Getting the mail usually sucks.  It’s mostly bills, junk, and more bills.  But it could be worse.  A new website lets people send out anonymous letters informing sexual partners that they have an STD.  According to an ABC News article sent to us by daenarys :

“A public health Web site called Inspot.org has put the trend of e-cards, e-mail, and e-vites to a unique purpose: the e-postcard that notifies you that a past sexual partner came down with a sexually transmitted disease or infection.

The sender can choose the STD, and whether to disclose their name, while Inspot.org will automatically send a list of local health resources to the recipient.”

It’s actually all electronic, but the idea of physically opening the mail paints a better picture.  Do you think this is a good way to spread STD awareness, or is it just a cop-out for people that are irresponsible?
 
   

 


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neonite on
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Am I the only one who sees this as a perfect prank sort of site?
aostrow on
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nope, I've been sending these out non-stop to my (male) friends since reading this story, muhahaha
Andreux on
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you evil, evil man lol
neonite on
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I am so pleased that I am not the only one. 
vindicate on
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Yeah, that was my first thought.
neonite on
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Beautiful! <3
k10 on
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it's prolly the safest way to do it..."safest way to do it"...it's the condom of ways to inform your partners of STD's

also, the more politically correct term is STI...not STD (from a Sex Ed Seminar my freshman year that was complete with pictures)
masivemaple on
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I'm still using VD...because, let's face it, it's funnier, especially in February.
k10 on
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yeah, "happy vd day", i've only heard that from 40+ guys that think that's funny...or know what vd is
masivemaple on
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40+ guys that think that's funny...or know what vd is

Plead guilty to all three. Smiley

Andreux on
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Oh my gosh, I cannot get enough of your first sentence.
k10 on
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lol, going through the archives, i see
Andreux on
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look at how much we have grown! =)
k10 on
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lol!
onewalrus on
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OK then. Intimate and trusting enough to have sex with, but use cowardice to communicate something so important. Anybody who informs in this way is a chicken-shit!
DarkSalem on
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I agree, but it's better than not saying anything, hm? 
onewalrus on
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Sure, probably didn't say anything during sex either.
Back up... what's worse is not being tested regularly if you have multiple partners so you don't "spread the happiness" in the first place.
DarkSalem on
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True. All of this is true. I think they should get tested, and should know, and should tell their partner to their face.

But for the cowards and just plain stupid people out there, it may be better than nothing. At least the other person can get a check up to see. Some people put a lot of trust in their partners, and it may even have been awhile, if you think about it. I don't know, I just think even though it's dumb, it's better than nothing.
onewalrus on
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As a last, or only resort... agreed.
DarkSalem on
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Yea..
onewalrus on
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Also important to consider that the service providing this is liable for criminal negligence if the service is used for malicious mischief.
saikotikgunman on
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Malicious mischief is the best kind!
onewalrus on
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Got my vote!
saikotikgunman on
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I thought Obama had it.
myclette on
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"When you care enough to send the very best..."

During our short time together
We shared a passion that burned like nothing ever before.
LITERALLY!
You have gonorrhea!

Sent by Jane D.
aostrow on
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lol ... oh man there could be a whole Internet meme around making up STD e-cards. If it doesn't already exist (probably does)
masivemaple on
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You were my three-day flame,

my happiness map,

but I'm sorry to say

that I've given you Clap.

myclette on
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LOL!!! That's hysterical!
silencingshorty on
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So I finally brought myself to read the comments, and jesus, guys, you made my night
myclette on
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LOL! Thank you, thank you.
silencingshorty on
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*applaudes and cries, "Encore! Encore!"*

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