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I have fallowed that thread topic across no less than 3 separate board topics *sigh* and I have read it with both contempt and disgust , yet I fallowed it none the less.
I refrained from posting any response to said topic in any of the 3 threads because I think the whole argument is rather unsavory and not worth my time .

Remember not everyone thinks like or agrees with the word Dyke only belonging to gold star lesbians or bio women and Bisexuals don't count at all or what ever the hell the asinine argument broke down into ....its all semantics , thats all just semantics , yet some people are just too blind to realize this.

I think you are a Woman, a Dyke, a Lesbian, a Parent, a Passionate and Caring Person and I dont give to shits and a giggle who agrees or disagrees , these labels are how you have identified yourself to me over the years, it is just a small part of what makes you -you as a whole.

I can understand how the whole argument can make you stop and question yourself , hell it made me question myself and I didn't even contribute to the argument , it can make you question who your friends are for sure, but you have to know that you are much loved, very much respected and very much a member of this online community.

it's only a very small minority that buy into and believe that the word Dyke only applies to gold star lesbians , bio women or what ever other bullshit excuses they come up with to validate their own miserable existences , and even less who would view you as anything less than a woman who happens to be a Dyke ......... To that Minority I say fuck you very much and forget them, they can be ignored easily enough.

You have neither said or done anything wrong , and most of this site trusts and loves you unconditionally, you are a very large part of this community more so than you may realize, the very idea that your possibly considering posting less or even leaving is very sad indeed, the idea that you may feel that you do not know who your friends are is very sad indeed.
I hope you stay, I hope you keep posting your thoughts,I hope you continue to be you, I hope you know that you are loved and have many friends on this site.

Your friend always
Leslianne

Wow, I'm going to have to go read some threads to find out what happened! But regardless of what I find, Leslieanne is right - you are loved and respected and wanted on this board.

Sweetie...it's just like in the real world. There are always some folks that somehow feel more entitled, more deserving.
But, as has been said already, those few don't speak for the community.
And honestly, the hypocrisy was glaring...

I'm sorry it creates a situation that makes you feel less than safe.
Here, just as in the real world..I trust those whom have earned my trust, respect those who have earned my respect....
I believe that you are trusted, loved and respected here...and that there are very few who would dare try to dictate who can, and who cannot, call themselves a dyke.

in my eyes...you're the dykiest!

((hugs))

The dykiest! For Shizzell!!

(I hope I spelled that right. I'm trying to learn to use hip 'new' language. Come to think if it, I haven't heard that used in a while - I hope shizzelling still hip. )

I didn't know there were qualifications. Where is that thread? I'll probably be disqualified on a number of levels.