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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Ross Crawford wrote:
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Eric Smith wrote:
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Some have suggested that sexual orientation has no business being openly
discussed on LUGNET. This opinion is quite respectable, but it does not
recognize that sexual orientation is as much an identifying aspect of life
for some people as, say, religion or occupation or hobbies are for others.
Some have suggested that certain religious beliefs are being actively
ignored, and that allowing the creation of an LGBT group, which openly
embraces a lifestyle that is counter to those beliefs, is disrespectful to
those beliefs. The fact is that while LUGNET respects all religious
beliefs, it is also religion-neutral. Thus, religous beliefs play no role
here in determining whether or not the creation of an LGBT group is
warranted.
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So if LUGNET is religion neutral, why can’t it be sexually neutral too? If
you don’t see a need for a religious-oriented group, it follows that there’s
no need for this type of group either.
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The difference being that there was a request for the lgbt group.
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You talk about how people can simply not look at this stuff, but there is a
problem. We tell parents at our shows about LUGNET. The first time they come
visit the highlighted articles on the home page are talking about LGBT
rubbish. I certainly wouldn’t want that to be the first thing people see
when they visit. LUGNET has always been a safe place to discuss LEGO topics
without the fear of running into something that many people would rather
just avoid. I’m afraid that’s no longer possible with the addition of these
severely off-topic groups.
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They are only on the front page because ENOUGH LUGNET MEMBERS THOUGHT THEY
WERE IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO HIGHLIGHT THEM!! It is not because the group is
there. The whole discussion could have been kept off the front page had
members just chosen not to highlight it.
ROSCO
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LUGNET currently has 2,500+ members. I’ve seen many times where a post has
gotten on the LUGNET front page with just a single person spotlighting it. One
person spotlights a gay post, and everyone who comes to LUGNET for the first
time could find it logical to conclude that all 2,500+ LUGNET members are
interested in gay topics of discussion. I think Eric makes a very
legitimate point.
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) Yes, he does. I was simply pointing out that the posts don't get there by themselves. BTW I think only posts in .announce can get there with only 1 spotlight, anything else seems to require 3 or 4. I have, in fact, noted in the past that (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) The difference being that there was a request for the lgbt group. (...) They are only on the front page because ENOUGH LUGNET MEMBERS THOUGHT THEY WERE IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO HIGHLIGHT THEM!! It is not because the group is there. The whole (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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