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Old Mar 30, 2007, 03:00 PM
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must say i agree with what echoes and maven said and about what drunksunflower said about it simply being a strategy to get free publicity. the same thing happened with the da vinci code. it wasnt even a good film but it made so much money because of the 'scandal' around it.
i get triggered by spiders and was so upset to be assaulted by a trailer for charlottes web in the cinema. i sat there and winced and cringed with my eyes closed until it was over and i was furious that id had to endure that. i came out raging that they should have put a warning before it since so many people are triggered by spiders. but while the emotion was real the idea they would put up a warning was a joke because what right have i to insist that others look out for me and take care of me? thats my own responsibility and i wouldnt sacrifice anyones free speech for my own comfort.
that said i think it was maven who made the very good point that a triggering or offensive campaign is not something i feel i have a right to try to ban but one that causes actual harm is another matter... im not sure which this one is until i see it...