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Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
Sun Dec 2, 2012, 08:16 PM Dec 2012

Proposal to Amend DU TOS Language [View all]

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The hosts of four groups on DU, Feminists Group, History of Feminism, Feminism and Diversity and Women's Rights have come together to ask for your input on the topic of sexist and misogynistic posts on DU and whether the language of the Terms of Service provide sufficient guidance on whether such posts are acceptable.

The Terms of Service on Democratic Underground are absent of any mention of sexism or misogyny directly. There is a prohibition of bigotry based on gender but we have seen that not all DUers interpret this language to include sexism and misogyny. We are advocating for these bigotries to be explicitly added to the Terms of Service on DU, to aid in our struggles to eliminate these bigotries from DU. We request your input and your support is critical. Spread the news and show your support here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12565203

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Proposal to Amend DU TOS Language [View all] Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 OP
I agree... Deep13 Dec 2012 #1
True. Most sites already have that. nt TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #4
Based on some recent Meta discussion, it will make at least a small difference Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #5
Please do. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #2
Perhaps you need to ask the 3 Male Admins to: "Make Me A Sandwich While You're At It"? TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #3
eliminating bigotries also removes opportunities for organizing and education.... mike_c Dec 2012 #6
Perhaps by restricting misogynistic comments, it forces Introspection. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #7
We can have discourse without being mysoginistic. Deep13 Dec 2012 #9
Absolutely not. Words, alone, devoid of meaning should not be banned. Messages of hatred may be. leveymg Dec 2012 #8
Sure you can. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #11
The OP does not request banning specific words. Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #12
So, what you seek to ban are gender-based or referencing insults? leveymg Dec 2012 #13
I'm seeking to have more clarity in the TOS on bigoted speech here. Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #14
These are expressions I do not like seeing here... Deep13 Dec 2012 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Jan 2022 #24
I wonder how many examples libodem Mar 2013 #15
Either one believes that words have power or one does not. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Jan 2022 #25
Policing Language and the Necessity of Policing Sexism and Misogyny jaclynisradical May 2013 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Nov 2020 #23
I Think This is a Great Discussion to Have dballance May 2013 #18
Your last paragraph here is key IMHO. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #19
This is good and I hope it happens. openinclusivity Sep 2014 #20
I support this proposal... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #21
It seems they have not lately yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #22
i vote yes. Lunabell Apr 2023 #26
Yes LeoLady8558 May 2024 #27
Welcome to DU, LEoLady! lastlib May 2024 #28
welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2024 #29
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