Kiwi farms doesn't operate in the realm of truth. It operates based on what they can warp to make a person look as bad as possible. By going there, you're regularly exposing yourself to a warped reality. I've seen multiple people start believing stuff due to repetition...

... even when they actively knew, only a few months prior, that it was a crock. I know I'm talked about on that place, but the idea of signing up for an account to see what they're saying is a bad idea. I don't care what they're saying. It's not true. (m)

If someone is a friend and doing something I think is unhealthy, I'll tell them what I think, and I have a right to step away if it gets toxic. But if someone I do business with is connected to kiwi farms... that's an instant cutting of ties. Why? ...

Having a shitty friend isn't unethical. There are a lot of things friends of mine do that I don't agree with. ((I'm getting more strict about that anyway). But business is a totally different story. In business, you're asking people for their money...

... business transactions have an element of a handshake deal, so there has to be trust. And trust is hard to build and easy to destroy. Some people may think I'm too strict, and that's fine, but it's what I have to do to sleep at night...

... I grew up poor. I know what it's like to save up for something, only to be taken. And I know that people talk shit about you no matter how clean a ship you run. We live in an era where the behaviour of even family members of employees are scrutinized and you're held to it(m)

Rightly or wrongly, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson are asked about JK Rowling's horrid views. It should be clear by their own activities they don't agree with her, but people demanded they make it clear. The entire Kennedy family gets asked about RFK Jr. That's the world. (m)

Especially on the issue of transphobia, nerves are raw for good reasons. We can agree or disagree on what constitutes transphobic behaviour, but I expect people who work with me to listen and adapt when I tell them that a statement is not in keeping with my values. (m)

I've been called transphobic myself. I've been called a chaser. These things are not true. Sometimes, however, someone explains to me why a particular sentiment is unhelpful. In those cases I listen, precisely BECAUSE I don't want to work against progress. (m)

I've also cut ties with people for racism, even for being abusive towards men. It's always a difficult decision and I don't get it right. It's also difficult to determine how much information to share. People are likely going to howl even about these comments...

... There is a huge difference between focusing on ideas - ie: this is what someone said about me, this is why it's not true, and name dropping someone in a searchable format that could harm current or future employment. I focus on ideas...

Balancing freedom of speech and human dignity is difficult. Running a business requires one to deal with unfair criticism at times. No business owner has the luxury of running away from that because it's hard. The longer you wait to act, the bigger your action must be...

And social media is a "if you dish it out, you'd better be able to take it" environment. You can't expect to run your mouth and not be called on it. People digging up years old tweets isn't fair. Pointing out you said something last week is. Accountability has gotten lost (m)

No matter who you are, if you have ANY profile online, people are going to hate on you. You are going to make mistakes. And in those moments where there is no clear proof, or things are presented out of context to make you look as bad as possible, your reputation matters. (m)

Back in the day I was accused of doing something on 4chan. I could unequivocally state that I have never posted on 4chan in my life. I have done exactly 1 Reddit AMA. I do not have anon alts. AT ALL. There is a very good reason for this...

...As soon as there is a hint you MIGHT be on these sites, conspiracies run wild. So my business rule is that NO ONE I do business with, to my knowledge, is involved in places like kiwi farms. No one I work with is in a position to have their work tampered with by someone who is.

Someone may not agree with these business boundaries, but I have the right to set them and set core values for my initiatives. I don't even keep digital files on my clients. It's all pen and paper, in case I'm ever hacked. Yeah, I'm hypervigilant. Blame the PTSD.

So, yes, if you work with me, and I find out that someone you live with is on kiwi farms, even as a lurker, we are done. It's just too easy once you've crossed that rubicon to be accused of facilitating AWFUL stuff, and proving a non event is very difficult.