House Rules

Welcome to Haunted Timber. I hope you enjoy your stay here. Pull up a chair, prop your feet up, and read to your heart’s content.

If you would like to comment on my blog, here are a few ground rules:

1. This is a moderated blog. I reserve the right to post only those comments I deem appropriate.

2. I expect people to remain civil with each other.

3. I will not tolerate bigotry or prejudice of any kind.

4. If you are not an ally of transgender people, do not bother to comment. You are not welcome here.

5. As a corollary of rules 2, 3 and 4, if your comment even hints of transphobia or cissexism, I won’t post it.

6. My identity as a woman is not up for debate. Period.

7. My right to coexist in the same spaces as cissexual women is not up for debate. Period.

8. While I often assume the role of providing information on transgender issues, ultimately, it is not my job to educate you. If it looks as though you are bogging down the flow of a comment thread with basic “Trans 101″ concerns, I may choose to ban your participation in that thread. You have plenty of options in finding this information via other sources. Read through my old posts. Follow the various links in the sidebar and read the information available on those blogs and webpages. The more you read, the more you will learn. Also, Whipping Girl by Julia Serano is an excellent primer on transgender issues, albeit from a trans woman’s perspective. I don’t agree with everything she says, but reading her book will provide an excellent start. Last but not least, Google is your friend.