So, so sad.
March 31st, 2009 9:59 am by Kelly G.I wish I could offer some further commentary on this pop-up message I received when visiting www.stopfamilyviolence.org in order to take action on an alert, but…no. “So, so sad” about sums it up.
The message reads,
Attention
If you are currently being stalked or abused, it may not be safe for you to view this site.
Why? Because your abuser can track your online actions.
We suggest going to the library to use a public computer, or calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799 SAFE.
It’s followed by three buttons: ENTER, LEARN MORE and LEAVE.
I can’t help but wonder if it took a death or two before the webpeoples thought to post a warning.
Sigh.
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April 1st, 2009 at 7:54 pm
That’s a fairly standard warning on sites that offer advice and support to people in abusive situations. I’m more used to seeing instructions on how to delete the internet history from the computer than a pop-up that doesn’t offer that as an option, though.
I prefer to think that it was something instituted initially by someone who had previously had an abusive partner and knew exactly how intrusive they could be and suggested it as an important tool online, way back in the mists of internets history.