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TorchTheWitch

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23. ditto that

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Mon Apr 9, 2012, 12:46 PM

Apr 2012

SOP looks good to me, and my only concern is having this place as a real safe haven.

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Member Discussion ~ SOP (Statement of Purpose) [View all] boston bean Apr 2012 OP

i will be open and honest and... lol, seabeyond Apr 2012 #1

I agree sea. boston bean Apr 2012 #2

don't want to be too fenced in that people aren't saying what they want or need seabeyond Apr 2012 #3

good way to put it. boston bean Apr 2012 #4

ditto that TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #23

Very good SOP! Tumbulu Apr 2012 #5

Thanks for responding Tumbulu! boston bean Apr 2012 #6

I somehow missed this thread... redqueen Apr 2012 #7

Thank you redqueen. boston bean Apr 2012 #8

I like the SOP and can't think of anything to add to it... Violet_Crumble Apr 2012 #9

Good point Violet. boston bean Apr 2012 #10

I agree with you Violet_C.... So far seems not to be a problem hlthe2b Apr 2012 #11

(i.e., giving each other benefit of the doubt) seabeyond Apr 2012 #12

Hear, hear. Little Star Apr 2012 #13

I like it. MuseRider Apr 2012 #14

I think that the "safe haven" nature of the group could be a little more well-defined. laconicsax Apr 2012 #15

+1 Little Star Apr 2012 #17

I think we should make it clear that disruption isn't welcome. BlueIris Apr 2012 #16

i really feel this way, too seabeyond Apr 2012 #18

Just to clarify, I was in no way suggesting obvious misgoyny/disruption be given "benefit of doubt" hlthe2b Apr 2012 #19

Okay, good. BlueIris Apr 2012 #20

Agreed. I'd add the denial of the existence of male privilege redqueen Apr 2012 #21

Hi BB and everyone MadrasT Apr 2012 #22

one suggestion... TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #24

I think that is a good idea... so having possibly read your post first, I'm going to pin it... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #25

one little suggestion iverglas Apr 2012 #26

upside, downside seabeyond Apr 2012 #27

I'm confused about what the upside is TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #28

Wouldn't having those posts on that page help people to find this forum and participate? seabeyond Apr 2012 #29

I suppose the really problematic ones iverglas Apr 2012 #30

that happened to me seabeyond Apr 2012 #31

oh, I see TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #32

we could look, lol. nothing to be done. but sometimes people read subject line seabeyond Apr 2012 #33

there have been a few examples of the problem here lately iverglas Apr 2012 #34

I don't see that there is a problem... Violet_Crumble Apr 2012 #35

personally, i enjoyed the seabeyond Apr 2012 #36

well, there we are iverglas Apr 2012 #38

I'm still not seeing where the problem is that needs to be addressed.... Violet_Crumble Apr 2012 #40

The hosts of ASAH (Astrology, Spirituality, Alternative Health) have been able to keep Tumbulu Apr 2012 #41

I agree with VC and seabeyond. MadrasT Apr 2012 #37

maybe more so for people like me who haven't already been fighting the fight for decades. seabeyond Apr 2012 #39

Strongly agree. nt redqueen Apr 2012 #42

I guess I am on a different page iverglas Apr 2012 #43

you are right iverglas. that is the point. seabeyond Apr 2012 #44

a request iverglas Apr 2012 #45

Yep. redqueen Apr 2012 #46

say thanks! iverglas Apr 2012 #47

Sweet. MadrasT Apr 2012 #48

sigh.... seabeyond Apr 2012 #50

I almost got in the middle of that bullshit 3 times MadrasT Apr 2012 #52

I stayed right out ... and came here ;) iverglas Apr 2012 #54

Good call. MadrasT Apr 2012 #57

thanks. that is how i often see it seabeyond Apr 2012 #55

Thanks! redqueen Apr 2012 #49

btw... on one of the juries i sent thru, the reason the said leave it seabeyond Apr 2012 #51

Juries thrive on excuses. laconicsax Apr 2012 #53

or bitchy snot rocket... lol ya, i know. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #56

The bulk of all the offensive crap that stays up BlueIris Apr 2012 #59

One of several groups to deserve that description. laconicsax Apr 2012 #61

Probably. BlueIris Apr 2012 #62

I don't bother with the juries anymore. BlueIris Apr 2012 #58

true that. so very true. seabeyond Apr 2012 #60

another request iverglas Apr 2012 #63

message boston bean May 2012 #64