A writer named Paul Kreuger is getting unpersoned while we speak. No one is providing details. Just a flurry of 'harassment' and 'abuse' allegations. People are INSTANTLY denouncing this guy without knowing any of the details. Search his name -- this stuff is terrifying to watch.
Do you think this person, a professional writer, was able to verify the allegations with enough confidence in just 48 hours to publicly denounce his friend?
People don't find these rituals utterly terrifying?
People don't find these rituals utterly terrifying?
HIs agent drops him.
Onloker 1: "Why?"
Onlooker 2: "I can tell what he did was bad (and totally believe it), but can't really piece together much else."
VERY IMPORTANT to instantly denounce though.
Onloker 1: "Why?"
Onlooker 2: "I can tell what he did was bad (and totally believe it), but can't really piece together much else."
VERY IMPORTANT to instantly denounce though.
Here's what is apparently the most concrete allegation -- here's why this dude's agent dropped him and his career and personhood are getting ruined as we speak.
This is insane. A writer who has no idea exactly what the allegations are (because no one does) publicly musing that they shouldn't publish work *based on his work* because the evil is so contagious, and can inhabit text itself.
(Also, in original tweet I misspelled last name.)
(Also, in original tweet I misspelled last name.)
Okay, now the most concrete allegation is a thread from an ex (I'm not gonna screencap it because these people will claim I am 'harassing' her) saying that she dated him and it was horrible and he's a piece of shit. She went to his agent.
STILL no details about what he did.
STILL no details about what he did.
The only way to get this stuff to stop is to change the social norms. People publicly denouncing/joining the pileon should be asked (politely) what evidence they have, and, if the answer is none, why they are comfortable contributing given their ignorance of the details.
