i am now a temporary co-host of this group

[unblock]

neoma ask for some help and i am happy to assist however i can.

if you don't know who i am, please click here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/11394389

[hlthe2b]

1. I'm sure you< Zombie, and Ohio Joe are very sensitive and progressive MEN....

and I certainly welcome you--without reservation --to this forum, just as I hope I would be welcome as a straight woman to participate in the GLBT or even a men's forum. But somehow, having men replace all the long term female co-hosts really isn't doing anything much to reassure me of the path this group is taking.... I think I am at the advanced age that I no longer need men telling ME how to feel about feminism and deciding if what we silly women post is appropriate or not.

Sorry, again, i don't doubt you are three wonderful guys, I really do--but this just smacks of this:
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[unblock]

2. i wouldn't presume to tell you or anyone else how to feel about feminism

and i certainly would never use a term like "silly women".

i recognize and respect the sensitivities involved, and if i do anything problematic, i would welcome the feedback.

note this is temporary situation and i have no agenda here. i'm just trying to help out.

[hlthe2b]

3. I'm sure you have the best of intentions.

I also think all three of you are being manipulated.

This is not personal at all with respect to you, unblock. But perhaps you may want to think about that, a bit.

[Kitty Herder]

9. I agree with you, hlthe2b.

[ellisonz]

4. oh great...

...another feminist group host with capitalization issues #despair

[unblock]

7. as long as i'm being judged by my actions

and not just based on which keys are on my keyboard

[yardwork]

5. Thank you for agreeing to do this!

I see that Neoma and our male co-hosts are being criticized. In the interest of full disclosure, I want to mention that Neoma asked me to be a co-host (I'm a woman) and I declined.

I appreciate you, the other co-hosts, and Neoma for agreeing to help lead this group into better times. Thank you!

[maddezmom]

6. Happy to see you here

we served a few terms together a mods in the old days and you were a very fair minded and level headed.

[unblock]

8. and likewise!

unfortunately i haven't really haven't felt i had the time to be a proper moderator since mini-unblock was born.

maybe once he's in school full-time....