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lapislzi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-13-11 02:33 PM
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31. There is a real risk of real harm that may be caused
When my daughter (who is currently hospitalized with Borderline Personality Disorder) reads this article. Kinda off topic, but "blowing things out of all proportion" is standard with this disorder. It's not voluntary, it's not deliberately histrionic, and it's not a choice. Borderline kids can tip over on a dime.

Once again: my issue is not over the arrest, or the article's publication. My issue is the needless, and potentially harmful publishing of our home address.

I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that a reporter think twice before publishing information of this nature. "Is this necessary to the story?" "Could someone else be harmed by this?" I don't think that's out of proportion at all. Slapping it on a page without a second thought is irresponsible, in my opinion, and I said so to the paper. Clearly, eloquently (I hope), and without mincing words. I'm a lot angrier than my words would belie. (What? You think I'm thrilled by my address being in the paper?!)
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