You know I am totally with you on this issue. It's a marvel watching people, especially women, miss the point by so much. Seriously, can people not read? I really wish I knew what the disconnect was, you know?

I've wondered how much of the outright sneering is coming from younger members — people under 25 or maybe even under 20, who haven't lived enough to realize that male privilege has shaped their life and that fandom, a beautifully formed female community, is something special and something to be valued This post (http://watersword.insanejournal.com/17526.html) actually summed up my thoughts. It really touched me.