tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493853021140415574.post801971917051985968..comments2022-03-24T06:45:59.215-04:00Comments on ignoblus, for the moment: Double Bind AntisemitismUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493853021140415574.post-69809839992189918962007-12-11T12:40:00.000-05:002007-12-11T12:40:00.000-05:00Thanks, BBA. I often lack patience and distance, t...Thanks, BBA. <BR/><BR/>I often lack patience and distance, too. And I oscillate on how much passion I think it's right to show. But, I think that if enough of us speak out, eventually people will have difficulty dismissing us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493853021140415574.post-85322517301538409602007-12-11T12:26:00.000-05:002007-12-11T12:26:00.000-05:00Hi Ignoblus,Great you've got your own blog althoug...Hi Ignoblus,<BR/><BR/>Great you've got your own blog although sorry to hear about the history which lead to it & your difficulties over at 'the other place'!<BR/><BR/>I was admiring the great job you were doing attempting to take on the antisemitism on that thread - with such patience & good logic. I often fail to find the necessary distance & calm to respond effectively. And often I don't respond at all, that's how bad it has become...<BR/><BR/>I find your experience with the website moderators unbelievable yet completely familiar. It seems to be widely acceptable that it's OK for people to post antisemitic comments but it's not OK to flag those comments up as antisemitic.<BR/><BR/>That's one of the silencing strategies which seem so prevalent in today's discourse and which, in combination, have resulted in my feeling like there is no way to speak out anymore - I fear it's futile.<BR/><BR/>Of course, this sort of defeatist attitude just won't do. And we have to continue to struggle to find a way to speak out. Even if the challenges are great...<BR/><BR/>I do hope you win out with those moderators. In any event, it's always good to have the outlet of your own blog too, which looks to be very promising...<BR/><BR/>Good luck on both fronts!<BR/><BR/>Be well,<BR/>BBABoycotted British Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05336249818541398673noreply@blogger.com