User talk:MishMich/Bindel

Julie Bindel
(first two paras relocated from intersex)

I am quite disturbed by what I am finding on Wikipedia - for example, the page on Julie Bindel appears to have been constructed by a group of people who have a grudge against her over her comments about trans people around five years ago. Reading it, it suggests that all she is notable for is her views on transsexuality - not her thirty years of campaigning on lesbian issues and violence against women. I am beginning to understand why it is not regarded as a valid source for reference in academic work.

@benjiboi. Hi, thanks for having a go at Julie's page - I became facebook 'friends' with her because I joined the group protesting against her, but found I liked her more than most of the protestors, liked what she had to say, and ended up admiring the way she stood up to people (a bit like me...). Unfortunately zoeoconnel has undone all the work you did, so it is now back to where it was before. You might be interested that Zoe was one of the organisers of the facebook campaign against Julie's Stonewall Award (a campaign which was orchestrated on facebook and in which one individual stated publicly that she hoped Julie died an agonising death from cancer - the discussion was subsequently cleaned up, so cannot be attributed). I will ask if Julie has a more comprehensive bio available that can be used to balance the page out a bit.


 * Another Wikipedia editor noted to me with some surprise that you awarded Benjiboi a barnstar for "contributions" to the Julie Bindle article, after which I visited this page and saw the above. You're currently giving the impression on the talk page for that article that you're neutral, when the above very strongly suggests this is not the case. I'd be grateful if you could declare your interest more fully on the Julie Bindel talk page to clarify your position. ~ Zoe O'Connell ~  (talk) 13:04, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

I have made it clear that I have no conflict of interest - and in response requested that all of the ten contributors state their interest as clearly as I have. It was this comment of yours (on facebook) that gave me the impression that you were one of the organisers of the protest:

"I'd like to clarify that one can't simply turn up and do a protest like this - there has been some liason by individuals with the Metropolitan Police and as such we do have a couple of "official" stewards." Mish (talk) 15:36, 18 April 2009 (UTC)