bertwurst on Farcaster

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Gauging the Farcaster audience... are women choosing to objectify themselves, or are they being objectified, and some people can’t handle when hot women are good at things? Most (if not all) of the women you’re all vaguely alluding to aren’t posting thirst traps. They’re not being provocative. They’re smart. Funny. Consistent. Creative. And they're also hot, and that triggers your internalized (kind of) misogyny. Is there pretty privilege at play? Of course. I know all about pretty privilege, I mean look at me. But if you’re going to claim the leaderboard is full of people who got there by objectifying themselves, name names. Yes, there are gooners and simps here. Always will be. That’s not why there are women on the leaderboard. Some of y’all aren’t upset about the content. You’re upset that you like it, and you haven’t figured out how to metabolize that without blaming women. That’s not critical thinking. It’s just misogyny. And it’s tired. Do better. Look within. Log off. Touch some grass. Maybe pet a dog while you’re out there. We’re great at perspective.

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someone in that screenshot alluded once before I wasn’t allowed to comment on the patriarchy or feminism bc I’m a lesbian and don’t date men so yeah I’d say some folks just don’t get it :)

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Thanks bert. This type of misogyny is so tired. Still so rampant in crypto. Wild how hard it is for some people to compute that women can be hot and smart simultaneous. Women bring the most interesting, necessary perspectives to farcaster. Farcaster would be a dull place without us.

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@sinusoidalsnail

Really really well said Bert 🖤 Personally, I don’t give a shit what type of pictures people post of their own bodies. And even if it DID bother me, I could just mute that person anyway What DOES bother me is the increasingly aggressive behavior of some of the people interacting with those pictures. This past week or so, it has me reevaluating how much time I want to spend on here. It’s starting to feel like a not very safe place to share things anymore Also, if these guys are so upset about people posting pics of themselves to climb the leaderboard, I really don’t understand what’s stopping them from doing the same

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Alexander C. Kaufman

It’s depressing to me ther this even needed to the stated.

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I don’t love how the Instagram crowd is creeping in but it’s part of growing as a network. Losing the cozy corner vibes isn’t ideal but it was just a matter of time. If you don’t like it just don’t engage. It kind of sucks you’re not at #1 very often anymore though cause Bert>insta-randoms any day imo.

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I think we all have these 'objects'. Part of being seen and heard is to take those objects we value and put them on display for the world to see, and this is a scary process for everyone because we all have different objects to share. We are humans, not dogs - and as such, we like to draw these lines in the sand, define everything, stick it in a box, quantify it, qualify it, and move on... but nothing is ever that simple. So, to your question, I view it more this way - who am I to judge your objects you choose to share with the world and how you choose to share them? I care only that YOU are the one choosing to share them, and YOU are at peace with all that you share. The second YOU are sharing something because SOMEONE ELSE made you believe that is why you are valuable and you do not value it or are not comfortable with it - you have been objectified and you are objectifying yourself. That process is akin to a hidden handshake over a dark spellbound contract in the shadows more so than this picture everyone has of the lion pouncing on the gazelle. I, too, wish people were more like dogs - and we could sniff each others' butts, appreciate the smell, and move on - this is just not the way of the world. Sorry, Bert, I wish there was a better way. If the world was just Rascal and Bert, there would be no wars, little suffering, and way less pain. Unfortunately, a way less understanding and cruel species has dominion over the world right now... This is a complex question. Thank you for asking it. Few here will give it the time it deserves - even my response fails to do that.

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This post reads virtue signaling. It can be both. Women are objectified, no doubt about it. Some women are also intentionally leaning into it, and they have every right to do so. Arguing and lecturing misogynists doesn’t change them and accusing people of misogyny out of context also isn’t helpful.

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@drivenbyboredom

Best post from a dog I have ever read

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This person was in my feed and I had no clue what they were getting at.

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Arjan | That Poetry Guy

Yeah, well, some people need to find external reasons to explain their lack of success. They don't want to accept that, no matter what the content is, getting on that leaderboard is hard work. Especially if it's not by gaming the system. Although that, too, takes some effort. It's easier to blame external factors or The Other, because that means you don't have to work or change.

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it is both, actually

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your dumbass cast has 200 views and 5 likes for a reason. 😂😈 fuckin lol

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eirrann | he/him

can we build a culture here that celebrates thirst in all its many forms? still processing what that might look like, but I want us to own when we give thirst, unabashedly... https://farcaster.xyz/eirrann.eth/0xf837b598

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bawhhh poor lil doggie in his feelings 😂

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Oh no the incels made it over here?

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@degenveteran.eth

Your nickname should be spot For being spot on

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HackingThroughLife

What is a gooner?

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I don’t think that could have been said or put any better then you have the ones who just constantly post shit that makes no sense all day long pretty sure their not actually doing the posting if ya know what i mean but hey whatever the heck with the leader board these days I’ve genuinely made some closer connections and am building more real friendships like my boy @eljuniordiaz.eth love this guy

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gFam.live (UrbanGladiator)

Having a quick look at the content of the two users complaining, it really does seem to me they want the most amount of attention with the least amount of effort. Building community might be the hardest, yet most rewarding, thing there is.

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