If you're into the kind of SJ that's about having Bad Guys to use as punching bags, not improving human behavior, we prolly can't be frans.
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Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime i think you've missed Ashe's point entirely. it's not about demonizing - it's about holding people accountable.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @wirehead2501
@wirehead2501 Is that what it's about, or the window dressing? Language about picking sides doesn't get any more demonization-oriented.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime there are two sides because only one of them is safe. it sucks but that is how many people protect themselves.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @wirehead2501
@wirehead2501 Parse clarification rq: one of the people is safe, one of the people is safe to be around, one of the sides is safe to be on?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime one of the communities (the one that does not enable abusers) is safe..r. ppl who apologize for abusers are less safe/trusted.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @wirehead2501
@wirehead2501 *nodnod* Yeah, clearly. If the response is to try to silence the victim and defend the abuser, that's a serious hellhole.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime so, the point is that someone who sides w/an abuser is sending an important signal, and it's one folks pay attn to.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @wirehead2501
@wirehead2501 My problem is when any behavior short of demonization and ostracization is "siding with", because it's a political binary.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime this reads to me like exactly what you're saying, am i wrong?pic.twitter.com/RdAvzZsCDg
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@wirehead2501 I agree with and support all of that completely.
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