3 tweets by Peter Simeti with much value to consider
2 Comments Published by Avi Green on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 7:34 AM.
Alterna publisher Peter Simeti had some more to say in connection with the terrifying experience he went through recently:
He's absolutely correct. Especially when so-called comics writers engage in offensive behavior, they risk inciting violence of the sort that people like Billy Tucci and Simeti recently encountered. Publishing higher-ups have to start taking more serious measures to ensure their contributors aren't engaging in any kind of reprehensible acts, in front of or behind the camera. Simeti also said:
There's a case to be made that social media platforms like Twitter just aren't worth using, and it'd be better to convey thoughts on a blog instead. Besides, unlike Twitter to date, on a blog you can edit your text to make corrections and addendum. There should be a request made by publishers to just make use of a blog if that's what it takes to communicate and interact with audiences, or even Facebook. A site where you can only write up brief items one after another is ridiculous.
If you see someone tweeting out something disgusting/suspicious/incredulous/boastful/questionable in regards to the SWATting incident that occurred to me on the night of the 12th -- please send me the screenshot if possible so I can inform local law enforcement, thank you.— Peter Simeti 💬 (@petersimeti) February 14, 2019
The false accusations, defamation, hate, and threats that come my way on a near daily basis, whether it be on here, facebook, email, etc. -- that stuff emboldens people that are in the wrong state of mind, to do something extreme.— Peter Simeti 💬 (@petersimeti) February 14, 2019
Something violent.
STOP inciting violence.
He's absolutely correct. Especially when so-called comics writers engage in offensive behavior, they risk inciting violence of the sort that people like Billy Tucci and Simeti recently encountered. Publishing higher-ups have to start taking more serious measures to ensure their contributors aren't engaging in any kind of reprehensible acts, in front of or behind the camera. Simeti also said:
For those that have spent over a year harassing me for being neutral in this ridiculousness called comicsgate and are now using my words of neutrality as a weapon and a shield against people who are passionately defending me -- I see what you're doing -- and you're disgusting.— Peter Simeti 💬 (@petersimeti) February 14, 2019
There's a case to be made that social media platforms like Twitter just aren't worth using, and it'd be better to convey thoughts on a blog instead. Besides, unlike Twitter to date, on a blog you can edit your text to make corrections and addendum. There should be a request made by publishers to just make use of a blog if that's what it takes to communicate and interact with audiences, or even Facebook. A site where you can only write up brief items one after another is ridiculous.
Labels: indie publishers, technology, violence
Any sort of harassment is unacceptable, and “SWATting” is despicable and dangerous. That said, I’d like to point out that when conservative voices, or those with whom you otherwise agree, say they’ve been harassed, you sound the alarm. But, Avi, when left-leaning creators have done the same, you express skepticism and demand to see evidence.
Why is that?
Believe me, if a situation like this happened on a left-leaning site, the opposite would be in effect. That's just how sites like this roll.