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Trapdoor Society Guidelines

 

Moderator
Julie Bogart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Who are we?
The Trapdoor Society is a band of women who enjoy discussions about whatever we're learning. Many of us are wives and mothers who've been bit by the self-education bug. But being women, we're more interested in reading a book if we have someone to talk to when we finish the last page. So we meet here to chat.

For those of us who still have teens to schlep, toddlers to tend and babies to nurse, it's fun to know that we can have twenty minutes a day of uninterrupted conversation with other adult women around topics that go beyond grocery lists and how to organize our daily schedules!

The Trapdoor Society opens a door to discovery—discovery of beauty in the arts, music, literature, nature, film, philosophy, theology, relationships and more. We've talked about Jane Austen's books, home decor, movies like the Princess Bride and Hamlet, Enchanted April and The Matrix, meiosis and mycosis, nature journaling, U2 and Beethoven, Andrea Bocelli and Sting, Shakespeare performances and Broadway shows, Impressionist art and Sister Wendy, how to teach kids and how we learn, too. We also love to talk about family life and marriage.

Distinctives
Women from all walks of life are welcome
There's no prerequisite for posting. You can be at any place in the learning journey.The common denominator among us hasn't been our equality of education, but our passion for whatever we're doing, reading, viewing or listening to.

We're nonsectarian
This particular forum doesn't exist to promote any single faith or denomination. Each woman is entitled to her religious views (and deserves to be respected in them even when we don't agree).

We encourage "simultaneity"
Whether we come as homeschoolers, mothers who work, divorcees, longtime marrieds, from a religious perspective, from a non-religious framework, as art buff or movie critic—we all have something to contribute. Our goal isn't to argue strenuously until one perspective wins over the others, nor is it to homogenize all the views into one mush-pot blend. Our desire is to be exposed to many perspectives simultaneously by listening to one another.

We're non-confrontational
Unlike some Internet communities, we don't welcome heated debate. We enjoy spirited discussions, for sure. But we aren't interested in "in-your-face" rebuttals to points.

We repair the damage we cause
Mistakes are inevitable. Believe the best about the other person and apologize for offenses. We aim at charity and settle for repentance and reconciliation.

We don't tolerate flaming
There's no excuse for name-calling or hurtful statements that treat other members as though they are inferior in education, personal make-up, spiritual condition or ethical values. Any person who flames or belittles will be banned at the discretion of the moderators without further notice.

We invite you to pass through the Trapdoor now. We'd love your learning adventure to continue and grow with us. What are you interested in?

If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, email me.

On the adventure with you,
Julie Bogart (Jazz)

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