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SoulAssasin247
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Dear SoulAssassin,
In the interest of keeping everything as public as possible, I would like to issue a public apology. Our conversation yesterday really bothered me and I acted out of character. I am definitely one of those people who prefer to keep the PG light and friendly.
I really don't have much to argue about your points. It was my name being thrown into a conversation about racism that really got my hackles up. I know we have different points of view here, but as someone living in the deep south, that is not something to be taken lightly at all. I think your overall point, while a good one, wasn't expressed as clearly as possible or with the forethought to how it might be interpreted.
As far as AudioPhiles goes - I can see play counts and that episode (Race & Sexuality)has a lot. People listened but maybe didn't feel like they had much to contribute to the conversation. I can tell you that almost ALL of the more serious episodes don't have a lot of conversation around it. That's fine. A similar example would be the episode A Woman's Mental Load. Serious topic. Lots of plays. Little conversation.
I can point to several reasons why people on the PG (I won't bring the GB into this because this isn't the GB and for the most part the two don't overlap) don't bring up racism.
1. Like I said in the opening of the AudioPhiles episode, Lit is overwhelmingly white. Most people don't have much to say in the way of the topic of race. Simply, they have nothing meaningful to add. Or they feel if they do add, then their opinions are wanted. You yourself did say that yesterday to myself and another Litster.
There are many more females on Lit, so yes, you will read more about body image, sexual harassment, etc. because that is something those women have experienced and about which they have something personal to say.
I can't say I've ever seen anything I would interpret as racist on the PG. Either, I didn't see it (no one sees everything) or because I didn't interpret it as that. Knowing myself, had I seen something like that, I would have said something.
If this is an issue felt by the Litsters of color, I would be really interested to read something from their points of view too. Sincerely. I don't doubt that it happens. Lit is a slice of humanity and some humans are racist. That's just statistically factual. So, please let your voices be heard. It may even attract a more diverse crowd, hopefully.
2. As I stated previously, the overwhelming majority of people do not come to Lit to talk cultural inequality, politics, or news. We have an inundation from every other source on those topics. They are important topics but escapism is okay too and, dare I say, healthy. Sometimes, I wonder if addressing such a huge topic in such a silly forum may undermine the very important topic. But again, Lit being a slice of life, people should get to talk about what they want. But you also can't get mad when people don't want to talk about those things. You simply cannot force people to have hard conversations and then expect those conversations to be productive, if productive conversation if what you're looking for.
3. Lastly, I would encourage you to think about what you want out of Lit. If you're just here to rile people up and troll, as you yourself have stated, then fine. Please carry on and most people will carry on either ignoring you or taking the bait. But if you really want to have some honest and productive discourse, you're going to have to change your style. You can't be a jester and king at the same time. I think some of things you bring up and have brought up in the past are valid. (Please note: Key word being "some" not "all".) But I don't think they way you express your points does those points or yourself any favors.
All that to say, I apologize for getting worked up and being rude to you. I expect better from myself and that's not how I prefer to act, communicate or treat other people.
I apologize to the other Litsters who had to read that (or this! sorry!) and roll their eyes. I've been in your shoes, I've yelled through my screen at others, I know how annoying it is and how it ruins the fun vibe that the PG often has.
I will carry on with my silliness. This is all I have to say on the matter. Have great week!
Signed,
PLP
TL;DR
I was a jerk who didn't express herself well and I apologize.
Apology Accepted


