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Remember all those FetLife privacy problems? They’re still problems.

27 Jun 2014 at 14:11

maymay

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Anaiis Flox has a new feature over on the Slantist today titled, “You Can Browse FetLife Profiles Without Logging In.” I’ll suggest an alternate title: â€œEverything maymay said about FetLife years ago is still true.â€ The article also has a brief summary of some history only long-time readers of mine are likely to remember: This […]

“Allyship” is full of corrupt gatekeepers, technological and otherwise

25 May 2014 at 12:35

maymay

Technology

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Do NOT read this incisive ‘zine if you need your “I’m a good ally” bubble to feel good about yourself: The ally industrial complex has been established by activists whose careers depend on the “issues” they work to address. These nonprofit capitalists advance their careers off the struggles they ostensibly support. They often work in […]

Another survey shows consent violations rampant in BDSM Scene, play parties worst of all

28 Apr 2014 at 18:02

maymay

Myths and misconceptions

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A survey of the Dutch BDSM Scene finds even higher levels of serious consent violations than the earlier US-based NCSF survey. The Dutch survey’s abstract: In the Dutch scene, pre-negotiated limits and safeword are ignored on a regular basis. Likewise, many kinksters have experienced scens that. With hindsight, went too far. This is not always […]