in all the years i've been on this list, i've never ever seen anything as
pathetic as this particular email thread.
Emailing him to change his name? you're fucking kidding right? holy shit.
close yourself down immediately, nat hawks
On 25 March 2018 at 17:40, Juho Hietala <hietala@gmail.com> wrote:
quoted 87 lines dude. don’t be a self righteous dick.> dude. don’t be a self righteous dick.
>
>
> On 25 Mar 2018, at 18:34, nat hawks <natbot@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> (SORRY ABOUT MULTI-POSTING, but got a weird bounce-back email and wanted
> to make sure this got through.)
>
> There is sea change happening in updating the ways we perceive certain
> groups.
>
>
> historically, I have always found this to be an intelligent (sorry) and
> open-minded group, but to be honest, I'm a disappointed with many people's
> response.
>
>
> No one is saying someone with a sad, ignorant name like this should be
> 'banned.' Though if I was a festival or venue or label I wouldn't touch a
> person with this detestable name.
>
>
> What I think should be obvious is that the name 'beatwife' is normalizing
> violence against women. Violence against women is a horrid, world-wide
> crisis that has been going on since the dawn of time and it is now in our
> power
> to limit it, but we need to see how out-in-the-open it is.
>
>
> 'hang black' 'kill fags' ... ha ha... no. stupid, ignorant,
> unacceptable. yes, someone dope can use this name, sure. but they need to
> know that it's offensive, and if you aren't offended you are part of the
> problem.
>
>
> maybe it's because i have a daughter... maybe it's because i'm a
> highschool teacher of young women who have been the victims of violence
> against them and seen what it does to their lives.
>
>
> VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS FUCKING HORRIBLE.
>
>
> 'BEATWIFE' is an UNACCEPTABLE name.
>
> this person needs to know this, his label needs to know this.
>
>
> SHAME on orb magazine for supporting this artist. hell, SHAME ON BANDCAMP
> FOR NOT DELETING HIS ACCOUNT. I'm going to contact both avenues now
> regarding this
>
>
> The time to look the other way with this sort of shit is over.
>
> It's not OK.
>
>
> and to state what should also be obvious, electronic music has struggled
> against being a boy's club also for way too long... shit like this does
> not help.
>
>
> imagine being a female electronic music artist and reading the discussion
> happening here. imagine how unsupported you would feel. if i was a
> female i would tell all who can't accept the obvious evils here to @#$#$^#@.
>
> I just emailed this to his label...
>
>
> "it recently came to my attention that you have an artist named BEATWIFE
> on your roster. This is a disgusting, unacceptable name.
>
> PLEASE ASK HIM TO IMMEDIATELY CHANGE HIS NAME.
>
> Violence against women is horrible and this 'play on words name' is not
> funny.
>
> If you don't force him to change his name or drop him YOU ARE PART OF THE
> PROBLEM.
>
> please stop helping to normalize violence against women.
>
> THANK YOU! Peace."
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