I don't know, maybe it's because I'm Southern, but I don't appreciate jerks, even when they are upfront about it. I just...want people to be nice. I just put a whole lot of stock in politeness and respect. And I didn't see him reacting that way to his fans. Were they in the wrong? Absolutely. But he didn't need to add to the wrong. I don't have time for jerks.
they came from one of his characters, someone who was... a bit of a sexist, apparently.
If this is the case with the ones I've read, I would gladly admit I'm wrong. I love his writing for Lynda, especially, on Press Gang and think he basically did no wrong with her, so he obviously can write women (it's one of my great sadnesses in fandom life that there's no Press Gang fandom to speak of. Lynda is such a HBIC). But as soon as he starts saying things about how all women want to be married and such, I just get pissed off. I would be very, very pleased to learn the stuff that I'd heard was from him was really just his character talking. Really, I'd like nothing better.
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they came from one of his characters, someone who was... a bit of a sexist, apparently.
If this is the case with the ones I've read, I would gladly admit I'm wrong. I love his writing for Lynda, especially, on Press Gang and think he basically did no wrong with her, so he obviously can write women (it's one of my great sadnesses in fandom life that there's no Press Gang fandom to speak of. Lynda is such a HBIC). But as soon as he starts saying things about how all women want to be married and such, I just get pissed off. I would be very, very pleased to learn the stuff that I'd heard was from him was really just his character talking. Really, I'd like nothing better.
That is an excellent gif!