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It's the exact same attitude that is often extended to rape and violence.

• mjolk 10y ago
  The suggestion that they're the same is histrionic. If you mean "evidence being desired is wrong", then please do not show up to serve on a jury.
  • moon_priestess 10y ago
    This is exactly the same thought process used when saying most women who claim they've been raped weren't really raped and they just did it to manipulate someone. Obviously the severity of the accusation is different but it's the same thought process. Also, stop all of this talk about a jury. This is about addressing issues in a community. It's not a legal proceeding. OBVIOUSLY in a court of law we'd need strong evidence to convict someone, but we're not trying to convict an individual here. We're just trying to get people like you and ESR to stop claiming our experiences are either invalid because we're mentally ill or entirely constructed because we're trying to manipulate you. It's gaslighting exactly as ummnooo said.
    • mjolk 10y ago
      You're giving histrionics when what's being asked for is proof of wrongdoing. > We're just trying to get people like you and ESR to stop claiming our experiences are either invalid because we're mentally ill or entirely constructed because we're trying to manipulate you. I have nothing to do with ESR. I've not met him and you're trying to make a false association between us. I'm saying "give evidence" of wrongdoing or undue enrichment. You've personally attacked me in another comment thread, so I'm quite aware you know you aren't arguing from the high ground. You want to play identity politics and create anecdotes and be intellectually dishonest. As mentioned in the other comment, please don't respond as you're overly comfortable insulting a stranger. Good luck with everything.
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