Link : https://vger.to/lemmy.world/c/rape
I’m a french feminist guy. I created a safe space for all Survivors and their loved ones, exactly like r/rape on Reddit. BUT, btw, not EXACLTY. r/rape is pretty wild and had bad moderation. r/SexualAsssault is ALSO weird and sometimes wild. r/MenGetRapedToo is too little to become one day a first-class resource on Reddit.
So, I want make my Lemmy community useful for all users. What are the things you want to see in it ? I’ve already decided to add links and ressources redirecting to RAINN.org, hotlines, and other useful helps. What can I do After this ?
May I suggest considering what the community is supposed to be?
For example, an invite only safe space for survivors. Sharing is difficult, sharing trauma publicly perhaps more so. Should be private and invite only for survivors. Also make a mod team with governance that respects the community, up front, in writing.
If going for a forum where allies are allowed, consider the will of survivors. It’s their forum. Let them decide who and what is or isn’t shared, and whether open, invite or survivor invite only.
You can build 3 related communities if they choose. One for survivors, one for survivors and allies and one for survivors, allies and the public with different contributions and interactions.
Oh good idea. So, rape for Survivors, and rapeallies ? Why for the public ?
for the allies of rape
“Allies in healing”, title of a book about the support provided by families. The name of community is provided by another user.
just felt like pointing out how weird a name it would be
Oh 😭 I’m confused and sorry.
Perhaps a community of survivors and or allies has dialogue and insight they want to share publicly. “I wish the public were more aware about x”. Dispelling common myths for example. Sharing public information from outside sources.
For example, I heard Darun Khalel’s story (trigger warning) It was a powerful example of how even someone who did all the right things before during and after has to fight a system stacked against them. I came home and told my wife and daughter about this immediately and had another discussion about safety, trusting your instincts and what to do.
Edit: also the public forum could serve as a proving ground for vetting allies before inviting them to the next tier.
Ok ! Anyway, that’s a great idea ! How to call this community ? SexualAssaultInfo ?
That name definitely requires more thought.
But whyyyyy ? I do it just like Reddit.
Read “SexualAssaultInformation” as if you didn’t already know anything about the community, but were just seeing the name for the first time. What is this, an instructional community? Do they have a how-to guide?
Oh ! Sorry. So, idk ? An idea of name ? “AgainstSexualAssault” ?
“SA_Victims_SupportGroup”?
Ask them, not me.