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I'm finding out how to close a post from further comments and will do so ASAP.

As for banning the persons in question; Their remarks elsewhere have been, to put it briefly, vile. On this community, at least

sakura_shinra has stuck around. She has been somewhat less offensive, but insists on an unpopular and misinformed view of multiplicity.

I can't ban someone merely for having an unpopular opinion, or even for insisting that she's right, we're wrong. Many multiples, including many on this community, do feel they have a sickness and desire psychiatric intervention. In some cases they may be absolutely right.

I admit Andy and I were amused by her assertion that it's irresponsible and dangerous to have such an "open slather, unmoderated" community as this. However, does this in itself warrant a ban? If she doesn't like the community, she can of course leave. Or she can stay and learn something.

Again, I wish to go to the community for consensus. If she's willing to keep a civil tongue in her head on this community, do you feel that

sakura_shinra should still be banned? Or do you feel that the things she's said in and/or out of the community warrant a ban? What about the others (

binky_stunt_cat and

uziel?

We want this community's members to feel that they can speak their minds here without intimidation or criticism from outsiders who are not willing to take time to educate themselves and understand the many different views that are here.

Jay Young, sans icon

I personally feel others have a right to voice their opinions.. it's just when their opinions become hostile and attacking that bothers me.. I know I felt uncomfortable when my post became a sort of war zone.. it makes me wonder if there are others who might be turned off from voicing their peace if they see how past entries were treated..

I'm not one to get involved in debates.. I don't like them.. but I do try to remain honest with my words and say what I feel..

That's precisely what I meant in my last paragraph; we want community members to feel comfortable speaking their minds. Part of the reason I left the offtopic discussion in place was to give community members a chance to look at it and judge for themselves whether or not I should delete it.

Like you, we believe that everyone is entitled to an opinion, provided they voice it with respect for the views of others, and especially on this community. Because of that, and because of our work in liberating multiplicity from a single-track view, we'd like to give people who think we're mentally ill the benefit of the doubt and provide them with an education.

There is a lot of grey area, and we seek the help of the membership in determining what we should do in such situations.

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