[_jtrig]

Good. Feelings need to be hurt. People need to be uncomfortable. Mud slinging is necessary to get people to give a shit and do something.

[falcolas]

Uncomfortable and hurt people are never going to react in a positive way, and expecting otherwise is going to result in disappointment.

They'll certainly do something, but most people who care about the issue won't like what is done. They may:

Become even more hostile about the subject.

Be even less willing to open the ranks to more women.

Double down on "it's someone else's problem".

Worse, people who currently give a shit and act on that may just... stop. "I support their work and I just get attacked for it, why bother?"

[wcummings]

>Worse, people who currently give a shit and act on that may just... stop. "I support their work and I just get attacked for it, why bother?"

Is it worth having allies who hold their support hostage?

[_jtrig]

Your argument sounds similar to those who opposed the civil rights movement.