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I don't disagree with the general sentiment of the article, but judging from this quote it would appear to be a two way street: "A lot of [commenters] seem to
by sellandb 15y ago
I don't disagree with the general sentiment of the article, but judging from this quote it would appear to be a two way street:
"A lot of [commenters] seem to be socially inadequate, pimpled, single, slightly seedy, bald, cauliflower-nosed young men sitting in their mother's basements and ranting."
- rsynnott 15y ago(a) She's quoting someone else (a MAN!) (b) That's rather hard to equate with rape threats.
- sellandb 15y agoOkay, like I said, I still agree with the sentiment of the article (Which is pretty much entirely quoting other people). I just think that it is a little hypocritical to pen an article calling out abusive comments in the blogger community and then present other abusive comments in a positive light. I am certainly not saying this equates, vindicates, or in anyway excuses rape threats, or really any other abusive comment. Just pointing out that perhaps that quote is inappropriate considering the point the article is trying to make.