I mean if you look at the categories along the side, why are we the only ones singled out and coralled over here?  Why isn't there a section for blacks or arabs or Wiccans or spanish speakers or white people?  Anyone else feeling a little weird about that or is it just me?
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I DID notice, first time I started ANSWERS, and it bothered me.  Then after thinking about it, I was fine with it.  I don't think the categories are meant to include or exclude anyone, necessarily, but were created based on the volume of GAY/ LESBIAN -related questions and answers.  I mean there are a lot of us.  But where's other major groups???\n\nYes, I do think it's unusual that "we're" the only listed group besides "other."  Maybe that question should be posted and results brought to Yahoo's attention.  Personally, I think it should be a member of a particular ethnic, cultural, or 'whatever' group that should raise the question.\n\nI do thank Yahoo for being politically correct about our name: "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered."
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Good point!  I'll check out who to ask about this.\n\nWhere is the "Tell us what you think"?\n\nI found it!  http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/answers/cgi_feedback\n\nI get the other points on here about how people will want further sub-categorization and the concern about general questions.  But there seems to be a lot I've read today wanting Christians out of here.  I'm willing to be moved to another location.  People are still going to be curious and peek over there.  And taunt us.  But they can't complain that we're ruining "their" spirituality section.
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I think that is a very good question,I think that society as a whole has an incredible itch to categorize everything into neat easily classified little piles. There are so many different European creeds that have all blended together by now that would make SPECIFICALLY classifying anyone would be a huge mouth full. My best friend would have to say that she is an Irish-Scotch-Welsh-German and maybe some Italian thrown on for spice American, but she has had the privilege of at least knowing where her families came from, and can , rightly so, be proud of what her makes her who SHE is. African Americans, for the most part are held at a huge disadvantage in this respect. Most DON"T know where they hail from except for a few speculative hundred years, and maybe have an understandable need to have a claim on SOMEPLACE to reconnect with their roots. Everyone wants to know where they come from and Africa is at least a common motherland.                                                    I have been very lucky as a Mexican AMERICAN to be able to have access to that part of my culture close at hand, but it doesn't define me as a whole. I do speak spanish but I still think that English should be learned when you move here. ( What is so difficult in being able to speak more then just ONE language people!!! This is something to be proud of!! Other countries EXPECT thier students to MASTER more then one before they can graduate from school!!Since when should education be shunned???) I consider myself to be an American above all other census classifications, and my friends would say " goofball dork" if asked about me. I believe people all ALL races should be proud of who they are and anyway if we were to be invaded by any one of the many countries that hate us, African American, Asian American, European American, or whatever would still be considerd AMERICAN only. They wouldn't care.  ( BTW, you ARE German American, and it is a sad thing that untill WW II most Germans in the US had been speaking German for many generations untill they were unfairly made to feel ashamed about it, but that's govermant for ya)
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Why don't you Yahoo Search or Google this because I don't the average person knows what you're getting at. One thing I'm not going to do is to talk about different races, because everyone is the same inside only a little different\noutside. Do you compretend?
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I think others are afraid of things they don't know.\nLove is blind so therefore it sees no color, race or \nanything else.\nWe tend to group people on the basis of how a few act \ninstead of trying to get to know each person on individual basis.
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Your right ! We shouldnt categorize all mexicans or blacks or asians or even whites just cuz theres some dumbshi.ts out there making us all look bad .
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If there is an area in here that you like to ask and answer questions, put it there! Usually someone will have some sort of answer. I always stay in the family area and it's sub categories myself. There seems to be less idiots in here asking or saying stupid things.\nI hope this helps you!
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There are innumerous people in this site that pass judgement, why they come no one really knows. So while it may seem a little silly sometimes you need to put in a disclaimer i.e. note that you're not asking to challenge but for information or to have an intellectual discussion hopefully that should minimise the backlash, but then again everyone likes to have a bitch.\n\nLuck!
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Do you know what? I was just sat outside in the gorgeous sun shine thinking to myself.... I wonder why there are so many ignorant people who could still think inside their own tiny little mind that is it OK and even right, to think that another person could be worthless or somehow lower than themselves just because of the colour of their skin? It is absolutely crazy and so I have the same question as yourself..... why are these small-minded bigots allowed to post these offensive questions? They should in my opinion be banned from the site for life (or until the realise what an utter fool they are! However unlikely this outcome may be!!).\n\nTo all those who say - Oh it's all a matter of free speech - well yes you're right to a certain extent, it's just that I would rather be able to answer a question that's worth asking in the first place!
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Just like some Americans lump all Arab peoples into one category, there are some Arab people who lump all Anglo-European type people in one category.  Have you heard anyone say that all Arabs are terrorists?  I have.\n\nIt all goes back to fundamental racism.
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While there are many colorful characters contributing here, I will name no names, specifically because a recent post here from YA cautioned against singling out anyone in a negative way.\n\nIt's a big world out there, and there are more than a few folks operating from the fringes.  I just hope they're keeping warm...
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Hey Axay,\nYes I think quite a few of us have noticed. Though legitimate questions are drying up, there are some still being asked, just not with any great frequency. The same questions are posted over and over, just with a different slant placed on them. People are also being attacked or mocked in a far more personal and confronting manner than usual and with increasing frequency which makes users uncomfortable and perhaps unwilling to answer. I think a lot of users left here because the category became about everything other than football.
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Let's face it, how many people would have a clue what the section was about if it were called Samhain?\n\nWe all know the festivals by the names that are given in the categories so it makes sense for the categories to be given those names. Besides, yahoo wouldn't want to offend us now would they?
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The amount of friggen judgemental people on this question and answer thing.."Oh, If your not a Christian?"...or "Oh ,Why are gay people?"... or "Oh, Why are black people?" ....My question is how are we ever going to get past all this stupid judgment of people and start embracing each other's differences? I LOVE that my children live in a word of diversety. I am just so sick of people that think that there is only ONE way to believe, be, or act!!! Thanks for the space to let me vent!!!!
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I'd have to agree with the last post. It seems that most men on the down low are there for a reason...becasue they don't feel that they can openly embrace that part of their sexuality.  I also really think it's a culture based thing, too.  I was doing some reading a while back, and you find a lot of this kind of thing in the Japanese, African American and Hispanic communities.  These communities tend to raise their boys to be strong manly men, and no gay love allowed!
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Shame on some of you all for being rude.. keep it fun..she posted a good thoughtfull question ..\n\nProbably wouldnt be dead.. As blind people have more accute sesory to make up for the handicap...\nDifferances are always gonna be a part of life sadly.. and people are always gonna raise their kids to be narrow minded ... I dont feel Im racist but I guess I do make sterotypes ..
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i'm not one of those people you described but i'm wondering why do you go to this site and ask people their opinion if you are not willing to listen to what they want to say? stay away or be respectful of the beliefs of others. go figure! peace, love & unity. cheers!