I suppose I’ve been a bit spoilt up until now, as my blogging career so far has been limited to writing and then responding to pieces at the Guardian’s Comment is Free site, and over at Liberal Conspiracy. While I’ve taken my fair share of abuse from misogynists, I haven’t yet (as far as I know) attracted much ire from other feminists, and I’d pretty much assumed that even in authoring my own blog that situation would remain. We’re all sisters after all, and while we may have different opinions on a multitude of issues, we’re ultimately all fighting for the same cause. Aren’t we?
To be honest, now I’m not so sure. Before I went off on holiday last week I was aware that there had been issues between some feminist bloggers: I’ve been reading the feminist blogosphere for a number of years now, and although I rarely comment I do try and keep up with what’s going on. But when this latest one kicked off, I kept quiet, watched from the sidelines, and decided my best course of action was probably to keep well out of it. (sorry Debs.)
But now I’m back, and it seems that in my absence even more shit has hit the fan. This time Polly Styrene, one of my favourite ever bloggers, and someone I have a lot of respect for, has been subjected to what I can only describe (politely) as totally incomprehensible treatment by the F Word blog.
What the hell is going on?
As if there’s not enough for feminist activists to deal with, now we have to start fighting among ourselves?
For the record, I’ll make it clear right now that I’m really not interested in getting involved in blog wars, or in debates about who is and who isn’t entitled to call themselves a feminist. I’m just an opinionated woman who at some point or other in this blog is no doubt going to manage to inadvertently offend someone. If I do, and you’re one of the people I manage to piss off, just tell me, and I’ll be happy to discuss it with you; don’t write snidey posts about me on your or other people’s blogs,
I think we can all do without that kind of shit.
Oh, and I’ll deal with my own view of the term cis-gendered at a later date – but just to give you a clue: fuck off and stop taking the piss.
Too Much To Say For Myself 
Oh, and I’ll deal with my own view of the term cis-gendered at a later date – but just to give you a clue: fuck off and stop taking the piss.
HAH! MsW, you ARE behind the times — they are all calling themselves cis-feminist over at the F-Word now. Cis-feminist? WTF!
Well, this is the first I have heard about this little controversy.. I went to Polly’s site, and read much of her post about it. It seems like a big confusing mess to me. Hopefully they can work it out because I think it’s getting in the way of more important topics of discussion.
Thanks Cath. Yup and they wonder why people laugh at feminists eh (though I’m intentionally funny, natch).
Oh and I wouldn’t hold your breath Dollface. The F word’s grand response has been published. And it didn’t contain the words ‘Apology, Polly Styrene, falsely suggested inciting murder, we are bullying hypocrites” at all (sorry Cath, delete this if you want). If only someone had said I’d got a ‘dusty old uterus’ eh…..Apparently they want constructive comments on how they should proceed in the future.
So I suggest they rearrange the following into a well known saying:
Off Fuck die and.
Oh and dare to question the use of ‘cis gender’ and you’ll end up like me, and that Witchy Woo……
PS I think I also am my favourite ever blogger, so you’ve got very good taste Ms Elliot. But that sparklematrix is a close second.
Halleluiah, Halleluiah (sorry for the religious connotations) but I heard my name mentioned and I knew it was all about me.
Thanks Polly me dear…us Northerners? can’t take us anywhere.
As the onlie begetter of the disembodied roaming penises Sparks, you deserve a place in the blogging hall of fame.