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Grex > Coop7 > #75: You, too, can be a Grex Director! |  |
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lilmo
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response 175 of 198:
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Oct 8 18:40 UTC 1995 |
And I believe that your actions fall on the latter side.
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selena
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response 176 of 198:
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Oct 10 18:11 UTC 1995 |
And I believe that they can quickly lead to actions being
done on the former side.
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lilmo
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response 177 of 198:
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Oct 11 04:53 UTC 1995 |
True, but that's what her conscience, and friends and colleagues, are for.
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selena
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response 178 of 198:
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Oct 11 05:34 UTC 1995 |
Well, this friend is advising against getting *that* close,
to begin with..
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sidhe
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response 179 of 198:
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Oct 11 15:47 UTC 1995 |
I would like to input that it could be seen poorly by those you
wish to attract.
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mlady
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response 180 of 198:
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Oct 13 19:22 UTC 1995 |
Alright, when you guys are getting ready for board voting, try
something like this, if you're still so bent about the political correctness
of the members of it:
It's time to nominate board members, please do so in coop #whatnot.
As always, we are equal opportunity board-ers, according to rce, sex, creed,
or religion. :)
Put the smiley at the end, and MAYBE it won't bug anyone, while getting
the message out.
I still think this is silly.
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lilmo
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response 181 of 198:
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Oct 15 18:13 UTC 1995 |
At one level, yes, it IS silly. On another, it is a matter of concern to
appear to be exclusive in that manner. *shrug* There's not a whole lot we
can do about it, though, so there's not much to be gained from harping on it.
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ajax
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response 182 of 198:
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Oct 15 19:12 UTC 1995 |
People can certainly *try* to do something about it (e.g. vote!).
A fairly meaningless factoid on the topic, which may attract
flames, so I don't know why I'm saying it, but: of Grex's 93
members, i recall meeting 24, and of those, all seemed caucasian,
and 21 seemed male.
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lilmo
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response 183 of 198:
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Oct 15 21:28 UTC 1995 |
Yes, we can vote, but no-one of non-white-male persuasion appears on the
ballot, there's essentially nothing we can do.
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ajax
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response 184 of 198:
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Oct 15 23:35 UTC 1995 |
Ok, then a person can nominate a non-white-male, or encourage non-white-
males to become members, or give Grex a try...people can do something if
they want to encourage greater ethnic/gender diversity on Grex's board.
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remmers
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response 185 of 198:
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Oct 16 16:02 UTC 1995 |
Indeed, and I said much the same thing 50 responses ago in #134.
Anyway, to judge by how the current nominations are going, there
doesn't seem to be a shortage of female candidates.
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wisdom
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response 186 of 198:
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Oct 17 14:44 UTC 1995 |
So, nominate away! Just don't go asking for trouble with broad
advertisment.
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lilmo
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response 187 of 198:
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Oct 18 04:28 UTC 1995 |
Re #183: Between 'but' and 'no-one', there should be the word 'if'.
Re #184: your second suggestion there is, I believe, exactly what popcorn
was trying to do.
Re #185: No one has suggested that firmer steps be taken, if I recall.
Re #186: If one doesn't know who falls into those categories, then one would
be at a loss to make such nominations, wouldn't one? In that situation, a
broad advertisement is about the only option available. *shrug*
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selena
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response 188 of 198:
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Oct 18 04:58 UTC 1995 |
Yes, mark, but not a good option.
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davel
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response 189 of 198:
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Oct 18 10:08 UTC 1995 |
I believe that the suggestion was for more female board members, not for
more "broads". OK?
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popcorn
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response 190 of 198:
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Oct 18 14:33 UTC 1995 |
This response has been erased.
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adbarr
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response 191 of 198:
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Oct 18 16:06 UTC 1995 |
Stop it davel, I have work to do. <LOL>
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selena
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response 192 of 198:
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Oct 18 16:57 UTC 1995 |
Actually, it was for more racial diversity, too.
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lilmo
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response 193 of 198:
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Oct 18 19:37 UTC 1995 |
Just out of curiosity, why do you see that as "asking for trouble", and "not
a good option"?
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sidhe
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response 194 of 198:
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Oct 19 00:02 UTC 1995 |
I think I see a reason why: ingeneral, it seems that the communities
of minority race want not to be coddled, or to be given special
consideration, when it comes to what they do or do not do. They
wish to be treated no differently because _that_ is the true sign
of color-blindness.
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selena
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response 195 of 198:
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Oct 19 15:16 UTC 1995 |
Well, my reason was that if people want to be thoguht of
as peopel, then saying you *really* encourage one kind, even if it's
theirs, makes them think you don't see people as poeple, but as colors.
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adbarr
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response 196 of 198:
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Oct 19 16:32 UTC 1995 |
As long as they are bright colors it is ok. But, of course, you define
the real problem. What are the reasons people hate, or fear? What are
the lessons of the Million Man March? <Please, Farrahkan and his positions
are not the same thing, I hope.>
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lilmo
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response 197 of 198:
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Oct 20 01:54 UTC 1995 |
OK, I see your point. I disagree, but that is inevitable, sometimes. :-)
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wisdom
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response 198 of 198:
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Oct 20 18:23 UTC 1995 |
Hey, crunch all you want, we'll make more..
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