Wiscon!

Sep. 23rd, 2010 11:50 am
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At least the French Revolution had the guillotine!

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Date: 2010-09-23 05:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cucumberseed.livejournal.com
I think there is a difference between criticizing the concomm for not dis-inviting Elizabeth Moon as GoH for the awful things she said and burning or beheading her, and it is not just a difference of scale.

Si!

Date: 2010-09-23 05:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lsanderson.livejournal.com
I'm amazed that so many people want the head on a silver platter, but they can't quite decide whose head or how many heads it will take.

I've also learned not to shout at and lecture people at their own home. First I invite them over to my house, and then I handcuff them to the bed...

Re: Si!

Date: 2010-09-23 05:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cucumberseed.livejournal.com
No, I'm disagreeing that anger directed at Elizabeth Moon or the concomm is in any way equivalent to the Terror or witch trials. I won't shout and lecture here (shouting is already done), but it is one of my pet peeves that sends me into screaming rants. I like and respect you, so if you do come over and see me shouting, I am not singling you out, but, again, pet peeve; large breed.

Re: Si!

Date: 2010-09-23 06:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lsanderson.livejournal.com
It is a lesser witch hunt and I may have a tongue lodged firmly other than between my teeth. I think the outrage over deleting the comments is ill-formed. I find it ill-mannered to lecture another on their home territory. (I'm not talking about you here.) I may be exaggerating slightly, but then I always follow Mark Twain's advice to never deny a rumor; always increase it and pass it on.

Re: Si!

Date: 2010-09-23 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cucumberseed.livejournal.com
I know what you're saying, I still think you mischaracterize it, unless there are indeed threats on Ms. Moon's life. It's a popular characterization, and again, a pet peeve of mine, which I have seen many places this week and last.

Date: 2010-09-23 05:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] davidschroth.livejournal.com
Ya know, if we can make a Big Stone Head, a more-or-less functioning guillotine shouldn't be all that difficult...

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