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erica
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was over on pinkbike and admiring their women's forum.
think it could possibly be an interesting addition to ns.

http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/girls-clubhouse/
"Forum for the girls. Boys are welcome to ask questions for their lovely ladies as well."


discuss.


Ladies- I updated the poll with four of the top up-voted suggestions.
Ladies only on the poll please! Thats obviously not going to happen 100% but try and hold yourself back if you're a dude.

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Oct 2 2014 3:40PM
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Does this no longer exist as a cult? there was also an 'ask a girl' cult.
Oct 2 2014 4:44PM
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Lé.Skiing
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NS had a female cult back in the day. It was infiltrated by a few guy members back in the day who made fake female accounts. It is a good idea, however there is no guarantee that only girls would use it.
Oct 2 2014 5:00PM
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RubberSoul
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i think it'd be too small to be of any benefit. with the site cracking down on girl-hating, i'd bet you are better off asking whatever questions you have in the regular forums-- they have way more people and really, there are plenty of guys who could help you out in most cases, whether because they happen to know something or cause they ask their female acquaintances for you

my 2 cents
Oct 2 2014 5:20PM
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PacificRimJob
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I was aware that the PMS cult was the girls-only zone...

Perhaps the ladies need to promote it more? Last time I heard it was basically like a ladies men for just girls and was slightly more dead.
Oct 2 2014 5:36PM
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ModMommy
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Maybe we should revive a women's cult? I'd love to have a ladies forum, but how many girls would use it?
Oct 2 2014 5:39PM
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yelsel
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DingoSeanI was aware that the PMS cult was the girls-only zone...

Perhaps the ladies need to promote it more? Last time I heard it was basically like a ladies men for just girls and was slightly more dead.


Yeah, we still have PMS and still use it. Sadly it has slowed down over the years just as the other cults have. More members are always welcome.
Oct 3 2014 9:09AM
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Mr.Bishop
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Come up with a name for it, and I'll make it happen.

It'll be restricted to pinknames, and we'll have to police who has a pinkname a bit more.

Rally some of the ladies, name this shit and lets do it.
Oct 3 2014 9:56AM
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erica
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Mr.BishopCome up with a name for it, and I'll make it happen.

It'll be restricted to pinknames, and we'll have to police who has a pinkname a bit more.

Rally some of the ladies, name this shit and lets do it.


Oct 3 2014 11:52AM
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neutralzombie
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i've actually always really wanted a women's forum, but with gear, news, athletes, edits and etc info/articles. i'm very much more interested the actual ski aspect for women. maybe it's not "as busy" as the rest of the forums, but that's what i've liked to see for a long time. debated just writing about it myself...but never did.

we do have pms, but it's like a girls only ladies men. i'm fine with women's forum to be honest.
Oct 3 2014 12:10PM
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PacificRimJob
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Yeah, if it could be like, it's own mini NS exclusive to ladies, that would be cool, I think. Guys have most of the rest of NS. I think it's fair the chicks have a nugget of their own to escape that madness.
Oct 3 2014 12:13PM
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Mr.Bishop
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neutralzombiei've actually always really wanted a women's forum, but with gear, news, athletes, edits and etc info/articles. i'm very much more interested the actual ski aspect for women. maybe it's not "as busy" as the rest of the forums, but that's what i've liked to see for a long time. debated just writing about it myself...but never did.

we do have pms, but it's like a girls only ladies men. i'm fine with women's forum to be honest.


The key is lets start with one forum and go from there. Keep everything wrapped into one place, and it'll make sure activity is higher. If it takes off, then I'll build a whole website around it if I have to.
Oct 3 2014 12:18PM
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erica
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@ladies- if I haven't PM'ed you already, either post your suggestions here or PM me! I'll compile them once we have a handful of ideas and make a poll for us to vote
Oct 3 2014 12:30PM
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goodnoooo
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Oct 3 2014 12:31PM
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PacificRimJob
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It should legit be called like "Ladies Washroom" or something. That's where women escape to get away from the guys and gossip/talk about their own shit, right?
Oct 3 2014 12:37PM
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The Tampon Isle
Oct 3 2014 1:27PM
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Daph
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Team estrogen
Oct 3 2014 2:08PM
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neutralzombie
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The powder room? Double entendre?
Oct 3 2014 5:56PM
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Mingg
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Mr.BishopIf it takes off, then I'll build a whole website around it if I have to.


