Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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The Latest SFWA Wank

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bemused_leftist

bemused_leftist

May 2 2014, 01:50:52 UTC 7 years ago

I've read Wright's statement (at least the part on LJ). I'm not sure it's fair to diss such a statement as 'flouncing'. I've seen quite a few statements from our side, some of which were resignation statements, or 'why I considered resigning'.

Beale's actions have been trolling theatre, which merited expulson. But Wright had a good point about a professional organization representing all qualified authors, regardless of their opinions about politics.
ysabetwordsmith

Well...

ysabetwordsmith

May 2 2014, 02:35:38 UTC 7 years ago

>> I've read Wright's statement (at least the part on LJ). I'm not sure it's fair to diss such a statement as 'flouncing'. I've seen quite a few statements from our side, some of which were resignation statements, or 'why I considered resigning'. <<

You can tell people why you're leaving, if you want them to know in hopes of encouraging better behavior. But it is always a risk. Used to be a small one, but today is much larger in the time of social media. It's fine if said only to the people in charge of an organization, whose business it is to know such things. Outside that, it makes you look bad no matter how justified your reasons are, and it can easily start a fracas. Leaving without saying a word avoids that -- and you've still denied them your attention and your money.
bemused_leftist

Re: Well...

bemused_leftist

May 2 2014, 07:48:25 UTC 7 years ago

You can tell people why you're leaving, if you want them to know in hopes of encouraging better behavior.

Well, I think there's more to it than improving the leave-ees by giving them feedback privately. If their behavior is bad, why not warn everyone against joining them -- thus doing everyone a favor. And you may pick up some allies, others who have left quietly, or who will now not join; if all these start to speak up, that may bring enough pressure to have some improving influence.

But it is always a risk. Used to be a small one, but today is much larger in the time of social media.

So? Fear to speak out with the truth, because even people on your own side will ridicule it as 'flouncing'? That's a meme I'd like to discourage.