hey Marcus, or Greg — you’re an engaging writer, and probably a cool dude to hang out with over a beer in real life, but this article and your J’Accuse use the same techniques that so many people dislike about Illuminati(on). Namely the beating of one’s proverbial chest about what an amazing supportive community you represent, and the ultra-defensive-aggressive tone of your reaction to anyone who dares criticize its practices.
I mean, I don’t agree with some of J. Greene’s positions, but he is exercising his right of free speech, just as you are, and as editor of his publications he’s at will to set his own entry requirements for his own contributors.
And last but not least, the spam-tagging of dozens of fellow writers, in a story behind the paywall. Something Illuminati(on) used to to daily, last time I checked in. Which amounts to a manipulative extraction of claps from those tagged, for inflated claps and a trickle of extra income to the writer.