Bishop, you are a great person. Seriously, thank you. I wasn't a fan of this idea when it was mentioned a month or two ago but the idea grew on me and I'm pretty stoked on it!
Oct 3 2014 7:21PM
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270on420out
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What about a male only forum? We could like, talk about our penises
Oct 3 2014 9:16PM
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gengar.
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goodnoooo


i second this one
Oct 3 2014 9:18PM
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erica
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OREOPRAHWhat about a male only forum? We could like, talk about our penises


NSG
Oct 3 2014 9:24PM
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taylornicky
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goodnoooo


I like eggs
Oct 3 2014 9:47PM
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Mingg
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Chicks with sticks or maybe lady gabber to stick with the ski gabber and non ski gabber theme?
Oct 3 2014 9:49PM
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El_Barto.
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Mr.BishopCome up with a name for it, and I'll make it happen.

It'll be restricted to pinknames, and we'll have to police who has a pinkname a bit more.

Rally some of the ladies, name this shit and lets do it.


Huck and I are gonna spy on all the ladies then sell their secrets to NSG
Oct 4 2014 12:55AM
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S.J.W
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Can I join this cult? I know I may be a male but any chance to partake in encouraging more woman on NS I would love to be a part of. Plus I think more woman would be wanting to share their content on this cult without fear of condescending male opinions and I would also love to see more killer womans skiing.
Oct 4 2014 10:19AM
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neutralzombie
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ChubbyBoyCan I join this cult? I know I may be a male but any chance to partake in encouraging more woman on NS I would love to be a part of. Plus I think more woman would be wanting to share their content on this cult without fear of condescending male opinions and I would also love to see more killer womans skiing.


i definitely don't think we should close it off to men, because that will only create a rift. i think having another tab in the forums is suitable. i get the whole trying to keep the trolls out.
Oct 4 2014 10:22AM
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nutz.
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neutralzombiei definitely don't think we should close it off to men, because that will only create a rift. i think having another tab in the forums is suitable. i get the whole trying to keep the trolls out.


Erica.MN, immas, and yelsel are both mods now, so they can do their part in getting rid of trolls haha
Oct 4 2014 2:13PM
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toastyteenagers
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Mr.BishopCome up with a name for it, and I'll make it happen.

It'll be restricted to pinknames, and we'll have to police who has a pinkname a bit more.

Rally some of the ladies, name this shit and lets do it.


sheredder?
Oct 4 2014 3:46PM
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Miomo
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And what about for those of us who deviate from your discriminatory binary genders?? You know, some of us don't like to conform to your "organic" sexual norms. This is an atrocity. Until an "other" forum is made, I'm boycotting Newschoolers.
Oct 4 2014 7:10PM
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erica
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neutralzombiei definitely don't think we should close it off to men, because that will only create a rift. i think having another tab in the forums is suitable. i get the whole trying to keep the trolls out.


yeah i'm not opposed to closing off men either, possibly start with ladies and then after a few months open it up to men if it's going well? We'll just have to moderate it closer but that shouldn't be an issue.
Oct 4 2014 7:52PM
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PacificRimJob
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Maybe make moderating the womens forum open to all pinknames? (unless youre the Huck_Norris type)
Oct 4 2014 7:57PM
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S.J.W
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DingoSeanMaybe make moderating the womens forum open to all pinknames? (unless youre the Huck_Norris type)


I don't think that would work. You can't police if a person who signs up for a pink name is actually a girl or not. Maybe have a stickied thread in the womans forum and pink names can post the names of people they feel aren't as supportive in the womans forum as they should be or are just trolling and permaban them if you feel that the suggestion are warranted. And to stop from other members just posting names onto that thread permaban any member that posts a member to said thread that isn't warranted.
Oct 4 2014 8:23PM
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ModMommy
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ERICA.MNyeah i'm not opposed to closing off men either, possibly start with ladies and then after a few months open it up to men if it's going well? We'll just have to moderate it closer but that shouldn't be an issue.


I really like this idea. If it takes of, and is productive, we can open it to the boys as long as they play nice.
Oct 4 2014 8:25PM
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B.Aussie
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I'm so stoked for this! I love the PMS cult, but it's not very active. I think this is a great idea to get more girls using NS in a better environment.
Oct 5 2014 3:52AM
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annex_
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Love this as long as it doesn't turn into a shit show or dead zone like all the others
Oct 5 2014 4:14AM
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Mr.Bishop
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C.dubsLove this as long as it doesn't turn into a shit show or dead zone like all the others


That will be the challenge for sure. We'll see, its simple enough to do and we'll put more resources behind it if it works.

