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Apr. 11th, 2012 09:47 amApologies, I have been adjusting security settings on my LJ. If you are on the flocked list it is because I know you in RL and trust you to be kind with my thoughts. This is an open post.
These are not the opinions of the concom. And that is ok because I will not be concom-ing again for quite some time.
So, things I have been reflecting on this morning.
- The bully doesn't get to decide if they are bullying, as a point of general order. The victim does. Always.
- If you are going to insult me you should spell my nom de plume right.
- Actually, trying hard is a good thing. Not trying at all is a bad thing. While we wait for perfection, I will take progress.
- If you are going to criticise a thing you should understand and make clear what that thing is. The trademark? The concom? The members? The panellists? I am not sure I should have to explain "Conventions 101" for people too lazy to educate themselves, or too idle to express their thoughts clearly.
- Emily Pankhurst didn't get anywhere being a keyboard warrior or throwing popcorn from the sidelines. I don't believe Ghandi's modus operandi was moaning a lot or using other's pain to make quasi amusing remarks at the expense of others. If you don't like it, get off your arse and change it. The world is full of people in the "happy to complain" category. Talk is cheap.
Finally, I did enjoy helping to run the event. The vast majority of people were lovely, alerted us to any issues, and let us help them. I acquired a new badger. There was good conversation. I was especially hopeful about some of the plans we have for women in fandom. And although I am annoyed with a small contingent and how they express themselves (note: not the views themselves, and frankly I believe tone debates ARE worth having), I intend to follow through, because I know so many articulate, intelligent women with so much to contribute. They deserve their voice and our world will be richer for it.
Thank you to the small troop of volunteers who made the event run so well and, I believe, be the most inclusive, and most aware, to date, building on the foundations of the events before us.
Now go watch Keith's video again. We can all be amazing. And we can all be excellent to each other.
Em
These are not the opinions of the concom. And that is ok because I will not be concom-ing again for quite some time.
So, things I have been reflecting on this morning.
- The bully doesn't get to decide if they are bullying, as a point of general order. The victim does. Always.
- If you are going to insult me you should spell my nom de plume right.
- Actually, trying hard is a good thing. Not trying at all is a bad thing. While we wait for perfection, I will take progress.
- If you are going to criticise a thing you should understand and make clear what that thing is. The trademark? The concom? The members? The panellists? I am not sure I should have to explain "Conventions 101" for people too lazy to educate themselves, or too idle to express their thoughts clearly.
- Emily Pankhurst didn't get anywhere being a keyboard warrior or throwing popcorn from the sidelines. I don't believe Ghandi's modus operandi was moaning a lot or using other's pain to make quasi amusing remarks at the expense of others. If you don't like it, get off your arse and change it. The world is full of people in the "happy to complain" category. Talk is cheap.
Finally, I did enjoy helping to run the event. The vast majority of people were lovely, alerted us to any issues, and let us help them. I acquired a new badger. There was good conversation. I was especially hopeful about some of the plans we have for women in fandom. And although I am annoyed with a small contingent and how they express themselves (note: not the views themselves, and frankly I believe tone debates ARE worth having), I intend to follow through, because I know so many articulate, intelligent women with so much to contribute. They deserve their voice and our world will be richer for it.
Thank you to the small troop of volunteers who made the event run so well and, I believe, be the most inclusive, and most aware, to date, building on the foundations of the events before us.
Now go watch Keith's video again. We can all be amazing. And we can all be excellent to each other.
Em
