Request to remove the word 'debate' from ' Feminism: Sex & gender debate'

[Thelnebriati]

Can you please remove the word 'debate'? It doesn't add anything.

Especially if the trans widows threads are to remain on the board.

I agree

Hi. Please can I add my voice to this - seems to me that 'debate' is inflammatory, and does not represent the function of the thread. It also misrepresents areas like the TWEC and its support function. I like 'Sex and gender identity'.

The use of 'debate' is likely to put off women who seek support on the Transwidows threads. We are keen to keep this a safe and inviting space for support-related discussion, and I would urge MN to change this as soon as possible as vulnerable women may turn away from the area with its current label. Please can you indicate your ongoing support for us having the space, by changing the name of the area.

Adding my agreement too

Completely agree.
There is no good argument to include the word debate.

agree

Agree. Women having rights and equality isn't a debate.

@EstherMumsnet - how did the team discussion go?

“Debate” is still there for me. @MNHQ do you really not care about the opinion of a large proportion of your key demographic? Women?

Is there an update on this please?

Interestingly, in the cross link from Feminism: Chat the word debate isn't there. But it is on the board itself. It is an unnecessary word. All boards are a mixture of support, debate, chat, information - which is exactly what the Sex & Gender board is.

@OnceUponAMidnightBeery

“Debate” is still there for me. *@MNHQ* do you really not care about the opinion of a large proportion of your key demographic? Women?

I dont think the gc feminists here on MN constitutes as a large demographic of anything considering the amount of people who hid the FWR board to avoid the perpetual derailing of all threads feminist into an anti trans debate

Seriously, how long does it take to make a decision on whether or not to remove one word?

It does appear that only one side of this 'debate' is deemed worthy of attention by MNHQ.

I agree.

JustAnother But presumably the posters you are referring too won't use the new board, so why do they get a say in what it is called?

I agree, has a decision been made?

Perhaps those of us who would prefer it to be removed should pretend to be TRAs (especially PBP TRAs as they do appear to have a lot of influence here ) and bombard MNHQ with emails asking for it to be removed.
I have the impression it would be removed PDQ in that case.

agree

Agree.

I agree.

Agreed 👍

Agree

Bumping

Agree, also that it should be gender identity, rather than just gender.

@EstherMumsnet any update please, or are MNHQ just going to ignore this and hope it goes away?