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Not radical movement

if men can dictate that a woman cannot have abortions from rape or is a child, then 4b is not radical. If men are not held accountable for the rape, or murder, or other forms of torture: then 4b is not radical. For me to engage in 4b: is not anti men, my brain is past that knee jerk reaction. Greateagle17 (talk) 09:23, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

IDK crap about Korean gender relations, and am just some nerd from Chicago who stumbled across this page, but if you consider "radical" not as a pejorative, but just as a description, it is a pretty radical departure from the norm for all of human history to just say no more love/romance, period. JustAPoliticsNerd (talk) 01:51, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

This would seemingly imply that monks and priests are radical sexists for taking vows of chastity. I wouldn't describe it as radical until they start doing actual majorly radical actions. N7o2h3 (talk) 16:08, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

It's not about our own judgements of what is radical & isn't. Within South Korea, the 4B movement is certainly seen as an extreme movement. Therefore, it should be classified as such to reflect the culture in which it exists, not the culture of the observers. Itzybella8 (talk) 00:13, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Can you provide any indication that 4B is considered radical to the average person? N7o2h3 (talk) 19:23, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

The only people whose opinion matters is Koreans, because 4B is a Korean movement. It being non-radical to someone like an American is irrelevant. If Koreans find it radical, then this wiki page should label it as radical. 99.159.19.180 (talk) 06:47, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

I apologize for the late response. I believe there is a miscommunication of sorts between us. Radical feminism is a specific philosophy/academic tradition. As such the article should reflect if this movement falls under said philosophy/academic tradition before calling it radical. N7o2h3 (talk) 10:01, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

"Radical feminism is a specific philosophy/academic tradition"

The philosophy varies between countries. The rebuttal is the same: it irrefutably falls under radical feminism in Korea, and that is all that matters. 208.82.97.132 (talk) 07:54, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Just in:

4B originated from feminist Twitter groups during 2017-2018 and they documented their beliefs on the Korean site (similar to Misplaced Pages) www.femiwiki.com

Here, they EXPLICTELY state that 4B is a radical ideology. https://femiwiki.com/w/4B

The CREATORS THEMSELVES... the SOURCE THEMSELVES call it radical. "The motto of radical feminism, which means non-marriage, non-childbirth, non-relationship, and non-sex." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 note that this wiki page was made in 2018 (you can see for yourself) which predates the year Google claims 4B was made (2019) and every other source that exists in this Misplaced Pages page. This is the root source, from the creators themselves. 208.82.97.132 (talk) 06:03, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

I am less inclined to believe or support someone who takes such a hostile and combative tone in response to a neutral question. N7o2h3 (talk) 21:06, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

The tone it was delivered in is irrelevant to the merit of the argument itself. 223.39.206.198 (talk) 07:07, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

No, I'm inclined to agree with the other user. Inappropriate tone erodes credibility. We don't need those kinds of arguments, we aren't desperate for people with opinions. Opinions are cheap. Self control isn't. seefooddiet (talk) 11:45, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Adding to my recent comment about only Koreans opinion being relevant:

Even feminist groups in Korea consider it radical.

https://www.feministcurrent.com/2018/11/07/radical-feminism-paves-way-resurgent-south-korean-womens-movement/ 99.159.19.180 (talk) 06:51, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Asexual people have existed for all of humanity. Monks, nuns, priests, etc. A small percentage of women choosing to be celibate, especially in countries where they don't have full freedom or control over what happens to their bodies, is not radical. Nomadlady4b (talk) 12:07, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

I agree that it is not anti-men, but my personal viewpoints are irrelevant. In South Korea, it is very much seen as a radical movement. Itzybella8 (talk) 06:57, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

"if men can dictate that a woman cannot have abortions from rape or is a child, then 4b is not radical."

> Abortion was decriminalized in South Korea by court order in 2021.

"If men are not held accountable for the rape, or murder, or other forms of torture: then 4b is not radical"

> Rape, murder, and/or other forms of torture are illegal in South Korea. See Article 297 of the Criminal Act.

All these arguments are based on false premises, hence, it is a radical movement. 208.82.97.132 (talk) 20:28, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

I don't disagree that the movement is radical, but equating the word radical with false is inaccurate.

Just as liberal or conservative views may be true, false or something in between, so may radical views.

The term radical is descriptive -- it is not a value judgment in terms of who is right or who is wrong

To oversimplify a bit you could use the word radical to describe almost anything far afield of the mainstream.

