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To my knowledge Susan didn't specifically name anyone? It seems like the smear campaign will happen regardless as long as the woman is alleging bad behavior li
by ohyes 10y ago
To my knowledge Susan didn't specifically name anyone?
It seems like the smear campaign will happen regardless as long as the woman is alleging bad behavior like this. (Presumably because there is a cadre of psychopaths who think this sort of sexism should be allowed).
So I don't see where the disincentive is for the abused to go nuclear first. (The abuser clearly has no compunction or ethics regarding escalating the situation, she's just a 'whiny little bitch' to him).
- geofft 10y agoSmear campaigns depend on the sympathy of outsiders. I can't smear anyone by myself, I smear them by convincing other people to believe negative things about the person I'm smearing. If I can convince people to believe that someone accused me "falsely" by name and tried to ruin my career, I'm a lot more likely to gain the support of neutral outsiders against that person than if I go after someone who very carefully never named names.