

Ditto with key board warriors and pedants

oh and what that goatlung/sheeps teste/bullheart fella up there said as well

If STW is serious about this, they need to canvas women's opnion.

IIRC they did and the overwhelming view was that having a "women's forum" in additon to the Bike and Chat wasn't going to work for various reasons.

STW occasionally reminds me of your favourite pub - you can wander in at any time of day or night and find a friendly group to have a chat with, mingle etc except that of late the table in the far corner seems to have become the haunt of 6 or 8 loud blokes arguing with each other, butting into other peoples conversations, telling crude jokes and generally being obnoxious all the while thinking they're hilariously funny and popular. Occasionally the bartender comes over and tells them to keep it down or throws one of them out before that person dons an alternative name, sneaks in the side entrance, mingles for a bit then rejoins his mates in the corner and it all goes back to the same old unpleasant background noise.

ST at it's best can be an incredible place full of supportive, funny, intelligent people; at it's worst it's dominated by the loud table in the corner...

I don't find guys who have a problem with sexism creepy, just like I don't find straight people who speak out against homophobia or white people who speak out against racism creepy. I don't think that they're trying to ingratiate themselves with the ladies, I think that it's geniunely their opinion. I find it more depressing that people think that blokes can't speak out against sexism without there being a hidden agenda.

because:

They have lives

they may ride, but they aren't geeks

THAT'S A LIE!

I dunno about you lot but I'm really interested in elfs woodworking and I am wearing a skirt. PICS!

"just imagine a forum where the majority were people.
not somewhere most people would even try to become part of as they wouldn't last 5 minutes. it's easier for people to do the same with a people dominated forum.
people and people are different but have some things in common. deal with it." that sounds quite nice!

Coz they haven't got the balls.

i agree with flange and coyote

nice to see TJ manage to keep out of it so far, single comedy post doesnt count

I didnt read much of the original thread, if i do will it explain why fred immediately thought he was one of the creeps, or is it just his usual (delusional shite spouting) paranoia

let's face it, we're all the same, some have more dangly bits than others. so what. Riding a bike is ace, that's why you are here. Ride on ladies and gents together 🙂

[i]I'll put money on it than when the two female posters flounced, they received a number of sympathetic emails from creeps off here begging them to stay, offering them a shoulder to cry on and other such bollocks. Again, VERY sad[/i]

I didn't. dunno about sueW.

at it's worst it's dominated by the loud table in the corner...

yes but emsz were they creepy in opposing sexism- did you suspect they had hidden motive - no idea if this has been answered tbh I have only dipped into this thread

I didn't...

Sorry about that, I was AWOL from STW at the time. If you flounce off again I will be sure to fill your inbox with creepyness 8)

Stupid glitches.

Jamie!!!

where have been my lovely? 😀

Junky dunno, I've never thought anyone on here was creepy TBH,

YUK
Creepy - both of you

where have been my lovely?

By the looks of things, missing out on watching STW eat itself.

You haven't missed much, are you back for a while? it's been dull without you

emsz - no sympathetic e-mails from creepy boys either. Oh, and I didn't think that any of the guys who criticised what they considered to be sexism on the forum were being "creepy".

I find that my female mtbing friends (myself included) are too busy to be reading or posting on STW all day everyday.

It's a funny place with lots of humour and good advice, but there are one or two on here that have their opinions and can't imagine that someone else may not agree. I'm not as well educated as most on here, so don't feel comfortable putting my case across.

For me it's the photographs (they are some of the best I've ever seen -grumm, duncan., stuartieC, Zokes etc) that keep me coming back and the really funny entertaining folk eg. Cougar, Harry the spider, Samuri, ourmaninthenorth,TSY, binners and some I can't remember.

All the chaps I've ever met from here on a ride have been fantastic and some have become really good friends, long may that side of STW continue.

Kevevs - keep your dangly bits to yourself.

3 women posting in a row!

The STW Trifecta!

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Is that 4?

If you want me to be, Druidh.

*bats eyelashes*

We've all missed you Jamie.

I'm sorry Jamie, i find the image of an ejaculating bottle rather offensive as it gives me strange feelings, please remove it and replace it with something soothing 😯

Mmm men in kilts

hey sue I really like the way your bumcheeks flap around in the *predicted* wind. although you were front of me a bit. and, y'know, it's nice to see a pretty lady riding a bike. but then you got a view of my flappy bumcheeks in aldi gear. My bumcheeks are very attractive I'll have you know. I'm not sure who wins.

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I never thought to look before.

I dunno about you lot but I'm really interested in elfs woodworking and I am wearing a skirt. PICS!

Well I am aware that my woodworking has generated a fair bit of inertest, but youse'll just have to wait until the Fullness of Time, when all shall be received.

Currently I am experimenting with different finishes; varnish gives a nice glossy finish, but is a bit of a PITA to apply, and oil gives a softer finish but is easy to apply. Both seem to require several coats to get a good finish though, and the oil isn't as good on softer more porous surfaces. I think that would be better on harder wood surfaces really.

Tomorrow I might go to B+Q and buy a small plane, and a hand file. I'm also looking for a little hand drill, and a small handsaw.

Jeeperz it's just taken me three attempts to log on...

Okay, Bunnyhop I've just taken a picture of myself with cut priced Iberico* ham coveriing my privat e bits that I'm nore than happy to post on here but apparently I look wauu too drunk, and the good lady won't uplaod it for me.

emsz- if you'd given me your e-mail address, you know for a fact I'd have geinve n you plenty if upsorintg in e-mails?

*£4.49 from that their Waitrose... 4 opund off an' all!!

Eh?

Yeti, are you pissed? LOL

Oh dear. Looks like somebody's going to need an early night. 😆

Kev - WTF?!?

Bunnyhop - I think the boys have been hitting the bottle! Think it's time for me to head for a glass of wine, then I might understand what's being said ...

TSY - did you plug it in?

That's what she said. 😳

Emsz - I'm not drunk... but if I don't correct my typing as I go it looks like I am 🙂

No hope Sue W, no matter how much you drink.