Ignorance Is Not Bliss...

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

There's a lot of it running rampant in these parts.  Ignorance calls people names in an effort to provoke a reaction, and it responds when the name calling cuts too deep.  Ignorance rushes into the fray and indulges itself by stirring up more strife until the atmosphere is thick with misunderstanding and suspicion.
There is no excuse for the kind of behavior that has come into question in the past few days.  Section VII will never tolerate abusive language or pointedly incendiary comments that target a group or belief system.  We're not here to make judgements about what people do in their private lives, we're here to write fiction for a television series we love and embrace.  So far we've remained free of the kind of trouble that was served up on that other comm, perhaps because we just stick to writing.
Let's continue on in that spirit of shared interest and enjoyment of the men whose lives embody tolerance and inclusiveness.  I want everyone to feel safe, and if anyone ever feels bullied or targeted, please let me know.
I'll reiterate once more what I have said previously: We are a Gen site because we like Gen, not because we're anti something else.  Whether we love television or comics, let's remain true to the joy that our stories produce, and leave the negative stuff outside.
Thanks,
Glenna

Comments

[yelizaveta52.livejournal.com]

I pretty much missed all the really nasty stuff because when I'm on lj it's between 10p-9a. I'm working then and it's appears to be pulled by the time I'm on. But I could plug into some of the aftermath. I was horrified by that alone. Doing my own digging I decided it has to be someone new within the last 6mos but hadn't figured out who. Figured it had to be someone new that had taken the time to ingratuate themselves and attack from the inside. I am sorry that I was right. February would be just enough time. I read some of the postings tonight, found one of the arguments... I am not naive but I had not ever expected to find it here. I was literally sickened!

I do have a favor to ask before deciding whether or not to ban/unfriend her,though I am leaning strongly in that direction. Could someone PM me and show me or tell me about the very original post that set this whole thing off? And follow-up postings whre available. Something? If you can't just PM me and let me know.

And I'm pretty sure that my God would be more than a little miffed at the use of his word to be twisted to say what she wanted it to say instead of what it says.

And the congretation yells back, AMEN!

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Amen sister! Sometimes you just gotta shout!