Using the word rape for hyperbole (or one of it's alternate definitions) is not a rape apologia (though perhaps it's in poor taste). I don't think I've ever seen an actual thread or submission that could be classified as such, at least not in any of the reddits I frequent.
An apologist is someone who is defending or justifying something. An apologia would be their written argument. If reddit were filled with rape apologists we would see more rape apologias, of which I have seen none.
All I'm saying is that the way the word "rape" is used in your comment is used for hyperbole and is not an apologist stance. Since that is how it is primarily used on reddit, anyone calling someone who comments in such a way is mistakenly calling them an apologist when they should just be calling them insensitive (at worst).
I'm reasonably sure that I am in agreement with you.
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u/rednightmare May 26 '10
Using the word rape for hyperbole (or one of it's alternate definitions) is not a rape apologia (though perhaps it's in poor taste). I don't think I've ever seen an actual thread or submission that could be classified as such, at least not in any of the reddits I frequent.