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A comment on the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

Bria, I hope you are reporting each and every user, and I hope each and every user that left VIOLENT THREATS gets perma-banned. Unacceptable. If you don't complain, I will. Is there someone higher up than those I am speaking to hear that will actually respond and answer our questions? – little stripes, on October 22, 2008 22:00

A comment on the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

hanzo, telling us to "simmer down", and telling us to "get over it and leave" are not civil nor professional and in fact are quite insulting. – little stripes, on October 22, 2008 21:27

A comment on the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

That is HIGHLY IRNOIC considering the entire premise of consumerist. Do their ideals and standards apply to everyone but themselves? How awesome. (sarcasm) – little stripes, on October 22, 2008 21:16

A comment on the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

Noah, you might want to have them change this post's wording: http://consumerist.com/5059840/reach-...

The irony in all of this is that consumerist is supposed to be an advocate site. Until, of course, people have issues with gawker media. Then who cares, right? – little stripes, on October 22, 2008 20:57

A comment on the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

I find it interesting that it's only for "technical support" when the post in consumerist said this: ""http://consumerist.com/5059840/reach-gawker-executive-customer-service""

And it's listed as "FEEDBACK" ... not technical support. Seems VERY shady to me. Seems they are trying to brush these valid complaints off to someone else, or ingore them completely.

Fishy, fishy. – little stripes, on October 22, 2008 20:55

little stripes replied on October 22, 2008 20:47 to the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

And hey, I even sent a complaint to comments@gawker.com yesterday, to "Michael" and ... no response. Imagine that.

So essentially, we're just going to get told to "simmer down" and then we're going to get told to take our complaints elsewhere, even tho this "GetSatisfaction" site says "customer service and support", and then when we DO take the complaint elsewhere, we're just going to get ignored.

Well ain't that fabulous.

A comment on the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

Um...then why does it say "Comster service and support"? And why didn't the other gawker media rep let us know much earlier, instead of ... humoring us? And why does it not say anywhere that it is only for technical questions?

Wow. This is ironic, considering what consumerist is all about, that we're getting the run around. – little stripes, on October 22, 2008 20:45

A comment on the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

Kind of telling that they are basically shrugging us off, eh? They don't give a shit about their readers or commenters. This is a sorry excuse for "get satisfaction" when we're told that rape jokes are okay and to simmer down, from mods and official reps. It's obvious to me now that Gawker cares only about their page views and ad revenue, not about the people who actually make this site -- the readers and commenters. – little stripes, on October 22, 2008 19:06

little stripes replied on October 22, 2008 19:02 to the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

And I just love that an OFFICIAL GAWKER MEDIA REP is telling us to "simmer down" when we're complaining about RAPE JOKES. Disgusting.

little stripes replied on October 22, 2008 18:58 to the problem ""Rape" not an appropriate descriptor for high credit card rates." in Gawker Media Tech:

Okay, Solly, so when an OFFICIAL MOD OF CONSUMERIST said that rape jokes aren't against commenter policy ... was she lying? Do I take it she is no longera mod her for her "rape jokes are okay!" policies?

little stripes replied on October 22, 2008 18:57 to the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

hanzo: You do realize that the N-word has more than one definition, don't you? Just because it technically has more than one definition does not mean that society as a whole uses those other definitions. Just like the n-word.

little stripes replied on October 22, 2008 18:17 to the question "Rape is something to be taken lightly?" in Gawker Media Tech:

If the official response is that flippant remarks about rape from Gawker editors are okay, and that RAPE JOKES in comments are not against policy ... I'm done. DONE.

little stripes replied on October 22, 2008 18:12 to the problem ""Rape" not an appropriate descriptor for high credit card rates." in Gawker Media Tech:

So ... blaming the victim when it comes to credit card fraud or bad customer service is NEVER EVER EVER okay, but rape jokes ARE? I see.

little stripes asked a question in Gawker Media Tech on October 22, 2008 18:10:

Rape jokes are okay?

The editor of this post -- http://consumerist.com/5059840/reach-... -- made a very flippant remark about rape, which I feel was unprofessional and inappropriate. When a reader/commenter complained in the post (bria) she was basically bombarded with rude comments. Including this: http://consumerist.com/5066590/24-apr.... Another commenter/reader, when she/he complained about that comment, was told that "rape jokes are not against policy". How is this the case? How is it that people are not allowed to EVER blame the victim for ANYTHING ... and yet, rape jokes are allowed? And when people complain -- justifiably -- of said rape jokes, they get hammered and hammered and hammered? Honestly, this will probably cause me to stop using all Gawker media sites if appropriate action is not taken.