Middle East

Ruby the Liberal

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2. Howdy!

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 01:30 AM

Feb 2012

Does the group need a host(s)? If so, are you willing to host? Are you willing to be lead host?

Yes to hosts, yes willing to help, no, I vote for you as lead host. You are the one who took the time to write it all up and propose it.

The forum purpose is light, does it need to be expanded?

Yes. Perhaps using the wording from your proposal, diluted to the core elements.

Other than discussions of I/P (the Israeli-Palestinian conflict), are their other things that should be limited or exluded by an expanded SOP?

Not that I can think of at this point. Open to objections that others have.

Is it necessary to say that bigotry is not allowed in this forum and use appropriate examples?

Unfortunately, yes, it is necessary. Perhaps not a list of examples, but at least a statement reinforcing that bigotry is not welcome.

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Welcome. Before we get rocking and rolling, pehaps we should address some things. [View all] Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 OP

Awesome! WOW! Thanks for the welcome! Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #1

Howdy! Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #2

Is this forum going to cover the Greater Middle East or what? joshcryer Feb 2012 #3

That's what this thread is to discuss. Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #4

Thanks. joshcryer Feb 2012 #5

NP. I knew what you meant. LOL! Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #6

At the same time there is a fine line... JCMach1 Feb 2012 #10

You provide a perfect example of a situation needing to be addressed. Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #11

Probably you and I can, but I wonder having seen how thread have devolved on DU in the past JCMach1 Feb 2012 #15

I think you made a great point of something that should be addressed in SOP. Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #17

So do I. joshcryer Feb 2012 #12

Maybe everyone should just give any seemingly errant opiner the opportunity JCMach1 Feb 2012 #16

My thoughts ellisonz Feb 2012 #7

list of countries would be useful dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #23

Answers... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #8

I nominate Violet_Crumble as lead host. n/t ellisonz Feb 2012 #19

I really wish I could participate, but I think this other group will be taking up my time. :-) Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #9

I'm very glad to see you get this much needed group established... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #13

Thanks for this forum. I was hoping someone would suggest it. tabatha Feb 2012 #14

Okay so are we going to pick a host? ellisonz Feb 2012 #18

I'm fine with what ever the consesus is for the SOP and I nominate maddezmom Feb 2012 #20

Thanks, maddezmom... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #22

Is there anybody out there? ellisonz Feb 2012 #21

Glad to be on board! LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #24