I created a Facebook group called The LW Files – Etc. for more in-depth and candid content, and I look forward to connecting with you there.
I knew this website wouldn’t be well-received by all, but some can’t seem to stop themselves from continuing to look instead of ignoring its existence. Wait, you mean that’s easier said than done?! Interesting. Tell that to all the cops and authority figures who’ve expected me to “just ignore” Wenke’s much more slanderous, hateful, foaming-at-the-mouth posts for the past several years.
Oh, I forgot. When he cruelly and falsely smears people online, it’s okay. When I do something far less extreme/hateful, and in a much more civilised fashion, I’m “provoking.” Got it. My bad. I keep forgetting that some adults aren’t expected to exercise self-control, while others are expected to adhere to an extreme and flawless form of it.
I created The LW Files – Etc. to make it easier for individuals who feel triggered by my content to avoid it, and to create a more comfortable space for myself and like-minded individuals. It’s a designated space for more sensitive and personal posts, as well as information I’d rather share in a more limited capacity than a public page or site offers.
The group is not top-secret, but certain people are more welcome than others.
As a general rule, I don’t post anything online if I can’t bear the thought of it becoming public information. But the group is designed with a specific audience in mind. It’s also meant to require those who want to see the information to reveal their identity by requesting to join the group. This isn’t foolproof, but if someone slips through the cracks, it means they put effort into doing it. They dug. They wanted, on their own accord, to see what was in there.
I’m sure certain parties will still somehow claim that I provoked them, even if they go out of their way to access this content. But I have just as much of a right to use the internet as anyone else, and that includes social media. And I have a right to express myself on there.
So, if any of the same people who are moaning and groaning about big, bad Katie daring to finally stand up for herself happen to lurk their way into the group, they aren’t going to discover the kind of “dirt” they’re probably after. The group is more like avoiding some overstepping weirdo with a staring problem.
Who can join the Facebook group?
Most people, as long as you don’t make the environment uncomfortable and are respectful. I will definitely make it a priority to accommodate others who’ve been targeted and to be part of their support system if they wish. If you’re curious or simply interested in following the Luke Wenke saga, that’s fine, too.
And in saying the “saga,” I mean not just his legal case. I don’t think the authorities have a remote clue how long this has been going on. And it’s not their job to know or care if they can’t legally prosecute it. But for many of us, this didn’t suddenly start three years ago. Our suffering didn’t start the second this became a government matter; it started long before that. Some of us, me included, began seeking help from law enforcement over 13 years ago. There’s so much more to this than certain entities could fathom. And we have a right to talk amongst ourselves and to share our stories.
What are the rules?
- Be nice
- Respect everyone’s privacy
- No hate speech