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stanleynichols:

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zaataronpita:

You know, I’m not a fan of Batgirl right now. It has less to do with Gail Simone specifically and more to do with Babs’ demotion. She isn’t a leader. She isn’t a…

Fair enough.

But I have to say, I spoke with everyone who helped man my booth the entire time (I needed help at Eccc only because I was actually selling books, something I almost never do), and none of them remember this incident or me saying anything like this, either. It makes zero sense, it is the complete opposite of my core beliefs on Barbara. Which is why I said, “what the hell?” your friend is entitled to her opinion, I have no desire to argue them out of it. But I defy anyone to find a comment from me anywhere among the THOUSANDS of posts I have made on the topic that resembles either remark even remotely. They do not exist. That is why I am so baffled.

The closest thing anyone in my booth can remember to anything like this is two people who, and I quote, “wouldn’t leave, they just wanted to stay and bitch at you.”. There are always a couple people like that, we all get them, eventually you DO have to move them along or they never stop. I’m not saying that was you guys, I really hope it wadn’t, if you say it wasn’t, then I believe you. Who was at my booth with me when you came through and I will ask them specifically, do you remember? I always try to answer people but I want to be fair to the people waiting patiently. It’s not perfect under the best of circumstances.

As for the rest, I say, what the hell, let’s call it a misunderstanding. Even if the specifics don’t seem right to me, I have no doubt that the experience wasn’t good for your friend and hey we’re disappointed. So, I say, fresh start, let’s try again.

I hate hate hate trying to talk people out of disliking something I have written, I just think it is obnoxious, but if the op has specific questions, let them please ask, I will answer to the best of my ability, since we are not at a con with people waiting that I am worried about getting to in a reasonable amount of time.

Regardless of the circumstances, your friend was disappointed, and I hate that. Tumblr is neutral ground, let’s have a do-over. To the op, please feel free to ask your questions in public or private here, I will do my best to answer them. Fair?

Sorry for the typos, typing quickly on an iPad.