Today is the Day of Silence...

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 04-13-2005, 12:28 AM

In observance of the Day of Silence, I will not be posting today.

"Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence, a national youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?"

www.dayofsilence.org

Mack_Attack · 04-13-2005, 02:21 AM

Well I have to work so it is out for me.

And is typing talking. Last time I tried to type I did not talk.

Jorath Calar · 04-13-2005, 02:29 AM

While I'm all for the cause, I'm not ereally sure a day of silence is the right way to go for a group of people who needs to be heard...

but thats just me.

Dave_the_quack · 04-13-2005, 02:31 AM

Damn. Wish I saw this earlier. I can't take back the 50,000 plus words I've spoken today to support me and my bretheren. (Oh, and the lesbians too, I suppose *scoff* Lol j/k)

As for the silence, cool idea. I'll try it for a while.

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johnny · 04-13-2005, 04:29 AM

You already broke your oath by starting this topic.

RevRuby · 04-13-2005, 08:28 AM

johnny- i don't think being just MIA from the boards would get the point across as to why illumina is being silent. true it's kinda hard be silent when you tell everyone why, but it's just like the child telling her father "i'm not talking ot you!" now father needs to know why and how to fix it.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 04-14-2005, 01:16 AM

My goodness, I'm glad that's over.

Johnny- Making a post like that is equivalent to wearing the shirt and handing out cards to people... And there's a difference between not posting for a day because I didn't have time and not posting for a day because of the Day of Silence.

Jorath- The Day of Silence is as much for the GLBT community and its allies as it is for the straight community. It's powerful to walk across campus and see how many otherwise lively people are silent and subdued for a day... and it lets the community see how many members it has.

wellard · 04-16-2005, 10:33 AM

"Remembers marching against the introduction of clause 28 many, many years ago"

Hmmmm not sure if 'silence' is the best protest and the catchiness (sp) of its title does little to impress. However 'goes into Tom Joad mode' "Wherever there's a cop beatin' up a guy, I'll be there"

Sends support for the cause

04-13-2005, 12:28 AM	#1
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	In observance of the Day of Silence, I will not be posting today. "Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence, a national youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?" www.dayofsilence.org __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

04-13-2005, 02:21 AM	#2
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,929	Well I have to work so it is out for me. And is typing talking. Last time I tried to type I did not talk. __________________

04-13-2005, 04:29 AM	#5
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	You already broke your oath by starting this topic. __________________

04-13-2005, 08:28 AM	#6
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 44 Posts: 1,720	johnny- i don't think being just MIA from the boards would get the point across as to why illumina is being silent. true it's kinda hard be silent when you tell everyone why, but it's just like the child telling her father "i'm not talking ot you!" now father needs to know why and how to fix it. __________________ peek-a-boo

04-14-2005, 01:16 AM	#7
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	My goodness, I'm glad that's over. Johnny- Making a post like that is equivalent to wearing the shirt and handing out cards to people... And there's a difference between not posting for a day because I didn't have time and not posting for a day because of the Day of Silence. Jorath- The Day of Silence is as much for the GLBT community and its allies as it is for the straight community. It's powerful to walk across campus and see how many otherwise lively people are silent and subdued for a day... and it lets the community see how many members it has. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

04-13-2005, 02:29 AM	#3
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	While I'm all for the cause, I'm not ereally sure a day of silence is the right way to go for a group of people who needs to be heard... but thats just me.

04-13-2005, 02:31 AM	#4
Dave_the_quack Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 22, 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia. Age: 39 Posts: 737	Damn. Wish I saw this earlier. I can't take back the 50,000 plus words I've spoken today to support me and my bretheren. (Oh, and the lesbians too, I suppose scoff Lol j/k) As for the silence, cool idea. I'll try it for a while. * * *

04-16-2005, 10:33 AM	#8
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	"Remembers marching against the introduction of clause 28 many, many years ago" Hmmmm not sure if 'silence' is the best protest and the catchiness (sp) of its title does little to impress. However 'goes into Tom Joad mode' "Wherever there's a cop beatin' up a guy, I'll be there" Sends support for the cause __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

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