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novapsycheI remain greatly distanced from the majority of my FL regarding OSBP. I accept that, and I am glad that I can read and be involved in such a wide assortment of opinions.
I have to say that there seems to be a definite sense of "circling the wagons" to where people who would normally be willing to engage in a feminist discussion of something like this (especially had it been hypothetical) are hardened to it. Which, again, I understand--it's hard to defend a friend and take the position of a critic.
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theferrett personally, but there are many people on my FL who do. I'm sure he's a great person IRL, and I've enjoyed several of his articles on magicthegathering.com. I'm sorry he got the raw end of the stick regarding some of the comments to his original post. I'm glad he's backed away from his defensive stance and justifications. I'm really sad to hear that he's exiling himself from two of Michigan's most well-known cons; I think that is as much overkill as some of the vitriol to which he was exposed.
I'm also sad that so many people that I regard as friends have chosen this opportunity to bash feminists. I'm trying very hard to see their remarks as neutral, but it's difficult.
I have to say that there seems to be a definite sense of "circling the wagons" to where people who would normally be willing to engage in a feminist discussion of something like this (especially had it been hypothetical) are hardened to it. Which, again, I understand--it's hard to defend a friend and take the position of a critic.
I don't know
theferrett personally, but there are many people on my FL who do. I'm sure he's a great person IRL, and I've enjoyed several of his articles on magicthegathering.com. I'm sorry he got the raw end of the stick regarding some of the comments to his original post. I'm glad he's backed away from his defensive stance and justifications. I'm really sad to hear that he's exiling himself from two of Michigan's most well-known cons; I think that is as much overkill as some of the vitriol to which he was exposed.I'm also sad that so many people that I regard as friends have chosen this opportunity to bash feminists. I'm trying very hard to see their remarks as neutral, but it's difficult.