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In reply to the discussion: We have Safe Spaces here on DU. They are called Groups. [View all]I was blocked from one such 'safe space' for a post I made in one of them. It was an accident, and I had no intention of even posting in that group in the first place. The post was was deleted in less than 2 minutes, was posted in the middle of the night, and it had 1 view when I deleted it IIRC. Nobody even read that post, and I wasn't blocked for the content of it, I was blocked because I have the unmitigated gall to be pro-gun.
A safe space created under the guise of being a 'shield', ceases to be seen as a shield, when used very obviously and deliberately as a sword.
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Worse than the Balkans, some groups are walled fortresses from which attacks are launched on others.
leveymg
Nov 2015
#43
If applied consistently within your context, you imply the Dewey decimal system is balkanized.
LanternWaste
Nov 2015
#7
So, subject at hand is College Campus are DANGEROUS! Um, why would you go there for a "Safe Space"
snooper2
Nov 2015
#17
Most of the safe havens on DU are about protecting from those of privilege.
Goblinmonger
Nov 2015
#21