Understanding.
Responsibility.
Public. Responsibility.
Accountability.
They are all absent from the below statement from Cherry City Comic Con who has seen fit to feel 'put upon' by the public for having reacted in what (a great number of intelligent folks) is a very unreasonable and unsuitable way to a very polite con-goers request.
For anyone, GENDER EXCLUDED, who has ever been bullied, denied a reasonable request, please sign this petition to ask that Mark and his Wife be removed from the Con Staff. Thank you.
Concerned Gamer
http://imgur.com/a/QySbx
http://sideshowhousewife.blogspot.ca/2014/04/cherry-city-comic-con-debacle.html
http://www.strongandfree.org/cherry-city-comiccon-turns-refund-request-into-pr-disaster/ <-- DOWN - high traffic
Alternate articles
http://www.dailydot.com/geek/cherry-city-comic-con-mocks-safety-issues/
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comicsandcosplay/11381-How-Cherry-City-Comic-Con-Created-a-Cosplay-Crisis-Before-First-Day
*UPDATE* As of May 1st, 2014 all comments regarding this have been removed from the CCCC's Facebook pages and they have since silenced any nay-sayers abilities to voice their reasonable opinions citing 'abuse' and 'harassment' from the public. Disagreement is something that comes with life, if you are in a business, or run one, or are a part of a public group your actions and accountability are always going to be drawn to question. The fact that they're silencing us tells me that we're doing the right thing. Keep it up!
22 Comments
The more I read about this situation, the more I am disgusted. From the blatant harassment from Mark and his cronies to the damage he has caused this convention and all the staff, vendors and all others involved. I truly feel that keeping him on staff is a detriment to this convention and everyone involved with it.
I am a vendor head of a convention. I would never speak to anyone or about anyone in this way. Just aweful!
Poor behaviour by an individual with a bad attitude = poor image for this event. Seems that the guilty Con staff wanted to turn it into their own personal adult playplace for their own "kind". Why not find a more appropriate host/convention organizer?
Mark's behavior is an embarrassment to Salem.
Unprofessional,
Looking at the overall situation, I see an event organizer attempting to draw attention with a selection of images that were not obtained apporpriately, not curated appropriately, and did little to promote a family event. In attempting to point this out as a reason for seeking refund privately, an event organizer bullied an innocent person viciously in a public social media space without impunity. This is incorrect behavior on the part of an event organizer, and suggests that female attendees should be concerned for their rights and wellbeing should they attend this event. It also suggests that the only type of woman desired at the event is a submisive sexually availble one. I am surprised there is not more heat on this issue. Women being bullied in gaming communities is a hot topic...it's gaining attention in academic circles as well. However I am unfamiliar with it as an issue in CC circles. This presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate that sleaze has no business in the business of CC events.
I love local cons. I support them with my dollars and with volunteering my time and skills. That being said, I hope this con fails so badly this guy is laughed out of his community. And then someone who understands PR, women, and people in general will create a con that fits what the vast majority of con goers want. A safe, respectable, harassment free, judgement free zone. This con? Ain't gonna be it.
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Understanding.
Responsibility.
Public. Responsibility.
Accountability.
They are all absent from the below statement from Cherry City Comic Con who has seen fit to feel 'put upon' by the public for having reacted in what (a great number of intelligent folks) is a very unreasonable and unsuitable way to a very polite con-goers request.
For anyone, GENDER EXCLUDED, who has ever been bullied, denied a reasonable request, please sign this petition to ask that Mark and his Wife be removed from the Con Staff. Thank you.
Concerned Gamer
http://imgur.com/a/QySbx
http://sideshowhousewife.blogspot.ca/2014/04/cherry-city-comic-con-debacle.html
http://www.strongandfree.org/cherry-city-comiccon-turns-refund-request-into-pr-disaster/ <-- DOWN - high traffic
Alternate articles
http://www.dailydot.com/geek/cherry-city-comic-con-mocks-safety-issues/
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comicsandcosplay/11381-How-Cherry-City-Comic-Con-Created-a-Cosplay-Crisis-Before-First-Day
*UPDATE* As of May 1st, 2014 all comments regarding this have been removed from the CCCC's Facebook pages and they have since silenced any nay-sayers abilities to voice their reasonable opinions citing 'abuse' and 'harassment' from the public. Disagreement is something that comes with life, if you are in a business, or run one, or are a part of a public group your actions and accountability are always going to be drawn to question. The fact that they're silencing us tells me that we're doing the right thing. Keep it up!
22 Comments
Wrong is wrong....as a long time Con goer this kind of attitude is unacceptable. taking a private conversation/ comment public is NOT a mistake..it is a deliberate attempt to publicly shame a person, no matter the gender...which is bulling... in this day and age it is beyond belief that the person who did so could not realize they were doing something wrong.. much less a person place in authority for an event. Totally unprofessional and it speaks volumes of his/ her character. If this is not put right by the organizing managing group I can't see this boding well for the Con in future. This person should not be in any way allowed to continue on staff..in ANY capacity.
The more I read about this situation, the more I am disgusted. From the blatant harassment from Mark and his cronies to the damage he has caused this convention and all the staff, vendors and all others involved. I truly feel that keeping him on staff is a detriment to this convention and everyone involved with it.
I am a vendor head of a convention. I would never speak to anyone or about anyone in this way. Just aweful!
Poor behaviour by an individual with a bad attitude = poor image for this event. Seems that the guilty Con staff wanted to turn it into their own personal adult playplace for their own "kind". Why not find a more appropriate host/convention organizer?
Mark's behavior is an embarrassment to Salem.
Unprofessional,
Looking at the overall situation, I see an event organizer attempting to draw attention with a selection of images that were not obtained apporpriately, not curated appropriately, and did little to promote a family event. In attempting to point this out as a reason for seeking refund privately, an event organizer bullied an innocent person viciously in a public social media space without impunity. This is incorrect behavior on the part of an event organizer, and suggests that female attendees should be concerned for their rights and wellbeing should they attend this event. It also suggests that the only type of woman desired at the event is a submisive sexually availble one. I am surprised there is not more heat on this issue. Women being bullied in gaming communities is a hot topic...it's gaining attention in academic circles as well. However I am unfamiliar with it as an issue in CC circles. This presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate that sleaze has no business in the business of CC events.
I love local cons. I support them with my dollars and with volunteering my time and skills. That being said, I hope this con fails so badly this guy is laughed out of his community. And then someone who understands PR, women, and people in general will create a con that fits what the vast majority of con goers want. A safe, respectable, harassment free, judgement free zone. This con? Ain't gonna be it.
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Wrong is wrong....as a long time Con goer this kind of attitude is unacceptable. taking a private conversation/ comment public is NOT a mistake..it is a deliberate attempt to publicly shame a person, no matter the gender...which is bulling... in this day and age it is beyond belief that the person who did so could not realize they were doing something wrong.. much less a person place in authority for an event. Totally unprofessional and it speaks volumes of his/ her character. If this is not put right by the organizing managing group I can't see this boding well for the Con in future. This person should not be in any way allowed to continue on staff..in ANY capacity.