I belong to Bike Forum, I do like their Long Distance/Endurance Cycling forum, have felt uncomfortable in the others - but that is just me. Kind of a shame that they have to go so far for their women's forum. I wouldn't mind joining it but doubt I will ever have 50 posts there... (and how do you prove you are female on an online forum)
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10-24-2010, 01:25 PM #1
What's over that hill?
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10-24-2010, 01:32 PM #2
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Well, you've got your TE history. You could ask one of the TE'ers who've said they belong to the BF Women's Forum if they would sponsor you and help you get permission to join.
Originally Posted by Catrin
I wouldn't mind joining it but doubt I will ever have 50 posts there... (and how do you prove you are female on an online forum)
It would be a shame if you missed an opportunity on BF just because you were so uncomfortable that you'd be unable to post there 50 times, when you have this HUGE history here on TE."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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10-24-2010, 02:33 PM #3
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Good idea, I will contact one of the admin there and see if they would go for that. Originally Posted by KnottedYet
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10-24-2010, 03:03 PM #4
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I wouldn't mind being on the women's forum because I am sure it is nice and supportive because it IS hidden. However, I don't think I would even make 50 posts after that. Snark is one thing. Belittling a noob who is trying to learn is different and something that wouldn't happen on TE.
Tulip, I am glad that you enjoy the women's forum. Clearly you post shows us that BF is not all that bad. Good point!***proud Hoosier, statistics nerd, and mom to a headstrong toddler***
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10-24-2010, 03:37 PM #5
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I emailed the admin at BF and all of a sudden I have access to the women's forum there... that was nice of them.
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10-24-2010, 03:58 PM #6
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I've been a member of the BF women's forum for several years. I don't post too much, but I do read. I also peruse through a few of the other "male-dominated" forums over there. Yeah, it's true that some of the regulars (guys) can be a bit obnoxious at times. I avoid posting on topics where things get crazy and out-of-control...it's too easy to become a target or labeled as a troll over there. But I have found a lot of useful information on that forum, so it's not all "bad".
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10-24-2010, 08:50 PM #7
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IIRC, the whole BF invitation thing is old news? And so what. There are lots of forums to choose from, and many ways to do it.
I belong to a women's only ski board that requires 25 posts for full access, and if you are not female, you WILL be banned. It is not a sub forum of a different board.
I belong to a design entrepeneur board that require that you either purchase a specific book or pay a certain fee.
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