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bawden_s_broad_brush [2016/04/06 00:24] – [Bawden's Broad Brush] Carlos Pedrazabawden_s_broad_brush [2016/06/07 17:02] – [Bawden's Broad Brush] edit for clarity Carlos Pedraza
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 **AT HIS WORD** I take Mike at his word that he zealously represents his client because he cares about the project, that he wants to see //Axanar// made, that it embodies an idea of Star Trek that thousands of fans want to see brought to life. I don't see why he can't offer me the same courtesy, instead seeking to discredit what I've published about Axanar by impugning my motivations. Why not engage my critiques on their merits, with logic and facts and open discussion? **AT HIS WORD** I take Mike at his word that he zealously represents his client because he cares about the project, that he wants to see //Axanar// made, that it embodies an idea of Star Trek that thousands of fans want to see brought to life. I don't see why he can't offer me the same courtesy, instead seeking to discredit what I've published about Axanar by impugning my motivations. Why not engage my critiques on their merits, with logic and facts and open discussion?
  
-He has never once pointed to anything on **AxaMonitor** and said, "That's wrong. That's inaccurate. That's unfair." Despite the meticulous sourcing of each article, no objection of substance has ever been lodged that I haven't answered. Instead, we see the setup of a straw man "detractor," motivated by greed or narcissism or some intoxicating mixture of both, easily dismissed. It appears to be more convenient to attack that opponent than one who brings facts to bear, and critical questions and a sincere desire to see fan productions survive this debacle.+He has never once pointed to anything on **AxaMonitor** and said, "That's wrong. That's inaccurate. That's unfair." Despite the meticulous sourcing of each article, no objection of substance has ever been lodged that I haven't answered. Instead, we see the setup of a straw man "detractor," motivated by greed or narcissism or some intoxicating mixture of both, easily dismissed. It appears to be more convenient to attack that opponent than one bearing facts, critical questions and a sincere desire to see fan productions survive this debacle.
  
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