# Quartz - please explain your rape fixation? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 3, 2018, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209 "2018-07-03T02:14:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/81 "2018-07-03T16:38:31Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > BTW I’ve started over 100 threads this past year. Tell me what you think of the others. That one about Sarah Sanders getting asked to leave a restaurant was stupid. I’m not sure I noticed any of your others. I’ll check when I get some time. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/82 "2018-07-03T16:42:43Z")
> [@erysichthon](#): > > I had taken little notice of **Quartz** until [this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=834102), in which he described how he _looooves_ to stiff servers when he doesn’t like the food. Liar. For those who cannot be bothered to follow the link, from my OP in that thread: > [@](#): > > I’m disappointed to say that I had to use it [the insult tip] this morning, but thanks to the Dope for telling me about it. Which bit of ‘disappointed’ did you miss? Oh, and from the same OP: > [@](#): > > The grill I had the evening before was superb, as was the service, and fully merited the generous tip I gave there. Not just a lie, but a stupid one. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/83 "2018-07-03T17:18:27Z")
**Quartz** I notice you’ve been tap dancing and not responding to the substance of the OP. What is your fixation with posting stories about women misbehaving? Is **Czarcasm** right? > [@Czarcasm](#): > > Trying to prove that women raping men is as much a problem as men raping women is _not_ fighting for equality. > Now you know, [and knowing is half the battle.](http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=nowing+is+half+the+battle&view=detail&mid=403C92D49083A6A59D1D403C92D49083A6A59D1D&FORM=VIRE) ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/84 "2018-07-03T17:56:44Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > that most British of things, fair play. That’s cute. The British wouldn’t know what “fair play” is if it crawled up their asses sideways. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/85 "2018-07-03T18:06:19Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > That’s cute. The British wouldn’t know what “fair play” is if it crawled up their asses sideways. Erm…you really want to kick off that sort of sweeping nonsense? ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/86 "2018-07-03T18:29:57Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > What is your fixation with posting stories about women misbehaving? Is **Czarcasm** right? I have answered you. I have no such fixation. In the past 3 months I’ve started - at first glance - at least 3 threads criticising men. How come you’re not calling me out for that? And I don’t read Czarcasm’s posts. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/87 "2018-07-03T18:40:04Z")
Yes, you occasionally criticize men. In your link dump, there was a mix of criticizing men, criticizing women, and occasionally some feel good story about Trump getting visas for Afghan girls. You do start a lot of threads that deal with rape, false allegations, or in the case of the most recent one, why wasn’t this woman charged with rape!!11!! The proportion of rape vs non rape threads you start is unsettling, and you’ve sidestepped the underlying question posed by the OP. Why? ETA: at first glance, you count 3 threads criticizing men. How many criticizing women? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/88 "2018-07-03T18:41:30Z")
> [@Gary\_Kumquat](#): > > Erm…you really want to kick off that sort of sweeping nonsense? Perhaps not. But when you have **Quartz** , bragging about knowing the British way of “fair play”, in one second, and then spewing racist diatribe about South Africa the next, it’s probably relevant. At least considering the history of the British towards Africa. Then again, it’s also a hijack, so I’ll save it for next time. As far as “incel” being an insult, an incel isn’t simply a male virgin. An [incel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incel) is something else entirely. It’s a subculture of men who blame women and/or feminism for their lack of success in the romantic department, and they have a tendency towards misogyny, racism, and entitlement. [Elliot Rodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Isla_Vista_killings) was a self-proclaimed incel. It’s not something one should be proud of. Quite the opposite. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/89 "2018-07-03T18:49:51Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Perhaps not. But when you have **Quartz** , bragging about knowing the British way of “fair play”, in one second, and then spewing racist diatribe about South Africa the next, it’s probably relevant. At least considering the history of the British towards Africa 1. Just because Quartz is a prick doesn’t excuse “The British wouldn’t know what “fair play” is if it crawled up their asses sideways.” I don’t make sweeping statements about Americans because of Bricker or HurricaneDitka. 2. Obviously Britain’s got a massive problem with it’s colonial past and more recent history, but show me a western nation that doesn’t. Indigenous peoples, anyone? Honestly, not cool. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/90 "2018-07-03T18:52:48Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > ETA: at first glance, you count 3 threads criticizing men. How many criticizing women? I just looked, and there’s about ten in the last three months that raised questions about his views on gender. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/91 "2018-07-03T18:58:55Z")
