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[quote=Anonymous]I keep thinking about this. I think part of the issue here is that NT tweeting about this woman was off brand. NT's brand seems to have been as an advocate for POC - but this tweet seemed very much like a BBQ Becky thing to have done.

We can argue all day about whether BBQ Becky was right or not - I think not, many here obviously disagree - but I think we can agree that if Becky's public image was based on being an ally or advocate to POC, then the reaction to tattling or calling the police would, and should, be especially swift.

Basically: Don't profit off your ally status and then do something like this.

I get this. I am a writer. I am pretty careful not to say or do things publicly/on social media that would compromise my "brand" as a writer. I know if I were seen in that way, it would destroy an image that I rely on. (Luckily I don't often feel the urge to do things that would be compromising - I imagine it's more of a struggle if you brand yourself as an ally but you also really want to get that uppity rule breaker in trouble.)[/quote]

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