I do want to keep it restricted to pinknames, and start policing the pinknames a bit more. You ladies will drive this bus too, so we'll let you vote on your own rules and how you want people to act.
Oct 5 2014 3:11PM
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erica
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C.dubsLove this as long as it doesn't turn into a shit show or dead zone like all the others


Mr.BishopThat will be the challenge for sure. We'll see, its simple enough to do and we'll put more resources behind it if it works.

I do want to keep it restricted to pinknames, and start policing the pinknames a bit more. You ladies will drive this bus too, so we'll let you vote on your own rules and how you want people to act.


I do think adding the WATCH feature like we have in regionals for the entire forum would help.

Also Ladies, I added a poll- vote for your favorite! (Ladies only -even though there will obviously be some shitheads who vote anyway)
Oct 5 2014 3:14PM
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errrka
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I'm on a friends computer, and drunk, I will be responding to this in long sentences later.
Oct 5 2014 7:05PM
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Mr.Bishop
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ERICA.MNI do think adding the WATCH feature like we have in regionals for the entire forum would help.


We'll make sure to put that in.
Oct 6 2014 10:19AM
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CaptainObvious.
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ERICA.MNI do think adding the WATCH feature like we have in regionals for the entire forum would help.

Also Ladies, I added a poll- vote for your favorite! (Ladies only -even though there will obviously be some shitheads who vote anyway)


I almost voted before reading all posts.

Shithead status....avoided.
Oct 6 2014 5:01PM
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S.M.G
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Interesting how anytime an institutionally oppressed group, women in this case, make any progress, it's seen as unfair to everybody else. Notice that the bar for men is already high while we are scraping the bottom. This isn't special treatment, we're just trying to catch the fuck up.

People should check their privilege (white, male, religious, etc.) before making statements on the group lacking such privilege. It's easy for guys to talk shit because they've never had to feel insecure about their gender approaching any situation.

That's also why "reverse sexism" or sexism towards men is not real. A man will never be made to feel bad about being a man because of his place of societal power.
Oct 6 2014 9:55PM
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Mr.Bishop
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This should be fun. I'll be really curious to see how a girls-only public forum works. Cults are too hidden and not robust enough in their features to do what is necessary.

Don't worry everyone else - you'll all get features delivered for you too!
Oct 7 2014 12:08AM
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neutralzombie
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lady product contests? ... lol
Oct 7 2014 12:58PM
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PacificRimJob
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neutralzombielady product contests? ... lol


hey, a year's supply of tampons costs like 100 bucks, right?
Oct 7 2014 12:59PM
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neutralzombie
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DingoSeanhey, a year's supply of tampons costs like 100 bucks, right?


wow, don't be a hypocrite, and i wish it was that cheap. but you can take your 100$ tampons and shove them elsewhere :)
Oct 7 2014 1:03PM
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PacificRimJob
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neutralzombiewow, don't be a hypocrite, and i wish it was that cheap. but you can take your 100$ tampons and shove them elsewhere :)


Whoa, definitely not being a hypocrite!

Last time I purchased a box of tampax (which I assumed lasts about a month?) it cost like 8 or 9 bucks. multiply by 12, and you're looking at around 100$?

...was literally referring to "lady products". ;)
Oct 7 2014 1:08PM
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erica
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DingoSeanWhoa, definitely not being a hypocrite!

Last time I purchased a box of tampax (which I assumed lasts about a month?) it cost like 8 or 9 bucks. multiply by 12, and you're looking at around 100$?

...was literally referring to "lady products". ;)


I would gladly try to win a year's supply of tampons.
Oct 7 2014 1:40PM
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PacificRimJob
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ERICA.MNI would gladly try to win a year's supply of tampons.


I feel like I would gladly try to win that... I mean come on. A guy who has all the tampons you'd ever need? DREAMBOAT!
Oct 7 2014 1:46PM
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Mingg
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ERICA.MNI would gladly try to win a year's supply of tampons.


Throw in some chocolate and i'd definitely be down
Oct 7 2014 1:50PM
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neutralzombie
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DingoSeanI feel like I would gladly try to win that... I mean come on. A guy who has all the tampons you'd ever need? DREAMBOAT!


dreamboat if you're into creepy guys with a cupboard full of multipack tampons... o.O

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