> [@Gary\_Kumquat](#): > > 1. Just because Quartz is a prick doesn’t excuse “The British wouldn’t know what “fair play” is if it crawled up their asses sideways.” I don’t make sweeping statements about Americans because of Bricker or HurricaneDitka. > 2. Obviously Britain’s got a massive problem with it’s colonial past and more recent history, but show me a western nation that doesn’t. Indigenous peoples, anyone? > > Honestly, not cool. A toast then, to our friends across the pond. Lift a pint, spread good cheer! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/92 "2018-07-03T19:02:50Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > BTW I’ve started over 100 threads this past year. Tell me what you think of the others. > [@bobot](#): > > They suck. > [@Quartz](#): > > Well, at least they don’t blow. 🙂 Contrary to all expectations, yeah they tend to. Almost makes me reconsider my argument that one cannot simultaneously be a radical and a conservative. ALMOST. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/93 "2018-07-03T19:04:12Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > A toast then, to our friends across the pond. Lift a pint, spread good cheer! Tuesday night, so best I can do is a raise a can of Irn Bru back at ya. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/94 "2018-07-03T19:05:06Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > If you’d actually paid attention to my posts, you’d realise that I promote equality. No. You perceive every mention of the inequality of women as a threat to male dominance. You’ve never, ever posted in support of women that I’ve seen. Show me. Even giving you the benefit of the doubt, there’s no question how you appear. If your recent post about a coach raping young male players were about young girls, would you have posted it? Don’t lie. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/95 "2018-07-03T19:23:02Z")
> [@Gary\_Kumquat](#): > > 1. Just because Quartz is a prick doesn’t excuse “The British wouldn’t know what “fair play” is if it crawled up their asses sideways.” I don’t make sweeping statements about Americans because of Bricker or HurricaneDitka. > 2. Obviously Britain’s got a massive problem with it’s colonial past and more recent history, but show me a western nation that doesn’t. Indigenous peoples, anyone? > > Honestly, not cool. Fair enough. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/96 "2018-07-03T19:30:03Z")
It sometimes appears that, in some peoples’ worldview, there MUST BE at least two tiers; this is a fundamental law of nature, and to advocate that one group be released from the lower tier is to insist that one’s favored group be relegated to it. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/97 "2018-07-03T19:59:00Z")
Anyone for some Quartz OP title bingo? Who can channel a Quartz OP title that hits the most of his bugbears? ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/98 "2018-07-03T20:03:40Z")
“Waitress files false rape charge against obscure British TV personality: I didn’t tip her because the serviettes were too wrinkly” ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/99 "2018-07-03T20:47:24Z")
> [@wonky](#): > > Because being a virgin and not having serious relationships with women do not actually make a person stupid and hateful. True, but he’s not being judged solely on the fact that he’s a 40 + virgin. I would agree it’s a cheap shot on its own, but combined with the issues the OP has laid out, it’s relevant to bring it up. No pun intended. ---
**Author:** ![Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delicious)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209/100 "2018-07-03T21:08:19Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > That’s cute. The British wouldn’t know what “fair play” is if it crawled up their asses sideways. Well now you’ve brought nationality into it, I feel compelled to give in to tribalism and defend Quartz. Women being raped and sexually assaulted is a sadly common occurrence and laws regarding it are well established, threads about a woman being raped are unlikely to provoke any interesting discussion. As a man being raped by a woman is a fairly rarely reported event and often not considered possible legally, it allows for more debate. Also, whatever culture you’re part of has made poor choices and performed immoral actions, so pfffffft! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quartz-please-explain-your-rape-fixation/817209.md?page=6)