Do we still need "LGBT Civil Rights and Activism (Group)"?

[Behind the Aegis]

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]

1. As long as we have an LGBT group.

Then I think it would be fine to delete the sub group (civil rights and activism) people could just file it under LGBT.

[William769]

2. I for one don't think it's needed.

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]

3. It wasn't to prevent controversy, as much as to provide a safe space.

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]

4. Thanks for posting that.

Thats what I meant to say.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

5. no. for a while the only thing that that group had was my thread

asking for it to be deleted

[Behind the Aegis]

6. What would be a good number of "kill it" votes before presenting it to Skinner?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. i dont know. i linked to the kill it thread

in the forum..

i think maybe just some more time...after the site has officially launched??

[Fearless]

10. Hmm...

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]

8. I don't think the other group is needed.

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]

9. Not since the host system has been implemented.

It should be deleted.

[William769]

11. I hope it's not a problem, I'm pinning this in hopes all will see it.

[racaulk]

12. I think that's a good idea.

It's important that we get views from everyone on this and not let this thread sink.

[TrogL]

13. Works for me

[mitchtv]

14. I agree

we are doing ok with the host system so far.

[Zenlitened]

15. I've come to feel that it should be closed...

... 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]

16. Please make your opinion know. Thanks to those who already have.

[TriMera]

17. Yea. n/t

[racaulk]

18. Yea. I support removing that group.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

23. Me too. Yea.

[yardwork]

19. I think it should be removed. The LGBT group is the place to discuss civil rights and activism.

There's no need to dilute the focus with two separate groups. How do we ask Admin to remove the old group?

[Prism]

20. It can be removed

The host system has mooted the reason the group was created in the first place.

[Vanje]

21. Nah.

We got it covered in LGBT.

[Jamastiene]

22. We probably don't need it. I think we could just discuss it all in the LGBT Group. n/t