RubyBlue
Policy Enforcement
I would like to know peoples views on cancel culture/boycotting/etc when a company (or person) does not adhere to your beliefs. There have been a lot of examples over the years of course, and right now that’s happening with the BLM movement. If a company does not put out a statement, they face backlash and such. I don’t want to argue about this particular movement.
Instead, I learned that a person in my favorite industry publicly defended a convicted child rapist. I don’t want to go into names or even which industry because I don’t want to influence anyone on anything. This particular bit of information hit hard because of my own history with CSA and it’s given abhorrent nature. Part of me is now colored by the information so when I view this persons work- I’m entrenched in thoughts of what a vile person they must be. But I can’t help but still admire the level of skill and artistry this person possesses and their history of paving a pathway for women in this industry.
I’m torn. And I feel sick about it. Can you admire the work of someone who did something bad? Can you separate personal from business? Can you forgive one because the other is so awesome? Like is there some imaginary checks and balances where well that action cost them 10 points but this other action gained them 20 so they are overall “good”?
Having a bit of a moral/existential crisis and I don’t like this pit of ugly feelings welling up.
Instead, I learned that a person in my favorite industry publicly defended a convicted child rapist. I don’t want to go into names or even which industry because I don’t want to influence anyone on anything. This particular bit of information hit hard because of my own history with CSA and it’s given abhorrent nature. Part of me is now colored by the information so when I view this persons work- I’m entrenched in thoughts of what a vile person they must be. But I can’t help but still admire the level of skill and artistry this person possesses and their history of paving a pathway for women in this industry.
I’m torn. And I feel sick about it. Can you admire the work of someone who did something bad? Can you separate personal from business? Can you forgive one because the other is so awesome? Like is there some imaginary checks and balances where well that action cost them 10 points but this other action gained them 20 so they are overall “good”?
Having a bit of a moral/existential crisis and I don’t like this pit of ugly feelings welling up.