Proposal to FFL members
Rather than endlessly discuss what we all know to be all to true, lets
vote to make a deliberate and permanent change in the mode of discussion here
on FFL. What I am proposing below is not an attempt at humor but is dead
serious: I am proposing to ban two members from the forum for 30 days.
To recall Brontes message:
Bronte:
And who wants that damage to their tender feeling level, when they're already
working through enough shit from their confusing years in the movement?
Certainly most women don't want to do that. We value the intelligence and
sensitivity of our feelings, and don't choose to participate in forums where
they are dealt with violently.
To let ourselves turn into despairing, hating monsters on account of our
abused past is a mistake. It hurts us personally, and our get-even attitude
gets taken out on our undeserving fellow victims.
I don't think personal attacks ever should be permitted in a forum that
courts independent thought, vulnerability of expression and sincere sharing of
experiences -- the sort of things that would help all of us heal the years we
spent as victims.
I do think we should be permitted to use swear words -- why the hell not,
after all that we've been through? But even then, it's smart to self-monitor
and keep it fairly decent. A post that's 90 percent full of barf and dogshit is
going to turn off sensitive readers, certainly women like me, who would
otherwise participate in FFL
Sometimes policemen are needed in this world, as a necessary evil. If people
can't self-regulate in a moment of rage, a rule-enforcing moderator provides a
safety valve to stop a damaging post from going through. If it saves the
feeling level of the group, and helps promote a higher level of discussion,
isn't it worth the small pinch of rule-enforcement? I don't think Rick should
have to read and "judge on" every post. He has no time for that.
Vaj:
As long as there are trolls--and many of the so-called trolls here are (I
feel) important voices--the delicate voices will not speak. Given the
moderation style here, I guess you should get used to never hearing all these
wonderful people that really were the crowning beauty of the TMO.
Empty Bill:
After reading Bronte's victim statement, I PROPOSE to Rich Archer and all of
the incestuous little group members here on FFL that we vote to elect Bronte
Baxter as (êîìèññàð) commissar for all acts of speech or communication, in
any form, here on FFL. Bronte should act as a moderator for assaying the
feeling-level of the various posts here on FFL. This could be a special
speech police patrol position helping to guarantee that no FFL member be
subjected to independent speech acts which could potentially endanger their
self-reference and re-victimize them.
Furthermore, I propose that the following people assist Bronte Baxter as
sensitivity monitors in the important role of speech commissar:
Judy Stein: Since Judy is another female she can verify that delicate, female
feeling-levels might be violated by allowing despairing, hate-monsters to
freely post their claims here on FFL. This will spare Bronte Baxter from the
burden of having to claim executive privilege in declaring which posts are
improper (in either form or ideological content). As a well-known disputant in
many argumentative threads, Judy has demonstrated that she appreciates reasoned
argumentation. This also means that Judy is unlikely to attempt to delete a
members right to post simply because they call her a moron (as happened
previously on FFL). Judy is also willing to use the word fuck upon occasion,
which will spare both females from accusations of prudishness.
Vajranath: is a breath of fresh air from the usual corpse-stench,
male-dominated, hate-speech vomit here on FFL. Vajranath brings a rare male
sensitivity to female defined and emotionally based vulnerabilities of
expression. He also rarely uses the word fuck in his posts, even when
addressed in a confrontational way. Vaj will make a fine representative of
polite, reasoned argumentation for the ignorant, raging men who are too
pathetically immature to post sensitive, understanding comments here on FFL.
FURTHERMORE:
I PROPOSE that Dr. Peter Sutphen be banned from FFL for not less than 30 days
for demonstrating (what some members of FFL consider) a flagrant misuse of his
professional judgment.
I PRPOSE that I, Empty Bill, also be banned from FFL for not less that 30
days for vicious and flagrant mockery of other posters and for deliberate
attempts to insult the claims and propositions of fellow FFL members.
THEREFORE:
VOTE to install Bronte Baxter for FFL commissar, along with Judy Stein and
Vajranath for sensitivity monitors.
VOTE to BAN me. It is my only hope. And Bronte, please forgive me for all the
abuse I heaped upon you over these many years. The demons made me do it and I
deserve to be silenced for your sake.
empty
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