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31. Bad move. Really bad move.

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:56 AM

Jul 2012

Recognizing that I'll probably get tombstoned for my comments, here goes.

It's pretty obvious to me that the administration of this site doesn't give a care about it's GLBT population. From allowing rampant homophobia to run amok in threads, from an attempt to mend fences that didn't produce any results, to coming up with this poorly conceived TLA and ignoring the user community concerns, I think that the admins are deaf to our concerns.

I have never gotten involved in any of the name calling, finger pointing, ja-accuse threads. Never. I've served on juries and have voted to both allow and disallow thread responses. I'm not a very active poster, and certainly don't get caught up in the "me too", "whine whine whine" threads, but this revision really truly upsets me.

To even accidentally tie this site to Uganda, and not recognize the legitimate concerns of your user community is shameful.

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(Deleted) [View all] Skinner Jul 2012 OP

swe.et! unblock Jul 2012 #1

I appreciate the thought, but why are we giving money to Uganda? Ian David Jul 2012 #2

The standard for short URLs is to pick a two-letter domain that best fits the name of the site. Skinner Jul 2012 #3

I like .bj from Berundi. Not for DU, but for my other, favorite site. Ian David Jul 2012 #5

How about Republic of Ireland? Ian David Jul 2012 #6

I can't find anything better. How about if each year, whatever we pay for the .UG domain... Ian David Jul 2012 #7

Sorry but I have a major major problem with this. William769 Jul 2012 #10

It's terribly offensive HillWilliam Jul 2012 #12

Agreed 100% Fearless Jul 2012 #14

Skinner, not sure what all has been invested in this, but can I suggest Dem.De stevenleser Jul 2012 #11

That is awful. Jamastiene Jul 2012 #17

i can't believe this site would give any money to this kind of hate fizzgig Jul 2012 #18

This was a big mistake. LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #19

Agreed 100% Fearless Jul 2012 #13

I'm afraid I have to agree... WillParkinson Jul 2012 #15

We can match what we're paying for the domain with an equal payment to Sexual Minorities Uganda. Ian David Jul 2012 #28

ya'll is need having better focus grope cuz dem.ug just sound sorta like struggle4progress Jul 2012 #4

Great idea. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #8

Nice, but "ug"? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #9

You guys are amazing. nt DCKit Jul 2012 #16

that's easier, but I'd prefer Dem.und CreekDog Jul 2012 #20

Exactly how important or needed is this feature? Behind the Aegis Jul 2012 #21

Is there a way to change this or add a different one? LaurenG Jul 2012 #22

Skinner, with all due respect, a few suggestions: steve2470 Jul 2012 #23

What about tinyurl.com? Jamastiene Jul 2012 #24

Tinyurl.com raises money for Ron Paul. Who is admittedly slightly less offensive than Uganda. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #29

Skinner, I can understand that some work went into it boston bean Jul 2012 #25

? from non-techie: does ".ug" indicate DU is paying Uganda closeupready Jul 2012 #26

Certain siffixes are granted to certain countries obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #27

So, was dem.du already taken? n/t watrwefitinfor Jul 2012 #30

Bad move. Really bad move. sgsmith Jul 2012 #31