I think it's important that everyone in our group knows what we are up against.

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47. I don't see this being anything but an atypical occurrence.. We really do want to leave Meta in Meta

I think this was such an egregious example--calling for our group and our voices removal from DU--that I think BB felt our group participants needed to be aware.

That said, I do think for many, that hiding or avoiding Meta may be a good idea--especially if seeing all or some of our group as a focus for hateful comments is not something that you can put aside. That is the value of a safe haven here, after all. On a personal level, I have not felt like my responding to much of what is said does much good and have tried to be exceedingly limited in any responses. I intend to limit those even more. It is hard not to interject at times, especially when one's statements, intent or actions are being misrepresented, but I think we have to be aware of what may only make things worse.

And, yes, I think drawing the line as finely as possible between what internecine arguments may be going on outside the group and the group itself, is a very good thing to do. Finding that line is the challenge.