Impermanence

[aearwen2]

The saying goes "The only thing that never changes is that everything changes." And so it goes in the online world as well.

Last night, I withdrew my membership at the Garden of Ithilien Writers' Workshop over my disagreement with the way the admin there handled an issue. I won't go into the blow-by-blows, but the upshot of it is that I walked away from a group with whom I have felt more online kinship than I've enjoyed in a long time.

Standing up for principles hurts, folks. It's necessary, but it hurts like hell.

Comments

[alassante.livejournal.com]

I hope that after some time people will be able to forgive and once again we'll be able to continue as we once were - a close knit group of friends and family. Until then - you know where to find me on email or here.

[nierielraina.livejournal.com]

I wish I could be as tactful as you and Jael. sighs.

Standing on principles sucks big time. But NOT doing it is not an option, at least for some. *hugs*

[jael-the-scribe.livejournal.com]

I wish I could be as tactful as you and Jael. sighs.

Jael? Tactful? Hah! *snort*

So out of the loop...

[gwynnyd.livejournal.com]

um, er... forgive the clueless, but as you know I've had my own issues to deal with this week and I have been totally blindsided by this whole blowup.

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um, er... forgive the clueless, but as you know I've had my own issues to deal with this week and I have been totally blindsided by this whole blowup.

<assume Gwynnyd's puzzled tone here> What principle are you defending?

I'm not being flippant. I really don't get it. And if someone doesn't just up and tell me soon... well, er, please? Can someone put me out of my misery and let me buy a vowel?

Thanks.

[lissas-elves.livejournal.com]

Aearwen, you know I was terribly sorry to see you leave the Garden, but we'll stay in touch here on LJ.

I hope you're feeling a bit better today.

*hugs*

[mevrian.livejournal.com]

I respect your decision although I'm very sorry to see you leaving GoI.

I really hope you take a few days to reconsider. I'd really like to read more of Worldship and IDD.

[ruger2.livejournal.com]

Not being familiar with GOI I have no idea what was going on, but it was evidently something you felt strongly enough about to take a stand. I hope for your sake, since GOI seems to be a place you previously enjoyed, that things will eventually work out for the good, Aearwen. Meanwhile I'll continue to enjoy your postings here on LJ. All the best to you.

[jael-the-scribe.livejournal.com]

Standing up for principles hurts, folks. It's necessary, but it hurts like hell.

Aearwen, I just came across this entry while friending you.

I will never forget the people who had the courage to stand up like that. :)