As people come out of #xoxofest with, inevitably, some positive tests, I would like to reiterate as one of your Original Pandemic Aunties that *this is not your fault*.
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As people come out of #xoxofest with, inevitably, some positive tests, I would like to reiterate as one of your Original Pandemic Aunties that *this is not your fault*.
Individuals in busted systems can only do so much for so long. Trying matters and/but so does giving yourself grace.
(Also there is a thread in the Slack for noting positive tests so folks can do light contact tracing, just fyi.)
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@kissane Counterpoint: this is absolutely your fault. People justifying selfish behaviour in the middle of an ongoing pandemic that has killed tens of millions and left hundreds of millions facing long term disability is one key reason why so many people are still sick, haven't seen their loved ones in months or years, and the risk continues to be downplayed.
COVID cares not one jot how you feel, or your needs. Spare the grace for the people who face the consequences of your choices
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@nikclayton So one of two things is happening here: Either you don’t know and didn’t look up how XOXO worked—high-filtration masks required both indoors and in some *outdoor* spaces so that the most vulnerable and/or cautious could watch the talks live with the least possible risk, all food and drinks outdoors, a huge table of free masks and tests, testing constantly encouraged, and even off-site meetups given masking requirements—or you do know and wrote this anyway.
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@nikclayton So let me be clear: I’ve barely left my house for four years. I got to see some of my closest friends for the first time since 2020 at XOXO. I took on the elevated risk despite my health situation because the event runners and attendees worked so hard to keep us all safe.
Beyond that, it was healing in ways I won’t attempt to describe to you to be in IRL community with hundreds of other people all committed to acknowledging reality and taking care of one another.
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@nikclayton If your position is that NO risk is ever acceptable and that those of us who are still fighting covid in societies that have completely thrown in the towel should feel shame or guilt for eventually getting sick when we venture out to see each other while taking all available precautions, then we’ve identified our point or disagreement. (I think that kind of all-or-nothing purity approach has proven to be a total failure, but you’re entitled to your opinion.)
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@nikclayton (In case my responding at length looks like a Debate Me sign: I won’t be discussing this further.)