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arcane1

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35. This 46 year-old man has no problem with it.

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 10:17 PM

Nov 2013

If anything it ostracizes the rapist, showing the majority of young men who would never do such a thing how absurd the rapist mindset is. The guy in one's social group who needs this kind of brick-over-the-head clue has now been outed as the utter fool he is.

I don't see the problem. It's not as though one single video message will eliminate rape. The topic must be approached from many perspectives, including this one. My niece is 19 and living in a dorm. I have no problem with the guys on her campus seeing this video. It's certainly better than nothing.

The hard truth is that most old men walking down the street with a thick wallet get mugged by other men. I don't like it. I don't like being part of those statistics, but they are there whether I like them or not.

A short video that says "rape is uncool" is not that big a deal.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Bonobo Nov 2013 OP

It's sloganeering Major Nikon Nov 2013 #1

felt the same way about the other one floating around here. the one that shows a woman passed out leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #3

Unfortunately- this has already started, I think- this OP is likely to be misrepresented Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #6

Oh, and one more thing. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #7

kick ass video. i am stealing. thanks. i love it. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #4

Thanks, I hope you actually read my OP. Bonobo Nov 2013 #9

Alert result. oneshooter Nov 2013 #5

Thanks for the info. Always amusing to see what the alert trolls are up to Major Nikon Nov 2013 #16

The PSA is obviously aimed at male college studenrs NuclearDem Nov 2013 #8

Seems almost as insulting as "please be careful of others" sign at the local swimming pool. LanternWaste Nov 2013 #10

Rape is not an accident. Bonobo Nov 2013 #14

Looks like the troops have been alerted... opiate69 Nov 2013 #11

it is a plague i tell you. loli phabay Nov 2013 #13

And, it just continues to grow.... opiate69 Nov 2013 #46

we should set up a pool for when the first ask the admin question gets posted on this op loli phabay Nov 2013 #12

What's especially amusing is when.. opiate69 Nov 2013 #15

on a side note added a couple of pics to the profile on the other site loli phabay Nov 2013 #17

Cool! I'll have to scope it out in a few opiate69 Nov 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Whisp Nov 2013 #18

wow mercuryblues Nov 2013 #19

I am not mocking it. I am calling it out as insulting, useless BS. Bonobo Nov 2013 #20

you are mocking mercuryblues Nov 2013 #21

It is NOT a PSA aimed at preventing rape, that's the thing. Bonobo Nov 2013 #22

yes it is mercuryblues Nov 2013 #23

No, it really is not. Bonobo Nov 2013 #26

Oh, if I just mercuryblues Nov 2013 #28

No, I am not mocking it. I am criticizing it. AND it is not a PSA. Bonobo Nov 2013 #30

yes mercuryblues Nov 2013 #32

Your getting rather repetitive. Bonobo Nov 2013 #33

is it mercuryblues Nov 2013 #36

please make up your mind mercuryblues Nov 2013 #34

OK. It is NOT a PSA. Bonobo Nov 2013 #39

oh mercuryblues Nov 2013 #41

You're being ridiculous. Bonobo Nov 2013 #43

Well I guess I mercuryblues Nov 2013 #55

But I have told you that I am not mocking it. Bonobo Nov 2013 #56

what you mercuryblues Nov 2013 #60

Yes, and I would like to see that issue addressed. Bonobo Nov 2013 #61

unfortunately mercuryblues Nov 2013 #62

The lowest common denominator is saying to EVERY MAN that Bonobo Nov 2013 #64

Anti-rape ads that portray women as "asking for it" are mocked by feminists quite often Major Nikon Nov 2013 #63

Not to mention adds that offer sensible preventative measures. Bonobo Nov 2013 #65

Yes mercuryblues Nov 2013 #66

"The message that rapists rather than victims are responsible is a good one." arcane1 Nov 2013 #38

That's like agreeing that water is wet. nt Bonobo Nov 2013 #40

And sometimes, very stupid people need to be reminded of that. arcane1 Nov 2013 #44

It is NOT that big of a deal Bonobo Nov 2013 #45

I don't know how much I want to weigh into this davidpdx Nov 2013 #25

Correct. It is NOT a PSA. Bonobo Nov 2013 #27

Now, I'm not trying to tell you how to make your argument davidpdx Nov 2013 #29

I'm sorry you were exposed to an anti-rape PSA. ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #31

Pffft. Straw. nt Bonobo Nov 2013 #47

I am surprised by your callous and nasty remarks. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #48

