A tricky subject: „Chess has a Problem - Men“

@Mathias_Ortiz2013 said in #9:
> hello

Probably not the best thread to introduce yourself^^

me gusta el ajedrez y lo practico

Aren't you even supposed to have kids mode if you're 8?

@Sarg0n I am embarrased for mankind because of people like you.

Someone has found it:

pledgetimes.com/men-are-a-problem-chess-as-a-sexist-game

@EverFaithful9 said in #14:
> (@)Sarg0n I am embarrased for mankind because of people like you.

For linking an article from a respected newspaper that deals with a dark side of chess? For acknowledging that women have faced sexism, harassment, abuse, assault and rape, and that men have often turned a blind eye to their plight?

One can acknowledge the existence of harassment and abuse without calling "men" a "problem". That's hatespeech and most men won't even bother reading - rightly so.

Given the actual topic treating someone who linked an article as an 'embarassment to mankind' is a bit misguided.

Men have suffered in professional barbie doll matches for too long! It's time to bring equality !!

A bit ballyhoo, sure. But if you have talked to female chess players privately what they had experienced it rings somewhat different.