Identities (forum section)
The Identities was created during a revision of the forums' setup in September 2013, forums were moved from the Asexuality and Community and replaced in this recently established section.
The Gray Area, Sex and Related Discussions
| Forum | The Gray Area, Sex and Related Discussions |
| Number | 72 |
| Created | September 2011 |
| Moderator(s) | ♣Ryan♣ |
| Access | Publicly Accessible |
Originally known as The Gray Area prior to September 2013, discussions in this forum largely focused on the gray-A spectrum. This forum was originally proposed in August 2011[1], and a poll was also set up later that month[2]. With a majority of members voting in favor of creating this forum, it was later set up in September 2011[3].
Usually, a new forum is subjected to a scheduled 6-month review to evaluate their performance. The Gray Area was reviewed in March 2012[4], and the admods determined that the forum shall become permanent, rather than face a closure.
This forum was moved from the Asexuality section to the newly created Identities section in September 2013, and renamed to encompass broader sexuality discussions.
The Sex Talk
A subforum of TGA was proposed[5] and launched as The Sex Talk in August 2015[6] for threads about kink and more in-depth discussions about sex.
Intersectionality
| Forum | Intersectionality |
| Number | 127 |
| Created | October 2014 |
| Moderator(s) | TheAP |
| Access | Semi-hidden |
The Intersectionality forum provides space for members to talk about how their (a)sexual identity intersects with other identities including race, religion, and disability.
Romantic and Aromantic Orientations
| Forum | Romantic and Aromantic Orientations |
| Number | 90 |
| Created | July 2012 |
| Moderator(s) | NerotheReaper |
| Access | Publicly Accessible |
Previously known as A/Romantic Identities, the Romantic and Aromantic Orientations provides a space for members to discuss romantic orientations. Many proposals for an "aromatic forum" have been made over the years[7][8][9][10]. More recently, a proposal was made in March 2012[11], and this time managed to catch the admods' attention (the admods later replaced it with an official poll[12]). However, the admods later responded controversially to this proposal by voting against its creation[13], despite the majority "Yes" vote from the members.
A similar proposal was raised once more in May 2012[14], as well as a counter-proposal to rename Asexual Relationships to "Relationships and Orientations Forum" as an alternative to creating a dedicated forum[15]. Eventually, a forum was finally set up in July 2012[16].
A scheduled review took place in November 2012[17], and the decision was taken to rename the forum as Romantic and Aromantic Orientations. This forum was moved from the Discussion section to the Identities section in September 2013[18].
Gender Discussion
| Forum | Gender Discussion |
| Number | 57 |
| Created | October 2009 |
| Moderator(s) | Kisa The Kat |
| Access | Publicly Accessible |
The purpose of the Gender Discussion is to discuss gender-related topics. This forum was originally requested in March 2009[19], and later created in October 2009 as a subforum of Off-A[20].
See also
References
- ↑ A sub-forum for grays and demis? - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Gray-A, Demisexual, Semisexual, etc. Subforum - THE POLL - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Gray-A, Demisexual, Semisexual, Welcome! - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ The Grey Area review results - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Remodeling "The Gray Area" (Poll): http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/123255-remodeling-the-gray-area-poll/ - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Welcome to The Sex Talk! [READ ME FIRST]: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/123255-remodeling-the-gray-area-poll/ - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Aromantic (Sub)forum Discussion (Moved from Admods forum) - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Proposal for a new forum - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Aromantic subforum - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Aromantic Subforum - More indepth poll - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ A Subforum for Aromantics (POLL) - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Aromantic forum poll - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Decision on Aromantic Forum - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ A Romantic Identities forum - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Proposed Forum Changes: Renaming of “Asexual Relationships Forum” or Creation of a “A/Romantic Identities Forum” - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Welcome to the new Forum! - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Update on the A/Romantic Identities Forum (changes) - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Update Forum Review Idea - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ I received a pm! (Moved from Admods forum) - on AVEN Forums
- ↑ Gender topics - a sub-forum? - on AVEN Forums