2016-08-24 11:43 GMT+03:00 Zenaan Harkness <z...@freedbms.net>: > > > > *On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 11:20:35PM -0600, Mirimir wrote:> So just what > was so offensive? "Rapey Jakey"? I thought that was pretty> funny :)* > > Although it's good to be able to reach a point of being able to laugh > about 'tough' topics, this phrase, in this context implies "I agree with > the lynch mob rhetoric". > > It also condones the linguistic undermine and implicit compromise of > those who have suffered actual rape, and encourages the social discourse > in a direction which I personally find offensive and I say fosters an > environment where actual rape is more likely to be brushed aside with > "humour", and therefore makes the social environment more dangerous > generally. > > That's a really bad thing. > > If JA committed rape, which he and others deny, then there -should- (say > I) be a proper process for his victims to address their grievance. > Nothing remotely like "addressing genuine grievances" has happened. > And in this case, using the phrase "Rapey Jakey" at the moment in this > context, linguistically encourages us to diminish such rape. > > If JA did not rape anyone, then "Rapey Jakey" slanders him personally - > I don't understand why you find that humorous, but I guess if you guys > want to laugh about it, that's your right. > > > In either case, this use of the word "rapey" is to me offensive and > really not in our nor anyone's interest. > > > Yes it has hit a nerve. > > > And yes, we need to lift our social and societal 'game' - we need to do > better, by those rightfully accused as well as by those wrongfully > accused. > > > I am disappointed when we, as a 'community', fail in this way. >
I hoped... i really hoped so much that you will react to this evil and nasty statement! And you did. Although, i would hit much harder and it's too political-correctly...., *BUT it's still good!* *Thank you, Zen.*
