Imagine thinking that posting this reflects well on you.
https://twitter.com/AlexThomp/status/1438654793384353793
I basically never read Rubin and back when I did I was critical of her; I have no opinion on whatever evolution she has or hasn't undergone. But if The Nation did this to some National Review writer Politico would publish three pieces about the Left's "Jewish Problem" by Tuesday.
(also, having a few times given reporters quotes blasting their news company and the existence of the article for which they were seeking comment, only to see my quote excluded from the article, it's hilarious to think that putting the quote off the record might've gotten it in.)
The *actual* really basic thing is that journalists do not have uniform approaches to things relating to off record/on background, etc, so condescending to “the uninitiated” about “the way OTR works” is silly. (Also: everyone: Be explicit about what you want! Spell it out!) 
(Here’s a classic look at the lack of uniform definitions of phrases like “off the record” among journalists. Anyone telling you you’re naive for not understanding that their definition is THE definition doesn’t understand their own industry. slate.com/news-and-polit… )
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