Censorship in this group

[sethrenn.livejournal.com]

I wanted to address this question to the entire group, because I've heard a few complaints and remarks over the last few months-- not a huge amount, but enough that I thought I should ask about it.

Be honest: apart from dealing with people who explicitly break the community rules (flamers, trolls, etc), do you feel that I or ksol1460 censor or discourage particular topics in an unfair way? Do you feel that your own opinions are unwelcome here, or that the discussion environment is repressive? Do you have any thoughts on how you feel certain things should be handled?

I try to make a distinction between disagreement with people's opinions and disagreement with the way in which they are stated/phrased. I more often have a problem with the latter than the former, but I want to make more clear what my problem is with, if I'm not doing a good job of that. I also make a distinction between multiplicity-related issues and trauma or general mental health issues, and would prefer if posts strictly concerning the latter be kept to forums where these are the main topics. However, if someone has a problem which involves multiplicity in some way, I don't want to discourage them or make them feel unwelcome posting here.

Comments

[lovefromgirl.livejournal.com]

I think you're doing great as mods, honestly. *drinks to you*

Cat

[fadingtogrey.livejournal.com]

I've yet to notice a problem with censorship. I think the way the community is being run is perfectly fine.

[eridanusus.livejournal.com]

haha I like your icon. I have a blankie too but it's actually a duvet inner and I'm really too old for one since I'm 16 now. I used to be 12 though and sometimes I'm a puppy.

[fadingtogrey.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I've always felt a sort of kinship with Linus from Peanuts. :)

[redrainstorm.livejournal.com]

I've never noticed a problem really...

[gryphons.livejournal.com]

just our two pence but we don't think that you censor or discourage different topics.. we feel pretty free to post stuff.. .. though we haven't posted much.. that is our opinion.
-Gryphons

[maryanni.livejournal.com]

I've never felt like any of you censored anything on here. You let us talk/complain/etc about just about anything we want. I like it.

-WhisperSung
(new journal)

[stealthdragon.livejournal.com]

The current status quo seems alright from here.

- Us

[netdancer.livejournal.com]

Things seem fine to us.

[linnai.livejournal.com]

The only thing we see is that things that get a less positive response from you or Ksol1460 tend to get a less favored response from other people in the community in general (but that's because you both are held up in a REALLY tight place as the authority of the community reallY!)

but not censorship. might be that some posts and comments recently might be seen as censorship but otherwise you both do an awesome job of leading and offering information from your viewpoint and really being a positive influence. youre both really calm most of the time and give exceptional advice and theres realy no discouragement from any particular topics as long as it's community appropriate.

[eridanusus.livejournal.com]

I like your icon!

[linnai.livejournal.com]

hee! i like the icon too!

[nematoddity.livejournal.com]

I've never felt as if my words are censored. In fact, I can remember more than once I've argued with folks here and I've been allowed to do so (as, sometimes, argument is my path to learning things, sadly enough).

So...short answer, no.

[spookshow-girl.livejournal.com]

Similar experiences, same conclusion. I suspect that some people censor themselves out of fear. That's something they are putting on themselves, however, and only they can remove those self-imposed limitations.

--Me

[melange-fiesta.livejournal.com]

I think this community is generally a very friendly and open one. I think the way things are run is pretty good. I DO notice that sometimes people use the wrong terminology and others get mad, and I often wish people weren't quite so sensitive, but that has nothing to do with the moderators.

[kasiya-system.livejournal.com]

We like that you're asking this :)

[echoesnspectres.livejournal.com]

No problems with any of the mods that we can see. Politely asking for clarification and stuff like that isn't censorship; when you say/do something that might be seen as such you always explain why; the way you handle things makes sense. Which can't be said about lots of mods in lots of other places.

[sethrenn.livejournal.com]

That's kind of what I mean-- I don't want people to feel that they can't mention trauma-related issues in any context, even if they're directly linked to multiplicity. Hm. Well, if I do see anyone being hostile just because it was mentioned, I'll tell them to cool it.

[whispersong.livejournal.com]

we agree w/you fragmented_me. A few of us noticed this long ago as well. Fwiw i believe it was Tatiana who once also told you she'd listen if you ever needed to discuss such things with someone.

~a few of us using Tatianas account

[shatterstorm.livejournal.com]

That's part of why when we spot discussions involving trauma issues we speak up. For groups who've survived trauma, like us, dealing with the aftereffects can be an integral part of how their system functions. Yelling at someone traumatized doesn't do anything helpful.

[whispersong.livejournal.com]

locked

[spare-parts.livejournal.com]

I'm a bit late to this, but I don't get to read the community much anymore.

That, actually, is related to the topic at hand. Pretty much nobody else in my system is interested in this community or multiplicity in general anymore. It's a combination of things, pretty much none of which you guys as mods can control, like the illegibility of a lot of the posts and a general dislike of being called batshit insane. You know, what with the being fictional and all.

Which is funny, because I remember the host getting told by soulbonders she needed help because he bonds fronted. There's no way to win if there's crossover, is there? I read when I can, because I still find the ideas interesting, but I can understand Rene feeling intimidated about posting on a community where she knows from reading past posts that she'll be looked down on.

And hell, I think about it too, on the rare occassion when I'm commenting. Because I'm fanfic, or a soulbond or whatever, and there are people I know who won't like me for that.

Maybe we're just oversensitive, but after some of the posts I've seen on here, I don't think my reaction is unreasonable, and I'm starting to think the host's isn't, either.