Moon v. Wiscon Follow-up

[jimhines]

I’m still sorting through my feelings on Wiscon rescinding Elizabeth Moon’s Guest of Honor invitation.

It’s not the first time something like this has happened.  William Sanders’ GoH invitation to ICFA in 2008 was rescinded after his “sheet head” rejection letter, for example.  (Thanks to Nick Mamatas for that historical pointer.)

Basically, I

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[wendigomountain]

1 & 2. This has been a main point of contention against Ms. Moon with her detractors, since she stopped arguing and began pulling comments. So, though you and I agree that she isn't obligated to continue beating her head against a post, there are a lot of people who would disagree with us.

3. Seriously.

4. Did you read Nancy Kress's response to all this? Rational. Thoughtful. On point. And then did you read the angry responses to Nancy's comment on this? Yeah. People should be able to make their own decisions on any subject, as Kress did. But she failed to follow some sort of rubrick (see #3) as to how she was supposed to respond. Which is apparently with anger and zero objectivity.

5. If you don't know who "they" are in this situation, just wait. Eventually, "they" will show up to your blog and put the proverbial smack down on you for not saying EXACTLY what they want to hear. Ask Jay Lake and Elizabeth Bear who "they" are. Whoever "they" are, "they" adhere to these sweeping generalizations on behavior and discussion like a playbook.

[ext_244149]

We can't use the proper labels for "they" because you said you won't read them, Jim.

Clint, from what I read at over at Kress' blog, I believe Tempest is going to have a nice little chat with her. I find myself wondering if Tempest will give in to her urge to threaten to slap Nancy if she doesn't get with the program.

I'll stand by whatever Nancy says regardless, even if I disagree with her.

[b_writes]

That you seem to only be able to react to people who disagree with you as slurs ('proper names'? really?) says far more about you than any rhetorical opponents you face.