Righteous panel accuses Amanda Marcotte of misappropriating, not honoring work of feminist blogger of color! Or, something.

I have no idea what the heck is happening here because I'm laughing so hard. Apparently running joke in these parts Amanda Marcotte based in some way or other one of her screeds on a series of others' works. One of those affected has gone as far as shutting down her blog! I have not researched the matter because, once again, I'm laughing too hard.

There's a pledge you can sign here (..."We will not appropriate their work, but amplify their work and integrate their ideas with attribution"...).

There's a hyperlinked copy of the disputed work here:

problemchylde.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/dont-hate-appropriate

Marcotte defends herself here, making a rarely somewhat coherent case that the others are just making it all up in order to play a mean game.

I link, you laugh and decide.

Bloggage · Fri, 04/11/2008 - 13:26 · · Importance: 1