Howdy! I am going to address the posts that I feel need addressing over the course of several posts because there are a lot of things that I do feel need a response. Sadly, there's this thing called a job that requires that I show up and actually work for a paycheck. That job things seriously cuts down on my DIS time.
At the end of all of this, maybe it will all make a bit more sense and maybe we as a group will actually grow a little from these discussions.
I don't need a special GLBT board to plan a trip to Disney.
I have been a member of the DIS for years. I haven't ever posted too terribly much, as I've never felt really welcome here. This board is not really all that different.
I feel invisible for the most part. No big deal, it just is. I stop by and post because I still want to feel a part of the LBGT community here on the DIS. I like knowing that there is a board where Disney loving LGBT folk hang out.
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Need a new direction? Not as far as I can see.
Are you sure that there isn't something that we could do here that would make you feel like your voice was being heard and that you were an integral part of the group?
(snip)If we begin to now put restrictions on THIS board (such as the ones you have suggested), what then distinguishes this place from any of the other boards here on the DIS?
As members of the LGBT community...surely we understand the importance of the camaraderie, support, and sharing of like experiences within our walls. Or do we no longer place value on such things?
One thing that currently makes this board different is that the threads rarely are kept on topic. It's part of the DIS guidelines that threads are supposed to stay on topic. It's important, especially for newbies, to feel that they are not being "shouted down with silliness". Everyone's topic should be treated with respect and the discussion should be allowed to continue on topic until the thread reaches it's inevitable conclusion.
I see this as a community building idea because if the discussion is allowed to continue, it's going to help bring forth new ideas and points of view that will allow us all to learn more about each other and from each other. It's part of sharing as a community and that's very important, especially when the time comes when one of us needs support from the group.
Sorry but to me you're the one that sounds unhappy with this board.
Maybe you need to start a GLBT TRIP PLANNING Thread or find a serious GLBT Board to join.
I am not so much unhappy as I am frustrated with the issue of thread hijacking. I bleed lime green, the DIS is my home. I don't feel the need to play in more than one sandbox on a daily basis. I do however feel that as a moderator, I must force myself to think of the good of all of the members of the group and not just the vocal majority.
I am fried both physically an mentally, thanks to work, but I have to say something here.
Yes the Dis in general has some new rules. But I really don't see how that has any impact on our forum. The new rules are no "political or religious debate". When is the last time we talked Politics or Religion? Yes we share information concerning laws that concern our community occasionally, but we never debate....do we?
Please don't stop posting here because you feel you are loosing some sort of freedom of speech! It's the same forum, same people, same topics, same silly fun! If someone does cross the line, Lindy and I will take care of it via a friendly reminder, that's all.
Now I'm off to a well deserved adult beverage!
Um, Mike, did you even read the OP?
You are in serious need of an adult beverage or three or four.
Yes, this forum is going to be essentially the same content, but I was asking about if the posters felt any desire to tip to focus towards planning rather than 90% silly stuff.
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End of comments on posts 1-15. More to come.....I know, you can't wait.
