Jeff wrote:Edited the posting guidelines, and broken out the change under a separate topic of "Gender and Sexism." Thanks all for your input. Let me know if you'd like to tweak it, and then I'll post it in General Discussion.
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This is an anti-sexist board. We correctly assume that women, as a group, have been and continue to be the object of oppression based upon their gender. It is expected that members will respect the rights of women to justice and equality in all spheres of life, and to a positive experience of RI. Contending that feminism is a "New World Order plot" will not be permitted
I think this is perfect. I like that you begin by stating "we correctly assume." that's pretty powerful.
Still laying a bit low for today, but I have my strength back. Thanks for your support Jeff, Barracuda. Now I must paint for many hours or starve later.
Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own.-- Jonathan Swift
When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him. -- Jonathan Swift
Received a pm from Stephen informing me he's leaving the board, as short of "a severe head injury accompanied by massive personality changes" he "can't blithely acquiesce in the promotion of what I consider to be blatant untruth to the position of unquestionable holy writ." I replied that I was sorry to hear that, as he's been an intelligent contributor not without charm, and if he could ever see a way to respect the guidelines, short of self-inflicted head injury, he's welcome to return.
It's too bad - when he's not defending an indefensible position wrt to women's rights he is charming and smart and insightful and funny. On the other hand of course, if he truly isn't willing to put down that animosity it's best if he does leave. I wish he could have seen that he could make his points about men's rights in a more constructive way.
btw.. HOLY WRIT?
Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own.-- Jonathan Swift
When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him. -- Jonathan Swift
Is that warning or suspension material? It's undeniably dickish, but slad's reaction is just as much of a problem. Curious what the consensus is. SM certainly wasn't contributing to the thread.
Wow, Stephen had a LOT of shit to unload on me via PM. Hopefully he feels better, I sure don't care either way. He definitely remembers every slight, though.
