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hide our sins, it's different if it's my friend, misconceptions about feminism, rape culture, schedule your rape accusations, sj means never having to say you're sry, social justice, transfail

Heartbreak & Heroines
Kynn created a RPG called Heartbreak & Heroines, and used Kickstarter to get $3000 in funding in 48 hours. Over on LJ, Jack posted his response to his ex's success, in two minds because he's glad someone he knows did something cool, Kynn raped him. A couple days later, alexandraerin posts as well, expressing dismay at Kynn's behavior.

Jack posts Tweets from Kynn and later, emails,. At some point, the Kickstart for the RPG is canceled.

Some responses are laudable. Others, not so much.

ETA: Kynn tried to get a new name on RPG post-ban.

ETA2: Elf has a post about it.

ETA3: Kynn denies the rape happened.

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	tehrin 2011-07-30 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	I think it's the "Yes they can as long..." which makes it read like "It's okay as long as they make up for it later." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sandglass
2011-07-30 10:26 pm UTC (link)

It's applying the same standards of regular privilege to rape. Like I'm white in a bigoted culture, so I've done/am going to do bigoted things, without realizing, and I have to own what I did/will do, and am constantly going to try to fix things. But there's a huge difference between the normal shit you do because society sucks, and a sociopathic disregard for others. (And from the sound of it, a sadistic glee in hurting them.) You can't fix the two things with the same response.

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menthodelic
2011-07-31 01:23 am UTC (link)

You know, on further reflection I could see how an offender could, after very intensive self-reflection and rehabilition, become an advocate for social justice. I've met a former BNP member who is now very active in anti-racist causes, and his personal journey was genuine.

But Kynn, who had already been involved in social justice causes and STILL chose to rape? No. And certainly not in the same role as before. The idea that she'll get help and then they'll all go on being friends and her voice will have the same weight as before is absurd.

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jackandahat
2011-07-31 01:46 am UTC (link)

Yeah - she's gone "backwards".

There's a huge difference between "I was brought up in a racist environment and did stupid shit because I didn't know any better at the time.", and not only claiming to know better but going on the attack hunting down other people you claim aren't doing the right thing, and then chosing to do something evil. She knew damn well it was wrong, and chose to do it anyway.

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