Thread by @ADenehey

IMO… A short thread concerning #PRGuy17…

1/ I respect your right to be anonymous, @PRGuy17, but there is one thing I’m sure of - you are a person who cares about Australian democracy.

2/ Through emulation, you do your best to address and reconcile the right wing imbalance in our news media and misinformation in politics. This method often goes over the head of your critics.

3/ Whilst arguments you are “too left” or “not left enough” persist, years of poor leadership and endless corruption from the LNP, at both state and federal level, IMO, render your support for Labor as a very sensible point of view.

4/ Yet I also don’t believe you have tried to paint Labor as perfect. You are open to criticism and reward other parties and independents when they have been right.

5/ You are underrated as a champion of civility, often because you are followed by people fed up with the state of our politics and journalism. I believe you’re more humble than you’d care to admit, and in particular, have been a voice of reason when it comes to online bullying.

6/ You’re constantly accused of instigating pile ons yet arguably endure more pile ons than most tweeps. Personally, there have been times when I feel like I’ve crossed a line, and as a result, I often look to you as a measure of integrity and civility regarding online activism.

7/ Covid19 has shone a spotlight on societal imbalance, including the sad, sorry state of Australian journalism. Including myself, I think people followed you because they felt disenfranchised as a result of this.

8/ You’ve been our voice of reason but I understand that you’re very much, a human being. Whilst I will always welcome your return, you have certainly “done your time”. If you’re hanging up your hat, do it with pride. You’ve earned the respect your followers award you. Stay cool.

Did I mention @PRGuy17 is also VERY FUNNY. 😂

https://twitter.com/PRGuy17/status/1527956935319748608