"This [Riptide Publishing abuse and racism problem] is really, really big. And right now, there's not an anonymous venue to discuss it. Goodreads doesn't permit one, and others are disabled or non-functional. That's not to provide a venue for trashing victims. Quite the opposite. It makes it hard for people to discuss wider issues without ramifications. I've been told things nobody will say publicly without certainty of anonymity. There are reasons for people to leave, for people to fear, and for people to stay, and they're complex. I'm not sure what the solution is, but just want to put that out there. Voices are stilled because they can't speak without fear of retaliation. Even after all this."
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Discussion on Goodreads regarding Riptide and Sarah Lyons is here, and on Santino Hassell, here.
Please be kind to each other, and be mindful you are talking with people who are distressed about the situation.
Ann Somerville
Ann Somerville
