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'''MoonFail''' is a common term given to the series of conversations beginning with [[Elizabeth Moon]]'s blogposting about the proposed Park51 Muslim Community Center in downtown Manhattan, and the subsequent furor and ultimate disinvitation as [[WisCon Guest of Honor]]. The term "MoonFail" hearkens back to 2009's Internet-based discussion, called [[RaceFail]]. | |||
[[Elizabeth Moon]] was the invited Guest of Honor at [[WisCon 35]] (May, 2011), until [[SF3]], the parent organization of [[WisCon]], withdrew her invitation in October 2010 over comments she made on her LiveJournal account in a post titled "Citizenship"; the commentary, response, disinvitation, and further discussion have been collectively called "[[Moon!Fail]]" after 2009's [[RaceFail]]. In September 2010, a brouhaha began over those comments relating to the proposed Park51 Muslim Community Center in downtown Manhattan. Her critics deemed her post "moonfail" after 2009's [[RaceFail]]. | |||
==Further reading== | |||
* [http://elf.dreamwidth.org/351355.html elf links round-up] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 11 November 2010
MoonFail is a common term given to the series of conversations beginning with Elizabeth Moon's blogposting about the proposed Park51 Muslim Community Center in downtown Manhattan, and the subsequent furor and ultimate disinvitation as WisCon Guest of Honor. The term "MoonFail" hearkens back to 2009's Internet-based discussion, called RaceFail.
Elizabeth Moon was the invited Guest of Honor at WisCon 35 (May, 2011), until SF3, the parent organization of WisCon, withdrew her invitation in October 2010 over comments she made on her LiveJournal account in a post titled "Citizenship"; the commentary, response, disinvitation, and further discussion have been collectively called "Moon!Fail" after 2009's RaceFail. In September 2010, a brouhaha began over those comments relating to the proposed Park51 Muslim Community Center in downtown Manhattan. Her critics deemed her post "moonfail" after 2009's RaceFail.