Member Discussion ~ SOP (Statement of Purpose) [View all]

[boston bean]

This discussion thread was locked by boston bean (a host of the History of Feminism group).

Hello to All Members,

I want to Welcome you aboard! I am very excited and pleased that we have a new group and a place to meet and learn and discuss issues that are important to us.

I would like to first, take a moment to apologize to everyone for my absence in the group since it was set up. It was just very bad timing for me personally. My father, aged 61, passed away very unexpectedly on March 26, and mine and my families life has been turned upside down. We are working our way through this very difficult time.

It helps that my father was a very loving, decent man who left us with many good memories and touched many lives. He lived life to it's fullest and loved his grandchildren more than anything. He was a family man through and through, and his presence in our life will be missed terribly. If he had a choice he would have never left us. But he would want us to continue on to be there fully for our children. He would want us to miss him though, he was a bit of a baby sometime, . So, I guess it's time to try to get back in the swing of things a bit. And believe it or not, it really does help to try and keep your mind busy.

So, with all that said, I think it's time to open up a bit of discussion for the group. I believe I might be able to give some time and attention to this myself.

As you all know, or should know, I do not intend to remain the unelected host of this group. At some point in the near future, when the group has its bearings, we will hold elections. As you know, mine, violets and hlthe2b thoughts were to be sure that all supporting members knew that this group was not to be run in a top down fashion.

We would like all members to have input into how we would like our community to be run. We do have a lot of unfinished business to tend to, like group rules, host rules and host elections and discussion surrounding the SOP.

I think it might be best if we started with some discussion surrounding the SOP.

How do you feel about SOP? Is there anything you would like to change? Is there anything you feel needs to be added to it? Any other concern or suggestions?

Once we come up with changes/build upon the current SOP, we will pin that to the top of the forum.

Here is the text of the SOP as it stands now:

The History of Feminism group serves as a safe haven to discuss, and learn the history of feminism. Apply the lessons of historical and modern day feminist struggles to current issues and events that impact women. This group will also serve as safe haven for women (and supporters of feminism) to openly and honestly discuss and learn how the patriarchy affects women individually and collectively.

Please discuss... be open and honest, say what you mean and what you want.

Thank you,
BB