[HPFGU-Feedback] Re: ADMIN: Possible Threat to HPfGU lists

[Amanda Geist]

Amanda, weighing in as Amanda Listmember:

I have to say, this is one of those instances where I think both Iggy and
Laura (as representatives of these particular opposing viewpoints) are
right. Laura's right in her stance that sexuality is a valid window through
which to conduct literary analysis, and also that avoiding valid literary
topics is, to an extent, caving to the threat. Iggy's right in his thought
that there is always a chance of it being misinterpreted by the goosey to
the possible detriment of the lists.

I am actually quite enjoying the explorations of the different viewpoints,
here. I think the ultimate result may be that you agree to disagree. So many
of these sorts of discussions come down to "X is true, depending on where
you sit." Iggy and Laura, they're sitting in very different places, and it's
hard to make someone on the other side of a stadium "see" the view from your
seat.

Who said that any argument, if taken far enough, comes down to semantics?
Broadly true, but for discussions of this type on the lists--and I've seen
many--I think it's more true that any difference of opinion comes down to
perspectives. I like watching those discussions, for the meta-phenomenon of
how the parties try to communicate the perspectives.

Okay, I digress. Just wanted to toss my observations out.

~Amanda