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In lugnet.admin.suggestions, Edward Welsh wrote:
> I've been kicking an idea around for a while, and I wanted to put it out to the
> community: I'd like to start an organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
> transgendered (LGBT) AFOLs. A lavender brick society, if you like. >
> -Teddy
Wow, lots of controversy here, Teddy! I think this thread has really brought
out the homophobic in many AFOLs. I mean, what are people talking about when
they say they just want this site to be safe for kids? Aren't we a bunch of
AFOLs? Doesn't the A stand for Adult? I know there are some underage people
here, but really, what are they 15? Practically adult. We're not worried about
the 5-6 year olds here are we? Can they even read?
Anyway, I think the best point made so far is that Lugnet seems to have this
offshoot set of newsgroups about political debates and computer geek
discussions. Why exactly is that allowed here? Aren't we just here to talk
about Lego? Well, the reason is clear, we are people and we want to talk about
what interests us, with people who share our interests. So, we want Lego
freindly geek discussions.
I find myself agreeing with Larry's point of view on the issue, and I hope it
holds. I don't exactly understand why someone wants a LGBT newsgroup, but maybe
that is just because I am not in that crowd. However, if people do want it to
exist, then it should exist. Lets exorcise these censorship thoughts from our
minds, and just let people discuss things how they like. If it turns out to be
popular, so be it. If it dies because its a stupid idea, so be it.
Oh, and Tim, (and others) I think you are missing the point when you say that we
are all just here to talk about Lego. We are, but many of us like to talk about
it in different ways. Me, I really need a Lugnet.arguementative group. :) We
segment the discussion--not to censor--but to allow people to discuss things in
thier appropriate place. Honestly, if Teddy and others wanted to have a
discussion about how it feels to be gay at a Lego club meeting should they do it
in .general? Really, I think people would get annoyed.
Teddy, I think you should start the Lavendar Brick society. Get some real
members (sounds like you have 2-3 vocally interested, and that probably means
you have several more lurkers). Form some sort of charter and then get a
newsgroup in the .org domain. You don't have to do anything complicated like
have meetings. Just look at SciBrick or ILTCO (ok, they have electronic
meetings). Anyway, I just felt I had to respond because I think some people are
letting homophobia cloud their judgement. Good Luck.
(Oh, and I am sorry I missed your cookout last weekend. Someday I will get out
to a Western NELUG meeting.)
-Alfred
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