Joint statements from Kathy Sierra and Chris Locke
Those following this story should read the joint statement issued by Kathy Sierra and Chris Locke (one of the people she cited as promoting the cyberbullying incident against her) over at Chris' site. The quotes from Chris that resonates most with me: "The material Kathy quoted on her site was hurtful and ugly. I do not excuse it or think it should be excused. Some of the things that were posted about her were admittedly frightening, and far beyond tasteless....These postings prompted the decision to delete both blogs (and not, as has been reported, Terms of Service violations, which were assessed retroactively)... There is much more to say about this experience that can't be unpacked in such a brief statement. .... Misogyny is real -- and vile. Violence against women is wrong. It must not be tolerated. This issue should be explored and discussed, not swept under the rug, not rationalized away. At the same time, we need to look closely and carefully at the implications fo...