Cordelia,
I posted LPTs real name because for years she used her real name at UC and was always a key player in the Witnesses thread while a member and -that- is an important part of the history. I will say upfront that I believe she knows -now- that she was unwittingly used as a stalking horse. Not something I would be wearing on my sleeve either, I suppose. That said, she is a integral part of that -past- history, whether she or I or anybody else likes it or not. It is my opinion that the termination of her membership there was the best thing that ever happened to her in relation to her issues and her "friends". I do like her, believe it or not.
I'd also like to say that it as difficult for me to recall as it was for some to read. I watched it all happen in real time. Some may ask why I didn't do anything. Trust me when I say that I did.
Lastly, I posted only a small portion of a much larger story, one that I do not know the details of and so could only speculate. Which for the most part, I didn't. My motivation was simply this. A big part of RI is MC/RA and justice. It is a honeypot for those who feel connected to those causes in some way, be it victim, crusader, both or something in between. I really don't give a fuck if the forum folded tomorrow if it would continue to be that magnet, not only for people of true heart, but also to those who might wish to harm them without fear of discovery. They now have that fear, new cautions are posted and yes, people are suspicious and wary. They should be, because if anyone thinks these predators are simply going to find Jesus somewhere else, they are sadly mistaken.
As for DE, I have always felt partially responsible for that. I should have done more, as should have others. That said, I agree that after a point, he asked for it. My motivation for him to be allowed to speak here was more in the interest of clarification and, now that he has had a bit of time to reflect, it would be my hope that he might become an educator - the best ones speak from experience. I could care less about imagined ARGs, or the rest. I do believe he is honest guy and am willing to cut him some slack for trying to get to the bottom of something that has no bottom. He got A+ mindfucked, and whether or not he deserved it after some point, I have understanding and sympathy for the shoes he walked in, because they were extremely cruel shoes and cared not who wore them.
I thank C2W? for inspiring me to finally come clean. I saw a wrong turn being made and because of my respect for her and those who've been, AFAIK, misunderstood, I jumped in front of the bus. And as painful as it's been for some, including myself here, I know they'll get over it. Rather that, than the pain we might never know about.
Just ask Theresa Duncan.
Cheers friends...
~C
