Should Men be allowed in a Women's Forum?

[Kitsune06]

Trivia geek here: tell me what this thing with the ring finger length?

~T~

....is that what it is? Oh. And here I was all hung up on the apparently antiquated definition of the word 'sporting'

My ring finger is *significantly* longer than my index... but I have yet to see any special benefit... At least as far as biking goes...

[Wahine]

FWIW-Mr.Silver has done nothing but be a gentleman.

Now as to the topic at hand, I *had* (note-past tense ) mixed feelings, as I think others have already posted about. Basically I worried this wonderful forum would become co-ed.

After reading these very thoughtful post, especially those by Kitsune06 and HipGnosis6, I must concur with what they wrote. And I further believe, as has been previously stated, no one should ever be discriminated against.

This is exactly what I love about this forum. Not only are there many very bright women here but also women of integrity who are willing to say what they stand up and are also willing to say that they have been swayed to a different opinion. I takes guts to put out a post like the one BMO3 did. I have nothing but respect for you.

[mimitabby]

This is exactly what I love about this forum. Not only are there many very bright women here but also women of integrity who are willing to say what they stand up and are also willing to say that they have been swayed to a different opinion. I takes guts to put out a post like the one BMO3 did. I have nothing but respect for you.

ME TOO! what amazing, passionate, compassionate, profound posts!

Mr Silver can't make that go away, nor can trolling men!
We have nothing to fear, my dears, TE is going to stay TE.. Only certain kinds of guys are going to post here and not get chased off. Mr Silver
is one of them. It's because he's sensitive and genuinely interested in conversation with us.
If he was womanizing, challenging or something else we didn't like, we'd fry him in his own juices. Any one of the gals who has posted on this thread could do this VERY well.

You guys are all great, I'm so glad I found this board.

[roguedog]

Hear, hear.. ditto, ditto to what Hip, BMo3 and everyone else who is pro open forum.

Don't like discrimination of any sort..

Also, I enjoy the diversity of viewpoints. Makes life more interesting as long as we are all courteous, open minded and don't take things personally. Hey! I read one of the most informative articles on shaving legs on one of the other bike forums and it was written by a man! Plus I found it amusing and fascinating...

Unfortunately in my experience, being rude, condescending, belittling and all manner of other "making others feel less than" are open to all races, genders, sexual orientations, religions etc. You get the idea.

It is the behavior that we might discourage not a person's physical make up, religious or philosophical viewpoint or whatever.

Well.. maybe people who don't like good food and wine/alcohol.. I could maybe make an exception there