I'm not going to leave the group; I've also been here for 20+ years and, even though the list is way less active than it used to be, I still enjoy being part of this community and would sorely miss it if I left.
However, my first and immediate thought when I saw Joseph's post was something like "oh, girl, nothing good's gonna come from this!" It brought to mind the analogy of the person who shows up at the party where everyone is having fun, and drops a t--d in the punchbowl. I have great respect and admiration for Joseph's abilities as a folder and his many outstanding designs. But. I strongly feel that this is not the appropriate venue for *that* post. Facebook or Instagram, maybe. Or his personal website? The post really did contain an un-missable political statement, which is beyond the pale in this forum and does nothing to facilitate communication and camaraderie, not to mention enjoyment, of origami, which is why most of us are here, I think. ... Chila Caldera I fold, therefore I think; I think therefore I am Folding for fun in Northern Arizona USA /// On Sun, May 12, 2024 at 3:55 PM Leslie Mitchell via Origami < origami@lists.digitalorigami.com> wrote: > This posting & its linked video/commentary are entirely inappropriate for > this list & I'm very surprised that it was allowed. I've been on this list > for 20+ years & it's always been a fun, creative & *non-threatening* > space for folders of any race/creed/religion, until today. The suggestion > of discussing its art-related aspects rather than political implications > for such inflammatory content is ridiculous. My comments have nothing to > do with free speech, but rather with poor discretion, despite the link's > origami-related content. I believe that this post is what should find > another venue. > > > Leslie > __________________________________ > > <snip!> > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. New instructional video release (Joseph Wu) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 12:31:23 -0700 > From: Joseph Wu <qu...@origami.as> > To: List Origami Mailing <origami@lists.digitalorigami.com> > Subject: [Origami] New instructional video release > Message-ID: <e791a20a-f498-4ac1-8a98-8441111a0...@origami.as> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > This list is not a place for political discussions, but art is sometimes > political. I've created a piece (and released an instructional video for > it) in support of a cause with which you might not agree, or find > offensive. Please discuss the *art* or *origami* aspects of this here; if > you wish to engage in political dialog, you'll need to find another venue. > > This piece, ?Cat Head for Palestine?, was originally designed for the > Origami World Marathon 2024. Since I almost never make instructions of any > kind, I decided to withdraw it from that event and to release it for this > purpose instead. > > <snip!>
