Many folks have pointed out that they disagree with some of what the author wrote. Quite a few people have said in response, "Oh, I hadn't realized that was so offensive before, and now I understand this issue much better." Others have expressed different opinions, but the point is, we're talking about it.
I guess I'm wondering why the fact that people disagreed with those words and are posting about this disagreement is an issue that demands editing the original post? There are SO MANY THINGS out there on the internet that I disagree with, but they make wonderful points for discussion about why I disagree with them.
I haven't seen all the posts people have made today, but I haven't seen anything I'd really call wanky. (Feel free to link me if you think I'm wrong, but I gotta warn you that my wank standards are pretty high, e.g. "His wife is a HORSE.".) The original author is not here, and is apparently gone from fandom for good. Her feelings aren't going to get hurt, so why can't we just agree to disagree with that part of her essay and continue talking about the real issue?
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Date: 2011-04-02 03:36 am (UTC)I guess I'm wondering why the fact that people disagreed with those words and are posting about this disagreement is an issue that demands editing the original post? There are SO MANY THINGS out there on the internet that I disagree with, but they make wonderful points for discussion about why I disagree with them.
I haven't seen all the posts people have made today, but I haven't seen anything I'd really call wanky. (Feel free to link me if you think I'm wrong, but I gotta warn you that my wank standards are pretty high, e.g. "His wife is a HORSE.".) The original author is not here, and is apparently gone from fandom for good. Her feelings aren't going to get hurt, so why can't we just agree to disagree with that part of her essay and continue talking about the real issue?