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How did the Gay and Lesbian at Disney board come to be?
Once upon a time on the DIS, there was the Community Board. It was a social place for all the folks on the DIS to chat about the world and all things Disney. However, it became apparent to the webmasters and the owner of the DIS, that it was not a safe space for everyone to post and share. There was a small, yet vocal group of homophobic and intolerant individuals that created quite a bit of drama and turned it into a hostile environment that was just not welcoming to everyone. So, for the good of all, the DIS owner created this space for us, the members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, and Questioning community, along with all of our family and friends aka the Cool Straight People (CSP). While there have been questions from time to time about the need for such a space since it's creation, there will always be a need for our non-traditional families to have a safe place to meet, greet, and plan for our trips to Disney.
What is the mission of this forum?
The mission of this forum is to create a carefully moderated "safe space" for the entire DIS community, but with a specific focus on the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, and Questioning (aka GLBTQ) community, our friends and family where we can discuss our Disney Experiences. In order to keep this space safe for people of all ages and sensitivity levels, we have a volunteer Moderating Team who has the power to edit, move, or remove content in accordance with our rules as well as those of the DIS. The moderators are volunteers who have been members for a long time and have demonstrated a commitment to this mission and an ability to help keep peace in difficult times.
Who are the moderators for this board?
RickinNYC: Rick is, was and always will be fabulous at all times.
OrlandoMike: Mike, why you're so handsome and young looking, why do they refer to you as Dad?
Viki: Simply known as Mom
If you click their username, it will allow you to PM them with any concerns.
How do the moderators make their decisions?
The moderators act according to the DIS posted rules and guidelines. DIS Posting Guidlines: http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm When an issue is unclear, the moderators make decisions as a team; they privately discuss the situations, determine a course of action, and set appropriate precedents for future situations.
What kinds of things are not allowed here?
You can see all the details in the DIS posted guidlines, but in general, we don't allow fighting/verbal attacks, unkind language, profanity, or explicit sexual content. Posters are welcome to have discussions that are debates or contain opposing points of view. It's largely up to the posters to keep themselves in line. If you feel like something you want to say crosses the line, then it probably does and you should expect that there are consequences to your actions. Similar situations are not always going to be be handled in exactly the same manner. Part of the reasoning is that it is initially up to the posters themselves to decide, if they are or are not going to be offended or hurt by what another says. The other part of it is up to how the mod(s) see the situation. Factors such as life experience, context, and perspective will be considered in all matters of disagreement.
I saw something posted that was against the rules, but the mods have not done anything about it. What should I do?
Most likely, the moderators simply haven't seen the offending post. Even if a moderator posted into that thread, they may have only skimmed the other replies and may not have seen something you caught.
In any case, if you see something that violates the DISs posting policies, please use the "report" button on that post to alert the moderators to the problem.
Occasionally, the moderating team may be divided about how to handle a situation and may be discussing it before taking action, or they may be in conversation with the poster. Once you've reported the post, give the moderators time to handle the situation quietly.
I dont like something in this boards rules or policies. What should I do?
Contact one of the members of the Moderator Team and allow them to address your concerns. We respectfully request that you not post your objections to the open forum. For one thing, it's not going to be as effective, since the people, who have the power to make those changes will quite possibly, never see your post. For another thing, the vast majority of our members prefer that these issues are handled privately; they quickly tire of seeing threads endlessly debating the same policy questions.
If multiple users have the same concern and you are unable to work out a solution with the mods, then talk to them about starting a thread to discuss the situation publicly. But give them a chance to resolve the issue first.
Oh, just admit it, you dont want the criticism.
We are used to criticism. We can handle it. And in fact, we do allow criticism on the message board when it's appropriate. Surely you've seen it from time to time. But the vast majority of our members have asked us not to allow constant debates over every little policy or moderator decision. Not only does it make the forum look bad; it also causes division in the community and makes it hard to maintain a safe space.
With such a small staff, we've learned that handling concerns and issues one-on-one allows us much greater freedom to listen to people's concerns (without others shouting them down) and make sure that each person's feelings are addressed. So that's the policy we've adopted.
Resources:
DIS FAQ: http://www.disboards.com/faq.php
DIS Posting Guidlines: http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm
Gay Days at WDW: http://www.gaydays.com/
Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays: http://community.pflag.org/
Misc.
RickinNYC's Infamous YouTube Video Links: Click Here for Part 1! & Click Here for Part 2!
I have not been asked to do this, I took it upon myself to address this matter. If you feel that it's entirely unnecessary, that's fine too.
What do you think should be added, deleted, or tweaked? I'm tough, I can take your criticism.
