@aacafah.bsky.social
Sorry, we didn't post anything right away because I immediately began writing up a thorough response after we saw your... creatively framed message, & it took me quite a while to get what I wanted down.
I hope this list of clarifications is as revealing as you wanted.
I hope this list of clarifications is as revealing as you wanted.
1. You didn't just say they're from Israel; you said they're conspiring with DHS to "tie your online activities with your real life voter registration[,] purge dissidents from the ballots[,] arrest or disappear them". You can feel that's not racist, but that's a far cry from your report.
February 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Sorry, we didn't post anything right away because I immediately began writing up a thorough response after we saw your... creatively framed message, & it took me quite a while to get what I wanted down.
I hope this list of clarifications is as revealing as you wanted.
I hope this list of clarifications is as revealing as you wanted.
Maybe that's because that is a... we'll say *convenient* framing of what they actually said.
1. You didn't just say they're from Israel; you said they're conspiring with DHS to "tie your online activities with your real life voter registration[,] purge dissidents from the ballots[,] arrest or disappear them". You can feel that's not racist, but that's a far cry from your report.
February 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Maybe that's because that is a... we'll say *convenient* framing of what they actually said.
While I do not speak for any organization or e621 staff member beyond myself, in my personal opinion, Israel's actions in Palestine was & still is genocide, & I've nothing but contempt for their actions.
As to why you think that, see below; I'd recommend stretching before taking such large leaps.
As to why you think that, see below; I'd recommend stretching before taking such large leaps.
1. You didn't just say they're from Israel; you said they're conspiring with DHS to "tie your online activities with your real life voter registration[,] purge dissidents from the ballots[,] arrest or disappear them". You can feel that's not racist, but that's a far cry from your report.
February 18, 2026 at 3:52 PM
While I do not speak for any organization or e621 staff member beyond myself, in my personal opinion, Israel's actions in Palestine was & still is genocide, & I've nothing but contempt for their actions.
As to why you think that, see below; I'd recommend stretching before taking such large leaps.
As to why you think that, see below; I'd recommend stretching before taking such large leaps.
7. Finally, while I do not speak for any organization or staff member, in my personal opinion, Israel's actions in Palestine was & still is genocide, & I've lived before DHS and am very willing to live without it again.
I hope this cleared up any misunderstandings.
I hope this cleared up any misunderstandings.
February 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
7. Finally, while I do not speak for any organization or staff member, in my personal opinion, Israel's actions in Palestine was & still is genocide, & I've lived before DHS and am very willing to live without it again.
I hope this cleared up any misunderstandings.
I hope this cleared up any misunderstandings.
5. Dash said "fuck off then" because you repeatedly attacked our staff instead of just discussing the matter civilly. You're welcome to feel that wasn't appropriate, but it wasn't surprising; you can't dish it & then pull a shocked Pikachu face when it's thrown back at you.
6. Dash is a woman btw.
6. Dash is a woman btw.
February 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
5. Dash said "fuck off then" because you repeatedly attacked our staff instead of just discussing the matter civilly. You're welcome to feel that wasn't appropriate, but it wasn't surprising; you can't dish it & then pull a shocked Pikachu face when it's thrown back at you.
6. Dash is a woman btw.
6. Dash is a woman btw.
4. Intentional staff shopping is *already* disallowed, especially when you're going from the head of staff to a subordinate.
February 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
4. Intentional staff shopping is *already* disallowed, especially when you're going from the head of staff to a subordinate.
3. You didn't even get banned for this; you got an admonishment & temporary timeout. You got banned for repeatedly & aggressively harassing multiple staff members over 2 days because we told you not to promote (we'll say arguably) racist conspiracy theories on our server.
February 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
3. You didn't even get banned for this; you got an admonishment & temporary timeout. You got banned for repeatedly & aggressively harassing multiple staff members over 2 days because we told you not to promote (we'll say arguably) racist conspiracy theories on our server.
2. This is not the first time we've asked you not to engage in protracted political debate on this server with a rule saying "Keep talk about politics and religion to the absolute minimum", so let's not pretend this is an isolated incident.
February 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
2. This is not the first time we've asked you not to engage in protracted political debate on this server with a rule saying "Keep talk about politics and religion to the absolute minimum", so let's not pretend this is an isolated incident.
1. You didn't just say they're from Israel; you said they're conspiring with DHS to "tie your online activities with your real life voter registration[,] purge dissidents from the ballots[,] arrest or disappear them". You can feel that's not racist, but that's a far cry from your report.
February 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
1. You didn't just say they're from Israel; you said they're conspiring with DHS to "tie your online activities with your real life voter registration[,] purge dissidents from the ballots[,] arrest or disappear them". You can feel that's not racist, but that's a far cry from your report.