Hi all. Am I welcome here? I read but haven't posted that I recall

[uppityperson]

Middle aged hetero female here, worked with PP and Family Planning and other women's health stuff and dvsa shelters for yrs. Yes, I can snark but have tried to tone it down on DU3. Working in MIRT helped me do that.

Women's issues, esp health, esp reproductive, are a big issue for me. I am old enough to remember when abortions first became legal and oral contraceptives became accessible to more than the rich and powerful. All of which gave a lot of women the ability to no longer have their lives dictated by their biology. And fear the direction things are being taken in and the apathy by those who haven't experienced it.

I have tried to stay out of the issues going on in the groups, don't really care who does what but am interested in the issues. In working them out. Issues relating to equality and the ability for women to have some control over their lives.

That said, am I welcome here? I have read a lot but haven't posted much. Thanks.

[Texasgal]

1. Ofcourse you are welcome here!

Welcome Uppity!

[uppityperson]

3. Thanks. I forgot, I also disagree sometimes with others. Please don't take

my disagreements as personal slams as they aren't meant that way. If I come across like that, please ask and I'll clarify or change or explain as I know sometimes internets communication are unclear.

I have learned to use as my dryness didn't come over clearly in the past. thanks.

[Texasgal]

5. No problems at all!

I understand! I sometimes come across as quite dry myself!

No problems, glad to see you here!

[seabeyond]

10. If I come across like that, please ask and I'll clarify

ah woman. and that would be the point. we actually had a conversation when we first started the forum. lets not jump on people. lets ask for clarification.

it is a different mind set than what du has become. but, it is more what it was when i first joined.

[boston bean]

2. Of course you are welcome here.

It might be helpful to understand the group that you read the SOP pinned at the top of the forum. But we would certainly enjoy having you post here.

Welcome!

[uppityperson]

6. Thanks. "civil", that is the word I was looking for in my op. Even if I disagree, do try to be civil

though when crap has happened in my life it gets difficult. One of the reasons I've not posted much on DU 3 was trying to not just snark but be civil. One thing I learned on MIRT was treating others respectfully, learning not only more about each other but listening to each other and working things out. So, I am now going to resume posting more again.

Thanks bb

[seabeyond]

11. though when crap has happened in my life it gets difficult.

sorry, following down the thread. but, you are bring up a lot of good points, i think need to be highlighted and even said out loud.

patience. even with a person having a bad day.

[Little Star]

4. Welcome to HOF Uppity!

[seabeyond]

7. hey... you can even disagree and give your point of view.... lol

it is all about respectfully disagreeing. and though we may not change each others mind, we will get to a place, of gotcha.... agree to disagree. and that is cool. cause hearing different opinions, for me, that is so valuable. often, i gain from differing views and being able to see from another perspective.

lots of people come in here to discuss a particular subject and have no problems at all.

it is just an environment to converse. made easy cause manners matter.

welcome, always.

[geckosfeet]

8. Errm. Over 65k posts is not much?

Goodness.

You don't anyones permission anymore dear uppity. Post, snark, agree to disagree - lets have it all!

[seabeyond]

12. lets have it all! .. you betcha

respectfully..... lol

[uppityperson]

14. Well, not recently that is. And not in this group.

[nenagh]

9. My goodness..you surprise me. :)

Where better to vent about the backward laws being proposed that affect women and women's bodies...

It is stunning to watch old men legislate about women's issues... Authoritarian dinosaurs..

So, women must band together to vote them out... . Good luck...

Edit: I'm an older woman myself...and remember BC medication becoming available...

[seabeyond]

13. women must band together to vote them out

ya. lets.

[Little Star]

17. I love your post nenagh! "old men legislate about women's issues"...

yep that should tick of every female in this country!

[hlthe2b]

15. Of course you are. Thank you for coming to check us out for yourself & join us.

It probably won't surprise you that not everything you may read on DU is true--no mater how many and how harshly repeated.

Welcome!

[JustAnotherGen]

16. I read more than I post here too

But love what you post elsewhere! Glad to see you here!

[Little Star]

18. JustAnotherGen, I enjoy reading the posts of yours...

that I have happened upon. So let me say to you what you are saying to Uppity, glad to see you here!

[seabeyond]

19. yup. nt

[MadrasT]

20. Of course, welcome!