And the mainstream is just the mainstream -- neither good nor bad by definition. 2601:19E:427D:4880:5A06:A7BD:95E6:D137 (talk) 22:59, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

The unreliable source used is a website run by the Catholic Church's Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions. Find a reliable source, e.g. a major South Korean or international news agency. Jwuthe2 (talk) 02:46, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/08/14/beware-isolated-demands-for-rigor/

Science denial won't get you far 208.82.97.132 (talk) 06:35, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

I hope I don't see anymore vandalism from you: I added an international news agency (AsiaNews) as a source, just like you requested. Also added a Stanford&Harvard source (plus a few more). Further removal will result in a report for vandalism. 208.82.97.132 (talk) 06:41, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages has policy surrounding contentious labels like "radical": MOS:LABEL. It doesn't matter what we or South Korean society thinks; a lot of debate in this thread is ultimately pointless. What matters is what the majority of reliable sources call it. If they use the term "radical", then so do we. 104.232.119.107 (talk) 18:23, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

From the first sentence in what you linked: "There are no forbidden words or expressions on Misplaced Pages". Read what you link.

These are guidelines, not rules. If the word choice is justified, then it is justified.

"What matters is what the majority of reliable sources call it"

Korean sources consistently label is radical. Take the advice of what you linked and let go of your bias (your bias of only considering western sources on a non-western movement).208.82.97.132 (talk) 07:57, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

This reply is misinterpreting what they're replying to. The comment by 104.232.119.107 is supporting the use of "radical" on the basis of what sources are saying. seefooddiet (talk) 00:02, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

But at what point do you make the call? The 4B movement may have started in Korea but is gaining traction elsewhere. Also, shouldn’t an online encyclopedia be providing objective information? The use of the adjective “radical” is immediately derogatory and demeaning to the movement. In reality, it is a subjective value judgement rather than a description. It would be more correct to delete “radical” and allow the reader to decide how to think about the movement. Mary99801 (talk) 21:21, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

The call is made by consensus amongst editors on Misplaced Pages and support from sources, and both have settled on the use of the term. seefooddiet (talk) 21:57, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

radical feminism generally refers to bio essentialist 2nd wave feminism, making 4b radical feminism Jvneslvt (talk) 23:28, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Radical???

Collapsed per WP:NOTFORUM
So if women aren’t catering to men, we are radical? Myoclonicjerky (talk) 13:59, 25 December 2024 (UTC) This discussion has already been had before, Talk:4B movement#Not radical movement. To you and others reading, unless you have anything additional to add that hasn't already been said/addressed, please don't discuss the topic much more, and please try to keep the conversation in that earlier thread. seefooddiet (talk) 14:15, 25 December 2024 (UTC) Even the creators themselves call the movement radical. And I guarantee you, nobody would have objections with 4B/MGTOW, if its members would actually move on from men/women. But the fact that both claim they don't need them, yet they only talk about men/women is the reason why these movements have such a negative reputation. 178.192.246.216 (talk) 13:33, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Collapsed per WP:NOTFORUM

So if women aren’t catering to men, we are radical? Myoclonicjerky (talk) 13:59, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

This discussion has already been had before, Talk:4B movement#Not radical movement. To you and others reading, unless you have anything additional to add that hasn't already been said/addressed, please don't discuss the topic much more, and please try to keep the conversation in that earlier thread. seefooddiet (talk) 14:15, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Even the creators themselves call the movement radical. And I guarantee you, nobody would have objections with 4B/MGTOW, if its members would actually move on from men/women. But the fact that both claim they don't need them, yet they only talk about men/women is the reason why these movements have such a negative reputation. 178.192.246.216 (talk) 13:33, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Feminist Current

Previously, two refs to Feminist Current were given on the article. I just removed them from the article. I'd argue the website is functionally a blog run by a single person: Meghan Murphy.

Side note, considering Murphy's opposition to trans civil rights, I'm not sure many editors on this article should be so comfortable citing Murphy's work. seefooddiet (talk) 10:57, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

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Hello. Under the description of the 4B movement's wikipedia page, the second paragraph that states: "The movement is considered fringe in South Korea, and it has since reportedly declined there. In South Korea, a portion of its members, particularly those associated with the openly misandric WOMAD, were described as transphobic and homophobic towards gay men." Is false. Here is a source for the growing popularity of the south korean movement: https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/11/11/what-is-the-4b-movement-and-why-is-it-on-the-rise-after-trumps-victory/ and I would like to add the person who wrote this second paragraph is misogynistic towards women and is purposely misrepresenting the movement by calling it "misandric, transphobic, and homophobic." I am a lesbian who has researched 4B extensively, and I know many 4B followers who find this misinformation harmful and offensive. Thanks for your time. -Annie Anebiades (talk) 02:44, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

Hi, I wrote that paragraph. Be wary about accusing others of sexism; on Misplaced Pages that can be responded to with sanctions. I'll respond to this request later today, traveling at the moment. seefooddiet (talk) 03:02, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

Addressing your edit specifically: that article says nothing about the movement's recent status in South Korea. It is speaking about its status internationally and in the US. You wanting to remove the bits about transphobia/homophobia is against the sourcing in the article. Attestations to homophobia/transphobia in the South Korean movement (note: not the Western moveemnt) is very strong.

