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I would like to point out that this thread is not the only one where a 'Deaf party' was started. I have been a participant in this thread from the beginning to the end - I did not mock CSign but like many have pointed out how any MCE is deterimental to a Deaf child. The mocking btw was not directed at CSign but at SEE itself in a 'party' on the side. This thread is a typical example of the very stark differences between Deaf and Hearing Cultures. This thread is aptly named 'It must get tiring' because whenever it gets tiring,boring,monotonous,awkward or crossing the line into offensive - Deafies instead of choosing to fight with tooth and nail or worse making someone think they can oppress us when we have exhausted all means to educate people - its our way of saying 'Enough is Enough'
I don't drink alcohol, I don't smoke etc. I make a point not to mock either yet I joined in the party. Why because I am Deaf. I have only been around AD and the Deaf community for just over 2 years yet I am able to see this distinctive difference in cultural perspectives. Even my own thread a party started just 3-4 posts into it because it fizzled, it was a flop, boring etc. Do I get all hurt and defensive? Nope. I join the fun.