So, let me get this straight...

[agilebrit]

Say, for the sake of argument, I write a story that gets published this year. (And, yes, I do have a specific story in mind for this little mental exercise.) Say also that it gets enough buzz to actually be nominated for an award.

I'm really proud of this story. I worked hard on it. I think it says important things and deals with important issues, while still being a fun read (for certain values of "fun"). It's one of the best things (if not the best thing) I've ever written. I'd be thrilled if it was nominated.

But. Suddenly, I'm supposed to turn this nomination down (on a story I adore, remember) because someone I have no control over put me on a slate? I'm supposed to think my nomination is "tainted" somehow, and should have an asterisk next to it?

You know what, how about: no, fuck that.

And if it happens (hahaha!), I'd be super happy if folks would let me be excited about it for five whole seconds before exploding in rage.

Comments

[jordan179.livejournal.com]

Yama ... think seriously about this. Have I ever done anything worse to you than sarcastically argue against your posts, or ban you when you THREATENED people? Keep in mind, I'm not the Evil Overlord of my online friends, and the one who did the worst to you isn't even one of my friends.

[yamamanama.livejournal.com]

If it wasn't for your "investigating," Vox wouldn't even know my name.

[jordan179.livejournal.com]

I'm not the one who did the investigating. In addition, Yama, what special right do you have to know the names and general locations of everyone else, with no one else having the right to know yours? You're not fundamentally any different from me, or Rory, or Vox. We're all human beings, and ethical principles operate in both directions.

The reason so many people hate you online is that you imagine that it's all right for you to behave in a rude and sometimes criminal manner to others, including blatant stalking and even hacking; but that no one else has the right to know who you are or do anything (even wholly legal actions) to you in return. I know you were raised rich, but sorry: that really doesn't give you special extra-minty rights under either law or custom (America's a relatively egalitarian society and always has been).

The part I know the most about is your stalking, hacking at and threatening Rory. This is utterly despicable of you, and it's obviously despicable to hundreds of other people online who know about it. How do they know about it? Because, unlike you, Rory has lots of online friends and friendly acquaintances, and they don't appreciate what you've done to her. I don't appreciate it either. Some of her friends are in a position to initiate legal actions against you, as you've already found out.

Why do you want to be surrounded by enemies? Seriously, what do you think you're accomplishing by your actions? Do you realize that in your previous campaign of harassment, against the Glaede sisters, you manged to make a bunch of genuine, even violent neo-Nazis look like nice and reasonable guys by comparison with you? You are, to any cause you attach yourself, a huge lead weight in the swimming-match of politics!

You don't have to be. You could have friends, instead of foes.

[yamamanama.livejournal.com]

I never made my name public. I don't make full names public under most circumstances. Unless it's a bandcamp or artist page that uses their full name.
And spoiler alert, I never hacked anyone. The only hacking that happened is when a member of Vanguard News Network hacked my old e-mail account. Can you point me to any hacking I've done? No, because it never happened.

And the campaign about Prussian Blue was all Something Awful, not me. My part in it was all "wow, this is the most ridiculous thing ever. Also, they suck."