booklover789 wrote:booklover789 wrote:Just a question for the mods about this particular rule.
Tess stated that there are to be no "anti" phrases, messages, or stamps in any aspect of our profiles from this point on. Does this also mean that I cannot have a "pro" phrase, message, or stamp in any aspect of my profile? Previously here on CS I had a pro-life stamp in my sig. I'm not showing hate or being mean towards anyone by having that stamp in my sig - just so you know my motives - I'm just stating what I believe to be true, just as someone with a pro-choice stamp in their sig is stating what he/she believes to be true. I won't hate you if you disagree with me, as I understand that we all have our differences - that's what makes us each unique and special.
What I'm asking is this: I understand that "anti-abortion" phrases, messages, and stamps like it are no longer allowed; but does this also apply to phrases, messages, and stamps that have a positive spin on them? Like "pro-life," "pro-choice," "pro-gay marriage," "pro-traditional marriage," etc.?
Considering we are nearing the two-week mark (the 20th of March is the official two-week mark) and my question still has not been answered, I am reposting it in hopes that a mod will see it.
Should a mod not see it, whom would you suggest I message concerning this topic? Which mod will be the best to give my inquiry to?
Tess wrote:We allowed "anti" signature messages up until this point in the interest of being "fair" to everyone's beliefs. However, the fact is these "anti" messages in signatures bring nothing but negativity to the site, and are the cause of many arguments and problems. These messages often leave certain groups of people feeling attacked, discriminated against or bullied; when CS should be a safe place for people to come and be free of judgement/discrimination. We feel that there are more positive ways for people to express their beliefs, for example using a "pro-atheism" stamp instead of an "anti-religion" stamp.
"Pro-" messages are fine, since there is no negativity or discriminating/bullying content involved with them. They're just saying you support something, as opposed to saying you're against something that might be important to someone else. Even if someone disagrees with you, they're much less likely to feel attacked if you word the message in a positive way that doesn't imply that you shut out other perspectives. (For example, displaying a "pro-heterosexuality" stamp doesn't necessary indicate that you don't support other sexualities or that you automatically hate anyone who is not heterosexual, while that's pretty much all an "anti-LGBTQ" stamp suggests.)