This Is Why I Speak Out

[theotherbaldwin]

There are some people that rail against the idea that there might be a culture of dismissive-ness about rape, or the use of rape to silence. The following anonymous comments left on my last article are a clear example of these attitudes, and why speaking out is necessary:

Trigger warning: What following under the cut are dismissive attitudes about

Comments

[jadra]

Wow, I am in shock at some of the responses you got. That our society has idiots like that in it, who think that rape is an okay thing.

I am sorry that you had to deal with them, but glad you wrote the article, it was really good.

[theotherbaldwin]

And even if they're just trolling, the fact that someone'd get their kicks off it is kind of D:

but that's their damage, not mine.

And thanks for the kind words!

[mneko]

Heh, that avatar is a total blast from the past.

*grins*

[jadra]

Yah, it is I have no idea how to change it though.

Re: *grins*

[theotherbaldwin]

there should be a radio button or checkbox that lets you pick a different userpic as your default.