It is an anti-rape video. ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #49

If it said.... Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #50

The video doesn't say "Men, ...." nt ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #51

But they are the only ones stating it, aren't they? Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #52

If you're looking for homophobia, you will be hard pressed to find it from me. ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #53

No, I was just using your passive-aggressive technique. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #54

"You made it a personal attack on his opinions that he is some woman-hating asshole" ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #72

So why are you so offended by victim oriented rape prevention media? Major Nikon Nov 2013 #59

For a while, all rape prevention seemed to be victim oriented, ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #70

You mean like this... Major Nikon Nov 2013 #73

If the video said.... Major Nikon Nov 2013 #58

Has there been an epidemic of babies being drowned in bathtubs? ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #69

No analogy is a direct comparison Major Nikon Nov 2013 #74

The profiling is in your mind, not the video. nt ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #75

So is doublethink Major Nikon Nov 2013 #78

The doublethink is in your mind, and not the video? ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #82

Sure you do Major Nikon Nov 2013 #87

I know you think that I suport profiling men, and not muslims, ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #100

Then you should think about it more Major Nikon Nov 2013 #102

I should probably think about everything more. nt ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #109

"Men" are not a minority group. MadrasT Nov 2013 #76

So it's OK to discriminate against men? Major Nikon Nov 2013 #77

... unless one owns a dictionary. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #80

! opiate69 Nov 2013 #88

did you check out my new profile pic. loli phabay Nov 2013 #105

No.. I lost the damn url.. Can you remind me in PM? opiate69 Nov 2013 #106

rofl, rapier like loli phabay Nov 2013 #104

Did you come here to address the OP comments or just to denigrate the poster? Major Nikon Nov 2013 #57

This 46 year-old man has no problem with it. arcane1 Nov 2013 #35

thank you mercuryblues Nov 2013 #37

15 seconds of it was plenty enough for me. HuskiesHowls Nov 2013 #42

Ya know, I don't think I've seen a dumber argument on DU. jeff47 Nov 2013 #67

If you are going to call another argument dumb, you may want to do a better job of forming yours Major Nikon Nov 2013 #79

I stand corrected. You've managed an even dumber post. jeff47 Nov 2013 #84

If you want to sling shit, GD is the place for you Major Nikon Nov 2013 #86

"But he'll be getting told not to rape, even if he's a saint." ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #81

Shockingly enough, kids are not nearly as stupid as the op. jeff47 Nov 2013 #83

Well, my parents never had to tell me that.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #85

If you think your kid could be a rapist... Bonobo Nov 2013 #94

This, times a google. opiate69 Nov 2013 #95

My kids know all sorts of things I did not have to put explicitly. Bonobo Nov 2013 #96

Ditto that.... opiate69 Nov 2013 #97

The whole thing looks and sounds glib and tongue-in-cheek. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #68

Group that made this PSA: hrmjustin Nov 2013 #71

Some seem to think it's significant that a group of men made the video Major Nikon Nov 2013 #103

I think people care more that it works. Rape is a major problem in this society and we need to hrmjustin Nov 2013 #111

Jeff's response was spot on. You can view it at post#68. Major Nikon Nov 2013 #112

You don't have to like it. It is not going to be pleasant talking about it. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #113

Actually, that's kind of the point of advertising. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #115

I think it should make both men and women nod. I was nodding when I heard it. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #116

I saw a statistic that 1 in 5 women in this nation are raped. I think we can get over this video. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #114

I still say, if the PSA prevents a single rape, it's worth it. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #89

Without a doubt that is true. Nt Bonobo Nov 2013 #90

First time in a decade, I'm blocking someone from PMing me. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #91

Apparently someone has time for it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #92

Did she really send you a PM that said "Fuck you"? Bonobo Nov 2013 #93

Well.. Those who were paying attention... opiate69 Nov 2013 #98

To be fair, it was concise, and to the point. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #99

The "whine" phrase is an intentionally sexist attempt at belittling men. Bonobo Nov 2013 #101

In case no one caught it the first 5 times: Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #117

That one also shares attributes with Dorthy's other traveling companions Major Nikon Nov 2013 #108

Here we go again... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #107

Yeah. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #110

Much as a "Swimmers: please be careful, don't run and stay safe" sign at a swimming pool is insultin LanternWaste Feb 2018 #118

Much as 'No spitting or blowing nose in the pool' is insulting to swimmers, eh? LanternWaste Sep 2018 #119