So, you're here. Maybe someone gave you a link. Maybe you got a ticket. Either way, what is this all about?
TOLERANCE is the radical idea that we shouldn't be d_cks to each other. As a species, our continuing existence depends on our ability to keep this complicated interlocking system we call society going as smoothly as possible. And that would go much easier if we made sure we're not hurting each other – not only with our arms, but our words too.
But, because people are complicated, here, have a list. These are six main types of behavior that violate TOLERANCE.
Discrimination of people with disabilities. Having a mental or physical disability isn't a reason to be laughed at, ignored or hated. Their lives are hard as it is, without you making it harder.
Verbal agression against people for their appearance. People are people, whether their body fits the culture's beauty ideal. You have no right to tell people what they should or should not do with their body. Their body is their business.
Fear and agression towards homosexuals and bisexuals. Being gay, bi or any other sexuality isn't a joke, an insult, nor an ilness. Sexuality of other people isn't your business. Your opinion is completely irrelevant.
Fear and aggression towards people of different skin tone and/or culture. People come in different shades, and different set of cultural norms. Not even the harshest cultural clash is an excuse for generalized hate. No group is made of identical people. People are not stereotypes.
Discrimination by sex or gender. All sexes are equal. All genders are equal. Men can care for children, women can drive trucks, some people are one of the two, some are both and some neither. This is twenty-first century, get over it already. Someone's bits are not a thing to be judged on.
Fear and agression towards transsexuals. Someone is born with the wrong parts. It happens. They have full right to try to become what they feel they are, and they should not be laughed at, or attacked for it.
In TOLERANCE, there are no set punishments. There is only one rule - the Three strikes rule. The idea is simple: first time, you didn't know; second time, you forgot; third time, you did it intentionally, and deserve any retribution the offended party can come up - provided it's in the limits of the law. Anything as little as a frown, anything as big as not talking to you ever again.
Society is too complicated for set rules. This list is just a few biggest points. After that...what we all really need to do, is listen. Listen, and try to meet in the middle.
If you ever stubbed your toe, you know that the smallest things sometimes hurt the most. And all the little jokes, all the careless slurs... they pile up. Everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes we don't really learn from them the first time. The important part is, to do our hardest not to.
Do you want to share the idea? Download and print a sheet of tickets to hand out, or a poster to hang somewhere. Or, you know, tell people. You'll make the world a little bit better.
Some links to resources, just to start you out. Mostly, search engine of your choice will be your best friend.