Power imbalance arguments are nonsense because

existence of power =/= abuse of power

and even if it did (which it obviously doesn’t) we still have no way to measure power. As in the example above. Maybe he was exploiting her, or maybe the other way round. Or maybe no one was exploiting anyone and they were just in love.

We can read tabloids and be judgemental weasels 'till the cows come home and it doesn’t really matter, but if people are claiming that “power dynamics” prove that sex is rape, well now we’re talking about a serious felony. It would be atrocious to put someone in prison based on the absurd bullshit people yap about power imbalances.

All relationships have power imbalances. One party is always taller, stronger, better-looking, richer, smarter, better-connected, more savvy, more charismatic, etc.

This new dogma that says “power imbalance = abuse” is ridiculous AF. It’s amazing people can repeat it with a straight face.

again with the vile accusations

you’re proving my point

bla bla bla

Lemmy is dominated by people like you who have no interest in serious discussion.

Just a big cheerleading session with lots of people who already agree with you.

Your virtue signalling will do exactly what it is designed to.

You will look like a truly moral person, and I will get banned for asking uncomfortable questions, and telling truths that nobody can stand seeing.

but nobody will learn anything. nobody’s life will be better because of your dumb virtue signalling.

Yet you are unwilling to spend 2 minutes learning what pedophilia is.

People HATE when you challenge their ideas.

Teens are not children.

Pedophilia has nothing to do with teens.

but simple facts like that will get you banned from social media.

Hmmmmmmm.

Unpopular opinion and a flurry of vile abuse follows.

It’s like I said. There is no serious discussion on Lemmy.

I posted an unpopular opinion and I was told to go fuck myself.

There is no serious discussion on Lemmy.

Any mention of teenagers being normal human beings with normal lives and rights is taboo.

Pedophilia has nothing to do with teenagers. Even giving the correct scientific definition of pedophilia will get you banned. Lemmy allows no serious discussion.

This 3-minute video explains it pretty well

https://kraut.zone/w/2UCgNSZ3tvKm6KTDCNHGDv .

You may think this is a joke or a pathetic cop out, but I was literally banned yesterday for posting 3 unpopular opinions in a Lemmy thread (which specifically asked for opinions which will get downvoted).

If I post them again, I’ll be banned again within 24 hours.

(I have NEVER posted anything illegal or immoral)

pineapple on pizza is immoral and should be illegal

is expressing an unpopular opinion illegal or immoral?

unpopular opinions are not tolerated on Lemmy. no serious discussions will ever happen here.

So your view is that society is always right and no taboos should ever be challenged or discussed or debated. Okay.

Truly unpopular opinions get you banned from Lemmy.