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Sarah Stadtherr
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10/30/20 at 3:52PM UTC
The appearance and comments of males doesn't mean it's an unsafe place.
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Anonymous
10/30/20 at 3:56PM UTC
But it does mean that this isn’t a place for women and non binary people to talk about specific challenges knowing they won’t have to hear a man’s opinion. That makes it no different than other job board sites.
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Anonymous
10/30/20 at 4:21PM UTC
Where was the male comment and are you sure it’s not someone non-binary?
There are a lot of men out there supportive of women and their advancement and they can often offer some valuable perspective.
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Anonymous
10/30/20 at 4:30PM UTC
Then they can offer their perspective on all those other sites. If they want to be truly supportive they should recognize not every place is for them. As a white women I try to be respectful and not comment in spaces for people of color. Why can’t men do the same for this site?
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Katrina McNairSite Director and Online Educator
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10/30/20 at 5:01PM UTC
Hello,
I agree with you. Their should be a safe place for women to converse about diversity and different issues that revolve around us. I would suggest that you say something to FGB organizers and find out what's going on.
Sincerely,
Katrina
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Anonymous
10/30/20 at 5:36PM UTC
The description on the web says this is open to everyone, but about women in the workplace. Having stated that, a man commented on something the other day and as carefully as I could, I told him to stop mansplaining because he discounted every other piece of advice that had already been posted as not good enough before giving his own advice.
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Estar UpiaBusiness Ops & Comm Guru, Solopreneur
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10/30/20 at 5:44PM UTC
Men and women will always think differently and approach things differently, so if this space is meant to be a safe space for women only, then it should be women only. I, myself, don't mind, but if the majority of women here prefer a ladies only environment, then it should be that way. That's part of what attracts women to this site.
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FGB Community ManagerConnecting career-minded women
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10/30/20 at 6:07PM UTC
Hey there,
Thank you to the original poster for their sharing question! Fairygodboss strives to make it easier for career-minded women to connect and engage with each other and improve the workplace for women. As mentioned within our Community Guidelines (https://fairygodboss.com/articles/community-guidelines), we highly welcome and encourage all people, including male allies, to explore what Fairygodboss has to offer.
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Anonymous
10/30/20 at 6:09PM UTC
Thanks for the information. Now I can seek out a space that suits my needs. You may want to change your group descriptions because it talks about joining like minded women.
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Anonymous
10/30/20 at 6:38PM UTC
FBG - perhaps offer men some guidelines or suggestions on how to be allies? I don't mind having them here, but we aren't looking to have them fix things for us. I've definitely seen a few comments that presume that's needed. The bias that some consciously or unconsciously bring does, at times, make things feel less welcoming.
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