Sir, your approach has been seen, in this section of the forum, for a decade.
I, unfortunately, have to field the PMs where the few bolder women DO complain.
It taught me, years ago, that there are women insulted by the "There's no women in *insert state here*" posts.
If you check other regions, you'll see such posts in EVERY region.
As we who host events in the country have met folks from nearly every state, and can, as a group of hosts, identify women in every state in the union (including Hawaii and Alaska), I and those others hosting actually KNOW you're mistaken.
Hence, no, you will not get an apology from me. Libel requires inaccuracy and the maligning of your character. You DID claim no women with this interest in MN (see title of thread). You DID imply that they're avoiding here, which DOES get construed as being called fearful and/or weak. I *do* have PMs giving any state evidence that this proves true for members here.
Threats in such fashion are disappointing, even when as elegant and polite as you have stated such.
I do apologize for hurting your feelings. Not the intent. Not under my control, either.
If this isn't illustrated, though, then I neglect an entire gender in this area. Can't do that, or THEY can sue. Not just me, either. The forum owner. Can sue jointly and separately.
One may insult a person or group can be accomplished without hostility, too, for what that's worth. I bear you no hostility and no malice. I sincerely hope, sir, that you realize what I'm stating. That you apologize to any woman offended by the title of this, and acknowledge to them that coming forward in this forum, for a woman, can be incredibly daunting.
Or not, in which case, as you were. This thread stands as indication of what's acceptable in this section.