# what's the "anti-misogyny policy"?

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> [@Sunny\_Daze](#):
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> My serious answer is that it took a year or more of repeated discussion. People who weren’t impacted by the issue often didn’t see it at all. Those who were impacted either left, or lived with it. The discussions were painful, but ultimately helpful.
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> Start a thread (I used the Pit, for various reasons). Expect a long, heated exchange. Keep starting threads and keep the discussion alive. It’s frustrating, but until more people see it, and are vocal about it there will be no changes.

Twenty-ish years ago, my son (then in grade school) objected to my using the word “retard”. I remember explaining to him that it was a fine word to use! I actually thought it was his problem and he didn’t get it. He kept up trying to change my behavior, though.

Eventually he introduced me to a kid in his class who was mentally challenged. The boy was struggling to make it in life _and my son was working hard at helping him_. I’m glad my son didn’t give up on me. 🙂

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