Once upon a time on the DIS, there was the Community Board. It was a social place for all the folks on the DIS to chat about the world and all things Disney. However, it became apparent to the webmasters and the owner of the DIS, that it was not a safe space for everyone to post and share. There was a small, yet vocal group of homophobic and intolerant individuals that created quite a bit of drama and turned it into a hostile environment that was just not welcoming to everyone. So, for the good of all, the DIS owner created this space for us, the members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, and Questioning community, along with all of our family and friends aka the Cool Straight People (CSP). While there have been questions from time to time about the need for such a space since it's creation, there will always be a need for our non-traditional families to have a safe place to meet, greet, and plan for our trips to Disney.
What is the mission of this forum?
The mission of this forum is to create a carefully moderated "safe space" for the entire DIS community, but with a specific focus on the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, and Questioning (aka GLBTQ) community, our friends and family where we can discuss our Disney Experiences. In order to keep this space safe for people of all ages and sensitivity levels, we have a volunteer Moderating Team who has the power to edit, move, or remove content in accordance with our rules as well as those of the DIS. The moderators are volunteers who have been members for a long time and have demonstrated a commitment to this mission and an ability to help keep peace in difficult times.
Who are the moderators for this board?
RickinNYC: Rick is, was and always will be fabulous at all times.
OrlandoMike: Mike, why you're so handsome and young looking, why do they refer to you as Dad?
Viki: Simply known as Mom
If you click their username, it will allow you to PM them with any concerns.
How do the moderators make their decisions?
The moderators act according to the DIS posted rules and guidelines. DIS Posting Guidlines: http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm When an issue is unclear, the moderators make decisions as a team; they privately discuss the situations, determine a course of action, and set appropriate precedents for future situations.
What kinds of things are not allowed here?
You can see all the details in the DIS posted guidlines, but in general, we don't allow fighting/verbal attacks, unkind language, profanity, or explicit sexual content. Posters are welcome to have discussions that are debates or contain opposing points of view. It's largely up to the posters to keep themselves in line. If you feel like something you want to say crosses the line, then it probably does and you should expect that there are consequences to your actions. Similar situations are not always going to be be handled in exactly the same manner. Part of the reasoning is that it is initially up to the posters themselves to decide, if they are or are not going to be offended or hurt by what another says. The other part of it is up to how the mod(s) see the situation. Factors such as life experience, context, and perspective will be considered in all matters of disagreement.
I saw something posted that was against the rules, but the mods have not done anything about it. What should I do?
Most likely, the moderators simply haven't seen the offending post. Even if a moderator posted into that thread, they may have only skimmed the other replies and may not have seen something you caught.
In any case, if you see something that violates the DISs posting policies, please use the "report" button on that post to alert the moderators to the problem.
Occasionally, the moderating team may be divided about how to handle a situation and may be discussing it before taking action, or they may be in conversation with the poster. Once you've reported the post, give the moderators time to handle the situation quietly.
I dont like something in this boards rules or policies. What should I do?
Contact one of the members of the Moderator Team and allow them to address your concerns. We respectfully request that you not post your objections to the open forum. For one thing, it's not going to be as effective, since the people, who have the power to make those changes will quite possibly, never see your post. For another thing, the vast majority of our members prefer that these issues are handled privately; they quickly tire of seeing threads endlessly debating the same policy questions.
If multiple users have the same concern and you are unable to work out a solution with the mods, then talk to them about starting a thread to discuss the situation publicly. But give them a chance to resolve the issue first.
Oh, just admit it, you dont want the criticism.
We are used to criticism. We can handle it. And in fact, we do allow criticism on the message board when it's appropriate. Surely you've seen it from time to time. But the vast majority of our members have asked us not to allow constant debates over every little policy or moderator decision. Not only does it make the forum look bad; it also causes division in the community and makes it hard to maintain a safe space.
With such a small staff, we've learned that handling concerns and issues one-on-one allows us much greater freedom to listen to people's concerns (without others shouting them down) and make sure that each person's feelings are addressed. So that's the policy we've adopted.
Resources:
DIS FAQ: http://www.disboards.com/faq.php
DIS Posting Guidlines: http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm
Gay Days at WDW: http://www.gaydays.com/
Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays: http://community.pflag.org/
Misc.
RickinNYC's Infamous YouTube Video Links: Click Here for Part 1! & Click Here for Part 2!
I have not been asked to do this, I took it upon myself to address this matter. If you feel that it's entirely unnecessary, that's fine too.
What do you think should be added, deleted, or tweaked? I'm tough, I can take your criticism.
over that grey line and then
