Are we our own worst enemy?

[WinterGreenWolf]

21 hours ago, caikgoch said:




There was a conversation through the SA website involving some str8s and several Zoos.      Doug's history was brought up and dismissed as separate from the issues being debated.     




I've had several such conversations through the years even including a prosecutor seeking information regarding a rather sensational accusation.       Most humans are sane and rational.      The problems stem from drama queens and profiteers on both sides of the argument.       Prior to the internet they had no outlet and no chance to leverage emotion for personal gain.      In some years from now the rest of the world will be acclimated to them and they will be powerless again.      The adventure is keeping safe until then.

Fair points Caikgoch.




I am thinking very heavily about an 'outreach' strat at the moment, this thread kind of renewed the idea for me. Though, I'm thinking of waiting until the Kero thing cools off / the investigation is finished first.




The main reason being of course: the buzzword 'Zoophilia' has been thrown around a -lot- in regard to that case. So even telling someone you are is the same as tying up a dog in bondage gear and raping it as far as most are concerned.




Again, I don't think we're out own 'worst enemy', but (as much as I'm angry as hell at him, another thread, don't ask...) 30-30 is right -to a degree- that we've hurt ourselves a lot, and as him and SW have said we can't just 'open-arm' everyone who uses the word Zoophile. We do need 'natural selection' and to get our own heads straight on how things are worded and accepted in the community hangouts though.




The Number-one thing for me: *ZERO*, and I mean zero tolerance for anything that could even hint at abuse.




Sadly, the 'giants' like BF have kind of made that sort of content, along with degradation and 'animal dick pics' a norm.. For a lot of places..




 




Not to mention, basically a hangout for Voyeurs...