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Warning, this story is really horrific and will be heartbreaking for any fans of his, but Neil Gaiman is a sadistic [not in the BDSM sense] sexual predator with a predilection for very young women.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

I actually never met Neil Gaiman, or the people making the accusations, or the person who wrote the article. How about you?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is your bar that you have to meet the victim to believe them?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Actually yes. Before I condemn somebody I insist upon meeting the fellow, interviewing the witnesses and seeing the evidence.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

With what expertise and training? Do we all have to wait until big_fat_fluffy has concluded his investigations before we can trust that any criminal activity has occurred?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yea, the legal systems has slowed to a crawl with this new policy

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do you have to meet the meteorologist and check his data and model to believe their weather forecast? Do you have to meet every single politician, scientist, news reporter, just everyone, to believe any news at all?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

If I'm going to revile somebody, yes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

You're THIS ridiculous? OK. Utterly pointless. Next time lead with ''I'm insane and don't believe anything or anyone unless I've personally met them myself'' save everyone some time.