The Doxxing of Cynthia Gockley

Though I'm quite new to this whole blogging thing, I've been following along with several of the prominent manosphere and feminist blogs for some time. These topics have fascinated me for awhile, partly as a train-wreck-can't-look-away kind of thing, but also because gender issues are something that I've been thinking a lot about. They're a confusing, controversial topic to discuss, even now, and even though the manosphere is basically just a glorified hate group, at least they give me something to argue against to solidify my own views.

But the doxxing thing is just disgusting. Pure and simple.

And it proves their status as just a hate group, a group who's main concern is trying to play the devil's advocate, either to get attention in the only way that they're able, or as some kind of vengeance for their perceived disenfranchisement. If they were a legitimate political movement, not only would they, well, be doing something, but their main points would be able to stand on their own without them needing to tear down feminists for daring to question them.

Case in point, Cynthia Gockley, one of my favorite bloggers who routinely questioned the MRA's and manospherians, and in turn got her name and personal details posted on the internet. I won't link to the article, or even give the blogger credit for doing it, but it's not hard to find if you're interested. This blogger claimed that her following his blog and twitter and commenting on the things he posted made her a crazed stalker and dangerous psychopath. Never mind the fact that he was the one who purposely put his controversial opinions out into the public sphere, knowing he would piss people off and get attention for the things he said. You can tell he took much pleasure in writing his post, twisting the personal details she'd written about herself and trying hard to make it look like she was the sick one. Reading it, I can just imagine him chuckling behind his computer, thinking himself some sort of evil genius.

But his little plan just isn't going to work. See, the manospehere has this idea that they can destroy feminists by doing just this, by doxxing them, and then future employers and friends and relatives will Google their name and think less of them. But really, all it takes is a couple clicks to his other articles to realize just who it is that's making these claims, and that perhaps he isn't exactly the best judge of someone's character. Also, there are plenty of people like me out there to defend her reputation and post truthful things.

But better yet, go to her blog and judge for yourself: http://rooshnme.blogspot.com