By: Marika

In reply to Marika.

I’m gonna go ahead and say this, though it may get me into trouble with the powers that be:

Riese, how can you jump into this conversation without acknowledging your own role in this debacle? You’re the chief editor here, you’re in charge, and you’re therefore responsible for whatever goes up here. And I know this has been brought to your attention before, you said that the contributors had been informed and it would stop, but it hasn’t yet and apparently–not all of them have been informed, as per both this team pick (thank you so very much for editing it, Taylor, that was both thoughtful and appropriate) and this profile: http://www.autostraddle.com/meet-the-team/visualproduction/

I’d like to see some responsibility taken. Preferably and most appropriately in the form of public apology–a separate post so that those who have been most offended know that their concerns have been heard and are being worked on. The public part is for accountability, as the private communications obviously haven’t sufficed. Honestly, I thought you’d have jumped in with an apology already, but now is your real chance to acknowledge mistakes that have been made and vow not to repeat them.

If this gets taken down and I get blocked or something, it’s been a good run and saying this was totally worth it.

peace out.