Hope so!
Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!
Giles ,'Never Leave Me'
Bureaucracy 4: Like Job. No, really, just like Job
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: Jon B, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych, msbelle, shrift, Dana, Laura
Stompy Emerita: ita, DXMachina
javachik - Dec 03, 2020 9:45:25 am PST #6447 of 6786
Our wings are not tired.
Laura - Dec 03, 2020 10:13:04 am PST #6448 of 6786
Our wings are not tired.
Did we decide on -
2020: Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Year.
eta: I created it with that title. If it was something else it can be changed!
dcp - Dec 03, 2020 11:59:35 am PST #6449 of 6786
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Two suggestions: close the 2019 thread, and announce the 2020 thread in Press.
Laura - Dec 03, 2020 12:13:49 pm PST #6450 of 6786
Our wings are not tired.
I put a linky on the last post in 2019 and closed it. I can announce its existence in Press too.
Glamcookie - Dec 08, 2020 6:38:45 am PST #6451 of 6786
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Based on what happened in the Good Riddance thread, I'd like to propose a new thread for education and discussion on all the -isms (racism, ableism, sexism, homophobia, etc.). I don't like where that discussion was left and think it's not supportive of disabled community members to leave it like that. We don't necessarily need to keep hashing out that specific discussion, but it seems some education is needed. Ableism (and fat-shaming) are tougher for folks to identify because it's so baked into our language. I struggle with it often and want to do better.
I see the thread as a place to ask questions, share educational links, and have difficult discussions - it's a place to take conversations like the one noted above. I'd ask that we be open to new ideas and be ready to be uncomfortable. Discomfort is where growth happens. All love, y'all. This is a great community full of amazing people. We all, myself definitely included, make mistakes and have a lot to learn as our world starts to recognize all of the ways our language can be harmful.
Cashmere - Dec 08, 2020 6:50:27 am PST #6452 of 6786
Now tagless for your comfort.
I second the proposal.
JenP - Dec 08, 2020 6:52:06 am PST #6453 of 6786
Thirded.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 08, 2020 6:57:53 am PST #6454 of 6786
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Agreed, but probably not needed. I love the way Glamcookie is expressing this. We are doing this work at my job, too, and it is just so hard to sit in the uncomfortable space, and I think we need to have an uncomfortable but brave space here.
Glamcookie - Dec 08, 2020 7:41:10 am PST #6455 of 6786
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Just an FYI: sj asked that I let everyone know she likes this idea, but doesn't have the spoons to participate at the moment. Since we never want to put the onus on a person in a marginalized group to educate, we should still consider this thread.
I am super passionate about this type of education and think it's so very important. If we were to create this thread, I would be happy to commit to engagement as I'm sure others would as well.
msbelle - Dec 08, 2020 7:49:47 am PST #6456 of 6786
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I guess you should write up a formal proposal and open lightbulbs.