Well, techincally, I'm here to discuss the topic of self-mutilation in role-plays. I understand that there is a rule about PG topics, and that graphic violance is not allowed, but it has continuesly come to my attention that in some role-plays, self-mutilation is included, and it usually involved in role-plays involving emos.

The term emo originally came from a music genre called Emotive hardcore, which was created from the hardcore punk movement in the 1980's. This music often included emotional song lyrics, usually confessional.

The suicide/cutting part of Emotive hardcore arrised when young teenager Hannah Bond commited suicide. She had told her parents that her cutting had been a part of an emo-cult initiation ceremony. She had an apparent obsession with My Chemical Romance. Ever since then, people have *censored*ociated this.. ridiculous concept that Emo's are emotional, suicidal dark people, who are focused on suicide and death.

Yes, they are emotional and sensitive, but self-mutilation has always been in existence, used in many cultures and civilizations. I mean, many of these ancient people sacrificed living humans to their gods, cutting out their still beating hearts, which is what the Inca people did. What about that? That was wrong, but that doesn't make someone who does that an Inca.

Why is it that everyone who self-mutilates are stereotyped as Emo? Why does it have to be an issue? I've seen many arguements about this arise on many sites, and its become quite disturbing. People will make role-plays about emos, and its seems as if cutting or suicide is always brought up.

So are you saying that if your dead brother commited suicide, that he was emo? That if your sister cuts, she's emo? What about you for that matter? Yes, it is a problem, but that is NOT what emo is. I'd like this topic discussed to be put as a rule in various places, such as the role-playing board.

Self-mutilation and suicide should NOT be discussed or role-played. It is a serious problem, and many are included in those categories, even people on this site. It is both unappealing and offensive to many, as well as an innappropriate topic on a site for people under 13.

Anyone who cares to argue about this can take it up with myself over rmail, but believe me, some parents will see this going on and will not be happy, so stop this issue before it all happens, because seriously, is it worth talking about?

Also, think about all the people who are trying to stop these issues. By role-playing it out, we are literally saying that it is not an issue, even when the role-play is trying to stop it in some way or another. This is NOT okay to talk about. So please, take action and try to stop all this talk, because we are the only influences on those younger then us.

Thank you so much for anyone who supports my cause, and help me end all of this drama.

Kat.

You're very welcome! I just have seen this as an issue, and it scares a lot of people, as well as frightens parents and children. I just wanted to take some sort of action.

Sadly, most people who self-sterotype themselve's as emo think that they are emo because they "enjoy the pain".

Prinxess that's simply called masochistic or sadistic. That has nothing to do with being emo. I am "goth" or as people have labeled me. But I don't wear super dark make up and black all the time. I hate that people think emotive hardcore is like that, when it really isn't. People think its funny to "slice their wrists" as a joke. I find it degrading and simply, very stupid and immature. When I see a person do that, the only thing I can think of is how sick and disturbed they are. I literally just want to yell and scream at them because they are so idiotic to think of that.