The Hyerdahl FAQ Version 1.2 You may have noted a poster named Hyerdahl. Who is Hyerdahl? How does Hyerdahl work? How do you deal with Hyerdahl? Read on. ----------------------------- Who is Hyerdahl? Hyderdahl is a long-time contrarian poster on soc.men. However, her agenda is not, as it might first appear, either feminism or a rational discussion of issues. Her agenda, as most posters have realized over years of dealing with her, involves buttuming the mantle of feminism in order to empower herself. To understand Hyerdahl, you need to understand that although she uses feminism as a cover, her purpose here is purely personal. She may strike you as one of those mumbling street people who grab you by the arm and talk in endless streams without making any sense, lost in their own world of disturbed need. Unfortunately, the analogy is apt. One of the most insecure people you'll probably ever meet, she is not open to rational discourse, because the truth is not paramount for her, as it is with innocent posters who reply to her. Only her own empowerment is important, something that's quickly identifiable as the common thread behind her rapidly shifting positions. As you'll find if you reply to her, she'll change her point of view dozens of times or more in a single discussion in order to butture herself she's the winner. The Girls Can't Hack It! 2060Good. That ensures that your mouth isn't writing checks that your intellect can't cash. If you'd claimed to be profound, you'd have found yourself overdrawn. Why should I believe that? Or why shouldn't I... She's gone by various pseudonyms over the years, including Carol Ann Hemmingway, Parg2000, Pargeon, Hyerdahl, Hyerdahl1, Hyerdahl3, etc. ----------------------------- How does Hyerdahl work? FDR drive is a person roadI never took FDR before last week as I am unexperienced, avoid high speeds, most important having taken Metro (subway in the US... Hyerdahl is intelligent, but her unrelenting sense of insecurity drives her posts. She operates in four specific ways to rebutture herself that she's "winning": 1.) Uses formulaic answers that don't address the issue (e.g., Man: "Fathers should have more visitation rights." H: "Men are no longer allowed to shirk their child support responsibilities.") This allows her to reply rapid-fire to many posts in an attempt to dominate discussion without investing much real effort. 2.) Wants to speak for all "women," in a clbuttic attempt at self-empowerment (e.g., Man: "Fathers should have more visitation rights." H: "Women no longer have to listen to what you say.") 3.) Uses outright lies to try to make a point, as in, "There is no message of gender supremacy from feminists; there is only legal equality." 4.) Says that women now have guns to control men; the power need here is obvious. 5.) Posts many anti-male news items to the group in an attempt to bait other posters and dominate and-or steer discussion. This is a standard troll tactic. Flooding news groups is against the usenet charter. Keep in mind that she'll quickly get abusive and personalize the discussion if things don't appear to go her way. She has also frequently accused women who argue with her of being men. ----------------------------- How do you deal with Hyerdahl? Do not take her at face value. When you realize that she's not arguing the facts, but interested only in advantage over others and self empowerment, you'll understand why she shifts ground so rapidly and will ignore rather than concede a point. You'll also understand why, when you corner her, she becomes abusive rather than give ground that should be given. Do not believe you can discuss issues with her rationally, arriving at some sort of conclusion. Hers is a megalomaniac neurosis and if you play into it without thinking, you'll find that her world has only one paradigm: she must always win. Most posters here have learned to ignore her. She's been here for many years, and she's not about to change. That's a practical treatment, but if you want a more humane solution, bear in mind as you reply to her that you're dealing with a mentally disturbed person who has become very needy. With that understanding, she won't get under your skin and you can deal with her humanely. Don't drain a lot of energy with her; we're here to discuss men's issues, not get sidetracked into endless ad hominem attacks.
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