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After the [[Elevatorgate]] scandal, which initially involved [[Richard Dawkins]] and [[Rebecca Watson]], there was a lot of additional acrimony among atheists.  Jacques Rousseau wrote in the ''Daily Maverick'': "Elevatorgate..has resulted in three weeks of infighting in the [[Atheist Population|secular community]]. Some might observe that we indulge in these squabbles fairly frequently."<ref>[http://dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2011-07-13-sticks-and-stones-may-break-my-bones-but-words-can-rip-my-soul Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can rip my soul]</ref> See also: [[Atheist factions]]

After the [[Elevatorgate]] scandal, which initially involved [[Richard Dawkins]] and [[Rebecca Watson]], there was a lot of additional acrimony among atheists.  Jacques Rousseau wrote in the ''Daily Maverick'': "Elevatorgate..has resulted in three weeks of infighting in the [[Atheist Population|secular community]]. Some might observe that we indulge in these squabbles fairly frequently."<ref>[http://dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2011-07-13-sticks-and-stones-may-break-my-bones-but-words-can-rip-my-soul Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can rip my soul]</ref> See also: [[Atheist factions]]

Post-Elevatorgate more attention was given to atheist conferences and peoples behavior at atheist conferences among atheists.  For example, Post Elevatorgate, atheist conferences frequently have anti-sexual harassment policies.<ref>[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2013/01/03/thunderf00ts-inflammatory-video-of-misleading-personal-attacks-on-atheist-feminists-is-not-helpful/ Thunderf00t’s inflammatory video of misleading personal attacks on atheist feminists is not helpful] by [[Michael Nugent]] on January 3, 2013</ref>

Post-Elevatorgate more attention was given to [[atheist conferences]] and peoples behavior at atheist conferences among atheists.  For example, Post Elevatorgate, atheist conferences frequently have anti-sexual harassment policies.<ref>[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2013/01/03/thunderf00ts-inflammatory-video-of-misleading-personal-attacks-on-atheist-feminists-is-not-helpful/ Thunderf00t’s inflammatory video of misleading personal attacks on atheist feminists is not helpful] by [[Michael Nugent]] on January 3, 2013</ref>

However, the below incident reflects that prominent white men, still exert considerable influence within the atheist movement despite the fact that atheists tend to [[Atheism and politics|lean politically left]].

However, the below incident reflects that prominent white men, still exert considerable influence within the atheist movement despite the fact that atheists tend to [[Atheism and politics|lean politically left]].