Predator process

The editorial piece in the Daily Guardian even issues what can be considered as veiled threats, with a prescription for communities to "not cancel art but (to) no longer celebrate artists who abuse their influence".

- Joseph T. Gonzales [e-mail]

That is perhaps where the line should be drawn. Deciding "not to celebrate an artist" is just code speak for the same thing --cancelation. And while there may come a proper time for canceling a member of the community, that should not be before a proper arbiter (like a judge) has had the opportunity to look at the accusations, as well as the defenses offered by the accused,