Re: The Ask a (Gay) Pagan Thread!
[quote author=Dufonce link=topic=948.msg17478#msg17478 date=1290783919]
i have been keepin quiet. im straight but i have plenty of gay\lesbian\bi friends... so dont get me wrong by saying this...
does this really belong in a pagan traditions thread? i could be misunderstanding but wouldnt this say its a pagan tradition of being gay? what gods does the gay tradition support? what is it structured like? this confuses me.
this thread placed improperly can cause more generalizing that we're opposed to. im not trying to be mean. i just want you to see how some people may percieve this. i dont mean to hurt anyone i just think this may be the wrong place on the forum. and its an ask a thread... what questions are we asking... seems more of a discussion.
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Its about Paganism--specifically about being gay and pagan...and is therefore perfectly on topic. Particularly in light of the idea (should the topic come up) that there are specifically gay traditions and groups within the Pagan community. Furthermore, how much discussion an OP is cool with in their thread is up to them--and considering this OP happens to be longtime moderator on this forum, I don't see that being a problem.
ETA: The board description for this section is as follows--Discussion of contemporary Pagan paths, from recon to eclectic and topics of interest in the Pagan community. TBH, I'v been moving more stuff *to* this section that should have been put here in the first place...than moving out of it that shouldn't. But just to clear up any confusion, I changed the title of the board.
[quote author=Dufonce link=topic=948.msg17478#msg17478 date=1290783919]
i have been keepin quiet. im straight but i have plenty of gay\lesbian\bi friends... so dont get me wrong by saying this...
does this really belong in a pagan traditions thread? i could be misunderstanding but wouldnt this say its a pagan tradition of being gay? what gods does the gay tradition support? what is it structured like? this confuses me.
this thread placed improperly can cause more generalizing that we're opposed to. im not trying to be mean. i just want you to see how some people may percieve this. i dont mean to hurt anyone i just think this may be the wrong place on the forum. and its an ask a thread... what questions are we asking... seems more of a discussion.
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Its about Paganism--specifically about being gay and pagan...and is therefore perfectly on topic. Particularly in light of the idea (should the topic come up) that there are specifically gay traditions and groups within the Pagan community. Furthermore, how much discussion an OP is cool with in their thread is up to them--and considering this OP happens to be longtime moderator on this forum, I don't see that being a problem.
ETA: The board description for this section is as follows--Discussion of contemporary Pagan paths, from recon to eclectic and topics of interest in the Pagan community. TBH, I'v been moving more stuff *to* this section that should have been put here in the first place...than moving out of it that shouldn't. But just to clear up any confusion, I changed the title of the board.
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