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Zach:
Thank you for the kind words about me. I am asking you not to leave. But first I must make a few points....
I saw your post in which you referred to Kevin's decision to go ahead and prosecute his abuser. And I also saw where you mentioned that you hoped to follow this case in the local news.
PLEASE GUYS, THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT THAT YOU CAN TAKE AWAY FROM MY POST--ZACH REALLY DOES HAVE AN INTEREST IN THESE MATTERS. It is crucial that everyone here understand what he is trying to do. I had a chance to look at his web site and I am most impressed. Is he trying to replace Male Survivor? No, but he is offering yet another resource for male survivors that is sorely needed. AND HE DOES HOPE TO WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT BY PROVIDING A REPORTING MECHANISM IN WHICH SURVIVORS AND OTHERS CAN REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE!
He also hopes to build a data base that can be used by law enforcement to assist in their investigations. This is something very much to be applauded.
I think if people read more into this than they are missing the point. Zach is working on his own issues. And he is also trying to help others. I challenge you all to look at his web site. (Simply PM him for the URL and I am sure he will be happy to provide it.) You will see that he truly does care about kids. And like me, and many other guys here, he wants to see perps stopped NOW!
So it is very wrong to read more into his desire to follow a particular case in the news. Put aside whether or not such cases should be discussed in the media. They are. And I think it is a stretch to somehow read malicious intent into Zach wanting to read a darn newspaper!!!
Also, I just want to say to the powers that be that I think it is wonderful that there is a chat room. And a private message function. But these things should be used in a supportive way, to help build a feeling of community. All too often, I have seen them used to attack individuals. And I think that's wrong. I hope some thought might be given to this, and possiblly a clarification of policy in this area might come out of that.
Zach, please don't leave. But whether you stay or leave, I wish you much luck with your web site. I think you aim to do a lot of good in this world. And I am very sorry if your honorable intentions have been sadly misinterpreted.
We all lose when one of us is attacked in this manner. And please, if anyone disagrees with me, fine. But I ask that you do so in public, rather than through Private Message. Because I think it's important that we talk openly about things and not use the PM as a means to silence dissent.
All the best to you!
Jasper
P.S. If for some reason it is deemed inappropriate for me to post this reponse to Zach's message, then I will be most disappointed. However, I ask in that event that my entire message be deleted rather than moved. What I say here is for the Male Survivors forum only. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words about me. I am asking you not to leave. But first I must make a few points....
I saw your post in which you referred to Kevin's decision to go ahead and prosecute his abuser. And I also saw where you mentioned that you hoped to follow this case in the local news.
PLEASE GUYS, THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT THAT YOU CAN TAKE AWAY FROM MY POST--ZACH REALLY DOES HAVE AN INTEREST IN THESE MATTERS. It is crucial that everyone here understand what he is trying to do. I had a chance to look at his web site and I am most impressed. Is he trying to replace Male Survivor? No, but he is offering yet another resource for male survivors that is sorely needed. AND HE DOES HOPE TO WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT BY PROVIDING A REPORTING MECHANISM IN WHICH SURVIVORS AND OTHERS CAN REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE!
He also hopes to build a data base that can be used by law enforcement to assist in their investigations. This is something very much to be applauded.
I think if people read more into this than they are missing the point. Zach is working on his own issues. And he is also trying to help others. I challenge you all to look at his web site. (Simply PM him for the URL and I am sure he will be happy to provide it.) You will see that he truly does care about kids. And like me, and many other guys here, he wants to see perps stopped NOW!
So it is very wrong to read more into his desire to follow a particular case in the news. Put aside whether or not such cases should be discussed in the media. They are. And I think it is a stretch to somehow read malicious intent into Zach wanting to read a darn newspaper!!!
Also, I just want to say to the powers that be that I think it is wonderful that there is a chat room. And a private message function. But these things should be used in a supportive way, to help build a feeling of community. All too often, I have seen them used to attack individuals. And I think that's wrong. I hope some thought might be given to this, and possiblly a clarification of policy in this area might come out of that.
Zach, please don't leave. But whether you stay or leave, I wish you much luck with your web site. I think you aim to do a lot of good in this world. And I am very sorry if your honorable intentions have been sadly misinterpreted.
We all lose when one of us is attacked in this manner. And please, if anyone disagrees with me, fine. But I ask that you do so in public, rather than through Private Message. Because I think it's important that we talk openly about things and not use the PM as a means to silence dissent.
All the best to you!
Jasper
P.S. If for some reason it is deemed inappropriate for me to post this reponse to Zach's message, then I will be most disappointed. However, I ask in that event that my entire message be deleted rather than moved. What I say here is for the Male Survivors forum only. Thank you!
