4 ms·
FWIW, the essay I linked to was written by a woman. By your logic, you're morally obligated to read it. I didn't make a moral argument anywhere. You asked "Why
by Mz 9y ago
FWIW, the essay I linked to was written by a woman. By your logic, you're morally obligated to read it.
I didn't make a moral argument anywhere. You asked "Why should I, as a reader, just try to find quality interesting content care about the identity of the author." And I suggested there is evidence that women authors need to be better to have any hope of getting published at all.
As I noted above, you have no obligation whatsoever to care about the author's identity. I was merely answering your question very literally and in good faith. But, your many remarks here strongly suggest it wasn't actually a good faith question and you trying to do this "gotcha" just makes it clear that your real intent is to completely piss on the idea that anyone should do anything for "moral" reasons (a la supporting diversity).
But, I wasn't making a moral argument.
- malandrew 9y ago> Female authors must be better is not the same as > there is evidence that women authors need to be better The former is a conclusion. The latter is not. The latter should be further be qualified as "there is evidence that women authors [may] need to be better ... [, but further investigation into causality would be required to confirm this]". Statements of fact and foregone conclusions without strong support merit the skepticism they are met with. If someone said "Male authors must be better because they are published more often", I would expect that statement to be met with the same skepticism.
- Mz 9y agoThe full original statement involves plenty of qualifiers: Sorry, it seems really obvious to me and I have heard it said before, so didn't feel I needed to spell it out: Female authors must be better than most to have any shot at getting published. "it seems obvious to me" and "I have heard it said before" etc. You very much look like you are trolling me at this point. So, I think I am done because, wow, I feel like I need a shower for having made the mistake of trying to engage you in good faith.
- bochengkor 9y agoHey, I'm not taking sides, but just want to say don't be discouraged! Discussing over the internet lacks certain dimensions that face-to-face discussions have. It's hard to sense the tone and full intention of the other party, and thus harder for each side to re-calibrate what they are about to say. Therefore I always have high threshold for miscommunication over the internet.