Chatterbox: Down to Earth

Dear Admins,

I read your new policy statements and I truly agree with
them. I want to say thank you for creating a safe community for young readers
and writers from many different beliefs, backgrounds, religions, sexes, races, and
many more things that make us who we are. I do belief that closely monitoring
and approving comments before they are submitted, on a website that includes
younger kids, is a good way for it to be a safe and non-discriminatory site. And
I think you, Admins, do a fine job of selecting what is appropriate and what is
not for the Chatterbox, but I have to say that lately I don’t think you have
been monitoring enough.

 Today a fellow CBer quoted that a Cber said “ick” to
same-gender romance. When I read that I was stunned. For a minute, I didn’t
believe that. But, when I checked the thread the quote came off of, sure enough
it was there. My opinion, Admins, is that the comment the Cber made with the
words “ick” to same-gender romance should definitely not have been posted. That’s
like saying a race, belief, or religion is “ick.” You guys wouldn’t put that
through, would you? If one Cber said “I’m Jewish” and then another said “ick”
to that, that would be wrong and I am
100% sure you Admins wouldn’t let that through. So why did you let "ick" through for same-gender romances? The CBer who doesn't agree with same-gender romance should be able to say repectively that they are not interested in that or that they do not support it. But, they should not say "ick" to get their point accross. We all think in different ways,
are raised different, have different religions, different ideas, etc. but no
one, I will repeat, no one should be told that what they belief/support is “ick.”

My point of writing this is to say: Admins, please do not tolerate and post unacceptable
comments or comments that put someone down on CB. We are all diverse, but no
one should tell someone else that they are (or their beliefs are) “ick.” We
definitely all have different opinions on subjects, but we should be able to
have civil conversations about our
ideas. We should respect other people’s opinions and definitely stand up for
what we believe in but without being
disrespectful to the other person (s) by saying things like “ick,” “yuck,” “that’s
so stupid,” and “that’s nasty.”

Thank you for listening, Admins. I really appreciate you
taking the time for reading and posting this.

Best wishes,

Horse Spirit Girl 

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