{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rainbow Dash Network","provider_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/","type":"link","title":"Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark (ceruleansparkold)'s status on Monday, 03-Oct-11 08:09:49 UTC","author_name":"Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark (ceruleansparkold)","author_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/ceruleansparkold","url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/notice\/582528","html":"@<span class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/user\/218\" class=\"url\" title=\"Guess\"><span class=\"fn nickname\">abigpony<\/span><\/a><\/span> I'm not fond of them either, but there is a difference between &quot;having principles&quot; and behaving the way he did. \n\nThe adult thing to do would have been to withdraw his attendance from the con, perhaps make a post on a personal blog explaining his reasons, and discuss it with Tinker in private to see if some compromise could be reached. \n\nThe adult thing to do was NOT to throw a fit, and arguably abuse a position of respect within the community (and to be honest, abuse Tinkers forbearance) and (fake) leave forever."}