tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post5799021441753214919..comments2024-03-26T03:05:58.787-05:00Comments on Dragons Gonna Drag: On Zak SmithJustin Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885816572933013245noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-35048156493292462842019-02-23T00:29:53.708-05:002019-02-23T00:29:53.708-05:00As of February 23, I have updated this post due to...As of February 23, I have updated this post due to the statement put out by James Raggi regarding the fact that LotFP has dropped Zak Smith.<br /><br />I do still have disagreements with James Raggi. For example, I would be very happy if he were to openly and strongly disavow the sexism, transphobia, etc. espoused by Jordan Peterson, not despite Raggi being a fan of Peterson, but because he is a fan of Peterson. When you're a fan of someone's work, I think it can do the world a lot of good for you to hold that person accountable when they're wrong - after all, you're one of the people paying the most attention to them, and if they're a public figure, then you're likely one of the people giving them a platform. In such a case, I don't necessarily always think it is your duty to speak up, as I can't know all of the nuances of your situation in life, but I think it can be a powerful opportunity to do good. Maybe they will listen to their fans and change for the better. Or maybe the harm they do will be minimized when their fans refute them.<br /><br />At any rate, I do still consider myself a fan of LotFP. Just not of Zak Smith, of course. There is no more place for him here.Justin Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885816572933013245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-92065486172635056662019-02-17T11:52:57.687-05:002019-02-17T11:52:57.687-05:00Boycotts don't need to be deserved. It's j...Boycotts don't need to be deserved. It's just people deciding where to spend their time and money. I could choose to boycott Mandy's Abuser's work over the color of his shirt if I wanted to, and I wouldn't be wrong for doing so. The fact that we DO have strong reasons for boycotting Mandy's abuser--namely that he's an abuser--is a bonus. <br /><br />While there may be others out there claiming Zak is evil for trivial things like "organizing boycotts," that isn't what this is about. This is about abuse and rape. If you think those are trivial concerns that don't deserve a harsh response, then you're wise to say so anonymously. You deserve to be excluded too. LShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495083228566425216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-61657549257147966942019-02-17T00:23:34.268-05:002019-02-17T00:23:34.268-05:001. What JakeTheDM said. (Thanks.)
2. Even if boyc...1. What JakeTheDM said. (Thanks.)<br /><br />2. Even if boycotting was necessarily bad (and it's not), it sure wouldn't be near the top of the list of Zak's bad behavior. You might as well say I'm like Zak because we both breathe air. So what?<br /><br />3. Actions are good or bad due to their context and effects. Flexing my finger is not inherently bad. Flexing my finger in order to pull the trigger of a gun pointed at an innocent person is inherently bad. I'm not going to go around and pretend everyone flexing their finger is as bad as a mass murderer.<br /><br />4. https://youtu.be/_uHUUwgGW5cJustin Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885816572933013245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-24500670781732634762019-02-16T17:33:27.723-05:002019-02-16T17:33:27.723-05:00No, it's not "overboard." What Zak ...No, it's not "overboard." What Zak deserves is JAIL, not more $$$ from the community he has abused and deceived for years. And not "well maybe..." and "go easy..." pablum from drive-by apologists.<br />(Not all the nym's are Zak)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-35722861924213240982019-02-16T10:59:11.866-05:002019-02-16T10:59:11.866-05:00Boycotting=/=harassmentBoycotting=/=harassmentJakeTheDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553282414864873004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-70636790727238297312019-02-16T01:43:45.742-05:002019-02-16T01:43:45.742-05:00Organizing vicious boycotts of his enemies is some...Organizing vicious boycotts of his enemies is some of the bad behavior zak is being called out on now, is it not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-31324947278297009312019-02-13T11:27:36.218-05:002019-02-13T11:27:36.218-05:00Thanks for the link. Not sure if I was eloquent, I...Thanks for the link. Not sure if I was eloquent, I just wanted to submit my own apologies to my readers, Mandy and now Vivka for supporting the guy in the past.Timothy S. Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923526503305233715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-70847225651588905512019-02-13T08:24:45.367-05:002019-02-13T08:24:45.367-05:00"IMO" huh? Why should I care about the o..."IMO" huh? Why should I care about the opinion of an anonymous commenter trying to tell me what to do with my blog and my wallet? Why should I take ethics advice from someone too cowardly to use a name when they do drive-by abuse apologetics? You don't like it? Stay off my fucking blog.Justin Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885816572933013245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-867733244779941852019-02-13T02:42:19.967-05:002019-02-13T02:42:19.967-05:00This is overboard.
IMO, he doesn't deserve ...This is overboard. <br /><br />IMO, he doesn't deserve a boycott. Even if he does, you shouldn't be pressuring LOTP to participate in it. Pressuring people to boycott each other is Zak-style behavior. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664355878657420803.post-45191288919617280462019-02-12T15:35:08.460-05:002019-02-12T15:35:08.460-05:00As a side note, my husband and I have discussed th...As a side note, my husband and I have discussed this for quite some time. And he is very firm on this decision which, I support 100%. I know I don't mean much in this group but my husband does. He is such a good man and I truly trust his judgment. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330075160593395794noreply@blogger.com