[Childfree] Childfree discussion

[sellers66 at comcast.net]

I think it’s about time we had an open and honest discussion about how we want to define this group and how we see things going forward. I had originally thought about doing this as an anonymous survey, but then decided that it was probably better to just throw this out to the mailing list and make it an open discussion. Feel free to answer any of these questions, all of them, or none of them – it’s entirely up to you. Feel free to add any other comments in the comments section. Your input is important here – it doesn’t matter if you’ve been in this group one day or one year, this is our group, all of ours, so let’s hear what you have to say! 

First, please go and read the front page of the Childfree Wiki at http://www.renegadebrewer.com/ChildFreeWiki to get a sense of why this group is here and what it’s about. Then complete the survey. 

Thanks in advance to those who choose to do this – your opinions are important and will help to make this group better in the long run!

And although I’m sure I don’t have to say it, I will anyway – feel free to disagree with each other but let’s keep the gloves on, mmmkay? 


1. Who should be in this group?
	Who do you think should be in this group? Should we allow parents? Stepparents? Empty Nesters? What about people who have had a child but gave it up for adoption? Those who aborted? Just how childfree is childfree? Why should or shouldn’t these people be in this group?

2. When should a person leave the group?
	When do you think someone should either leave the group voluntarily or be asked to leave? When they marry a person with children? When they have a child of their own? When they adopt a child? Why? How would we know if their status has changed? 

3. Who should enforce the rules?
	Should one individual be in charge of maintaining order? If so, how do we choose that person? Should it be a group effort, and how would that work?

4. What constitutes a CF event?
	What would you consider to be a “strictly” childfree event? If it’s posted to the Wiki? Sent to the Childfree mailing list at childfree at lists.robsims.com? Can someone post a non-childfree event to the email list or the Wiki as long as they state it is not childfree? 
	 
5. Comments/questions 
	Add any comments/questions here.