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September 12, 2006

Cyberethics

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An interesting internet ethical dilemma has cropped up. You may have missed it if you don't hang around in certain circles.

I question why it took an idea like this so long to surface on the internet. Probably because all the old radical feminists are not thinking in a cyberly fashion. So this entry is dedicated to any old radical femininsts who read this blog.

Here's the poop. An ad with an explicit, quite unalluring, photo (but that's only my opinion) of a woman was posted on Craig's List seeking a man who would like to beat her up, and carry on with her in a carnal ways. Violet Blue over at tiny nibbles has the whole story.

CAUTION: If you are at work, in the public library, or minding small children at the moment, best to wait to read the in depth version until you have a modicum of privacy. Or you could take your laptop to the restroom now.

Jason Fortuny, the fellow who posted this ad, then posted the 178 replies he received in response, complete with email addresses, naughty photos and nasty messages. A homemade sting, as 'twere. It is called the CL (Craig's List) Experiment, and there has been much debate about the ethics of this practice. I'll let Vi fill you in, and throw in some additional comments from another site about the issues raised herewith.

Photo note: A fanciful pillow, discovered garage sailing by an old radical feminist friend --the closest thing to hard core porn we do here at Dakota. We especially like the blue ball, since it lends such a metaphorophotographic touch.

Addendum: porno at it's cutest, as long as we're on the subject.

Posted by Dakota at September 12, 2006 06:37 PM