Following the 1619 project discussion here on Twitter, I'm struck by the snarky tone of the project's editor, even in exchanges with polite (if perhaps mistaken) critics who are also professionals. Besides setting a terrible example, it hardly inspires confidence in the project. https://twitter.com/nhannahjones/status/1214360933407117316 …
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False. Ridicule is probably the least effective method of persuasion. Maybe Ms. Jones thinks she doesn’t have to persuade. Or shouldn’t have to.
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Being a brat in response to honest criticism of one’s work is not a virtue, Jeet. No matter how much you try to dress it up in trite social justice language.
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idk, that sounds like kind of a bratty response to Jeet's honest criticism
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lol I can’t engage on substance, but here’s my paint by numbers thoughtcrimes citation.
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I read complaining about tone policing as admitting that you don't have anything of substance to say. So you have to defend emotional intimidation. It's also never something you would defend in a white man bc you expect better of them. But you lower your expectations for others.
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Remove the words "complaining about" from your first sentence.
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And accusations of tone policing have recently become one way of excusing bad behavior and vapid arguments.
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