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One [[silencing]] tactic used in geek feminist debates is a claim that discussing sexism is a '''distraction''' from or '''tactic''' in a real source of dispute, combined with the argument that accusations of sexism themselves are a uniquely powerful silencing tactic which is an effective way to win a debate unrelated to sexism.
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This is related to the [[damaging my reputation‎‎]] silencing tactic, which also argues that sexism is a very powerful accusation which is regularly misused as a weapon.
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== Examples ==
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* Several commenters in the [[EMACS virgins joke]] incident alleged that accusations of sexism were a mere argument tactic by geeks on one side of a technical argument.
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== See also ==
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* [[Pregnant person fallacy]]
 
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One silencing tactic used in geek feminist debates is a claim that discussing sexism is a distraction from or tactic in a real source of dispute, combined with the argument that accusations of sexism themselves are a uniquely powerful silencing tactic which is an effective way to win a debate unrelated to sexism.

This is related to the damaging my reputation‎‎ silencing tactic, which also argues that sexism is a very powerful accusation which is regularly misused as a weapon.

Examples

  • Several commenters in the EMACS virgins joke incident alleged that accusations of sexism were a mere argument tactic by geeks on one side of a technical argument.

See also