This is a place for radical (specifically, anti-assimilationist) queers to share their thoughts and experiences.
Identification criteria
Joined pretty much so I can ask a question about joining, since there's not a way to ask first. In the header description of this community, it's described as being for queers, specifically, so my question is, do you need to personally ID as queer to join? Asking for myself but also in general. Me, I have a fraught relationship with the identity of queer, mostly related to being ace and all that contested territory. Note that I'm not looking for an answer to "can I identify as queer?" but more, as I stated, is this community intended only for people who do?



So, I created this community, but I don't want my opinion to be considered as any more important than anyone else's, so don't consider this as a definitive answer...
The wording is ambiguous, and I want to clear that up when we come to a consensus on an answer to this question. Personally, I am more concerned on having a community based on shared ideas and goals (since this community is more about ideology than identity) than one centered on identity. To that, I think that someone who doesn't identify as queer but supports the ideas of being radically queer (or just wants to learn more) should be welcome here. There are queers who don't agree with this ideology, and non-queers who do. Restricting participation based on identity is something that can create a lot of problems even when it's appropriate- but I don't even think it's appropriate here. So, unless I'm in the minority of opinions and there's a compelling reason put forth for restricting participation, I am very hesitant to do that. Unless that happens, I am not going to police the people who participate here.
Furthermore, I think that as long as discussion is earnest and in good faith, there is no reason to require adhering to radical queer principles in order to post here. Now, to be clear- concern trolling, antagonizing or disrespectful behavior, or attempts to silence or suppress queer voices by non-queers or attempts to do the same to people who do agree with radical queer ideology are all inappropriate and unwelcome. I am fine with healthy, earnest disagreement within the community, but it must be respectful and in the context that this community is specifically pro-radical queer.
Do you feel like I answered your question well? Please feel free to ask me to clarify or ask further questions. Hope this was helpful :)
Yes, I think I understand. Thanks!