FIRST LGBT+ (A blog by and about LGBT+ people in FIRST)

[indieFan]

Originally Posted by Liam Fay

I unfortunately can't give you a perfect answer, but I can say that a LGBT+ FIRST blog would certainly open it up for discussion and give people who might have a better solution a voice.

Why would a thread on CD not serve the same purpose?

[Liam Fay]

Originally Posted by indieFan

Why would a thread on CD not serve the same purpose?

It could! But threads on CD come and go, and it would just make sense to have a website dedicated to the discussion of all of these topics.

[indieFan]

Originally Posted by Liam Fay

It could! But threads on CD come and go, and it would just make sense to have a website dedicated to the discussion of all of these topics.

Then explain to me how a blog works. I was under the impression that they are not designed for discussion.

[Mr_Moko]

Originally Posted by indieFan

Then explain to me how a blog works. I was under the impression that they are not designed for discussion.

You are correct when you say blogs are not the best when it comes to discussion. The blog is a way to share with the community.
For discussion on the other hand, we currently have a Discord server in the works to see how that can help interaction with other staff members and just anyone interested in communicating with one another!

[cadandcookies]

Originally Posted by Mr_Moko

You are correct when you say blogs are not the best when it comes to discussion. The blog is a way to share with the community.
For discussion on the other hand, we currently have a Discord server in the works to see how that can help interaction with other staff members and just anyone interested in communicating with one another!

A blog is also valuable in that it demands nothing except the attention of the reader. It can take time for people to become confident enough to actually share their experiences with others. Seeing other people share their similar experiences can provide validation to one's own experiences.

You don't need to present a complete "fix" all at once-- one blog that talks about LGBT+ experiences in FIRST is better than the zero blogs we had yesterday, even if it isn't a perfect blog and even if some people dislike or resent the fact that it exists.

For all of you out there questioning the need or purpose of this blog, I'd ask you to take a step back. It exists because some people felt strongly enough to make it exist. Trust them a little bit and see what they have to say-- we can all learn from the wildly diverse experiences of others.

[indieFan]

I am going to bow out of this thread now as I have been told privately that, "You are coming across as nitpicking for no reason." My intention was never to nitpick, but to question and challenge respectfully.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by indieFan

Why would a thread on CD not serve the same purpose?

Mostly because of people who jump in to question the whole concept and try to convince others that it is not a useful topic of discussion.

[FrankJ]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Mostly because of people who jump in to question the whole concept and try to convince others that it is not a useful topic of discussion.

Judging by the length of the thread, I would say that it is a useful discussion topic. Or at the very least a popular one.