Published on 12, July, 2020
So another thread relating to trans rights has been locked under Rule 4 ‘Be Nice’ , but shouldn’t hatred directed at trans people be actually deleted? The thread was going really well with lots of trans, gender fluid and queer people supporting each other, but as usual the cis hets dive in to invalidate us. The mod response is not to target the prejudice but to lock the entire thread! This is wrong. Can we trans and queer and pride people on the spectrum not have a safe space here? I know the mods have a policy of non-deletion but this is wrong, were racist comments being made I’m sure they’d pounce on that pdq, but hate against trans people is unchallenged and left to stand. Apalling of you NAS!
Anyone fancy a holiday in Bakhmut with me ..the minibus leaves in 10 minutes. I just thought a place like that might be a welcome rest from the constant fear, uncertainty and risk that exists on this particular page.....no matter whether you are Russian, Ukrainian, gay, straight or any other shade....or even if you don't have any skin in the game! Talk on this matter is simply too dangerous these days. It makes me sad.
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Can I bring my dogs?
But in all seriousness I try and stay away on these discussions. If I had it my way there would be no divide on race, wealth, gender, sexual preference, disability and whatever else people see themselves as - were all human and I wish we could all see that and learn to live alongside each other.
Im often worried I’ll unintentionally say the wrong thing, the ever growing abbreviations also confuse me. And this is coming from someone with a transgender family member who I love unconditionally.
I think an important part of point was that if the mods did their jobs properly these discussions wouldn’t take place, and crucially be left in place indefinitely.
Alice-nice-Alice said:if the mods did their jobs properly these discussions wouldn’t take place,
Forgive me Cloudfactory.....I have absolutely no doubt that our trusty and long suffering VOLUNTEER mods pray that these treads don't get fired up. Moreover, if you don't want these discussions to take place, why did you start this one? I don't understand?.......but no change there on this subject matter.
If you need me, I'll be in Bakhmut. PS..fun fact, Bakhmut auto-correct is bikinis on my device.
To be fair the mods pointed out the rules and they still weren't followed so the thread was closed.
I don't like a lot of what some people online say but I choose not to reply because it always ends badly, as we saw today with the thread. Best thing to do is walk away, take some time offline and come back later. Which is what I'm doing now.
Peace ️
Alice-nice-Alice said:if the mods did their jobs properly
The mods are volunteers.
I absolutely get that point. But I also know how hard a job it is to admin a group of people. But even raising that point has meant the discussion is turning into one where it feels like (for me anyway) treading on eggshells. And ultimately it could also end up being closed.
I wonder if it would be more beneficial to reach out to a mod or the email address associated with the forum to voice your concerns there. As they are the decision makers?