The vitriolic abuse suffered by tech writer Kathy Sierra is nauseating. And particularly offensive to Robert Scoble, the former Microsoft evangelist, who is a friend of hers. Emotion must have clouded his judgment: first he calls on the blogosphere to discuss this breakdown of civility, and then, mid-post, the prolific blogger and podcaster, who has a formidable appetite for his own words, decides to go on a blog strike.

So, since she doesn't feel safe. I'm going to stop blogging in support of Kathy, who I consider a friend and someone who's voice would be dearly missed here. I'll be back Monday. [Scobleizer]

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