A couple of days ago a newcomer started a new community called “Controversial ideas” and began posting content. I originally took it at face value, however it quickly became apparent that the “controversial ideas” were all just different angles of trying to normalize relationships between adults and under-age teenagers, under the guise of pseudo-intellectual debate on age of consent laws, brain development, etc. A bit of digging made it clear that this was an individual with an agenda. He had started similar communities on several other instances using different usernames, all with the same objective and approach. His multitude of other social media accounts told a similar story and included real hot takes such as this one: [https://lemdit.com/pictrs/image/f2742d95-0e55-4655-8d6b-411f7898c0f7.png] This individual has been banned and the community removed. I don’t know how much clearer I can make it that this kind of shit isn’t and will never be tolerated here. Seeing as this was the second pedophile that tried to set up shop here in the past month, I’ve become a bit concerned that there may be something about our previous mascot that is giving off the wrong impression. Maybe the mouse is too childish? Maybe it looks too young? I really don’t know, but I’ve decided to change it just in case. Our new mascot is much more aggressive, hopefully it sends the right message. I welcome your feedback on it.

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  • sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net
    5·
    1 year ago

    I’m glad to see a growing number of users on E-H and other open instances.

    Even the folks who disagree. Good! Some dissent can keep us honest!

  • TealDragon@exploding-heads.com
    1·
    1 year ago

    Dear Mr Kapow, I did not, and I have not ever posted porn of any type. I have never encouraged pedophilia (which is incidentally a disease some unfortunates are born with. the number of pedophiles does not increase or decrease depending on “encouragement” from randos on the internet), I have never normalized or justified pedophilia (pedophilia is not an action, by the way, it is an attraction. there is nothing anyone can do to become a pedophile or stop being a pedophile. people who are born with it have to deal with it.) The basic facts regarding pedophiles, teenagers, and sex ought to be openly discussed. The fact that you are suppressing that discussion makes everything worse. Taboos silence voices that would provide valuable information that would help to find effective solutions to child abuse.

    Let me refer you to Dr David Ley’s article “Performative Rage Over Pedophilia Doesn’t Protect Kids” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/202009/performative-rage-over-pedophilia-doesnt-protect-kids

    Hysteria does not improve the lives of at risk children. Sober honest discussion can. I encourage you to reassess your approach, keep an open mind, and learn about these issues.

    If you disagree with something that I have written I will be happy to discuss it with you. Sincerely, Tasha

    • Masterofballs@exploding-heads.com
      1·
      1 year ago

      I have never encouraged pedophilia (which is incidentally a disease some unfortunates are born with. the number of pedophiles does not increase or decrease depending on “encouragement” from randos on the internet), I have never normalized or justified pedophilia (pedophilia is not an action, by the way, it is an attraction.

      Either pedo or troll for sure.