Received this from compared2what?. She's given permission for me to share here:
You know that harmonious "Women of the World" thread? In particular, the part where Fourthbase respectfully told me I needed "some metaphorical deep-dicking" because I didn't enjoy the compliment of being assigned the role of world ruler/savior, given that I wouldn't accept that assignment as a gift?
I don't know that it's fair to call that assertion a veiled threat of sexual violence, given that it was made in such a physical-contact-free environment. I'd be very frightened if someone said it to me in person, for sure. Whether merely forcing the image into my mind crosses the line or just comes very close to it, I honestly and candidly don't know.
What do you think? I like Fourthbase. And I recognize that there's insecurity underneath that bluster. And I'm sympathetic to it. But not to the point that I don't mind having my perceived errors corrected with a little metaphorical penetration by hard foreign objects. I do mind that. It raises the ghost of an alarm I don't really need to hear more of. However, that might be something it's my responsibility to address, not his or yours. I can't tell. I don't know. Help! Also, please advise.
And please, likewise.
I don't know what FourthBase has been doing this week. Is it a situationalist performance? He seems to be entertaining himself by yanking a lot of chains. I want to resist the temptation to impulsively yank back.
