Update Post: meta boost & more WC

Keep an eye on amazonziti's post that I linked last time regarding the Haiti-fic fail. She's updated with links to a lot of great meta posts about this incident. The artist mementis has also posted an incredibly classy apology. I'd definitely recommend people go read it.

As was said about the apology: "Most anti-oppression discussion I've seen, when it starts in response to a particular offense, does not resolve entirely cleanly because the original offender/perpetrator is so unwilling to take responsibility for having hurt other people. I am pleased to have proof that this is not always the case: it is possible to unintentionally hurt people, have this pointed out, think about it, and then say "I'm sorry" and take action in a way that is actually meaningful. I look forward to a time when this is not extraordinary."

So very classy, the apology by the artist as well as how she has handled comments to her post. I really admire it.

glockgal also drew Sam and Dean as PoC in response to the contingent of fandom basically questioning whether or not the fic would have been okay if J2 were not white men. Are we missing the point here, fandom? Anyway, the art is beautiful and funny and makes, I think, a great point.

I want to point out something ch_ar_me said that I really agree with: Not being part of the SPN fandom doesn't make this irrelevant.

Don't lose sight of what the point here is. It's not the fandom. It's a much bigger issue.



The second part of this post is to update with my flailings (and shouting) about the WC. Some lulz provided.

( Mostly it is rage and sorrow over Korea's game yesterday and Germany's game today. )

Um, I'll probably update this post with some reaction to today's USA and ENG games. Updated. Also: Wimbledon starts on June 21! I can only keep up with one sport at a time, ahh. Rafa. ;__;

Also: fuck the fucking Lakers for pulling from behind to win Game 7 and the fucking NBA finals. Seriously.