Not filtered, but could be very triggering. Use caution.

[serawench]

On gaming and the rampant use of the word "rape" (work in progress)

Comments

[cityrah]

Just remind yourself of this definition when you see it used in-game:

4. an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation: the rape of the countryside

That's what they mean. They don't mean to make it personal or to torment you with horrible flashbacks. This is just a word with multiple meanings- and they don't mean to imply the other meanings when they use the term.

[celticmyst08]

It's still an act of plunder though, which really isn't much better than sexual assault. What they intend doesn't really matter either...intent isn't magical. For a rape victim to hear someone yell "LOL IM GONNA RAPE U" in a duel or whatever, I'm pretty sure it's going to be triggering for them. The intent is meaningless.

Like I said, I don't really understand how using the #4 definition makes the word better somehow. The whole "act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse" part kinda tips you off to hey this is a nasty word!!

[elialshadowpine]

You don't get to speak for everyone who uses that word. Maybe some of the people you know mean the plunder term, but I've point-blank asked people too, and no, what they meant was sexual assault rape.

Assuming that everyone means the same thing is naive at best, and deliberately disingenuous at worst.

[cityrah]

I specifically said "when you see it in-game". Yes, that is what they mean when they use it in online games. No one is thinking about, or trying to trigger, someone else's past.
Maybe try re-reading my reply when you're in a less defensive and hostile mood.

[elialshadowpine]

Sounds like someone else needs their reading comprehension improved. No, I specifically asked people in-game what they meant, and their response was the sexual assault variant. When pointed out that they would trigger, they just didn't care. There's a reason these are ex-guildies.

[cityrah]

Okay, you can try to change the world then. I prefer to change my own outlook and what words have power over me. It's easier. But you seem like the type who would rather fight so do it your way. Good luck.