Misogyny on the SDMB, Sept. 2018 edition

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While I realize the mods have a difficult job, as stated in this case a crime (rape) was dismissed as* [not] “all that serious”* and then the victim was blamed as deserving/causing it.

@Starving_Artist

You do raise an interesting point though, which is that Ford may have felt shame for having put herself in the position where such an attack could occur. She was underage, in a swim suit, at a party where alcohol was flowing, there was no adult supervision, and with boys who were known to become sexually aggressive when drinking. I can certainly see how she would feel a certain sense of responsibility for what happened to her (though I doubt anyone here will profess the same), and that she was probably also fear of her parents finding out.

How is this not in violation of the registration rules?

any material that you know or should know is … violative of U.S. law. You agree not to post material that in our opinion fosters or promotes activity that is illegal in the U.S.

…Do not post threats or state or imply that any individual or group is deserving of harm…

I am not qualified at all to discuss what the board should do for policy, and I am probably subject to confirmation bias. But outside of sexual assault and rape I can’t think of other topics where this is allowed on the board.

Please correct me if I am mistaken but is there a unique exception for rape myth acceptance? Because I can absolutely see how a poster would view the current policy as doing so.

While I would personally prefer to debate such individuals; as a member of a group that isn’t commonly subject to this type of crime and harassment my desires shouldn’t be given any weight at all.

IMHO rules enforcement should always error on the side of providing a safe environment for those subject to abuse and crimes of violence.