Guest guest Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I can see that some posts here are getting offtrack. From my reading the posts, I don't think that the girl/woman's sexual orientation has any effect on the meaning of the post, so I see no reason to leave it in, or comment on the " gay lifestle " any more than you would the " Black lifestyle, " assuming that all African Americans live the same life. You may want to debate this, but please do it offlist. 's good friend died recently, so I am trying to settle this early rather than wait. If you have any concerns, email me at Randi @BPDCentral.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Thank you. I'm sorry I posted my reply before seeing this post. > > I can see that some posts here are getting offtrack. From my reading the posts, I don't think that the girl/woman's sexual orientation has any effect on the meaning of the post, so I see no reason to leave it in, or comment on the " gay lifestle " any more than you would the " Black lifestyle, " assuming that all African Americans live the same life. You may want to debate this, but please do it offlist. > > 's good friend died recently, so I am trying to settle this early rather than wait. If you have any concerns, email me at Randi @BPDCentral.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Dear Randi, Thank you. That was the point I had tried to make originally, perhaps not clearly enough. I apologize if I misdirected the discussion - I was disconcerted because for a safe and supportive community like this one, the references (some with clear negative undertones) to a person's sexual orientation seemed out of place. Again, apologies, and thanks for settling the issue. Arianna > > I can see that some posts here are getting offtrack. From my reading the posts, I don't think that the girl/woman's sexual orientation has any effect on the meaning of the post, so I see no reason to leave it in, or comment on the " gay lifestle " any more than you would the " Black lifestyle, " assuming that all African Americans live the same life. You may want to debate this, but please do it offlist. > > 's good friend died recently, so I am trying to settle this early rather than wait. If you have any concerns, email me at Randi @BPDCentral.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Thank you Randi. I don't get offended easily, but I don't think attacking minorities is something a board that should be a " safe space " should be doing. As a minority myself I am upset when people assume a group of people all live the same life just because of some specific trait they share. I would not feel safe if people were suggesting that about me, especially if it was implied this " lifestyle " was somehow a bad thing. Casey > > I can see that some posts here are getting offtrack. From my reading the posts, I don't think that the girl/woman's sexual orientation has any effect on the meaning of the post, so I see no reason to leave it in, or comment on the " gay lifestle " any more than you would the " Black lifestyle, " assuming that all African Americans live the same life. You may want to debate this, but please do it offlist. > > 's good friend died recently, so I am trying to settle this early rather than wait. If you have any concerns, email me at Randi @BPDCentral.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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