The Rev Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I think it'd be nice to have a forum for the LGBT community within the neowin universe. I know there's not a lot of us queer folk here but I think it'd be nice to have a forum for discussing LGBT issues, events, and such. An "official homosexuality" thread is insufficient, IMHO. So, what say the rest of you? Mods? Admins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArialBlue Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 The thing is there are many forum topics that get stuffed into one thread that is called "Official Something Or Other" So all such topics can have, in theory, their own sub-section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 What kind of discussions would the new sub forum be for? Is there enough LGBT content that it demands its own section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seta-san Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 is there going to be a straight one? A mormon one? A pastafarian one? djdanster, deactivated_ and SoCalRox 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCheese Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Why? This is a tech forum with a few basic offshoots What next? An official straight forum? An official religion subforum? An official paintball lovers subforum? A official cycling subforum? An official cooking subforum? An official transporters subforum? ^ All of them would be stupid on this site, why do we need an LGBT subforum? There's *plenty* of forums out there if you wish to discuss LGBT issues. blank, hamslammer, c3ntury and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 We have one...it's called General Discussion or Members' Metropolis. SMELTN and Calum 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalRox Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Can we have a hetero one? Can we have a bestiality forum? And how about one dedicated to people who aren't satisfied just to be who and what they are, but have to parade it in public? hamslammer 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted August 27, 2012 Veteran Share Posted August 27, 2012 My own two cents: Neowin should be tech-focused first, everything else second. RWI is there to keep the political discussion separated from the rest of the forums, but it shouldn't be the focus of this community's resources. So that said, I am doubtful LGBT issues require a new subforum. I am not sure where events may go, if members wish to discuss those. Maybe in General Discussion? So long as it isn't heavily politicized, it should be okay there? shockz, SoCalRox and blank 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted August 27, 2012 Veteran Share Posted August 27, 2012 If we are going to add that.. then we also need to add a "When Technology Humps" forum... for all that tech on tech talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 is there going to be a straight one? A mormon one? A pastafarian one? You're seriously comparing LGBT issues to Pastafarianism??? LOL... There are far more LGBT folk here than Pastafarian, I spect... But then, if there was a great deal of Pastafarians here, I'd say sure, have at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Sounds like more self entitlement from the LGBT crowd. This is a tech forum. There's plenty of other places to discuss those issues. torrentthief, hamslammer, seta-san and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I had to Google what LGBT was, I thought it was some sort of new phone :p If you make a Lesbian forum I`ll take a look :p Calum, Duffydemon and djdanster 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 My own two cents: Neowin should be tech-focused first, everything else second. I agree.. I'm just sayin, I think it'd be nice to have a nice forum for us queer techies to gather. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted August 27, 2012 Veteran Share Posted August 27, 2012 is there going to be a straight one? A mormon one? A pastafarian one? My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I had to Google what LGBT was, I thought it was some sort of new phone :p If you make a Lesbian forum I`ll take a look :p But most lesbians aren't really lookers and a lot look like men... :( togermano and torrentthief 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togermano Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 omg i would love to find a neowin hook up bud... pm if ur itnerested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCheese Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 You're seriously comparing LGBT issues to Pastafarianism??? LOL... There are far more LGBT folk here than Pastafarian, I spect... But then, if there was a great deal of Pastafarians here, I'd say sure, have at it. That's great. There's far more straight folk here than LGBT, but we aren't crying for a forum are we? Why do you feel the need to be defined/Pigeon holed by your sexuality? If you're LGBT, fine. Good for you. I'm straight, I don't rub it in people's faces constantly tho. I agree.. I'm just sayin, I think it'd be nice to have a nice forum for us queer techies to gather. :) What? How does being queer change anything when it comes to tech related discussion? SoCalRox 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted August 27, 2012 Veteran Share Posted August 27, 2012 You're seriously comparing LGBT issues to Pastafarianism??? LOL... There are far more LGBT folk here than Pastafarian, I spect... But then, if there was a great deal of Pastafarians here, I'd say sure, have at it. Actually I believe the point was why should one group have their own forums? And as I said I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 But most lesbians aren't really lookers and a lot look like men... :( Bubble..... completely burst :( :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArialBlue Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Now to be realistic, the only real problems are organization and moderation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I must concur with the views of several other posters, such a subjection seems unwarranted and unneeded and to me is bad for neowin community relations as it only goes to serve the idea that homosexuals must be segregated from us heterosexuals even on the internet in a tech forum and thats not how we get to equality or make Neowin a better place. Calum and statm1 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 That's great. There's far more straight folk here than LGBT, but we aren't crying for a forum are we? Why do you feel the need to be defined/Pigeon holed by your sexuality? If you're LGBT, fine. Good for you. I'm straight, I don't rub it in people's faces constantly tho. What? How does being queer change anything when it comes to tech related discussion? Le sigh..... It doesn't. I just thought I'd suggest it. If Neowin doesn't want it, fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted August 27, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted August 27, 2012 There's no reason whatsoever to have a LGBT forum on here. As has been mentioned - this is first and foremost a tech forum. If you want to discuss LGBT issues - sure, there's RWN and it's sub-forums. But a dedicated LGBT forum? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCheese Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 bad for neowin community relations as it only goes to serve the idea that homosexuals must be segregated from us heterosexuals even on the internet in a tech forum and thats not how we get to equality or make Neowin a better place. This. If your homosexual, it should have no baring on the type of the discuss that goes on here (Just like being straight doesn't), beyond political and social discussion which has it's own subforums already. It has absolutely sod all to do with technical discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I must concur with the views of several other posters, such a subjection seems unwarranted and unneeded and to me is bad for neowin community relations as it only goes to serve the idea that homosexuals must be segregated from us heterosexuals even on the internet in a tech forum and thats not how we get to equality or make Neowin a better place. Seriously. They all say they want equality and all that other jazz but then they come in and want to be segregated and given special permissions and treatment. Then they wonder why people discriminate towards them. Without integration, you will never have acceptance. All they are doing is segregating and making the issues worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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