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Originally Posted by Sliver
I'm really uncomfortable with shaming somebody publicly and to the detriment of their personal and professional life just because they're a jerk. It's a sledgehammer response that's way beyond what's necessary. With something illegal - like sexual abuse - it presumably triggers a trial where evidence can come out and at least there's a hope of redemption if the accused is actually innocent. We have a means to determine if the accusations are true/just/represented fairly and punishment is measured and appropriate. This trend of airing of grievances absent of any illegal behaviour has the potential to create more problems than it addresses and is too vulnerable to abuse.
It can't be accepted that just because a woman comes forward with a gripe that we instantly believe her.
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I think we as a society need to come to terms with the fact that this is the modern views on abuse.
No longer will it be considered as just being a "jerk".
IMO the whole public shaming thing is another story. There is definitely an aspect of drawing attention to oneself, public vendetta, creating a media storm and ego involved.
On the other hand, for years going through the proper channels accomplished nothing. If the only way to find justice is to shame via the court of public opinion, then maybe that's the path forward.