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> Why would you punish someone for asking that? Well, easy there, this wasn't a physical flogging in public or anything like that, it was just some fun ribbing
by selmnoo 13y ago
> Why would you punish someone for asking that?
Well, easy there, this wasn't a physical flogging in public or anything like that, it was just some fun ribbing -- the kind that RG founders themselves are especially fond of indulging in, (like telling Mark to "suck his dick" and saying things like "I'mma rape you in your mouth", etc.).
If we're really serious about have an inclusive and welcoming culture, we as a tech community should stay away from RapGenius. Let them know there are consequences to the things they say. No-one should be rewarded after saying things like "I'mma rape you in your mouth".
- overgard 13y agoIt's a fun ribbing when it's in private, sure. It's another thing when it's posted publicly and #1 on hacker news.
- sheetjs 13y agoThe original comment was a public tweet: http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18xpcvut8ka32png/ku-xlarge.png http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18xpcvut8ka32png/ku-xlarge.p... I can't imagine many rape victims would describe this as a "fun ribbing"
- overgard 13y agoWorld of difference. One was meant in jest that didn't reference anyone in particular, and might have been "insensitive" or something stupid like that. The other was a direct attack on people trying to make their livelihood in a very vicious way. So who is the real victim?
- btown 13y ago@overgard: The real victims are the rape victims who have to train themselves to endure constant triggers from things "made in jest."
- cup 13y agoWhat about cards against humanity? They seem to be well recieved in this community.
- dkuntz2 13y agoWell, it's not Cards for Humanity. The entire point is to be against humanity. Whereas a corporate entity that wants to seem inclusive (at least on the surface) should probably be for humanity...
- Jach 13y agoLet's be inclusive -- except let's exclude those people with a niche (though with the popularity of rap, maybe not so niche) sense of humor that we don't approve of and sternly declare to be not funny at best and completely evil at worst.
- bloopletech 13y agoHow do you resolve the cognitive dissonance between the content on the RapGenius site and the words by the RG founders? Is the content on the site itself just as offensive? If so, how do you feel about the MCs and the large numbers of album sales etc. that they attract?