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Originally Posted by frahse
That is my kind of thing, but probably it is like taking a 10 gauge shotgun and shooting into the kids duck pond at the petting zoo. I have kept my rocket launcher in the car though. 
I will say again, that I have tried to be a lot more gentle on this topic than I feel, and have not run roughshod through the crowd.
Still the discourse upsets me too. It makes me think about things that hurt that I can't control. So anyway, I am trying to withdraw. |
I want to speak to this directly, without regard for the current topic. As DD has stated, no one is asking to be treated with kid gloves. It's okay to be totally honest about the depth of your feelings on the matter, even brutally honest. It's never a problem unless it's done disrespectfully. It kind of goes back to idea of attacking ideas, not people. The only time it gets awful around here is when people get personal with their attacks, so as long as you can bring it without making it a personal attack on individuals, go for it.
I understand not wanting to come in like Godzilla stomping Tokyo, but as a writer I'm willing to bet you can get your point across, even forcefully, without stooping to the level of personal attacks. If you're holding back the depth of your feelings on the matter, you're just getting more and more frustrated and the important points won't get addressed in a manner that's constructive and productive for you. Misunderstandings can't get cleared up if the issues get skirted around. Points can't be understood or properly debated if they aren't fully expressed.
You're a writer, for goodness sake. While we may not agree on various points on this discussion, you have a stake in this industry so bring your points to the table so that others can at least hope to understand them. Likewise, I have a stake in it as a consumer. I can't promise we'll all find middle ground, because we're human and often contrary.
But I, for one, would like the opportunity to fully understand your perspective on this.