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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele]I am not sure why you are comparing consensual relationships to unwanted, forced, sexual assault. That's basically the same thing the poster to whom you objected was doing. A woman (or man) who is willing to sleep with his/her boss to get ahead is completely different from someone forced into an unwanted sexual situation. It is wrong to compare them.

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Agreed, and that's what poster(s?) in the Harvey W thread were doing, shortly before this thread appeared.  I'm sure you're aware of people who are blaming the women by claiming they chose to sleep with him for career advancement.  You cannot truly see no correlation to those statements and then this thread appearing shortly after? [/quote]

I removed those posts from the Weinstein thread because I considered them inappropriate. A different poster started the new thread. Whether there is a correlation is not something I can determine. 
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Apparently not.  I do wish you would reconsider your choice or reflect on this because some of the posts were heartbreaking and on a day like today, a thread like that is so inappropriate.  And hurtful.  [/quote]

Yes, I understand that it is a complex topic and the issue of power versus consent is worth discussing and probably should be discussed in the actual thread. Anyone who would be bothered by such a discussion should avoid that thread. But, there are others who are interested in discussing it. It does not violate any of our guidelines and, to the contrary, would likely be a much more interesting discussion than many here.
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It's not an interesting discussion, as modern society has recognized that such arrangements are inappropriate, innately coercive, and wrong.  Particularly when it's on a "quid pro quo" basis, i.e. I'll get promoted for sleeping with you (which is what the poster described).

It's only on DCUM that such discussions would be classed as "interesting" on a day when dozens of women came forward to reveal rapes in the exact same scenario.  [/quote]

No, these are not the exact same scenarios. One is consensual and one is not. There is no comparison between rape and willingly engaging in a sexual relation in return for favors. However, there is considerable gray area between those two things and that's what makes this an interesting discussion.

You clearly have your viewpoint on this topic. Why are you willing to argue that position with me, but not with the posters who are actually engaging in such a discussion? Go tell them that society has decided it is wrong. That is not really pertinent to my role here.
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