Ok, since someone from metaquotes will probably come over here in a bit of a huff

[confessionalbox]

I posted a quote from red_silk_robe on the whole community/deletion drama here.

I would imagine that the quote ticked a few people off. I don't know, because I did not enable comment emails. (Thank you members of academics_anon for showing me that shutting off email on potentially touchy topics is a good thing

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[used_songs]

After having seen the whole thing play out, all I can say is that I wish other causes could garner this much activity and activism.

[vortex]

*Hmmmmmm...wonders how I can tie HIV into this conversation Hmmmmm*...

[confessionalbox]

to my mind its hopeful that given that the protesters on this did have some small measure of success (at least getting some journals restored) they might take their new found appreciation for collective action and apply to activism for larger causes. If anything even remotely positive came out of the start of the HIV crisis, it was the lasting effect of creating a sophisticated and committed activist base in the gay community that has at least had some positive impact on civil rights for gaya (at least in some areas, and saly results vary by location) Of course the good will never meet up with the cost, and its a damn shame that in general people don't get off their ass to mobilize until something horrific happens

[aamusedinatx]

::: Hands you your very own pair of asbestos undies! :::

wear in good, un-flamable health.

[vortex]

4. ~ They had no "legal duty", but considering they type of business it is, one would think they would take a Stronger stance for the freedom of speech of their clients...

[confessionalbox]

tough call... in a perfect world they would take a stronger stance, but given the current climate and fears of litigation one can understand it

[cheez_ball]

Very nice work.

[theoryladen]

wow. i never read lj news. maybe i should start doing it.