It's a terrible affliction, being professionally offended, so I thought.

But, as I see more and more knickers in a bunch, I realize being offended, at absolutely nothing, brings some people great joy.

I say, let them have their fun and be offended and make sure to give them lots of material.

There will always be people who make every issue all about themselves. I appreciate these people, because they are volunteering a whole lot of personal red flags, free of charge. I know what post prompted this poll, but I have no idea why the post disappeared. One would need to ask the person who post it originally, I suppose. Anything on the internet is about as substantial as cotton candy in a toilet bowl anyway, so there's no point in getting too worked up over it.

How can this be a big deal? If this is something you're passionate about, you might benefit by finding another hobby.

I'll respond to posts that I want to respond to, even if I am in the excluded category. We're all adults here - right?

Wow, that all turned into a small fire storm. So, here is my two cents: I saw, I noted, and I ignored the post. Maybe there is a better place to post it? IDK. There is a men's group, so why not a women's? Anyway, now that I've read the many reactions, I have a couple of thoughts: 1) much ado about nothing with people getting upset over an open forum 2) whether one likes it or not, some people have different feelings and beliefs on gender - get over it.

What scientific research projects are going on here? Are we just taking this polling a bit too seriously?

I respond to anything I feel like responding to.

First day on the internet ?

If you post in a public forum... You will get a public response.

I think everyone should respond if they feel inclined to. If others only want to hear from a select group they can just read the responses from those whom they’ve chosen. I wouldn’t be upset by the request for only responses from a select group. After all there are too many real problems to deal with. But, I also would respond if I had something to add to the conversation. If the poster gets upset that I’m not a member of the “right” group. So be it.

This cannot be a big deal. We are better than this pettiness.

IMO..you can comment on any post you like.

I’m guilty of commenting on posts not aimed at me, e.g. about cults, vegan food or atheists. I do try and stay relevant to the post though and not insult the people it’s aimed at on purpose to get a rise. But it takes all sorts I suppose.

Moderating the internetz??1!?

Why, that's like herding cats! Sisyphean, even.

This ol' gato remembers the telnet/BB days on a 9600kps, whatchu call it again... modem - flamewars galore.

Then the internet came to your house, on a little disk, for only $1.99 an hour (local phone charges still apply), but the first 10 hours were FREE! and used up in the first 10 hours. And configuring DSL, what a nightmare.

Now, there are internets everywhere, even in my pocket! And the one thing I learned, so many years in...

Ultimately, it's just words in a little white box; really, why get so worked up and take it so deadly seriously?

kthxbai!

Once a question is posed on the forum, then it is open to the forum. Just try to stay focused.

Great question for a poll...

I would say in depends on the question being asked as to whether or not I would be a little perturbed. If it is a question I feel anyone can answer I might say to myself what's that about. However, I would still answer. I have seen some questions, however, which I could never answer because of my gender. ,

I don't see a problem with asking a question from a specific group of people. For the most part I keep out of it if I am not or at least announce my what I am and be respectful.

I think its a jerk move for atheists to jump in and start the whole atheist/agnostic debate if a person is asking an unrelated question of agnostics specifically.

One does have to remember while posting these that others will see it, and remain respectful of the other non included groups.

I personally have better things to do than get my undies in a bunch over somebody else's opinion. This world has actual problems that need dealt with.

Sometimes I answer poll questions if it seems to me that I have something to contribute, even if I'm not in the specified group that was being asked. It ought to be pretty clear from my photo what group I do belong to, in some cases, but I try to make it clear in others. If I think it's a case where I would get upset over the question, I often just stay above the fray.

I saw the poll in question. I didn't respond because I'm not here for dating,
but I didn't see anything wrong with the member's questions.
It related to female reactions.
I don't understand what the big hairy deal was.

The way you posed your question (about the pictures men post) led me to believe you preferred replies from women, but men's were okay too. I misunderstood. Sorry.

I don't see a problem here as long as everyone is allowed to respond, because then opportunity would be equal.

Even in cases where there are multiple categories where you are either part of it or not, such as gender or race equality is still technically guaranteed because each group could have a group which is invite only. On the surface this might seem discriminatory, but it's not because everyone belongs to one group or another.

I didn't see an issue. I commented in that post but didn't vote.

It's no big deal.

Well, there is really more than an "either or" in genders.

This is another reason the preference is dubious.

Is there a way to split a poll into Female - Male - Unicorn