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In reply to the discussion: I think it's important that everyone in our group knows what we are up against. [View all]LiberalLoner
(9,762 posts)7. They do seem to be pushing for banning us.
I know I make many uncomfortable when I tell the truth of what I've experienced, but I choose to tell the truth in the hopes that our society will change for the better.
I long for a world where 1 in 3 girls are not molested before they turn 18. I long for a world where there aren't as many female soldiers being raped. I long for a world where domestic violence isn't such a common occurence.
If that makes me a bad DU'er then so be it.
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I think it's important that everyone in our group knows what we are up against. [View all]
boston bean
Jun 2012
OP
mobbing. really, it is a real thing. tomorrow i am going to do more research and see if i can lay
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#9
Here's another... showing the tactics of those who want to shut down our group
boston bean
Jun 2012
#4
" I'm with you all, SISTERS!" yup. and LL "If that makes me a bad DU'er then so be it"
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#13
Liberal Loner, what you just wrote is why it is so important for this group to be a safe haven...
Little Star
Jun 2012
#16
I just want to recognize that there were a few DUers--not regulars in our group-- who did stand up
hlthe2b
Jun 2012
#20
+1, I consider them very brave for speaking up. And I thank then very much for doing so...
Little Star
Jun 2012
#36
I don't see this being anything but an atypical occurrence.. We really do want to leave Meta in Meta
hlthe2b
Jun 2012
#47
Some post complaints about HoF in meta because of a not unjustified expectation
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2012
#45
you are really leaving out the factor of some posters purposely coming in here to be disruptive
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#46
"So why in the hell should this group keep trying to appease their abusers?"
laconicsax
Jun 2012
#55
I have been active on DU for almost 10 years now and I have just under 20,000 posts...
Rowdyboy
Jun 2012
#61