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Ace pride wrote:

Not all feminists are mad feminazis who hate men just for having penises. .

You're right; I'm not a man but I have a penis and a lot hate me too >.>

*reads RMB*

ugh

If you eat steak well done, you're a monster.

stics m leggy out rly far

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:

I'm a feminist. Don't care who knows it.
Feminism to me, is advocacy for treating all people equally. For my own part, I believe that to be a wise thing to do regardless of that person's gender identity, biological phenotype, sexual preference, race, or whatever. Feminism doesn't mean putting women in charge and hating men. Feminism means recognizing that the female half of the species has less power than the male half, and that this is fundamentally unfair.
Yeah, you get women who call themselves feminists but are actually man-haters. Likewise, you can get a black guy who is a racist, or a gay guy who is transphobic. Being part of a disempowered group doesn't mean you can't be full of hatred.
Personally, I think the world could use more tolerance, more compromise, more mutual respect and more love.
Hug, anyone?

*hugs* Thank you.

For anyone in this region to vote FOR the recent Secuirty Council Proposal is denying a region its rights to govern. For such nice people, I never thought one could be so cruel. So vote AGAINST current Security Council Proposal, Repeal "Liberate Eternal Scholars". region of Eternal Scholars.

A few random thoughts after catching up on the RMB:

• This region is indeed a safe haven, but let's not use that as a weapon to curtail the right of free speech. In the recent past, I have pleaded for "constructive engagement" instead of bickering, but apparently some of you have not gotten the memo. Let's never forget each person in the region is of ultimate worth. Even when we disagree adamantly on certain points, let's keep to our inside voices. Suppression of posts is primarily designed to remove the raving of trolls from our fair RMB. It obviously is possible for members to step over the line and say something so heinous that it merits suppression, but that should be (and is) quite rare. Some of the conversation over the past day or so has certainly left me uncomfortable. Can we please avoid that? I have no issue with people's disagreeing--in such a large region with so many powerful personalities involved, it's inevitable, but every post should reflect the respect with which we should all have towards everyone in this region. Let's leave the tearing down crap to all the haters outside of this region.

• The situation in Gay Equality is tragic. While white gay men are still a numerical majority in this region, we are so infinitely better for having the fellowship and insights of the rest of the colours of the rainbow! Perhaps it would be helpful if some of our lesbians and Aces in particular would create clones for semi-permanent residency there, people who could and would engage some of the benighted perspectives apparently running rampant in GE.

• Regarding nomenclature: I am reminded that certain segments of persons of colour are offended by certain titles, not just older, derogatory ones like n****r, coloured, spearchucker, etc., but also more modern terms like African-American, Afro-American, black, person of colour, racial minority, etc. You can't please everyone at the same time. If a certain individual says they don't like a certain term, don't use it for them or in front of them, but in absence of a consensus position, use the best terminology you know that avoids directly insulting someone.
  

There is plenty more to say, but it's after 2 AM local time and the bed is loudly calling for my presence. ;)

Bearnation wrote:

For some odd reason, the WA page is not letting me withdraw or change my vote. I've never seen this happen before. Is it possible that after a certain period of time, a vote is locked in and cannot be changed or do y'all think that NS is just being buggy again?

Try clearing your browser history and then go back on Nationstates.

Bearnation wrote:

I did and it worked! Thanks!

No problem! Always here for the fellow nations!

Pueros wrote:

I have no idea what is going on in my region...

Your region is talking on our RMB. Is your nation name based on the Latin word pueros, an accusative plural form of boy

Apparently we're up for a Commendation in the WA?
Good job guys <3

The horseland wrote:

Your region is talking on our RMB. Is your nation name based on the Latin word pueros, an accusative plural form of boy

Is it accusative? My friend told me it just meant boys. My apologies if it is bad, I had no idea..