Actually, like depression and bipolar disorder, the urges and feelings exist on a spectrum. No two people are identical, and some people do not have 'VERY strong' urges. But this article is talking about the ones who desperately need help, so they're probably the ones with the strongest urges to overcome, same as…

Well then, it would also be insulting to hetero people, wouldn't it...? To compare it to a sexuality?

Rebecca, thank you so much for writing this with such grace. I strongly believe (and all of the evidence supports) that the stigma pedophiles face seriously contributes to their likelihood to offend, because it's a huge barrier to treatment. I really appreciate you covering this so intelligently, will be sharing this…

Ahh!!!

Ohmygosh. Investigating!

A lot of people have Facebook friends who don't have their cell numbers. That's for a reason. I don't want my bored cousin in class able to reach me instantly with "heyyyyy what's up" right to my phone, or the kids I used to teach at camp, or my acquaintance coworker, or my friend's mom. There is nothing they have to…

GASP I thought your avatar was a male philosopher BUT STILL, what a horrible assumption to make! I'm so sorry, some feminist I am. MathWoman is infinitely more exciting to me. I would read that comic/watch that movie!

Hahaha I actually thought that, but then assumed I was wrong, because (like my math teacher story would indicate) I am not very good at math. Thanks, MathMan!

Holy cow!! They definitely don't have that in Canada, goddammit.

I'm a little..... confused.... what exactly are "nontraditionally sized women"?

I wanted your second sentence to end differently - desperately hoping Lush rolled out shark shaped soap!!! Sigh.

I told my high school math teacher that I would never need to know about imaginary numbers for real life. Ten years later, you just proved me wrong. Thank you, I think...

Not all risky comments are trolling comments. If someone who has firsthand experience with racism in the workplace, for example, their comment might be valuable while also being something they don't want said employer to find.

Yes!!

That has been happening for years, sadly. But with less visibility hopefully the sheer number will go down at least.

Anonymity is used here for more than trolling. The comment section of Erin's Pissing Contests is one example of that, and all of the sub blogs. People talk about very sensitive issues here - experiences of rape, eating disorders, racism and sexism at work, mental health, an infinite number of things you may want…

Oh, that is absolutely inappropriate, wow. I've only seen it very briefly as one sentence marvelling at the difference - but if I see it the way you're describing I am so going to call that out!!

I really appreciate this comment and your other ones, but the part I don't understand is that "being so sad while making so many people happy" isn't the right way to talk about depression. Why isn't it? I think this is a great opportunity for so many people to learn that you can feel one way and act another, that…

Wow, thanks for the detail!

Oh, I wasn't thinking of GPS (what?), but the number being visible. I didn't know you couldn't look up those numbers, though!