Member Discussion ~ SOP (Statement of Purpose)

[MadrasT]

22. Hi BB and everyone

I like the SOP pretty much as is, and I am in agreement with the general direction of the additional comments made in this thread.

I want it to be a safe place... and I also really like the idea of making enough space to give people the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes folks can post things that sound like they are intentionally trying to stir up shit... when they are really just trying to understand. Yes, it is indeed complex and there can be a fine line between that, and genuinely intentionally disruptive behavior... but I hate it when I see someone get labelled as some kind of bigot or worse, when they are really just not quite understanding an issue.

Certain issues can seem extremely clear to people who hold those issues close to their hearts... while the very same issues can be quite new and confusing to other people.

That being said, serial disruptors and folks who are obviously hostile should not be tolerated here.

I guess am hoping we can have a conversational group rather than a confrontational one, where we might even "agree to disagree" sometimes without it throwing the whole group into chaos?

I am so sorry to hear about your father.