This is what I just sent to the Readercon board

Dear Readercon Board,

I have not yet had a chance to attend Readercon, but my friends have been warmly recommending the convention to me, and I was planning to attend it next year. However, I just learned of your recent decision to ban Genevieve Valentine's harasser only for two years and not for life per your own stated guidelines. I want you to know that this is unacceptable. Your decision makes the space unsafe for women, as well as for differently-gendered people who may fall victim to harrassment; it also shows us that you are willing to retroactively change your own guidelines to pander to a higher-powered person even if that person has just committed a criminal act.  Your decision opens the attendees up to further abuses from people who would feel they can get away with only minimal punishment. It reinforces rape culture within our field, and makes all conventions less safe for attendees.

I urge you to reconsider your decision and to render a sincere apology. If you feel unable to do so, I would not be able to attend the convention in the future; I will also warn others away.

Sincerely,
Rose Lemberg,
editor, The Moment of Change (Aqueduct Press)
co-editor, Stone Telling magazine