I get that the forum and the company want to be inclusive, but I strongly recommend the forum enforce a strict no-politics policy that includes LGBTQ topics. LGBTQ, like other political topics, has the potential to create division in the community. LTT needs to stick with tech. That's my suggestion.
I have been on this forum since 2019, 1700+ posts and 120+ solved. Never came across any threads regarding LGBTQ, politics or similar ( Good or bad ) , except this one.
Here's one right here.
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1503636-lgbtqia-friendly-mass-fortnite-group-discord/
Here's the thread about Anthony/Emily coming out as trans. That has nothing to do with tech. I saw someone requesting LGBTQ merch in another thread. I have seen a few others too. With the announcement of one of the LMG staff going trans, I think it will encourage more too.
I dont see that as a negative if its kept civil and respectful from all parties, mods will shut down the bad threads.
I feel like this Forum is quite a nice bunch of whoever, we are here for technology, hardware and similar. This aint Reddit, thankfully
Perhaps don't go to those threads then? I have no interest in anyone's sexual appetites either, hetero, homo or whatever the newest lingo is (I am pretty old, so not in touch with the "now" lingo) but I also don't go into posts I think will have anything like this in it.
I don't like public displays of anything on the edge (think parades or public tv) but I also believe in the privacy of ones home/interests/nonpublic arena.
Provided everything is kept professional there’s no inherent problem with topics with subtopics like this.
Shit flinging in any context is what causes problems and that can happen anywhere with any topic.
Much like any forum ever in the history of forums, narrowing your conversational scope dramatically will kill a forum. Every forum has an off-topic for this reason, it keeps your users engaged with primary content and secondary content.
So while we can have discussions on computer technology, over in the off topic sections you can talk about cars, guns, work, legos, whatever. This applies to primary content topics with secondary content subtopics as well.
You can have a thread about computer parts, and then subcategorize it around 𝒢𝒶𝓎 𝒸𝑜𝓂𝓅𝓊𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓈
Those threads shouldn't exist in the first place. If someone created an anti-LGBTQ thread, that thread wouldn't last 1 hot minute. Pro-LGBTQ threads should be treated the same way.
Encouraging the mods to keep Linus TECH Tips about TECH will not kill this form. You can discuss tech without trying to cram LGBTQ into it
Well, anti-LGBTQ threads would have basically nothing to do with tech so, yeah, I can see why they would be taken down by your own very criteria.
The two posts you mention, one is about a game and the other is about an LTT staffer coming out as trans.
There are other threads about other topics than can be considered political even if they arent all over the off topic section. Without removing those as well, i think its rather targeted at your personal opinion/something you have a problem with. A person asking for pride merch is not the same as the forums being 'crammed with LGBTQ' stuff as youre suggesting, nor is a thread in a LFG for people who are pronoun friendly. I do believe there is a point where a line could be crossed where it becomes too much of a focus, but at least from what threads you showed, and my own site experience, there is nothing even close to that line. The welcome to Emily thread is more than a fair thread to (re)introduce a member of the team as well.
These are all things posted in parts of the forum specifically geared towards personal opinion and thoughts. If the graphics card section starts to be filled with posts about X state or country's new law regarding LGBTQ policy, then I'd agree with you, but thats not the case.
There are some topics that shouldn't be discussed even in an Off-Topic section of the forum because they are so divisive.
You "both sides" people are exhausting.
[A/N: replying to above comment] Which ones? The ones who expect all people or groups of people to be treated fairly and equally?
someone coming out as trans is not political.
while i don't fully understand people coming out as trans and it seems alien to me (more due to coming from a small rural town in ireland with no exposure to it or anything similar) they aren't hurting you or anyone else so it's none of your concern.
One group is congratulating a valued LMG member for coming out and the other wishes they were dead. If you equate those mentally then you're kinda exposing yourself as falling in the latter camp.
OP said he doesnt want to see LGBTQ content, said nothing of ill will towards the group or a person directly, and youve called him exhausting(lol) and now attribute/imply both him and robot of being part of a group wishing death when using the words equally and fairly. Is that correct?
Asking the forum not to become a political place seems to be the request here which is not wishing people to be dead.
This seems to be a cognitive distortion of thinking things are black and white extremes.
https://psychcentral.com/health/how-does-black-and-white-thinking-impact-us
[Replying to:someone coming out as trans is not political. ]saying something doesn't make it true.
A quote from reintroduction video, "I try not to push My Views too hard on social media".
gay and trans rights are not political, it's basic human decency.
170 years ago it was "political" to be against using black slaves
take a look in the mirror and sort your life out instead of being annoyed with everyone else.
Just because you consider something basic decency doesn't make it not political. Human rights are political. I haven't shared my opinions on anything other than the rules of the forum pertaining to politics which I loath. Keep this a safe space for people who hate politics and love tech.
not being a dick isn't political. your opinion on the matter is irrelevant in the bigger picture so simply don't open threads you think might invade your "safe space"
Yikes. Some of these comments are very telling of the type of people you are, and I hope one day you will be blessed with the gift of compassion.
Being gay or trans is not inherently political, people like you and OP make it so. If you can't handle the existence of said people on your precious little safe space, you're probably best off finding another one. 4chan might be welcoming for someone of your thinking
Tolerance and inclusivity are not virtues to strive for?
that's because generalized hate is considered bad vs being polite. Being pro is considered doing the bare minimum to be a decent human which is encouraged by the forum