The merit of trigger warninings

Though, there's only so far the "don't blame the victim" ethos can take you before you run into "you're an idiot, you really did deserve that". Usually around the point someone dons a Lady Gaga meat-dress and jumps into a lion enclosure.

My level for generic stupidity is quite low. If you are a victim AND a winner of the Darwin award, tough tittie!

I was having a comment on facebook about the Michigan (?) delegates who were banned for speaking because they said vagina, then again a month later (monday, actually) for telling men they need state ordered vasectomies. someone said "she should try harder, fight more to stay in and not be bullied". THAT was blaming teh victim, to me.

Understanding that you are still traumatized after a rape, and that normal discussions of such matters are hard for you, shouldn't mean I should have to watch what I say, and/or put a trigger warning on any topic where the word rape comes up.

I think you remarked elsewhere that it seems mostly to make the writer feel better. "Oh, look how sensitive and understanding I am!" Which doesn't necessarily equate with actually acting in a sensitive and understanding way. If you really had that empathy, you'd probably want to take the time to patiently explain your position at the top rather than jumping to a lazy and generic phrase.

you mean "warning, i use the word cunt often in this paper" isn't an effective way to show that you don't REALLY hate women, cause you warned them in advance? ;-)

We already have trigger warnings for that, it's called "Click here to view all comments".