FANNY/Ignore List Awareness Month

Because Sexual Assault Has No Place In A Game!

Ignore List Awareness Month

That's right, sexual assault has no place in a game.

In recognition of this fact, September 2008 will be Urban Dead's first Ignore List Awareness Month.

Groups and individuals are encouraged to spread the word about what the Ignore List is, about why people should consider using it, and about what to do if you are assaulted. Throughout the month, there will also be a combined hunting competition to support killing off the Ignore List.

The goal is a month of silence from text rapists. A month of peace of mind.

How can you help?

Do any of the following:

1.) Spread the word. You can use radio broadcasts, graffiti, and in-game announcements.

2.) Report the locations of ignore-listed offenders. Locations can be reported via Brainstock, Beerhah, and other local forums.

3.) Immediately report any new offenders. We want them silenced as soon as possible. Quote from Ignore List wiki page, and link to appropriate text

4.) If you are a bounty hunter, PKer, or generally enjoy killing, participate in our hunting competition. Silence the text rapists. If they become frustrated and quit the game, then Malton will be better place as a result. Want to kill for a good cause? Join the hunt.

5.) Show your support. There are wiki templates available below for supporters of the Ignore List and the Ignore List Awareness Month. We have graphics available for use in forum signatures, and the winner of the hunting competition will receive a personalized sig. Feeling creative? We'd love to get more template and sig suggestions!

6.) Understand. Text rape is like any other sexual harassment or assault. It is not about sex - sex-based text is the weapon. It is about power and control, the power of the offender to affect the subject of the attack. These people do what they do to demonstrate that they have the power to shock, to horrify us. When they are ignored, they can still PK, but they are unable to horrify.

7.) Utilize the Ignore List and ignore feature, at least for offenders in your area. It reduces the power of the offender. If everyone used ignore, these people would not have any power over anyone. The thrill would be gone for them. And that would be a very good thing.

Support templates

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	Ignore List
	Hear no evil.

	Ignore List Awareness Month
	Hear no evil in September 2008: sexual assault has no place in a game!