Whatever we want to that doesn't break WP policy or the klatsch's rules. I envision it along the lines of the WikiProject Women proposal <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/WikiProject_Women#Project_idea> at the IdeaLab.
Lightbreather On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 3:06 PM, JJ Marr <[email protected]> wrote: > What will be discussed in this Kaffeeklatsch area? > On Jan 16, 2015 4:56 PM, "Risker" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Whatever else "cis" is, it's not a scientific term. It's a buzzword that >> sounds scientific because it derives from the Latin, but in fact it's a >> coined term that is not used in science. >> >> Risker/Anne >> >> >> >> On 16 January 2015 at 16:33, Sarah Stierch <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I'm not cis..and it was a term I only learned about a few years ago... >>> but, here's the Wikipedia article: >>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender >>> >>> It means that someone identifies as the gender they were born with. So, >>> if you're born with female parts and you identify as a woman and it's >>> totally inline with who you are as said woman... you're cis. >>> >>> I think Lightbreather used it in the correct way. I'm not sure why it's >>> an insult. It's more like a scientific term, it seems, then a cultural >>> movement. >>> >>> But, I've learned by now I'm rather an epic fail at trying to use all of >>> these phrases properly. I blame being from Indiana. ;-) >>> >>> Sarah >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Katherine Casey < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *"Also note many women consider "cis" to be an insult that eliminates >>>> womens experience as women, who've been identified as and identify as women >>>> from birth, and are happy and even proud to be women."* >>>> ...wha? >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Carol Moore dc < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 1/16/2015 2:20 PM, LB wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Based on a discussion at the WikiProject Women IdeaLab talk page >>>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:IdeaLab/WikiProject_Women#best_practice.3F>, >>>>> I have started a test Kaffeeklatsch >>>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Lightbreather/Kaffeeklatsch> area >>>>> for women (cis, lesbian, transgender) only. Participation of interested >>>>> women would be welcome. >>>>> >>>>> Lightbreather >>>>> >>>>> Since "cis" means non-trans male or female, where's the woman only? >>>>> >>>>> Also note many women consider "cis" to be an insult that eliminates >>>>> womens experience as women, who've been identified as and identify as >>>>> women >>>>> from birth, and are happy and even proud to be women. >>>>> >>>>> CM >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Gendergap mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, >>>>> please visit: >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gendergap mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, >>>> please visit: >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Sarah Stierch >>> >>> ----- >>> >>> Diverse and engaging consulting for your organization. >>> >>> www.sarahstierch.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gendergap mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please >>> visit: >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gendergap mailing list >> [email protected] >> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please >> visit: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > [email protected] > To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please > visit: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >
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