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He went too far, but it's most likely the truth. Do I fell sorry for his firing--no. Would I tape this speach, and put it online--no.

keithpeter 11y ago
"Would I tape this [speech], and put it online--no." Anyone got anything on the motivation for the taping/putting on-line? Lutz? Angry at the language? Supporting one of the other stakeholders? Some concept of investigative journalism?
- foota 11y ago
  My guess would be the students just didn't think of the ramifications.
  - ceejayoz 11y ago
    Why would this be on the students?
    - foota 11y ago
      For both the students and the exec, sometimes you have to use common sense. This doesn't sound like the kind of thing you'd post publicly.
      - abraae 11y ago
        For many of these students (like many HN-ers posting here), this behind-the-scenes expose would have been eye-opening - a great learning moment. Just the sort of thing a student would post.
        foota 11y ago
        I'm a student. While I do think this would be the thing that I would tell my friends about, I wouldn't post it publicly. When someone speaks candidly to me I see it as something that's not to be shared other than in confidence.
  - PhasmaFelis 11y ago
    You must have a very low opinion of the students. People don't like assholes, which is why smart assholes take care not to act like assholes. When you're this obvious about it, no one can fail to notice what an asshole you are. When you piss someone off and simultaneously hand them a way to hurt you, you shouldn't be surprised when they take it.
    - bsder 11y ago
      > You must have a very low opinion of the students. My opinion is lower than that. Generation Text posts everything as a reflex without much thought. Only later when things happen like the cops showing up at their doorstep do they realize that maybe that isn't such a great idea.
ceejayoz 11y ago
There are plenty of truths that aren't ours to share. I'm not allowed to post to Twitter my employer's revenue numbers, even though I could easily calculate them. It'd be truthful, but they'd be well within their rights to fire me. I don't have any issue with taping and releasing a speech during a class at a publicly funded university.

keithpeter 11y ago

"Would I tape this [speech], and put it online--no." Anyone got anything on the motivation for the taping/putting on-line? Lutz? Angry at the language? Supporting one of the other stakeholders? Some concept of investigative journalism?

foota 11y ago
My guess would be the students just didn't think of the ramifications.
- ceejayoz 11y ago
  Why would this be on the students?
  - foota 11y ago
    For both the students and the exec, sometimes you have to use common sense. This doesn't sound like the kind of thing you'd post publicly.
    - abraae 11y ago
      For many of these students (like many HN-ers posting here), this behind-the-scenes expose would have been eye-opening - a great learning moment. Just the sort of thing a student would post.
      - foota 11y ago
        I'm a student. While I do think this would be the thing that I would tell my friends about, I wouldn't post it publicly. When someone speaks candidly to me I see it as something that's not to be shared other than in confidence.
- PhasmaFelis 11y ago
  You must have a very low opinion of the students. People don't like assholes, which is why smart assholes take care not to act like assholes. When you're this obvious about it, no one can fail to notice what an asshole you are. When you piss someone off and simultaneously hand them a way to hurt you, you shouldn't be surprised when they take it.
  - bsder 11y ago
    > You must have a very low opinion of the students. My opinion is lower than that. Generation Text posts everything as a reflex without much thought. Only later when things happen like the cops showing up at their doorstep do they realize that maybe that isn't such a great idea.

ceejayoz 11y ago

There are plenty of truths that aren't ours to share. I'm not allowed to post to Twitter my employer's revenue numbers, even though I could easily calculate them. It'd be truthful, but they'd be well within their rights to fire me. I don't have any issue with taping and releasing a speech during a class at a publicly funded university.