Forum:Rape jokes

I would like to propose that rape jokes (if they can be called jokes) should be added to the Code of Conduct as explicitly forbidden.

I saw someone had posted a file and attempted to tag it with the term "rape". I thought, "Hm... wonder how prevalent this is on the wiki". Sure enough, there were many many comments about it.

One can read the current Code of Conduct and Wikia's Terms of Use as forbidding them already. They are "obscene, [often] pornographic, abusive, offensive, [and] profane". Moreover, they trivialize sexual violence endemic in many countries and serve to perpetuate (1) fear of being raped (which women are overwhelming the victims of), (2) myths about rape (e.g., only certain people get raped), and (3) the acceptance of rape as normal.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, think I'm over-reacting, or just plain don't get it, I suggest reading this post.

Given the average age, maturity level, and gender here, I suspect most people will blow me off. I am happy to explain more to you. 22:55, May 5, 2013 (UTC)