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Amanda Batty leaves PinkBike

loco-gringo

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I had no idea who Amanda Batty was, but it made me think of Emily Batty, who I approve of. That is literally the only redeeming quality of pinkbike, making me think of Emily Batty. Without this thread, I may not have thought about her today.
 
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loco-gringo said:
I had no idea who Amanda Batty was, but it made me think of Emily Batty, who I approve of. That is literally the only redeeming quality of pinkbike, making me think of Emily Batty. Without this thread, I may not have thought about her today.
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I was hoping Amanda Batty was Emily Batty's younger, hotter sister. Does that make me part of the problem?
 
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Technically it makes you a male with normal levels of hormones. Which I guess to some people is a problem.

But seriously, no. it doesn't. The 'problem' is rape culture and finding people of the opposite sex attractive isn't that. Although, like I said, some people will turn it that way.

Because they are ugly.
 
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I never hear of Amanda Batty before, so I googled her. The chick can freakin ride, and probably a whole lot better than the majority of PB members. I suspect that has a lot to do with it. Getting smoked by a "bro-girl" is not nearly as humiliating as getting shown up by a girl with a larger vocabulary.

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loco-gringo

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atrokz said:
Technically it makes you a male with normal levels of hormones. Which I guess to some people is a problem.

But seriously, no. it doesn't. The 'problem' is rape culture and finding people of the opposite sex attractive isn't that. Although, like I said, some people will turn it that way.

Because they are ugly.
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Huh???
 
Jeremy R

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Jeez, wordy blog is wordy. That chick could have done like 3 loads of my laundry in the time it took her to write that. Next time just say what everyone already knows, Pinkbike sucks. Then she would have extra time to pair my socks!
 
atrokz

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http://www.pinkbike.com/u/ambatt/blog/why-im-leaving-pinkbike.html

Some interesting hits back from the mods. Also, a women gives her perspective on the comment Amanda goes on about.

IMO, she's an aggressive personality and it comes out in her writing. Nothing wrong with that from a members perspective but as a writer she loves to argue with people it seems. Since this came up I've been reading some of the stuff and her interactions with commenters and to say she takes the low road numerous times, is accurate.

Gotta love baby mama drama.
 
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Sandwich

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lol...

Hey Amanda,

I read this a couple days ago and wanted to ask everyone internally about all discussions anyone had with you as there are pretty harsh statements and want to find out the issues. I don't quite understand how you're reaching a bunch of conclusions and making some pretty harsh inferences. I would love some clarification.

What do you mean by behind the scenes you were admonished for commenting? Have you ever reached out to anyone at Pinkbike about any abusive comments? Reported any comments? Do you have any examples of discussions you've had with any staff members? No staffer has found anything about you reaching out to report or discuss any of this.

You mention that your final indictment was in August 2014...indictment in what? When did someone at Pinkbike accuse you of doing anything wrong? Did you ever talk with Mike about that comment, or any other staffer? How did you reach any conclusion that anyone at Pinkbike had any issue with it/you?

You again mention that you were shut down, given "pedestrian answers" to your articles. Someone forwarded me discussions you had with editors where they emailed you about potential changes. In multiple cases providing meaningful and thorough justification.

In both instances you ceased the discussion. The discussions ended, because you never wrote back. You said you "emailed more, insisting on an answer". Who did you email? Did you ever email/skype/anything an editor about why something wasn't posted? No editor has received an email from you in over a year besides the examples above. Really perplexed as to what you could be talking about.

When you mention this "As I'm currently waiting on a response to my final email I sent a few days ago". Do you mean the email that you sent Saturday afternoon? and then wrote this blog the day after. It was the first and ONLY email you mention anything about "feeling stonewalled". Besides Saturday, when/where did you ever communicate ANYTHING about being muzzled??

There were several of your articles that ran in the last 6 months, they were good, merited publication. There were several that didn't. Some went up, some didn't. You've never asked anyone why, editors have reached out to you though. You discuss an instance that one editor just told you to do more "research" as if he brushed you aside. This is that discussion, www.pinkbike.com/photo/12230005 It just seems egregiously disingenuous to say you weren't given any explanations.

We are continually increasing the amount of female editors and contributors on Pinkbike, and we're proud that they are helping direct a positive voice for women in cycling through Pinkbike. Their efforts are creating more female content, readers and riders in the sport.

The major issue I take with this is that this is a serious discussion and you've made claims and statements that simply are not true. No one ever takes these things lightly. But you paint a picture that you have been communicating these things, that the editors have been ignoring you, telling you to stop speaking out, make assumptions that you're work wasn't posted because you were a female or were somehow being shut down. I can't find anything that supports that. You can send me a private message at karl@pinkbike.com as well.
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so...she's a mediocre writer and professional troll? at least jonkranked is entertaining at times.
 
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The longer Mike Levy has been at PB, the more cringe-worthy his metaphors for bike related shit have become. I stopped reading his articles, because it feels like he's trying so hard to be clever... Looks like he hit a new low. :monkey:
 
Sandwich

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Karl, long before you copy and pasted this long form comment everywhere you saw fit, I sent you an email I still haven't gotten a response to. That was 5 hours ago, and instead of actually solving this issue, you're simply trolling my blogs and posts, encouraging hateful comments instead of actual dialogue.

When you're finished playing Pinkbike games and actually want to behave like an adult instead of a wronged teenage boy, I'm here. And I will continue to be. Cheers. A.
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says the person who called out a major publication for promoting rape culture on every forum she could.

This review is a bit more even: http://www.dailydot.com/lifestyle/amanda-batty-pinkbike-sexism/ even if you can tell just how well versed the writer is by calling her "one of the most famous downhill racers". Please don't give it a name. There's enough sexism in the industry without creating this artificial drama centered around a single person with a really bad attitude.
 
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Not nearly as impressive an exit as bomberzr1QR19. It saddens me that H8R no longer posts and he left without a hate filled rant. He has failed us, and we have failed him.
 
atrokz

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http://www.pinkbike.com/news/a-united-state-of-downhill-2015.html
The comments are gold. Dave Trump and Stacy Kohut get in it with her. She call's Stacy a 'defeatist'. Wow. Just wow. The more this exposes the worse she looks as a 'writer'. You need thick skin and an ability to stick to the high road at all times if you plan on being a writer for an industry filled with adolescence.

Best line from Dave:
davetrump said:
I'm perplexed that the most outspoken and abrasive person in this thread claims to be a WC racer and part of the WC but as far as I recall has never actually raced or qualified for one.
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:rofl:
 
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