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Diversity in SFF
Sep. 6th, 2013 06:50 amI've skimmed some of the diversity in SFF conversations over the last week, as they unfolded on blogs and over Twitter. I can't possibly react to everything that has been said, but I've come to realize something about my own reactions to the topic.
( If you're doing it, it must not be important )
The discussions going on are useful, and they've raised a host of issues that I was only peripherally aware of. But at the same time, they are draining. Every time someone makes what I think is a reasonable statement only to then be jumped on by yahoos, it makes me angry and depressed. There's something to be said for the good old days, pre-interwebs, when you only ran into these jerks at conventions and booksignings, and they weren't invited into your (virtual) home 24x7.
I applaud those who are carrying the dialogue forward, and who are giving thought into how to craft solutions. But don't be surprised if I'm a bit scarce. I've run out of spoons.
( If you're doing it, it must not be important )
The discussions going on are useful, and they've raised a host of issues that I was only peripherally aware of. But at the same time, they are draining. Every time someone makes what I think is a reasonable statement only to then be jumped on by yahoos, it makes me angry and depressed. There's something to be said for the good old days, pre-interwebs, when you only ran into these jerks at conventions and booksignings, and they weren't invited into your (virtual) home 24x7.
I applaud those who are carrying the dialogue forward, and who are giving thought into how to craft solutions. But don't be surprised if I'm a bit scarce. I've run out of spoons.