Southernbella.
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I think it's a good idea!
OnceUponAtime said:Maybe I worry too much, but I am concerned that the good intentions of a seperate board could lead to or invite a non-LHCF mentality.
Blossssom said:What exactly is the "LHCF" mentality, Once?
OnceUponAtime said::scratchch Funny, when I joined this board many moons ago, I was suffering from an underprocessed relaxer and was looking for help to correct my damage. The board was 80%-90% relaxed(?) and the good advice of the relaxed ladies, eased me into transitioning to natural#
caltron said:I am a 4a natural, and I would appreciate a separate section as well. I love this board, but to be honest, I do not come here to get hair advice. There is not a whole lot of information relating to natural hair and what little there is is too hard to find. I go to other boards to get inspiration and hair advice I can use.
RelaxerRehab said:Respectfully responding....
I agree with your point about the friendliness of this board. That's why out of the spectrum of boards that I could have subscribed to, I chose this one. And as a full-time graduate student, I must use my discretionary funds WISELY.
I'm not exactly sure if you're referring to me with the point of saying segregation being a good thing, I'm emphasizing the mirror image of that point that DEsegregation has instituted some harms amongst people of color...that is true. And that is a separate conversation from this one but I'm glad to have that conversation at some point in time.
Using the term "slap" a label demonstrates a lack of consideration of those (like me) who are still relatively new to this hair thing/transitional process. As I stated in post #8, I gave specific reasons advocating a distinct Naturals/Transitioners Forum, partly because I need to stay focused on my transition and it can be challenging (and tempting, I admit) to do so when I see and read posts from other textured folks.... For me, it's like going through a withdrawal (ergo RelaxerRehab). And when I'm ready, I can venture into other forums out of interest, to help my friends and family with hair questions, or just out of curiosity. I'm free to do that, just as others would be welcome into the Naturals/Transitioners Forum the same way I would be welcome in the other forums.
If individuals wish to stick to their own group and not venture outside their respective box, well, I would say two things to that: 1) that's totally on them and 2) they are the ones who slapped the label on themselves. Nobody else did that but them.
Finally, I recognize that I have free will to avoid certain threads and such that may not address my particular needs, but as THIS THREAD demonstrates, I am not alone. I salute the OP for his or her insight and courage to break from the status quo!
Blossssom said:This post HERE made me jump on the bandwagon for a Natural hair site...
Clearly, I must have mis-interpreted the poster's meaning... considering she has said (and correct me if I'm wrong), that she MEANT something else.
RelaxerRehab said:Hello.... is there something I could clarify?
sylver2 said:If there were seperate boards I would never ever go into the natural forums. but because we aren't separated for the first time ever I have thought of going natural which I wouldn't of done if there were seperate boards
RelaxerRehab said:I humbly ask what would prevent you from visiting a naturals/transitioners section beyond the personal governance of your own fingers to use your mouse to click on that particular forum? I don't ask this in a smart-alecky way, but I seriously seek understanding about this perspective....
Thank you in advance.