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In reply to the discussion: I have unblocked iverglas [View all]La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)65. lol. clearly that's not a sexist position
        to claim that i am only arguing to get attention. how quaint.
								
                                        
                                        
							
								 
								
									
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        good.  we all spoke out promising a member would not be banned, when they have broken no rules
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #1
      
        
        If everyone resigned except requeen, then she would be re-installed as top host
        boston bean
        Feb 2012
        #12
      
        
        I still think it's important to have a host up the top who has been voted in.
        boston bean
        Feb 2012
        #18
      
        
        How about we just agree not to make anybody with a history of homo- or transphobic comments a host?
        LeftyMom
        Feb 2012
        #26
      
        
        your defense of transphobia this week makes you VASTLY unqualified to be a host of this forum
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #30
      
        
        I'm not trying to take sides here, but I would like to see some evidence as well.
        redqueen
        Feb 2012
        #43
      
        
        I will not provide links because there were plenty of conversations
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #37
      
        
        are you claiming that you did not defend the comments feldspar and sara bellum made?
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #40
      
        
        i didnt say she had to be banned from the group. i said she is unsuitable to be a host. nt
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #66
      
        
        it was me, once i understood the issue was the phrase, that i started ASKING posters for information
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #58
      
        
        here as some examples. though i really think again this is an issue
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #60
      
        
        Sorry, but all I see as far as evidence that she actively defended transphobia
        redqueen
        Feb 2012
        #76
      
        
        there was ONE comment by feldspar.  that is not continually.  we didnt know what the comment meant
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #121
      
        
        you can only be a feminist "first and foremost" if nothing else oppresses you more. 
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #48
      
        
        no, you don't get to make these absurd rules. i can be a feminist and have other identities
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #62
      
        
        look, you were the one who said you can't be a feminist first and foremost if something...
        Scout
        Feb 2012
        #80
      
        
        omg...  totally dishonest?  i am still waiting to hear what right you had to make your false comment
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #88
      
        
        and it makes me distrust even more. that you would chose to interpret as you did.  
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #106
      
        
        i said that in response to your snarky comment about wanting to see me leave. 
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #117
      
        
        If people are shown the door because they don't participate in the spirit of the SoP
        Gormy Cuss
        Feb 2012
        #36
      
        
        Wrong question. Instead, ask whether the member was repeatedly turning discussions into heated 
        Gormy Cuss
        Feb 2012
        #55
      
        
        lioness just said that i wanted to argue if transwomen were real women.  my options...
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #59
      
        
        so what?  are you getting my pms from peole?  i am saying, and i will say it now....
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #101
      
        
        it seems to be that any kind of misrepresentation is allowed and if a person dares to be bothered
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #68
      
        
        Are you calling redqueen a liar? Her OP says "I am making this decision unilaterally"
        LeftyMom
        Feb 2012
        #73
      
        
        i sent a post to neoma pointing out the rules and our agreement that no one could ban
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #75
      
        
        both.  she had our support thru conversation. she made the decision to unban at that moment. hostile
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #86
      
        
        Ma'am, I'm asking a question because two people are telling mutually contradictory stories.
        LeftyMom
        Feb 2012
        #89
      
        
        Y'know, posting jury results is a real big part of the problem this group has had...
        Violet_Crumble
        Feb 2012
        #114
      
        
        in a nutshell this has become the problem with how this forum is being run
        La Lioness Priyanka
        Feb 2012
        #123
      
        
        I disagree. I think that LeftyMom's questions are appropriate and understandable.
        yardwork
        Feb 2012
        #128
      
        
        " Are you calling redqueen a liar?"  btw lefty, it is comments and interaction like this
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #78
      
        
        why dont you weigh in on the civility of those that have come in here to argue their points.
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #83