In an effort not to be disengenuous, this is the first time I’ve continued after I said I would disengage, because:

• I realize I worded that poorly.
• I say it when I don’t think a debate will be productive or I don’t have the spoons for it. It’s polite to inform people I won’t respond but also recognize their right to respond to anything I say.

So, I will disengage after this and I recognize you may respond, and that’s okay. I’m not trying to convince you of anything, at this point the debate is informative for anyone who may read it.

You’re right, I straight up do not care that people think these instances, specifically are bad. My main griefs on this platform are the brigading against women, even in the communities specific for women’s perspectives, and the lack of media pluralism, both of which are prevalent accross communities and instances. Women everywhere face discrimination, poorer healthcare, and violence, so my battles are in real life and closer to home. I seek to inform and correct misinformation while bolstering media pluralism on this platform, which is why I like having access to as many instances as possible.

I save my spoons for bolder activism, like writing my political reps, showing up at city hall, contributing to a sex positive women’s zine, grant writing for outsider artists, running art workshops for adults with developmental challenges, and fundraising for Fairy Creek protesters, because a number of my friends were abused by The RCMP while being arrested for standing against the illegal logging of treaty protected land. That’s another issue close to me, as Metis with a Mi’kmaq grandmother who had to give up her status to marry a white man.

I don’t say this to shame you, or as a “gotcha,” but to say there’s more than one thing going on in the world. Everyone picks their battles, and everyone has battles.