[Noisebridge-discuss] Be Excellent to one another

[Dr. Jesus]

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Autumn Tyr-Salvia <tyrsalvia at gmail.com> wrote:
> Look what you fuckers did - you made me actually post to this mailing list.
>
> One of the things I love about Nosiebridge is how inclusive it is.
> I've been online since the mid-90s, and I've spent time in all kinds
> of spaces primarily populated by internet folks. Very few of them have
> been as open and accepting of gender and sexual fluidity as
> Noisebridge, and I am deeply disappointed to find that someone's
> simple statement of "that hurt" was not met with more compassion. As a
> genderqueer pansexual female, I have felt very at home at NB - and I
> am adamant that people of all genders and orientations feel welcome
> and safe to express themselves.
>
> I want to publicly support Miah's right to self define, and to request
> a simple apology when hurt.
>
> Miah - I urge you to reconsider leaving Noisebridge. This mailing list
> is often full of far more trolls and drama than meatspace NB. I
> suspect you'd feel perfectly happy and welcome and supported if you
> enjoy hanging out at NB in person.

Could someone please remind me why we keep this mailing list around?
I remember there was some reason why we had it but I forget what it
was.