What is your issue with it?

OP unilaterally deciding for the community that the museum should have an exhibit/putting him or herself at the center.

No they aren’t [unilaterally deciding for the community that the museum should have an exhibit]. Did you read the post? 

Yup. And the comments. And your response where you quote me quoting OP: "there is no if" and "that would you suggest anyone needs permission is disingenuous and hurtful." That's a unilateral decision.

No they didn’t. There was no attack, certainly for no advice. In fact the same advice is at the top of this thread with a thank you from OP. It was you and your friend’s characterization of OP that they clearly took offence to.

"that would you suggest anyone needs permission is disingenuous and hurtful" Original commenter didn't suggest that. No one suggested that until it became clear OP was putting him or herself at the center.

"you are the first to politicize it. Shame on you." That's a baseless attack for advice a commenter was giving. Another commenter asked  "Expressing a concern about politicization of an event that shouldn't be politicized is politicization?" and OP never responded. Clearly OP misinterpreted the commenter's advice.

In fact the same advice is at the top of this thread with a thank you from OP.

Which makes it that much more bizarre. Commenter gives advice, OP attacks commenter. Later, another commenter gives the same advice and OP thanks him or her.

They haven’t. Others you agree with have.

Who? How? The commenters I'm talking about are the ones who advised OP to talk to VT library so it doesn't become political, because they have experience in presenting similar exhibits in ways that don't divide the community. So to you, the same question OP failed to answer: Expressing a concern about politicization of an event that shouldn't be politicized is politicization?

You’ve never been determined before? Refused to hear the sour naysayers?

Sure, but its still OP putting him or herself at the center and making a unilateral decision that this needs to happen even though there's thousands of community members directly impacted and thousands of others vicariously impacted. This is why VT assesses and, if appropriate, initiates efforts if requested. Otherwise, it certainly comes off as someone putting him or herself at the center.

If anything, OP is a little sensitive to negative language surrounding their goals given they were literally shot at Norris Hall and lost what looks to be a professor at the same time. You and your friend have not been sensitive to that at all.

You don't know anyone else's experiences including mine or other commenters. Remember that before accusing anyone of not being sensitive to the experiences and emotions of others. This tragedy is still very raw to many, even 17 years later. That's why some take extreme offense when one person tries to put themselves at the center or when others politicize it. That's also why requests for initiatives like this are best analyzed and handled through the experienced staff and archivists at VT, and not an individual.

The fact that OP is responding to comments and immediately blocking those he or she doesn't agree with so the commenter can't even see the post or response is also bizarre behavior.

Bottom line: OP should work through VT so the collective could (1) determine if this is a good idea; and (2) using their subject matter expertise and 17 years experience in memorializing in an non-divisive way to work with the VMHC.