Posted by BayLeaf on December 4, 2008, at 19:01:54
In reply to Re: Discrimination Policy Request, posted by Dr. Bob on December 3, 2008, at 23:30:05
No Bob. What you have is a vague civility policy which is totally subjective to interpretation. The policy I am requesting would be a clear foundation upon which you could build.
The basic rights and values would be defined. Right now, nothing is clear.
For example - Is it civil to say that I only want heterosexuals to reply to my post? That's unclear currently. If you had a discrimination policy, the situation would be clearly defined as inappropriate here.
And I don't need my lifestyle validated by you. But what we DO need is people in positions like you to demonstrate by your ACTION that you are against discrimination in all it's forms. Inaction just perpetuates the problem.
Bay
> Hi, everyone,
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> We already have an anti-discrimination policy: our civility policy!
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> We may quarrel and fight in part because we need validation?
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> I agree, it can be hard to be civil about religion and politics. And in general to be open to points of view different from our own. But both can be rewarding, too, and something I really like about Babble is the diversity of Babblers.
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> Bob
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