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Starry Messenger

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Sun Dec 2, 2012, 11:56 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] Starry Messenger Dec 2012 OP
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #1
Are you a tea-bagger? Nevermind - PPR'd Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2012 #2
Geeze, I'd barely posted it and just came back! Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #3
Maybe because it is not non-existant! nt Sadiedog Dec 2012 #4
I'm banned because I commented honestly Atman Dec 2012 #5
Aren't you commenting in here, at this very moment? Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #6
please list EXACTLY ALL the language that will be banned and msongs Dec 2012 #7
I believe it was History of Feminism Atman Dec 2012 #9
This is Feminism and Diversity. There are several other feminism groups. yardwork Dec 2012 #11
There is information at the link. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #10
Very thoughtful post.. Permanut Dec 2012 #8
If you think it's necessary. Scott6113 Jul 2014 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Monk06 May 2015 #13
Just spotted this here. Whatever happened with it? The linked post is gone. Today I alerted JudyM Feb 2017 #14
No, our request was never acknowledged, unfortunately Starry Messenger Feb 2017 #15
Maybe it's worth trying again? Might be more sensitivity to the issue now after the public outcry JudyM Feb 2017 #16
rules muhamed g May 2017 #17
Welcome to DU. Terms of Service were signed in order to post. There is a link at the bottom uppityperson May 2017 #18
Then you are violating the terms of service of this website. Starry Messenger May 2017 #19
Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #20
i vote yes Lunabell Apr 2023 #21
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