Our blog visitors are important to
us. Some of you help us as you can. Many of you are repeat visitors, sometimes
viewing the blog several times a day. Comments help. Even a question helps, because
it can point the way to further research. Most of our visitors are well-behaved.
Sometimes we get one that is not.
The recent Korean troll is an
example. All of his comments were marked spam and we no longer see them. In the
last few months we had a semi-regular visitor who wanted to insult a religion.
He left of his own accord; at least he no longer comments. He’s welcome to
comment as long as he keeps it within blog rules. This is a history blog and
not open to disputatious comments or insults. Apparently his feelings were hurt
by the reminder, and he’s gone. We’re not responsible for your personal angst,
peevishness, or rude behavior, and you may not bring it here.
In the last few months a Russian visitor
has emailed me privately, asking questions. I’ve pointed him to answers. But
this is a really good place to say that I don’t do basic research for others. I
don’t have time. If you want to know what we have to say about Watch Tower
history, buy our books. Now ... back to our Russian visitor. He signs himself
Vlad.
Vlad thinks that because I’m a woman
and Mr. Schulz’ name comes first on our books, I know less; I’m less capable
and pretty much inadequate. So he wanted to email Mr. Schulz. I reminded him
that Mr. Schulz is not taking emails. His health is fragile and he’s old.
Vlad has an agenda. He’s a nominal
Witness who believes 1914 is not the date of Christ’s parousia. (I’m
sympathetic. But I’m not a Witness trying to sway others to change doctrine.)
Vlad wanted Mr. Schulz to agree with him, thinking that because we write
independent research he must hold similar opinions. Vlad wrote to Bruce anyway.
My cousin answered him.
Vlad shouldn’t expect further
assistance with his research, not because he has views contrary to Witnesses,
but because of the sexism and lack of respect for Mr. Schulz’ health issues.
My screen name may be frivolous,
but I am an exceptionally well qualified researcher. I have two bachelors degrees
(history, education); two masters degrees (history, education) and a PhD
(history). I’m a certificated teacher, with the “Highly Qualified” designation
and board certified. What’s between my legs does not make me a second rate
researcher, hardly more than a secretary.
My frivolous blogger name derives from a novel
of mine published in 2007. It’s out of print. But some of you have read it. I
created the name to comment on the Miss Snark writer’s blog.I see no need to change it.
My last thought on this matter is,
Never, ever peeve a Pixie.
3 comments:
Anyone who thinks Rachael is "just a girl" is a damn fool. And she does have balls. They are souvenirs from the many idiots who have underestimated her in the past. They are hanging on a fence post by her main gate.
I really don't understand some males. Can't you try to be men? Try please, it's not hard.
Rachael is monumental, she's a great woman, a great historian and writer, a superb researcher, a teacher and mother and wife. This blog and the history books about Watch Tower History wouldn't exist without her. You don't know Rachael, so be respectful, ok?
I am a Witness, I don't agree with Rachael in some doctrinal views, and she doesn't agree with me, but we respect each other. Can you be respectful? Try to be a man, and not a little boy. We do history research, nothing else, do you understand? I repeat again, try to be a man, because we don't need sexist little boys.
I don't know if you should call a 4 foot ten inch woman who weighs under 90 lbs monumental, but thanks!
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