Now, wouldn't *that* just be... ironic.

[azurelunatic]

What would be the odds that a given name would be the same?

Specifically.

I used to be an active and happy part of the official Bujold mailing list. A flamewar ensued, and though I was a part of the firecrew, I was a casualty, as I was quietly unwilling to share the List with "that bitch", as I dubbed one specific active participant of the flaming.

It's not a particularly common name; it's not a particularly common religion (and yes, it was a factor in the flaming).

On another list, there is someone else, different handle -- same religion. And, it turns out, same name.

Not exactly common, either of them. And she's a member of the original List.


...I hope it's one of those very funky coincidences. Or, if the same, that she's mellowed out...

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[calligrafiti.livejournal.com]

On another list, there is someone else, different handle -- same religion. And, it turns out, same name.

By another list do you mean another Bujold list? I haven't unsubbed from the first one, but I stopped reading it after getting essentially screamed at (several pages of all caps, torch the town and salt the earth commentary) in response to a question. If the other list is open to new members I'd love to find out more about it. (If it's a private, invitation only thing, no problem -- I totally understand.)

[technocracygirl.livejournal.com]

Nyar. Makes me glad I haven't read the list for the last six months or so. I only ever had a problem with one person, and that was solved by blocking her messages. I'd hate to see an actual flamewar.

[azurelunatic]

*facepalm*

How is it that some people are so evil and rude in some contexts, and so very nice in others?

[azurelunatic]

Another list, another fandom; keeping the actual identity of this one to myself, when coupled with potential bitching about members of it.

Oh dear. List culture's gone down, if you got flamed... maybe I ought to re-sub to keep an eye on the carnage.

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[calligrafiti.livejournal.com]

Meh, it was a while ago. (Over a year, I think, so I expect I missed the flamewar you mentioned, but I also expect that I know who you're talking about.) And Ms. Bujold weighed in with commentary on my side of the issue so I didn't feel that bad, but I decided it was a good time to step back. I felt like I was walking on eggshells, and that's no fun. I've no idea what the culture's like now. I'm still subbed, but I just check things out when there are a bunch of digests showing up in my inbox at once, in case there's been a snippet from upcoming work posted. I still love the books and will buy anything Bujold releases, in hardcover.

But it's amazing how little it takes to get me to move on to other parts of fandom.

Another list, another fandom; keeping the actual identity of this one to myself,

That makes sense. I hope things stay reasonably peaceful there.

[azurelunatic]

The flamewar in question was about a year ago; I went nomail for vacation and never came back.

[azurelunatic]

It was indeed ataniell93. We made our peace, as should be obvious...