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This response by Mr. Stix really bothers me -- mostly because I believed the posts I was making on this forum were for the eyes of members of our community: coaches, competitors and those who have been actively involved in what we do in other capacities. Folks who have a sense of who I am and the broader context of the issues within our community. I wanted to work through some issues that had been perplexing me and I wanted some feedback from those within the community. What I would say to insiders is VERY different from how I would make similar points to outsiders (I probably wouldn't make such points to outsiders as I want to promote forensics in all possible forms). I'm angry, I'm hurt, I feel violated (somehow). I fell like someone spied on a semi-private conversation (after all, what casual observer would want to read posts on a debate forum?). I chose not to email Mr Stix; my role in this issue was limited to providing a list of Mr. Stix's publishers. But now my comments on this forum are out there for whomever to see. My name as a coward. And just when I am hoping to have credibility linked with my study.
And I do try to make peace -- that's part of my personality. Mr. Stix makes that seem so . . . dirty. I'm not sure how I "triangulated."
Also, I'm not part of CEDA. CEDA isn't at the high school level. Of course, folks who are IN this community know that.
I'd like to be able to laugh at this article -- maybe the next time I read it.
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