Thread by @Ayjchan

I know twitter is not a safe place. But we need to do something about the harassment of women- especially the few women experts who have the courage to weigh in on challenging topics.

I know this is "old news" but it needs to be raised again and again...
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Disagreeing with someone is not justification for harassing them. You're not -entitled- to their endorsement or even their attention.

I've seen things that I don't believe would've been said to me if I was a man.

Sometimes harassment doesn't stay within @Twitter. Harassers can bring it to other spaces. That's where a line is definitely crossed.

If a harasser gets so used to abusing someone on twitter that they bring it to a work or social meeting.

It's not -just- harassment on twitter.

For the people who've gotten too comfortable with harassing women on twitter, I want you to imagine each woman you're pestering as instead the most manly man you know. And think about whether you would say the same kinds of things, make the same kinds of demands to them.

Would you harass Clint Eastwood for ignoring you?

Would you pester Chuck Norris to tweet about you?

Would you complain to everyone that the Rock isn't being appreciative of your ideas?

Would you tell everyone that Idris is being unfair to you because he won't acknowledge you on twitter?

Would you attack Muhammad Ali for not giving you the time of day?