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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2014 18:29:32 GMT -5
Ah, the humanity-as-weasels explanation. I like it.  Not ALL of humanity, but the weasels do give the rest of us a bad name. What bothers me most about the problem is not just that we have true weasels responsible for the harassment (a small % of conference goers), but that we have pseudo weasels who defend or even encourage the true weasels (a disappointingly large % of conference goers). THAT is what gives the true weasels the freedom and confidence to continue their harassment. I think that came as the biggest shock to me, too. Though the "ringleader" of that had himself stalked a number of girls, and seemed to think that any girl he thought was hot that didn't date him was just disillusioned. I dunno why everybody else listened to him, though. |
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Post by Becca Mills on Mar 22, 2014 22:24:01 GMT -5
Not ALL of humanity, but the weasels do give the rest of us a bad name. What bothers me most about the problem is not just that we have true weasels responsible for the harassment (a small % of conference goers), but that we have pseudo weasels who defend or even encourage the true weasels (a disappointingly large % of conference goers). THAT is what gives the true weasels the freedom and confidence to continue their harassment. I think that came as the biggest shock to me, too. Though the "ringleader" of that had himself stalked a number of girls, and seemed to think that any girl he thought was hot that didn't date him was just disillusioned. I dunno why everybody else listened to him, though. The level of ego really is bizarre. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 7:31:10 GMT -5
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Post by Becca Mills on Mar 28, 2014 11:46:02 GMT -5
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Post by Becca Mills on Mar 28, 2014 11:49:54 GMT -5
I posted it to my Fb page.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 12:09:14 GMT -5
Thanks! I followed your page.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 12:32:04 GMT -5
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Post by Becca Mills on Mar 28, 2014 13:39:20 GMT -5
Thanks! I followed your page. Thank you! Prepare for a stream of inanity.  |
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Post by Becca Mills on Mar 28, 2014 13:43:16 GMT -5
That's great! The Radish looks like a neat blog. But why do you suppose they named it "The Radish"? Sharp, refreshing, and a little bitter? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 13:46:37 GMT -5
I dunno, I was wondering the same...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 15:19:44 GMT -5
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Post by Daniel on Mar 30, 2014 15:29:48 GMT -5
Congrats! When it comes to SEO, content is King and controversy is Queen. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 15:33:13 GMT -5
I guess so. I mostly wanted to write to readers, since it happens on a pretty high level. I posted it on a fan forum last week, and about five people (of both genders) said they all had similar incidents happen to them or to someone they were with. People just need to talk about it and get it out in the open.
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Post by Becca Mills on Mar 30, 2014 15:54:34 GMT -5
I guess so. I mostly wanted to write to readers, since it happens on a pretty high level. I posted it on a fan forum last week, and about five people (of both genders) said they all had similar incidents happen to them or to someone they were with. People just need to talk about it and get it out in the open. The whole thing just blows my mind. Well, I'm glad you're shedding some light on it, lynn. |
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Post by Daniel on Mar 30, 2014 20:08:49 GMT -5
I guess so. I mostly wanted to write to readers, since it happens on a pretty high level. I posted it on a fan forum last week, and about five people (of both genders) said they all had similar incidents happen to them or to someone they were with. People just need to talk about it and get it out in the open. Thanks to you and others, that conversation is happening. One of my Magic Appreciation Tour authors M. Todd Gallowglas had a similar experience some time back and shared a rather scathing post about it. He linked to other posts that were also educational. I've personally never attended a 'con, so I was unaware of the problem prior to his post. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 20:27:26 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm sure guys get harassment as well. One of my other harassers a few years later was female, but she was so drunk that I don't think she had any idea what she was doing. She passed out next to me, and I went and got a staffer who got her medical attention. The woman was so far gone I almost wonder if someone put something in her drink, so I'm kinda glad I was able to redirect her to somewhere safer.
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Post by Daniel on Mar 31, 2014 8:01:47 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm sure guys get harassment as well. One of my other harassers a few years later was female, but she was so drunk that I don't think she had any idea what she was doing. She passed out next to me, and I went and got a staffer who got her medical attention. The woman was so far gone I almost wonder if someone put something in her drink, so I'm kinda glad I was able to redirect her to somewhere safer. Yikes. I hope that was in Las Vegas. You know, what happens in Vegas... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2014 10:37:45 GMT -5
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Post by Daniel on Apr 2, 2014 11:09:30 GMT -5
I just found "Arrow" on NetFlix and added it to my queue. Looks interesting, but not sure how the wife will react.
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Post by Becca Mills on Apr 2, 2014 11:51:28 GMT -5
Wow, that sounds like an interesting show. Great write-up, Lynn!
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