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In reply to the discussion: Continuing the discussion about adding a couple of new forums to DU [View all]Zenlitened
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things I dont personally care about. And that as a result are just fringe issues, mere distractions from the real issues facing the Democratic Party and the American people as a whole.
Im sure you can imagine any number of topics that might be incorrectly brushed aside by some as just the latest Trump BS so keep it outta GD.
One example still vivid in my mind: LGBT+ issues. We waited a long time, many years ago, to get our pony. As the parlance of the day put it. Now the L and the G are in political danger once again, while the T is under truly brutal assault in ways I dont think many DUers fully appreciate or understand.
How to head this off? I urge you to include language in the new forums Statement of Purpose specific to marginalized groups. A reminder to participants that marginalized does not mean marginal or unimportant or just riling up his base. Or any other dismissive term that might relegate Trumps tweets/xits or whatever to the latest BS file.
Youve got solid language in place already, to ensure the dignity of marginalized people is maintained around DU. I urge you to draw from that when writing up the Statement of Purpose for the new BS forum. Because the new forum can be a great addition if as youve noted we can all work together and agree on a definition of BS that helps more than it hinders.