Name change of forum to LGB

yellum · 23-03-2003 8:22pm #1

Since its convention to use lgb and not glb what do you think of changing the forum name ? Its a minor thing but why not ?

swiss · 23-03-2003 11:53pm

Yeah it's a minor thing but I say we should defy convention! Let's not conform to all those petty sterotypes! We have the right to be different!

*BTW, yes I am being facetious

Er, on a more serious note, if it helps people to understand the purpose and nature of this board better by adhering to a naming convention, then yes, a name change would be in order. Otherwise, I fail to see the point really, it's just a name.

yellum · 24-03-2003 7:54am

Yes, its the naming convention really. People might pick up on lgb more than glb. Its a small thing but small things matter too !!

Shinji · 24-03-2003 12:02pm

No objections here, although I'm really not sure it's that important

(Can't say I was aware that this was the "convention"... Bloody student types imposing their will on the world again, grumble...)

BuffyBot · 24-03-2003 5:32pm

Can't see any reason tbh..or should that be bth

STaN · 24-03-2003 6:31pm

"Queer n Curious" ?

... seriously though...

Why not just call it Gay issues?

yellum · 24-03-2003 6:47pm

Gay seems to be associated more with male homosexuality by some people, thus we have lesbians referring to themselves as er... lesbians. Plus bisexuals do not like to be referred to as gay either so ....

STaN · 24-03-2003 6:55pm

gay

adj. gay·er, gay·est
1. Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
2. Showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement; merry.
3. Bright or lively, especially in color: a gay, sunny room.
4. Given to social pleasures.
5. Dissolute; licentious.

n.

1. A person whose sexual orientation is to persons of the same sex.
2. A man whose sexual orientation is to men: an alliance of gays and lesbians.

STaN · 24-03-2003 6:58pm

The word gay is now standard in its use to refer to homosexuals, in large part because it is the term that most gay people prefer in referring to themselves. Gay is distinguished from homosexual primarily by the emphasis it places on the cultural and social aspects of homosexuality as opposed to sexual practice. Many writers reserve gay for males, but the word is also used to refer to both sexes; when the intended meaning is not clear in the context, the phrase gay and lesbian may be used. Like the other names of social groups derived from adjectives (for example, Black), gay may be regarded as offensive when used as a noun to refer to particular individuals, as in There were two gays on the panel; here phrasing such as gay members should be used instead. But there is no objection to the use of the noun in the plural to refer collectively either to gay men or to gay men and lesbians, so long as it is clear whether men alone or both men and women are being discussed.

It covers everything from G to L to B in my opinion and people who just want to discuss general issues who are gay. Plus i think we should DROP the "issues"

DeVore · 24-03-2003 7:02pm

Its nothing to me to change it... and since we've put a lot of effort into making boards Google friendly (we now have thousands of links from Google) it might be nice to have it link to here.

DeV.

ps: Btw I now, unintentionally, have the number 1 google ranking for "I have gay hair". *sigh*.
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22I+have+gay+hair%22

DeVore · 24-03-2003 7:06pm

I dont agree with dropping the "issues" as we set this board up NOT as a meeting place for gay people (we dont have a similar one for straights) but for addressing issues around homosexuality (such as coming out etc).
The fact that people meet for pints etc is overlooked by the admins (as it is for some of our friskier straight members

) but I DONT want this to turn into some sort of personals board as thats off-topic.

What do others think? Is there another word that could be used rather then Issues?

DeV.

Victor · 24-03-2003 7:59pm

Of course LGB also means Laser Guided Bomb ....

STaN · 25-03-2003 10:12am

Originally posted by DeVore
What do others think? Is there another word that could be used rather then Issues?

DeV.

Gay Talk
Gay Discussion
Gay Affairs
Gay Concerns
Gay Crux
Gay Matters
OMG im Gay ( lol )

yellum · 25-03-2003 11:39am

Someones becoming a frequent user of dictionary.com

DeVore · 25-03-2003 12:02pm

LGB Matters ?

DeV.

yellum · 25-03-2003 12:21pm

Yeah, it can have a double meaning too

Good one

ferdi · 25-03-2003 8:52pm

"Rainbow Issues" lol:rolleyes:

BuffyBot · 26-03-2003 12:38pm

I must be the only person who thinks it is fine!

Can I have my own board, I feel excluded

dahamsta · 27-03-2003 1:05am

*BTW, yes I am being facetious

Heh, I thought that said "fabulous". Does this make me a bad person?

yellum · 27-03-2003 8:01am

Oh behave Adam !

Stark · 28-03-2003 2:34pm

Originally posted by dahamsta
*BTW, yes I am being facetious

Heh, I thought that said "fabulous". Does this make me a bad person?

lol

Annasopra · 30-03-2003 11:45am

Back to the point of the thread I agree with changing the forum name

Er, on a more serious note, if it helps people to understand the purpose and nature of this board better by adhering to a naming convention, then yes, a name change would be in order.

On a less serious note there are LGB societies in certain colleges who are considering renamimg themselves (I might have got this wrong theres so many letters) LGBTTTQQCSF

TTTQQCSF standing for

Transgender
Transsexual
Transvestite
Queer
Questioning
Confused
Straight Friendly

:cool:

Name change of forum to LGB

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