Moments of Permanence - On differences in oppression, derailment, and the hierarchies of hurt

From: ataxi.livejournal.com Date: April 6th, 2009 06:32 am (UTC) (Link)

Yes -- it would be better if I had read all of RaceFail before passing judgement -- but for reasons I've laid out, I'm not inclined to do that.

It's possibly setting the bar a little high on my imprecise summations of my opinion of contributors' motivations to describe them as being or masquerading as "psychoanalysis", however they probably aspire to a little too much authority as it is.

In the parts of RaceFail that I have read, I claim ego investment and the opportunity to build and hoard reputation within the community of discussion was a big, frequently the biggest, motivating factor in the intensity of talk. As meticulous arse-covering to cut losses was in the various backdowns of SF&F figures who stepped in and got beat. That's what I felt I could see in the shape of the conversation but I'm happy to hear demurring opinions.

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