Also, addressing the accusation of sexism. See WP:TENDENTIOUS; if you make personal attacks without strong basis, you may receive sanctions. I am not a sexist. Much of my writing has been on the history of women in Korea; I've covered everything from the horrible way women were and still are treated to taboo topics like sex work. While covering these topics, I was worried that people would accuse me of being biased against men; that has never happened once. Instead, I've only ever received accusations of sexism on this article, from people who are supposed to be my nominal allies.

I will not bend the principles of Misplaced Pages to suit your short term goals. I follow reliable sources. seefooddiet (talk) 06:06, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

If you are getting repeated criticism, maybe you should try listening to it instead of responding with hostility. Its not one person, its many. We have been saying you have a bias and it shows in your writing. You are also very rude with your responses. You have been trying to link the 4b movement to homophobia and transphobia and the article you cited doesn't actually state this. And if it does, cite me the exact sentence. Vorpalm (talk) 12:15, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

I've listened to the criticism each time. While my tone is firm, I'd argue it's mostly proportional to the treatment I've been getting. You've accused me of bias over and over without properly reading the sources or understanding Misplaced Pages policy.

Here's the proof in the sources (English-language only for now, there's more in Korean):

Queer and trans South Korean feminists are actually concerned that the resurgence of 4B’s messaging will lead to the spread of more anti-trans rhetoric and even a rebirth of the 4B movement in South Korea itself.
Some 4B practitioners also were turned off by the movement’s focus on cisgender women to the exclusion of trans women; many of the online communities require verification with a photo ID attesting to the applicant’s sex, and Minji said that one of the feminist communities she joined asked her to submit a video of her Adam’s apple, ostensibly to ensure she wasn’t assigned male at birth.
Shepherd, who is trans, notes that the many South Koreans participating in 4B have developed hateful anti-trans, anti-gay views, given the “bioessentialist ideology” that places immense import on child-bearing as a marker of womanhood. “Korean women aren’t transphobic or homophobic, I have friends there and they love me and my transness,” he adds. “I’m saying that the most stalwart members of the 4B movement, those who champion it the most passionately, usually fester in queerphobic forum spaces like Womad. This wasn’t intentional in the creation of the 4B movement, but a separatist movement based in biological essentialism is a movement that can very readily foster that environment.”

These sources were given in the article already. You should have read these before again accusing me of bias.

Now here's my counteraccusation; I think you and others are excessively biased in the opposite direction and trying to hide information that you do not like. I think my concerns are well grounded, considering I've provided all the receipts for my work in sources, and yet most people have actively ignored the sourcing and gone straight to accusing me of bias.

I don't want 4B to be transphobic or homophobic. I'm a feminist and I don't plan on having kids myself; what would make me an enemy of this movement? Notice, I've never voiced any criticism towards the foreign 4B movement; my criticism was exclusively for the SK one because of its well-documented transphobia and homophobia.

This better be the last time you accuse me of bias; the next time you do this we'll be discussing it with admins. seefooddiet (talk) 12:46, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

You regularly threaten the people who challenge your position with administrative action. You cannot call something homophobic or transphobic without sources actually calling it that. Misplaced Pages:Manual of Style/Words to watch#Contentious labels I have read the sources, like the one you cited here: "The movement is considered fringe in South Korea, and it has since reportedly declined there. In South Korea, a portion of its members, particularly those associated with the openly misandric WOMAD, were described as transphobic and homophobic towards gay men." https://h21.hani.co.kr/arti/society/society/52652.html Where in this sources does it mention anything about transphobia or homophobia? That is what I asked to begin with. Vorpalm (talk) 13:05, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

"Regularly"? Be specific please; where else have I done it? I only did it in this thread after accusations of bias were against me.

I concede that that source in the lead could be stronger; I added others to the lead. Either way, you knew that the body section existed and that there were sources there. Why would you accuse me of bias instead of editing the article and putting the sources from the body up there? There was no intentional malace from me, and those claims in the lead were already supported by the body. seefooddiet (talk) 13:12, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

This information is all wrong

Our user base on Reddit r/4bmovement is at 19k, the Tiktok and YouTube is also going strong, this is hardly fringe. This is one of the reasons why I will never donate again to Misplaced Pages until edits like this are changed. I'm never donating again. I created a dummy account just to respond to this latest edit drama, this is not my og account and I am going to urge others in our "fringe" movement which is going international to withhold donations as well. Ebolacat (talk) 01:13, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

Fringe in South Korea. The wording is clear, the fact that that paragraph is about South Korea specifically is repeated over and over. seefooddiet (talk) 01:37, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

what is the source that says it is fringe and declining? I looked at the references given and when I do a search for 4B there is no data given for these claims. 128.54.27.82 (talk) 18:00, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

19k members is very sparsely for a subreddit. In comparison, even the male version of 4B r/mgtow had 104k members before it was banned. Stockenboi (talk) 10:08, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

I'm going to respond to this and the reddit thread about me later seefooddiet (talk) 10:16, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

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