Negotiating Silence - Page 5

SuperFemme · 12-08-2009, 10:56 PM

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
Eleanor Roosevelt

I feel that the above quote is appropriate as a starting point for a discussion I'd like to have.

In all the years I have been a part of online communities the subject of being silenced keeps coming around. I am conflicted on the subject. I want to understand more.

I understand that in a forum, ones post can be deemed *silencing*. In the verb form of the word. The second verb is the act of *being silent* and I wonder if that is not something we must consent to for some reason.

What makes a person *be silent*? Is it the fear of an unpopular opinion? Not liking conflict? Wanting to be liked? Afraid of breaking the rules?

How can we negotiate better with ourselves and each other as a community?

I have a character flaw. When I am told to be silent I talk longer and louder. So not a good girl.

Anyone willing to discuss? Dissenting opinions welcomes.

12-08-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
SuperFemme Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Permanently Banned 10/24/2010 Preferred Pronoun?: She. Relationship Status: Married (one of 18,000) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 4,933 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,309 Thanked 7,108 Times in 2,327 Posts Rep Power: 0	Negotiating Silence "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Eleanor Roosevelt I feel that the above quote is appropriate as a starting point for a discussion I'd like to have. In all the years I have been a part of online communities the subject of being silenced keeps coming around. I am conflicted on the subject. I want to understand more. I understand that in a forum, ones post can be deemed silencing. In the verb form of the word. The second verb is the act of being silent and I wonder if that is not something we must consent to for some reason. What makes a person be silent? Is it the fear of an unpopular opinion? Not liking conflict? Wanting to be liked? Afraid of breaking the rules? How can we negotiate better with ourselves and each other as a community? I have a character flaw. When I am told to be silent I talk longer and louder. So not a good girl. Anyone willing to discuss? Dissenting opinions welcomes.