Shoutout to the people who defended that author from the 90s

I had to pick between signing a petition to get her old books pulled or just ignoring the whole thing. I chose to ignore it because her problematic novel from 1998 is a product of its time, not a guide for today. The online mob wanted her gone, but I think we lose important context when we erase past work. Has anyone else refused to join a cancellation campaign for an older creator?

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thea_mitchell209h agoTop Commenter

My friend quietly left a book club when they tried to trash a director's whole career over one old movie.

richard_dixon4h ago

Good for your friend. That kind of groupthink gets old fast.