I've been wanting a post like this for a while...

[raichu100]

...and no one has written it, so I'm taking the initiative.

In a recent post by the_rukh there was a heated ensuing discussion about whether it's appropriate to give advice to women to help them prevent being raped. One of the things that came up repeatedly in the discussion was that whether or not the advice was appropriate (and that is NOT the focus of

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[ddstory]

How many more posts about rape and abortion before everyone pukes collectively? Is there any sub-sub-sub-issue of the issue that we haven't discussed yet? Seems yes.

/pukes lavishly again/

(Don't worry, not your fault. Must be the pregnancy. Can't be otherwise).

I summon everybody who'd like to join my Alliance Against Rape/Abortion Posts, and post as many maximum-interesting non-abortion-non-rape posts as they can. There's candy!

[abomvubuso]

Where do i sign?

[ddstory]

Wherever you feel like.

[ddstory]

Please join me asap. You can write awesome posts on interesting topics. I need as many people on my side as possible. It's a noble cause: to save this forum from becoming Eternal_Abortion_&_Rape_Wank. Don't get me wrong, it's an important issue. But not the ONLY issue in the world.

[paft]

It's not the only issue I've seen posted here.

Is someone forcing you to read posts you don't want to read?

[ddstory]

Not really, but again, that's not my point (see above comment).

[paft]

Possibly as many more as there are about war, torture, voting, and any other topic related to human rights.

I think issues like rape and abortion are pretty important and worth discussing.

[ddstory]

Of course they are. But I couldn't hope noticing that nearly 50% of all posts in the last week have been about abortion and rape. Any theory why is that?

[ddstory]

* hope -> help (typo)

[paft]

Because they are very important issues that impact many of us on a very personal level.

[ddstory]

Like I said, fair enough.

[blue_mangos]

But I couldn't hope noticing that nearly 50% of all posts in the last week have been about abortion and rape.

This is rather hyperbolic. I count 36 posts in the past week, 4 of which are directly related to rape or abortion plus one that got derailed to a rape discussion in the comments. A far cry from 50%.

[htpcl]

In the absence of Mijopo, you may consider yourself assigned to the task of Community Statistician! The pay is good. (Again, candy).

[blue_mangos]

I love candy. I accept!

[htpcl]

Fun fact: he's Canadian too. Seems like you Canucks have a thing with stats. :-P