Originally Posted by Trixie

For the record? I'm an affiliate, too. I'm not "anti" anyone (I'd love it if we all could be rich or at least comfortable), though I understand why some people might have that impression -- I try to think critically about everything (and that's really all I'm criticizing here: people's LACK of critical thinking). I am just as (if not more) critical of a lot of the things that I do (and leave undone) as I am anybody else.

I don't criticize affiliates any more than I do anybody else in this industry. In my posts in this thread alone I have criticized sponsors, women, camgirls, and affiliates in ways that could offend all of them. And I have done so AS A MEMBER OF EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THOSE GROUPS.

Being critical isn't all negative. Just because SOME of my criticism is harsh doesn't mean I can't find a million good things to say about the same people, but constantly kissing everybody's asses whether they deserve it or not just isn't as interesting as having real discussions that might actually provoke positive change and open up people's field of vision. I like to look at things from many perspectives, and if one is over-represented, I enjoy filling in the gaps.

Also, it was 4 in the morning when I posted that; I couldn't sleep and needed to entertain myself.