LGBT
Related: About this forumDo we still need "LGBT Civil Rights and Activism (Group)"?
Last edited Tue Feb 21, 2012, 01:55 AM - Edit history (1)
This was broached in that group, but I am afraid many don't even know the group exists and Skinner is likely gun-shy baout deleting a group like that without a signal from this group. The group was created out of a need to have a very safe space in which our members couldn't be harrassed. However, with DU3, I think the group really no longer serves a purpose and could be given up.
What do you all think?
Edit...I am re-pinning this thread. We really do need imput before this can be brought to Skinner's attention. Please "yea" or "nay" the removal of said group.
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Then I think it would be fine to delete the sub group (civil rights and activism) people could just file it under LGBT.
William769
(55,147 posts)With the way DU3 is set up we can do that in this Group & be safe in knowing the Hosts can handle any unforeseen problems.
I could be wrong but wasn't that group set up on DU2 to make sure there was no controversy in that group?
Behind the Aegis
(53,987 posts)There were quite a few of us who felt the GLBT group had been invaded by anti-gay/homophobic hostiles. That group was to allow us to discuss/fight amongst ourselves without getting sidetracked by homophobic attacks.
William769
(55,147 posts)Thats what I meant to say.
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)asking for it to be deleted
Behind the Aegis
(53,987 posts)La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)in the forum..
i think maybe just some more time...after the site has officially launched??
Fearless
(18,421 posts)I'd think that if everyone unsubscribed it and didn't post in it, that the message would be gotten across. Barring that we could all pester Skinner.
racaulk
(11,550 posts)IIRC, the main reason it was needed at DU2 was largely due to the functionality of that site. We needed a "safe" space to discuss our issues without distractions from others who were not as fully commited to our cause. The groups at DU2 allowed for that which was a nice advantage of having a separate "LGBT Civil Rights and Activism" group. The old GLBT forum at DU2 was not such a safe space.
With the powers that the hosts here at DU3 have, I think we are able to have such a space here in the LGBT group without the need for a second one. I would support removing the other group.
Maven
(10,533 posts)It should be deleted.
William769
(55,147 posts)racaulk
(11,550 posts)It's important that we get views from everyone on this and not let this thread sink.
TrogL
(32,822 posts)mitchtv
(17,718 posts)we are doing ok with the host system so far.
Zenlitened
(9,488 posts)... and probably sooner rather than later.
To me, now, it seems like a place for factionalism, I guess you could call it, to emerge.
I think LGBT is a terrific group, in part because there seems to be a real all-in-it-together kind of feel.
And, in a way, pretty much ALL of our conversations can be considered civil rights activism, on some level, considering the stage of societal development the world is at by and large.
So I guess I don't see much upside to having a separate forum apart from LGBT, but potential for downside.
Behind the Aegis
(53,987 posts)TriMera
(1,375 posts)racaulk
(11,550 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,339 posts)yardwork
(61,703 posts)There's no need to dilute the focus with two separate groups. How do we ask Admin to remove the old group?
Prism
(5,815 posts)The host system has mooted the reason the group was created in the first place.
Vanje
(9,766 posts)We got it covered in LGBT.