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I don't disagree with the general sentiment of the article, but judging from this quote it would appear to be a two way street:

"A lot of [commenters] seem to be socially inadequate, pimpled, single, slightly seedy, bald, cauliflower-nosed young men sitting in their mother's basements and ranting."

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(a) She's quoting someone else (a MAN!)

(b) That's rather hard to equate with rape threats.

Okay, like I said, I still agree with the sentiment of the article (Which is pretty much entirely quoting other people). I just think that it is a little hypocritical to pen an article calling out abusive comments in the blogger community and then present other abusive comments in a positive light. I am certainly not saying this equates, vindicates, or in anyway excuses rape threats, or really any other abusive comment. Just pointing out that perhaps that quote is inappropriate considering the point the article is trying to make.

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