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> What's wrong with simply firing people who are implicated in harassment and possibly reporting them to law enforcement? Nothing, but that's not what this is.
by scott_s 9y ago
> What's wrong with simply firing people who are implicated in harassment and possibly reporting them to law enforcement?
Nothing, but that's not what this is. For a variety of reasons, people are reluctant to report incidents through official channels. This is an unofficial and anonymous channel. It's a way to make people aware that yes, things are happening, even if no official action is taken. I hope it makes people more aware.
- HarryHirsch 9y agoMy experience has been that for a sanity check a discussion with a trusted colleague in a different department is worth a lot. If XY is genuinely concerning then that person will say "yeah, I've found that, too, and it's really concerning". What's with the need for a formal shame list and for establishing an Akashic record?
- scott_s 9y agoMy understanding from the article was that it doesn't name the offenders. (The one exception being the Alphabet CEO from a public meeting.) To me, that precludes it from being a "shame list."