It has been a while since I posted, but that is OK; I have been very busy. Now it is time to get some of those thoughts back on paper. Or on screen. However one prefers to term it.
Right now my mind is on sexual harassment, especially in that of the subcultures I am familiar with, geek and skeptic. It is no secret that policies and opinions on harassment are changing in those communities, especially with the very public focuses on things like Elevatorgate and Dragon*Con. These things have been kept silent too long, especially amongst geeks, and need to be dealt with properly. They are being dealt with properly, for the most part. However, even in 2013, there are still disturbing things happening.
No, not good. And not to be tolerated either. But what should one do?
I agree with this article: It is time to name names. I believe this should always have been done, but I am a...I hesitate to say courageous person, because that does not match well. It is more accurate to say that I have no fear of dropping nukes and burning bridges for the sake of the honesty and to bring down the iniquitous. That is more of a crusader ethic than a courageous or heroic ethic. I am willing to be the hardass so that others do not have to be.
That brings me to think...there are many who will not feel comfortable in naming names. But I would. So I offer that as a service; if there is a name to be named, let me know and I shall do the naming, the shaming, the outing. I can take that heat; I can be that shield. The truth will make you free.
