@jacob I was just reading about this - https://intenseminimalism.com/2020/the-impact-of-toxic-influencers-on-communities/
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There’s a certain kind of person who excels at staying just on this side of any bright lines in a community code of conduct, but nevertheless manages to be so unpleasant as to drive other people away. I don’t have any good ideas about how to deal with ... -
Reminder that when a prominent bad actor with a history of racist, sexist, transphobic views happens to say something you agree with:Reminder that when a prominent bad actor with a history of racist, sexist, transphobic views happens to say something you agree with:
YOU DON’T HAVE TO SHARE IT.
And you certainly don’t have to share it while saying “Wow, I can’t believe I’m agreeing with this bigot, but here we are!”
It’s not remarkable that you agree. You’re supposed to. Abusers take advantage of your occasional credulity to launder their reputations and create plausible deniability.