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Trying to re-frame a discussion about the victimization of women to include offhand comments about men is not just off-topic but insensitive too. In the general
by thaumaturgy 9y ago
Trying to re-frame a discussion about the victimization of women to include offhand comments about men is not just off-topic but insensitive too. In the general case, you can't do that in any discussion where tensions are high without either doing it deftly and articulately or being quickly shouted down.
- Zikes 9y agoThe author's article ended with concrete suggestions for improving the industry. The people going into those suggestions are emotionally charged, and more willing to accept them blindly. I do not think that is appropriate, and I think a mild suggestion to change the wording so as not to be sexist while not denying the author's experiences is perfectly acceptable. I have respect and sympathy for the author, and I believe that she offers a valid yet one-sided perspective on the situation in the industry. All I ask is that as we learn from her experience and move towards resolving it for all such victims, we do not do so in a manner that would unfairly disadvantage or place undue burden or harm on innocent men, just for lack of sufficiently scoped wording.