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Welcome. Consider yourself a volunteer in a unique experiment that's making headlines worldwide by daring people to talk about their differences.
It's easy to take part. First, because it's crucial to get an idea of the type of dialogue that happens at Y?, go here and take a look at the ground-breaking "Dare To Ask" weekly Universal Press-syndicated column. (It's also a highly entertaining and eye-opening -- some would say mind-blowing -- way to spend your time.)
And, in a new feature, by becoming a free registered member, you will be able to receive numerous added benefits. You'll be able to view all unscreened comments as they are posted, make your own postings and have them viewed by others instantly, allowing for much faster dialogue.
Y?, the first and only site of its kind, gives you a way to ask people from other ethnic or cultural backgrounds the questions you've always been too embarrassed or uncomfortable to ask them. If you have the courage to ask, Y? will evaluate your question, consider it for posting and try to get someone from that background to answer. If needed, we'll get an expert to weigh in. You can also click here to find questions for which we're seeking replies to run in the "Dare to Ask" syndicated column.
You'll also have a chance to answer questions related to your own demographic background.
Y? The National Forum On People's Differences has no agenda or cause, other than to get people talking across their differences - a running dialogue Y? believes most of us would like to see occur but that has yet to fully unfold through the conventional media.
If you are a first-time visitor, you must read and follow the guidelines for asking or answering a question or countering an answer before making a posting. You may also want to browse the Best Postings or Original Dialogues pages, browse categories or FAQs, or do a search of the database to see what types of questions and answers have already come in. Students and educators working on research or school diversity projects may want to use the Research/Coursework Center.
For more about Y?'s guidelines and what it's trying to accomplish, click here. WARNING: ADULT CONTENT. If you use Y?, you may be exposed to Adult material (language, not images) not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. Do not proceed, agree to the User Agreement or use this site in any way if you do not wish to be exposed to Adult material.
Welcome to Y?
Phillip J. Milano Director Y? The National Forum On People's Differences
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In general, the rules for interacting at Y? are easy: If you really want to know something in particular about someone of a different religion, gender, race, age, class, geographic area, sexual orientation, occupation, etc., ask away.
No holds barred.
Y? doesn't even care if you ask out of ignorance or lack of understanding, just as long as you're not asking out of hate - or feel you already know the answer to your own question.
Your query can be about behavior, speech, style, fashion, cultural practices, lifestyle, rituals, history, music, art, whatever. To better your chances of your question or answer being used, keep your questions to 40 words or less and your answers to 150 words or less. Those working within these space constraints will be given precedence.
It should be noted that this project has not been designed as a place to discuss and debate the issues of the day, such as politics, war, abortion, affirmative action or the death penalty. These are important and are already given significant treatment on CNN, the Sunday morning talk shows and talk radio. Rather, Y? is a place for the public to exchange information on the more basic, time-honored facets of everyday human behavior and customs that make us different from each other. Y?'s hope is that this sharing, done in an atmosphere of curiosity and mutual respect, can help us deepen and broaden our understanding of one another - and perhaps help us discover some of the ways in which we are alike.
For a more detailed discussion, see our guidelines for asking or answering a question or countering an answer before making a posting.