Comments on: Rising Blogging Insanity and Introspection http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/ because there are some things still worth fighting for Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:22:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: About [White] Patriarchy and Men of Color « Problem Chylde http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-4456 About [White] Patriarchy and Men of Color « Problem Chylde Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:58:24 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-4456 [...] friendship, I want this work from men of color. I want to see it. Sometimes, I do see it happen; I watch men of color step forward and fight alongside women of color when they face disrespect. But awareness of these actions gives them more power. Sometimes a small stand is all that matters [...] [...] friendship, I want this work from men of color. I want to see it. Sometimes, I do see it happen; I watch men of color step forward and fight alongside women of color when they face disrespect. But awareness of these actions gives them more power. Sometimes a small stand is all that matters [...]

]]> By: » To A Dear Friend of Mine - By ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 » To A Dear Friend of Mine - By ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:21:47 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-3930 [...] regret I never got the chance to say a simple “thank you” to her myself. Or how her voice has made me a better person. Or to thank her for being the first blogger to blogroll me when I first started [...] [...] regret I never got the chance to say a simple “thank you” to her myself. Or how her voice has made me a better person. Or to thank her for being the first blogger to blogroll me when I first started [...]

]]> By: » Parenting Bullying Behavior - By ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 » Parenting Bullying Behavior - By ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:23:57 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-2631 [...] Cyber bullying is not new. We see all the time how these things escalate. But what about the poor kid who gets harassed to the point where the victim feels as if they’re at the end of their rope. Some parents are breeding hate crimes and or not involved enough in their child’s life to even know what kind of person they really are. [...] [...] Cyber bullying is not new. We see all the time how these things escalate. But what about the poor kid who gets harassed to the point where the victim feels as if they’re at the end of their rope. Some parents are breeding hate crimes and or not involved enough in their child’s life to even know what kind of person they really are. [...]

]]> By: » Because I can - By ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-2606 » Because I can - By ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:27:38 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-2606 [...] confront the power structure within the progressive blogosphere that continues to oppress women and people of color. I blog because it is my ethical commitment to [...] [...] confront the power structure within the progressive blogosphere that continues to oppress women and people of color. I blog because it is my ethical commitment to [...]

]]> By: XicanoPwr http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 XicanoPwr Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:08:03 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-1557 Thanks jon! The problem is that many people like to just think that these just words on a screen and if one is bothered by it, simply turn it off. But that is not easy, words are powerful, consider the traumatic effects <a href="http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/04/24/open-roundtable-allegations-of-virtual-rape-bring-belgian-police-to-second-life" rel="nofollow">"virtual rape"</a> has on a person. If these are just words then why is the Brussels public prosecutor asking detectives of the Federal Computer Crime Unit to go on "Second Life" to investigate a "virtual rape." Something must have gone so wrong if the cops are being involved now. Thanks jon!

The problem is that many people like to just think that these just words on a screen and if one is bothered by it, simply turn it off. But that is not easy, words are powerful, consider the traumatic effects “virtual rape” has on a person. If these are just words then why is the Brussels public prosecutor asking detectives of the Federal Computer Crime Unit to go on “Second Life” to investigate a “virtual rape.” Something must have gone so wrong if the cops are being involved now.

]]> By: jon http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 jon Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:09:43 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-1547 Excellent point about how long this pattern has been going on in online communications. Susan Herring's 2001 paper on Gender and Power in Online Communications summary that "men generally appear to be less concerned with politeness; they issue bald face-threatening acts such as unmitigated criticisms and insults, violate online rules of conduct, tolerate or even enjoy 'flaming', and tend to be more concerned about threats to freedom of expression than with attending to others' social 'face' sounds like the blogosphere to me. http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/archive/CSI/WP/WP01-05B.html Great post! Like Christina I came here from brownfemipower ... and I'll be back. jon Excellent point about how long this pattern has been going on in online communications. Susan Herring’s 2001 paper on Gender and Power in Online Communications summary that “men generally appear to be less concerned with politeness; they issue bald face-threatening acts such as unmitigated criticisms and insults, violate online rules of conduct, tolerate or even enjoy ‘flaming’, and tend to be more concerned about threats to freedom of expression than with attending to others’ social ‘face’ sounds like the blogosphere to me. http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/archive/CSI/WP/WP01-05B.html

Great post! Like Christina I came here from brownfemipower … and I’ll be back.

jon

]]> By: About [White] Patriarchy and Men of Color « The Anti-Essentialist Conundrum http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 About [White] Patriarchy and Men of Color « The Anti-Essentialist Conundrum Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:44:17 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-1464 [...] I want this work from men of color.  I want to see it.  Sometimes, I do see it happen; I watch men of color step forward and fight alongside women of color when they face disrespect.  But awareness of these actions gives them more power.  Sometimes a small stand is all that [...] [...] I want this work from men of color.  I want to see it.  Sometimes, I do see it happen; I watch men of color step forward and fight alongside women of color when they face disrespect.  But awareness of these actions gives them more power.  Sometimes a small stand is all that [...]

]]> By: XicanoPwr http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 XicanoPwr Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:46:34 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-1427 I must certainly say that I am truly flattered that everybody enjoyed reading this post. This really means a lot to mean. Oftentimes I have noticed that people tend to gloss over, more like a slap on the wrist on important issues. This is so true when there is a lot of hero-worshiping going on. How often do we hear the ole "Well ... she or he did not mean it that way" but when another person does it, it because a slug fest. We not move forward if we are unwilling to hold to the same standards we place on other folks. Thank you so much for all your kind words!! I must certainly say that I am truly flattered that everybody enjoyed reading this post. This really means a lot to mean. Oftentimes I have noticed that people tend to gloss over, more like a slap on the wrist on important issues. This is so true when there is a lot of hero-worshiping going on. How often do we hear the ole “Well … she or he did not mean it that way” but when another person does it, it because a slug fest. We not move forward if we are unwilling to hold to the same standards we place on other folks.

Thank you so much for all your kind words!!

]]> By: Kevin http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-1425 Kevin Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:56:32 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-1425 I haven't been online the last few days and I was afraid to read anything that even remotely touched on this mess now that I'm back. I'm glad I did anyway. Thanks for breaking it down right here. I haven’t been online the last few days and I was afraid to read anything that even remotely touched on this mess now that I’m back. I’m glad I did anyway. Thanks for breaking it down right here.

]]> By: Sheelzebub http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 Sheelzebub Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:01:00 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/06/rising-blogging-insanity-and-introspection/#comment-1421 I *heart* you and this post! I *heart* you and this post!

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