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It's very hard not to sympathize with this as most of our generation who went to tech are "misfits". As a minoroty that's even harder. I don't understand why r

by inglor 12y ago

It's very hard not to sympathize with this as most of our generation who went to tech are "misfits". As a minoroty that's even harder. I don't understand why randy would focus on making tools for blocking people on Twitter though - writing about it is more effective and less 'ragey'. It would also be nice if she adds how to help.

edmccard 12y ago
>I don't understand why randy would focus on making tools for blocking people on Twitter though... Usenet had killfiles, email has spam filters, Facebook has unfollow...no reason not to focus on something similar for Twitter. >It would also be nice if she adds how to help There is a second part to the post: Still Here, Part 2: Call to Arms[1] [1] http://randi.io/wp/archives/91 http://randi.io/wp/archives/91
calibraxis 12y ago
There's lots of lit on how to help: http://juliepagano.com/blog/2014/05/10/so-you-want-to-be-an-ally/ http://juliepagano.com/blog/2014/05/10/so-you-want-to-be-an-... Also just look up Model View Culture's writers: https://modelviewculture.com/ https://modelviewculture.com/ (Also, they recently published a handy guide on startups: https://model-view-culture.myshopify.com/products/your-startup-is-broken https://model-view-culture.myshopify.com/products/your-start...)
freebsdgirl 12y ago
I told myself that I wouldn't comment on any of this, but goddamnit. MY NAME IS RANDI. IT IS LITERALLY PART OF THE URL.
- inglor 12y ago
  Sorry :) An honest DYAC mistake.
glass- 12y ago
> I don't understand why randy would focus on making tools for blocking people on Twitter though She received over 20k mentions in one month, mostly insults and attacks. Trying to actually talk to people while having to filter through all that noise is impossible.
MartinCron 12y ago
Outrage is a perfectly appropriate response to an outrageous situation. I find her rage to be remarkably measured, considering all the bullshit she has been put through.

by inglor 12y ago

edmccard 12y ago

>I don't understand why randy would focus on making tools for blocking people on Twitter though... Usenet had killfiles, email has spam filters, Facebook has unfollow...no reason not to focus on something similar for Twitter. >It would also be nice if she adds how to help There is a second part to the post: Still Here, Part 2: Call to Arms[1] [1] http://randi.io/wp/archives/91 http://randi.io/wp/archives/91

calibraxis 12y ago

There's lots of lit on how to help: http://juliepagano.com/blog/2014/05/10/so-you-want-to-be-an-ally/ http://juliepagano.com/blog/2014/05/10/so-you-want-to-be-an-... Also just look up Model View Culture's writers: https://modelviewculture.com/ https://modelviewculture.com/ (Also, they recently published a handy guide on startups: https://model-view-culture.myshopify.com/products/your-startup-is-broken https://model-view-culture.myshopify.com/products/your-start...)

freebsdgirl 12y ago

I told myself that I wouldn't comment on any of this, but goddamnit. MY NAME IS RANDI. IT IS LITERALLY PART OF THE URL.

inglor 12y ago
Sorry :) An honest DYAC mistake.

glass- 12y ago

> I don't understand why randy would focus on making tools for blocking people on Twitter though She received over 20k mentions in one month, mostly insults and attacks. Trying to actually talk to people while having to filter through all that noise is impossible.

MartinCron 12y ago

Outrage is a perfectly appropriate response to an outrageous situation. I find her rage to be remarkably measured, considering all the bullshit she has been put through.