Why am I not surprised??
While we understand and appreciate the frustration you feel, in order for us to
take any action against this community, the content would need to be blatantly
instructional material clearly designed to facilitate the promotion of and
engagement in illegal activities. In this case, the material most certainly
qualifies as crass and tasteless; however, we have not been made aware of any
links in the community which are clearly instructional and promotional in
nature. While we recognize that many individuals find the community offensive,
and that many people feel that the material in the community should be removed,
we also must recognize that the contents of the community are pure satire, most
likely motivated by a desire to gain precisely the reaction you have exhibited,
and do not qualify as advocating or instructing illegal activity.
While the material is distasteful, we cannot take any action. The content falls
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to assist you further. We strongly suggest, with the greatest respect, that you
should avoid reading the community if you are offended by the premise or
contents of the community.
Regards,
Scott
LiveJournal Abuse Team
Avoid reading it!?!??!?! Brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? Well, I guess since I'm now avoiding reading said communities, per livejournal's instructions, peace and love and happiness will automatically be restored to my life. And patriarchy will cease to oppress me. AHH...well now, wasn't that easy? Satire. Satire. Satire. Rape is satirical. I can be satirical too.