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The anti-rape resource blog

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 08/03/2011 21:13

Many thanks to those of you who have offered suggestions etc. in response to my request for help to try and set something up as a campaign against rape.

There are - as many of you pointed out - a number of excellent campaigns already underway.

So I've decided to start a blog with the aim of collecting together as much material relevant to the current situation regarding rape in the UK as possible. I hope this will prove to be a valuable resource to anyone who wants to take further action against rape and related crimes and may help add fuel to the fire of current campaigns and drives to improve this dismal state of affairs.

I haven't abandoned the idea of starting something to help rape victims pursue their attackers through the civil courts, but that will clearly take a lot more thought and work.

This at least can start straight away.

SO...

Please take a look at the first post, if you have time and let me know if you spot any glaring inaccuracies or if I've (unintentionally) worded things crassly/craply etc.

Here

My intention is to continue to add to the blog with any useful material I come across - so again, suggestions are very welcome!

Thanks for your time - you've been an inspiration.

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neepsntatties · 11/03/2011 21:03

Postsecret is a fantastic site. Would something like that be better than a facebook page do you think?

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 20:33

More great ideas, thanks Proles!

You'll forgive me if I don't get all of them enabled straight away, but I will do my best to get the ball rolling as and when...

Er - "flixter" Confused That's a new one on me! I'm willing to be educated, though...

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 20:15

Well, it's your excellent slogan, Lenin! Let's put it to good use...

Good idea, FB (although the thought of that, for some reason, is giving me a momentary attack of modesty and slight stage-fright...!)

Thanks for all your support, it really means a lot to me.
I notice the blog is up to 130 page loads despite only having been up since Tuesday night and only advertised on this board so far. Smile

I just hope it will have some small impact on the situation and the public perception of the situation.

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FlamingoBingo · 11/03/2011 19:47

It's a fantastic blog, IC. Well done for starting it. Can you make a fb page and link them up so if people follow you on fb, they'll get notified every time you make a new blog entry?

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 19:07

The more I think about it, the more I think the photos with placards saying "I believe you" etc. would be excellent to feature.

DH suggested the blog needed some pictures and I wasn't sure if I agreed, especially as stock shots would probably come across as quite crass and there are copyright issues over reproducing photographs from newspapers etc.

So neeps, if you can get it organised, I'm all for it! I'll get the camera out, too...

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 19:00

OK zikes, I'll get onto that.

Yes, SQ, it's ridiculous, I couldn't agree more. DH (who did a Masters in International relations) reckons it's to give the UK legal wriggle room so the government won't be committed to donating troops etc. when the issue arises.

Crap, huh?

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zikes · 11/03/2011 18:20

Yes, seems good to me.

SardineQueen · 11/03/2011 17:42

That is very good IC Smile

If you need pics of people holding signs I'm sure you will find lots of volunteers Wink Smile

This government business - I don't understand it.

Britain has intervened to object to the wording "violence against women is understood as a violation of human rights".

But isn't violence against anyone a violation of their human rights?

Are they using this as a euphamism for rape? Why not just say rape?

The MRAs would have a field day with violence against women being singled out as a violation of human rights - what about men and children? And I think they'd have a point TBH.

And you know I am the last person to say "what about the men?"!!!

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 17:40

Do you mean along the lines of:

"Constructive comments and points for debate about the issues raised in the blog are very welcome.

Comments that are judged to be abusive will not be published.

Thanks for your understanding."

?

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zikes · 11/03/2011 17:35

I think you might want to write up a comments policy for the blog and have it visible either on the comment form or maybe a separate page. Just so you can create a 'safe space' and you don't end up on the backfoot.

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 17:12

Great!

I'm attempting to add a new post every day at the moment, although can't guarantee I'll be able to keep that up indefinitely.

Please keep the links/case suggestions/report pointers etc. coming!

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steamedtreaclesponge · 11/03/2011 14:53

Cool - works for me! I like how easy the links are to see as well.

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 14:49

Link if you can't be arsed to scroll back up...

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 14:48

OK, I've changed colour scheme..let me know if you find this one too hard to handle!

Also, I've made sure anyone can comment (although the comments will be moderated first so I can filter out any abuse...)

Hopefully that will work better now...

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Unrulysun · 11/03/2011 14:36

It's probably me. I'm sure you're going to come back and say - 'you have commented, 15 times' Blush

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 11/03/2011 14:26

Thanks both!

Yes, I chose it because it is an angry colour scheme, but I think maybe I will tone it down a bit, I don't want to put the wrong people off!

I'll check the comments - I though I had enabled them, but maybe not...

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Unrulysun · 11/03/2011 14:17

Well done IC - I tried to comment and was completely unable to work it. It's probably my I-phone but thought you should be aware. :)

steamedtreaclesponge · 11/03/2011 13:52

Good work, Inmaculada - thought-provoking and well-written posts. I agree that removing misogynistic comments is a good idea - debate is one thing but battling against nasty comments (which this kind of thing will always attract) can take a lot of energy and detracts from your blog entries in a bad way. I love the photo idea too.

I just have one (small) criticism and that's about the colour scheme - personally, I find white on red quite harsh on the eyes and not so comfortable to read. But that's only a small point and probably won't bother most people.

Good luck with it!

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