Really enjoyed this Freddie. It’s a real issue and it needs to be said. I also didn’t know your “cancel” story. As someone who has experienced public shaming, I deeply respect the way you’ve continued and prevailed beyond it. I’m an even prouder supporter of your writing than I was before know your story. Thanks for the inspiration, sincerely.
Really enjoyed this Freddie. It’s a real issue and it needs to be said. I also didn’t know your “cancel” story. As someone who has experienced public shaming, I deeply respect the way you’ve continued and prevailed beyond it. I’m an even prouder supporter of your writing than I was before know your story. Thanks for the inspiration, sincerely.
that seems a pretty rude response to someone who was sharing a kind note to the author. Do you expect every new reader to read Freddie's entire back catalog of pieces before they comment? Given how prolific our boy is that doesn't seem fair, so it similarly doesn't seem fair to assume anyone who heard about The Troubles for the first time today was "obviously ignoring" everything Freddie has said about it before.
I’m not really that new to Freddie. I’ve been reading his pieces randomly for years. I’m new to his Substack and knew he got in trouble for something but didn’t know the specifics. I didn’t really care about the specifics because I’ve read enough to know he’s an honest, well intentioned writer. People will criticize anything they can nowadays. Thanks for standing up to this person, i appreciate it. But them saying my comment was disrespectful based on their assumption that I haven’t read enough to “get it” or whatever, isn’t something I can take very seriously. I was quite obviously just being nice about the current post and past situation.
That's fair. On review I agree I erred in my initial reading. If you remain disinclined to take it seriously, I'll consider that a kindness. If not, I can't say that isn't fair enough. In either case I apologize for the error.
Really enjoyed this Freddie. It’s a real issue and it needs to be said. I also didn’t know your “cancel” story. As someone who has experienced public shaming, I deeply respect the way you’ve continued and prevailed beyond it. I’m an even prouder supporter of your writing than I was before know your story. Thanks for the inspiration, sincerely.
The man is honest about his past for a reason. Show the respect at least of not so obviously ignoring everything he's said about it.
that seems a pretty rude response to someone who was sharing a kind note to the author. Do you expect every new reader to read Freddie's entire back catalog of pieces before they comment? Given how prolific our boy is that doesn't seem fair, so it similarly doesn't seem fair to assume anyone who heard about The Troubles for the first time today was "obviously ignoring" everything Freddie has said about it before.
I’m not really that new to Freddie. I’ve been reading his pieces randomly for years. I’m new to his Substack and knew he got in trouble for something but didn’t know the specifics. I didn’t really care about the specifics because I’ve read enough to know he’s an honest, well intentioned writer. People will criticize anything they can nowadays. Thanks for standing up to this person, i appreciate it. But them saying my comment was disrespectful based on their assumption that I haven’t read enough to “get it” or whatever, isn’t something I can take very seriously. I was quite obviously just being nice about the current post and past situation.
That's fair. On review I agree I erred in my initial reading. If you remain disinclined to take it seriously, I'll consider that a kindness. If not, I can't say that isn't fair enough. In either case I apologize for the error.