Comments on: How to Be an Activist http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/ Wielding the Stick of Grandmotherly Kindness Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:50:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: polyamory http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-5220 polyamory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:34:09 +0000 http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-5220 [...] blog post explains some of the important things to keep in mind when becoming vocal about polyamory.http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/Star&39s Polyamory PagePolyamory is being open to having sexual loving relationships with more then [...] [...] blog post explains some of the important things to keep in mind when becoming vocal about polyamory.http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/Star&39s Polyamory PagePolyamory is being open to having sexual loving relationships with more then [...]

]]> By: Antidote http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2757 Antidote Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:29:49 +0000 http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2757 It is exciting and scary, we are indeed living a unique epoch, coining what people will perceive as poly, let´s say, in 20 years. It can even happen that we, the ones writting and reading here, hate all the rules and regulations which will issue in some years time, when poly becomes boring mainstram matter, and subject to state or community regulation.. (sorry, too "brave new world" for my own good) It is exciting and scary, we are indeed living a unique epoch, coining what people will perceive as poly, let´s say, in 20 years. It can even happen that we, the ones writting and reading here, hate all the rules and regulations which will issue in some years time, when poly becomes boring mainstram matter, and subject to state or community regulation..

(sorry, too “brave new world” for my own good)

]]> By: Liam http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2318 Liam Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:57:07 +0000 http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2318 Laura, The problem is that the word 'should' implies some common standard. Many in the Mono community will say that we 'should' just be true to that one true love. Some mainstream writers will be responsible enough to check those websites or other references before spouting off. Others will give a response from their gut, and some of those will not respond positively. We cannot control their response. We can, individually, control our responses to their writings. The onus falls on us to educate and present a positive image at the same time. Laura,

The problem is that the word ’should’ implies some common standard. Many in the Mono community will say that we ’should’ just be true to that one true love. Some mainstream writers will be responsible enough to check those websites or other references before spouting off. Others will give a response from their gut, and some of those will not respond positively. We cannot control their response. We can, individually, control our responses to their writings. The onus falls on us to educate and present a positive image at the same time.

]]> By: exodavinci http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2308 exodavinci Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:09:34 +0000 http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2308 Word up. Well said. Word up. Well said.

]]> By: Laura http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2306 Laura Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:22:14 +0000 http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2306 "The mainstream is not well-educated about Polyamory." This is definitely true. However, a quick internet search will at least bring up a few web pages that will answer a lot of questions and correct a lot of likely incorrect first impressions. It's not hard to at least get SOME information on the point of view of the people who use the term, and I think anyone trying to write an advice column should give themselves at least fifteen minutes of education on a subject with which they are unfamiliar, before trying to give someone advice dealing with that subject. More, if possible. “The mainstream is not well-educated about Polyamory.”

This is definitely true. However, a quick internet search will at least bring up a few web pages that will answer a lot of questions and correct a lot of likely incorrect first impressions. It’s not hard to at least get SOME information on the point of view of the people who use the term, and I think anyone trying to write an advice column should give themselves at least fifteen minutes of education on a subject with which they are unfamiliar, before trying to give someone advice dealing with that subject. More, if possible.

]]> By: Alan http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2304 Alan Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:36:41 +0000 http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2304 > We’re in a unique and exciting > position in the poly community right now. I agree, if by this you mean "There's enough of us right now that we're getting noticed, but few enough of us that one individual can still have a lot of influence." > We’re in a unique and exciting
> position in the poly community right now.

I agree, if by this you mean “There’s enough of us right now that we’re getting noticed, but few enough of us that one individual can still have a lot of influence.”

]]> By: Goddess of Java http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2303 Goddess of Java Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:10:40 +0000 http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2303 As it happens, Kit, your LJ comment was what inspired this! As it happens, Kit, your LJ comment was what inspired this!

]]> By: Kit http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2302 Kit Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:07:50 +0000 http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/2007/11/05/how-to-be-an-activist/#comment-2302 Oh good lord yes, please ! Oh good lord yes, please !

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