So I've just, against my better judgement, read up on the latest unfunnybusiness in SPN fandom. Not actually having to do with the show, but when I say unfunny I MEAN unfunny. trigger warning.
Some pertinent links on the victim-blaming that's resulted from
thenyxie's banning from this year's WinCon (again, triggery, proceed with caution):
it's not that I'm blaming you, it's just that it's your fault by
impertinence
Fannish spaces, girls, and the culture of silence
bookshop
Oh, and silence is not consent. It's fucking not. And to say that nothing bad must've happened if the police weren't called reveals a hell of a lot of privilege.
And sorry, but if you're resorting to victim-blaming to defend some random on the internet, it's time to examine why you're so invested in preserving the fucked-up system of rape culture we live in.
Some pertinent links on the victim-blaming that's resulted from
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it's not that I'm blaming you, it's just that it's your fault by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Fannish spaces, girls, and the culture of silence
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Oh, and silence is not consent. It's fucking not. And to say that nothing bad must've happened if the police weren't called reveals a hell of a lot of privilege.
And sorry, but if you're resorting to victim-blaming to defend some random on the internet, it's time to examine why you're so invested in preserving the fucked-up system of rape culture we live in.