Feminists

First off I'd like to say that I had hoped that yardwork would want to run for lead host , but...

I would like to throw my hat in the ring for consideration as lead host.

I've been a subscriber and participant in this group since the switchover to DU3. I was a regular reader of this group on DU2.

I've served as a host of LBN and am currently the lead host of Womens' Rights and Issues Group. I understand the role of a host to be someone who facilitates the conversation and enforces the SOP. As Feminists is a safe haven group, it's also important for the hosts to preserve a place where feminists and seekers of knowledge about feminism can discuss topics without having to defend feminism itself. IMHO it's also appropriate for hosts to discourage posters who won't keep in mind that feminist framework. By discourage I mean suggest that they delete posts or find a new place for the discussion. If that fails, hosts will discuss whether the person should be blocked.

I've self-identified as a feminist since I was a teen ( a long, long time ago ) and am reasonably well informed on feminist theory, issues, and history. I don't pretend to be as expert as some on this board. DU has an amazing collection of smart, well-read feminists. That's my main motivation for participating in these groups: I learn new something every day.

Finally, because there have been talks on combining Feminists with Feminism & Diversity I would also like to state that I wholeheartedly support that merger.

If anyone has questions on how I would host I'll be happy to answer them in this thread.