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by koheripbal 1825 days ago
> This is either a weird rhetorical device you're using to discount opposing viewpoints (they're all just trying to "escape the reality of their own failed lives"..."they are worthless"), or some sort of Jungian projection.

This is the long winded version of "no you".

> Sexual harassment is an enormous problem in every industry. People who just want to do good work and be a part and contribute become targets for predators who objectify, diminish and harass. Culturally it became not okay and people realized they were heard and that these people could have consequences.

You think OP is guilty here, with no basis.

> A lot of people get riled up about such cases because they have faced similar situations themselves [see also how instances of racism/bigotry can become viral -- it taps into a latent anger]. It becomes cathartic and representative. A movement.

It's cathartic - exactly. It is for THEM. No one expressing their outrage truly cares about the victims - it is just porn.

> And the creeps of the world surely must have taken notice by now. The imagined Lothorios can stick to actual social events because it's pretty established that it's not a good idea at work, or anything remotely work related (including trade shows and conferences).

You think OP is guilty here, with no basis.

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>You think OP is guilty here, with no basis.

The basis is his public admission that he was guilty, no?

> This is the long winded version of "no you".

I'd say it's much more accurate than the weird caricature you propped up.

> You think OP is guilty here, with no basis.

A bunch of people cited problem. Employer fired him. I don't assume he's guilty, but I have absolutely no reason to think him innocent, or somehow the victim in all of this.

Being a creep has consequences. His own confession admitted to being a creep (the largest red flag being the claim of doing "dumb things while drunk", which is a go to in every obnoxious behavior). Eh.

To be honest, this is a toxic point of view, and I'm not going to engage it.